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Long-term growth hormone exposure poses no risk of insulin resistance in kids born SGA

01 Jan 2022

In children born small for gestational age (SGA), long-term treatment with recombinant human growth hormone (rhGH) does not carry an excess risk of insulin resistance, according to 10-year data from a study.

Long-term growth hormone exposure poses no risk of insulin resistance in kids born SGA

01 Jan 2022

Fast foods contain abundant endocrine disruptors

31 Dec 2021 by

Sampling of popular fast food items such as hamburgers, fries, and chicken nuggets reveals that these foods contain abundant endocrine-disrupting chemicals that can potentially lead to health problems, according to data collected from fast-food restaurants in the US.

Fast foods contain abundant endocrine disruptors

31 Dec 2021

Indices of liver fibrosis tied to diabetic peripheral neuropathy in type 2 diabetes

30 Dec 2021

In people with type 2 diabetes, liver fibrosis, measured according to indices, may be associated with diabetic peripheral neuropathy (DPN), a recent study has found.

Indices of liver fibrosis tied to diabetic peripheral neuropathy in type 2 diabetes

30 Dec 2021

Changes in MetS diagnosis affects psoriasis risk

28 Dec 2021

The risk of psoriasis is elevated in patients with continuous metabolic syndrome (MetS) and in those with newly developed MetS, a recent study has found. In contrast, such risk is absent in individuals with only a history of MetS.

Changes in MetS diagnosis affects psoriasis risk

28 Dec 2021

Sleeve gastrectomy vs gastric bypass for weight loss: Which is safer?

21 Dec 2021 by

Sleeve gastrectomy was associated with a lower risk of mortality and complications over 5 years compared with gastric bypass, although the former intervention comes with an increased risk of surgical revision, reveals a recent study on patients undergoing bariatric surgery for weight loss.

Sleeve gastrectomy vs gastric bypass for weight loss: Which is safer?

21 Dec 2021

Antithyroid drug therapy in pregnant women poses modest risk of congenital anomalies

20 Dec 2021

Exposure to thionamide antithyroid drugs (ATDs) during pregnancy contributes to a small increase in the risk of congenital anomalies, according to the results of a systematic review and meta-analysis.

Antithyroid drug therapy in pregnant women poses modest risk of congenital anomalies

20 Dec 2021

Diabetes not a risk factor for long COVID

16 Dec 2021 by

Diabetes does not appear to predispose SARS-CoV-2–infected patients to long-term post-COVID-19 symptoms, a study reports.

Diabetes not a risk factor for long COVID

16 Dec 2021

Mom’s T1D predisposes child to metabolic syndromes in adolescence

13 Dec 2021

Children born to mothers with type 1 diabetes (T1D) are at increased risk of developing metabolic syndromes, including obesity, hypertension, and dyslipidaemia, among others, in their teens, a study has found.

Mom’s T1D predisposes child to metabolic syndromes in adolescence

13 Dec 2021

Herbs, spices improve ambulatory BP of adults at risk of cardiometabolic diseases

13 Dec 2021 by

Mixed herbs and spices, when added into a US-style dietary pattern at relatively high culinary doses, may help improve 24-h blood pressure in adults at elevated risk of cardiometabolic diseases, suggests a study. Such effects are more pronounced in women.

Herbs, spices improve ambulatory BP of adults at risk of cardiometabolic diseases

13 Dec 2021

Diabetes affects men, women differently

12 Dec 2021

Diabetes seems to affect men and women differently despite similar socioeconomic, biological, dietary, and lifestyle backgrounds, a recent India study has found.

Diabetes affects men, women differently

12 Dec 2021

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Long-term growth hormone exposure poses no risk of insulin resistance in kids born SGA

Long-term growth hormone exposure poses no risk of insulin resistance in kids born SGA

Fast foods contain abundant endocrine disruptors

Fast foods contain abundant endocrine disruptors

Indices of liver fibrosis tied to diabetic peripheral neuropathy in type 2 diabetes

Indices of liver fibrosis tied to diabetic peripheral neuropathy in type 2 diabetes

Changes in MetS diagnosis affects psoriasis risk

Changes in MetS diagnosis affects psoriasis risk

Sleeve gastrectomy vs gastric bypass for weight loss: Which is safer?

Sleeve gastrectomy vs gastric bypass for weight loss: Which is safer?

Antithyroid drug therapy in pregnant women poses modest risk of congenital anomalies

Antithyroid drug therapy in pregnant women poses modest risk of congenital anomalies

Diabetes not a risk factor for long COVID

Diabetes not a risk factor for long COVID

Mom’s T1D predisposes child to metabolic syndromes in adolescence

Mom’s T1D predisposes child to metabolic syndromes in adolescence

Herbs, spices improve ambulatory BP of adults at risk of cardiometabolic diseases

Herbs, spices improve ambulatory BP of adults at risk of cardiometabolic diseases

Diabetes affects men, women differently

Diabetes affects men, women differently