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Treatment with sodium-glucose cotransporter 2 (SGLT2) inhibitors appears to have the added benefit of reducing the incidence of obstructive airway disease (OAD) in Asian patients with type 2 diabetes (T2D), as shown in a study from Hong Kong.

Childhood cancer survivors (CCS) appear to have an increased risk of low bone mineral density (BMD) and fracture compared with the general population, according to a cross-sectional study from the Netherlands.

Use of glucagon-like peptide-1 receptor agonists (GLP-1 RAs) in combination with multiple daily insulin injections (MDII) is associated with an improvement in A1c and a reduction in insulin doses without increased hypoglycaemia, reports a study.

The frequency of meals, rather than the timing, is a stronger determinant of long-term weight change, a study has found.

Supplementation with omega-3 fatty acids helps reduce triglyceride levels in postmenopausal women, according to a study. This supplement also leads to a modest increase in high- (HDL-C) and low-density lipoprotein cholesterol (LDL-C).

Cancer survivors may have an elevated risk of frailty fractures, particularly in the first few years following cancer diagnosis, according to results of a recent study from the US.