Modifiable risk factors tied to young-onset dementia
Dec 28, 2023
Some of the factors include social isolation, diabetes, heart disease, vitamin D deficiency, high C-reactive protein and low handgrip strength.
Dapagliflozin cuts cardiovascular events in patients with heart failure, T2D
Dec 27, 2023
Dapagliflozin, however, does not reduce the urinary albumin-to-creatinine ratio in those patients.
Diabetes tied to identifiable vocal changes
Dec 01, 2023
Voice analysis may be effective for screening or monitoring of diabetes.
Improvements in cardiometabolic outcomes seen with healthy vegan diet
Nov 30, 2023
Twins randomly assigned to healthy vegan diet have significant decreases in LDL cholesterol concentration, fasting insulin and body weight.
Mean platelet volume linked to mortality in peritoneal dialysis patients
Nov 22, 2023
MPV ≥10.2 fL was independently associated with all-cause mortality and cardiovascular mortality.
Gender life expectancy gap increased from 2010 to 2021
Nov 13, 2023
The leading contributors to the widening gender life expectancy gap from 2019 to 2021 included COVID-19 and unintentional injuries.
Time-restricted eating effective for weight loss, lowering HbA1c
Nov 02, 2023
TRE without calorie counting is effective and yields significant reduction in body weight at six months.
Red meat intake linked to increased risk for type 2 diabetes
Oct 20, 2023
Substitution of one serving/day with nuts and legumes or dairy is associated with a significantly reduced risk for type 2 diabetes.
Earlier diagnosis of type 2 diabetes linked to lower life expectancy
Oct 19, 2023
The hazard ratio for all-cause mortality was 2.69 for those with a diagnosis at 30 to 39 years and 1.39 for those with a diagnosis at 70 years or older.
21.2 percent of U.S. adults had diagnosed arthritis from 2019 to 2021
Oct 12, 2023
Age-standardized prevalence rates were higher among women than men, veterans than nonveterans and non-Hispanic whites.