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COVID-19 lockdown affects glycaemic parameters in patients with diabetes
COVID-19 lockdown affects glycaemic parameters in patients with diabetes
25 Oct 2021 byAudrey Abella

In a systematic review and meta-analysis, glycaemic parameters in patients with type 1 diabetes (T1D) improved during the COVID-19 lockdown periods. Conversely, patients with type 2 diabetes (T2D) had short-term worsening of glycaemic values.

COVID-19 lockdown affects glycaemic parameters in patients with diabetes
25 Oct 2021
Higher serum uric acid translates to greater CV disease burden in chronic coronary syndromes
Higher serum uric acid translates to greater CV disease burden in chronic coronary syndromes
24 Oct 2021

Among patients with chronic coronary syndromes, those with higher serum uric acid (SUA) levels are more likely to have major adverse cardiovascular (CV) events (MACE) and worse related quality of life (QoL), as reported in a study.

Higher serum uric acid translates to greater CV disease burden in chronic coronary syndromes
24 Oct 2021
New NAFLD, fibrosis progression tied to increased CKD risk
New NAFLD, fibrosis progression tied to increased CKD risk
22 Oct 2021

The development of nonalcoholic fatty liver disease (NAFLD) and progression of fibrosis contribute to a higher risk of incident chronic kidney disease (CKD), suggests a recent study.

New NAFLD, fibrosis progression tied to increased CKD risk
22 Oct 2021
Exogenous hyper-, hypothyroidism up risk of stroke
Exogenous hyper-, hypothyroidism up risk of stroke
22 Oct 2021

Both exogenous hyper- and hypothyroidism may increase the risk of incident stroke, according to a study, which notes the importance of patient medication safety.

Exogenous hyper-, hypothyroidism up risk of stroke
22 Oct 2021
Diabetes, hypertension up risk of stroke
Diabetes, hypertension up risk of stroke
16 Oct 2021

Hypertension and diabetes are the major predictors of stroke that must be controlled and treated like other global high-risk populations for stroke prevention, according to a prospective study in India.

Diabetes, hypertension up risk of stroke
16 Oct 2021
Fatty pancreas carries increased risk of diabetes mellitus
Fatty pancreas carries increased risk of diabetes mellitus
14 Oct 2021