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Can diet drinks help with weight management?
Replacing diet beverages with water over 18 months leads to greater weight loss, improved glycaemic control, and higher diabetes remission in women with type 2 diabetes (T2D) and overweight or obesity. The benefits were sustained throughout the 18-month trial.

Novel GLP-1/GIP formula finishes strong in phase II obesity, T2D trial
In part 1 (dose ranging with and without dose escalation) of the phase II MariTide study, significant weight reduction and robust glycaemic improvement were achieved with maridebart cafraglutide (MariTide) – the first, long-acting, GIPR* antagonist and GLP-1R** agonist – in individuals with obesity or overweight and type 2 diabetes (T2D).

BMI and glycaemic status significantly affect CV risk in patients treated with anthracyclines
A retrospective cohort study of >11,000 Hong Kong patients who initiated anthracycline-based chemotherapy found that both body-mass index (BMI) and glycaemic status significantly affect cardiovascular (CV) risks, with the highest risk observed in those with concurrent obesity and diabetes/prediabetes.






