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In postmenopausal women, breast adiposity appears to influence various adverse body composition and metabolic factors, suggests a study.

Prediabetes in adolescent or young adult females has been linked to increased likelihood of gestational diabetes and adverse maternal and neonatal outcomes at first birth in a recent retrospective cohort study.

In the treatment of patients with type 2 diabetes mellitus (T2DM) and comorbid chronic obstructive pulmonary disease (COPD), the use of sodium-glucose cotransporter 2 inhibitors (SGLT2i) appears to minimize COPD-related emergency room visits and hospitalizations, as shown in a study.

In a comparative analysis presented at WONCA 2024, individuals who are being treated with pitavastatin appear to be at greater risk of developing new-onset diabetes as opposed to those receiving rosuvastatin.

Adding once-daily subcutaneous liraglutide to lifestyle interventions reduces BMI in children aged 6 to <12 years with obesity, according to the SCALE Kids trial presented at EASD 2024.