Newly detected vascular risk factors common in stroke patients
Jun 30, 2022
Newly diagnosed vascular risk factors common in patients with acute ischemic stroke include dyslipidemia, hypertension and atrial fibrillation.
Genetics, diet quality independently linked to T2DM risk
Apr 28, 2022
Low diet quality versus high diet quality was linked to about a 30% increase in risk for type 2 diabetes regardless of genetic risk.
Achieving treatment goals in T2DM can up life expectancy
Apr 19, 2022
Life expectancy gains were seen with reducing HbA1c, SBP, LDL-C and BMI among individuals with type 2 diabetes.
Hypertension, type 2 diabetes contribute to brain changes in Puerto Rican seniors
Apr 01, 2022
A high prevalence of hypertension and type 2 diabetes was seen among the Puerto Rican cohort; those with both have deteriorating patterns in major white matter tracts.
GLP-1 RA use may up risk for gallbladder, biliary diseases
Mar 31, 2022
Treatment with GLP-1 RA, used for diabetes and weight loss, was linked to an increased risk, especially in trials for weight loss, and with higher doses and longer duration of use.
Overtreatment of T2DM common among VA nursing home residents
Mar 25, 2022
A minority of those overtreated or potentially overtreated have their medication regimens appropriately deintensified.
Timing, type of food intake linked to mortality risks in diabetes
Mar 24, 2022
Among people with diabetes, higher intake of processed meat in the evening linked to increased risk for CVD mortality
Newly diagnosed diabetes at COVID-19 admission profiled
Mar 02, 2022
Lower levels of glucose and HbA1c, and higher levels of inflammatory markers, were seen in COVID-19 patients with newly diagnosed diabetes mellitus versus preexisting diabetes.
Muscle strengthening may cut risk for noncommunicable disease
Mar 01, 2022
Muscle-strengthening activities were inversely linked to risks for all-cause mortality and major noncommunicable diseases.
Genetic analysis suggests BMI, kidney disease link in type 2 diabetes mellitus
Feb 28, 2022
A Mendelian randomization study shows a causal association between higher body mass index and increased risk for diabetic nephropathy.