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The ketogenic diet, as well as ketogenic agents, has been shown to be a promising therapeutic regimen for Parkinson’s disease (PD) in animals, but research on humans is highly heterogenous and lacking PD-specific outcomes, according to a study.

Cancer patients who experience treatment delays due to the COVID-19 pandemic restrictions may be vulnerable to psychological distress, reports a recent China study. Effective communication from doctors and other cancer care professionals may help mitigate this effect.

Men with inflammatory bowel disease (IBD) have a slightly reduced fertility, and this is observed in both ulcerative colitis and Crohn’s disease, as reported in a study.

A once-weekly subcutaneous dose of the GLP-1* receptor agonist dulaglutide successfully controlled glycaemic levels in youths with type 2 diabetes (T2D) being treated with lifestyle modification with or without metformin or insulin, results of the multinational, phase III AWARD-PEDS** study showed.

Estimated pulse wave velocity (ePWV) and socioeconomic status (SES) independently contribute to a higher risk of stroke in men, and the relationship between elevated ePWV and increased stroke risk remains whether an individual has high or low SES, according to a study.

Regardless of the use of medication, levels of low-density lipoprotein cholesterol (LDL-C) appear to be appropriately managed in older type 2 diabetes mellitus (T2DM) patients, contributing to the prevention of coronary artery disease (CAD), a recent study has found.