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Molecular weight (MW) appears to be an important factor in determining the required dose of oat β-glucan (OBG) to elicit a significant reduction in mean glucose peak among healthy people without diabetes, a recent meta-regression has found.

Adding pecan nuts or an extra-virgin olive oil to a healthy diet does not seem to substantially improve glycaemic and anthropometric parameters in patients with stable coronary artery disease (CAD), but it helps improve the quality of diet, suggests a study.

Real-world use of sodium-glucose cotransporter 2 (SGLT2) inhibitors can stem the progression of chronic kidney disease (CKD) and the development of end-stage kidney disease (ESKD) in a multi-ethnic Asian population, according to a study.

Vitamin D insufficiency may promote insulin resistance in the third trimester of pregnancy, particularly in the presence of excessive gestational weight gain, a study reports.

A spherically shaped thyroid nodule, as indicated by a long-to-short ratio approaching 1.0, is associated with a higher risk of malignancy, irrespective of age, sex, and nodule size, suggests a study.