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Shortened telomere length associated with ESKD and rapid eGFR decline in T2DM patients

20 Dec 2021 by

Shortened relative leucocyte telomere length (rLTL) is associated with development of end-stage kidney disease (ESKD) and rapid decline of kidney function in Chinese patients with type 2 diabetes mellitus (T2DM), according to a 14-year study involving more than 4,000 individuals.

Shortened telomere length associated with ESKD and rapid eGFR decline in T2DM patients

20 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

Teplizumab keeps lid on metabolic decline in individuals at high risk of T1D

11 Dec 2021

A single course of teplizumab treatment can hamper the rapid metabolic decline in people at high risk of type 1 diabetes (T1D), even producing improvements in the metabolic state within 3 months after treatment, and this effect is sustained for at least 6 months, according to a study.

Teplizumab keeps lid on metabolic decline in individuals at high risk of T1D

11 Dec 2021

Low-dose aspirin does not stave off dementia

10 Dec 2021 by

A daily 100 mg dose of aspirin for 7 years did not reduce the risk of dementia in individuals with diabetes and no history of cardiovascular disease (CVD), according to results of the ASCEND* study presented at AHA 2021.

Low-dose aspirin does not stave off dementia

10 Dec 2021

Postmenopausal women with low BMD: Exercise or bisphosphonates?

09 Dec 2021 by

Postmenopausal women with low bone mass are encouraged to participate in bone-loading exercises and maintain adequate intake of calcium and vitamin D (CaD), while the addition of risedronate along with CaD can significantly improve BMD, particularly at the spine — such are the key messages of a recent study.

Postmenopausal women with low BMD: Exercise or bisphosphonates?

09 Dec 2021

Older age, insulin use, stroke linked to diabetic peripheral neuropathy in T2DM

09 Dec 2021 by

Diabetic peripheral neuropathy (DPN) is not uncommon among patients with type 2 diabetes mellitus (T2DM) in Singapore and is significantly associated with increased age, Indian ethnicity, insulin use, diabetic retinopathy, and stroke, according to a recent study.

Older age, insulin use, stroke linked to diabetic peripheral neuropathy in T2DM

09 Dec 2021

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Shortened telomere length associated with ESKD and rapid eGFR decline in T2DM patients

Shortened telomere length associated with ESKD and rapid eGFR decline in T2DM patients

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

Teplizumab keeps lid on metabolic decline in individuals at high risk of T1D

Teplizumab keeps lid on metabolic decline in individuals at high risk of T1D

Low-dose aspirin does not stave off dementia

Low-dose aspirin does not stave off dementia

Postmenopausal women with low BMD: Exercise or bisphosphonates?

Postmenopausal women with low BMD: Exercise or bisphosphonates?

Older age, insulin use, stroke linked to diabetic peripheral neuropathy in T2DM

Older age, insulin use, stroke linked to diabetic peripheral neuropathy in T2DM