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GLP-1 agonists induce weight loss in diabetic patients with obesity

17 Feb 2023

Initiation of a glucagon-like peptide-1 (GLP-1) agonist at standard glycaemic control doses may result in modest weight loss through 72 weeks in patients with overweight or obesity and type 2 diabetes, suggest the results of a real-world study.

17 Feb 2023

Almonds beneficial for Asian Indians with overweight, obesity

17 Feb 2023 by

Almond consumption led to improvements in cardiometabolic, glycaemic, and insulin markers in Asian Indian adults with overweight and obesity, a study has shown.

17 Feb 2023

Hydrochlorothiazide–lisinopril combo bests nifedipine for BP control in postpartum hypertension

17 Feb 2023

In women with postpartum hypertension, treatment with combined hydrochlorothiazide (HCTZ)/lisinopril yields greater blood pressure (BP)-lowering benefit than nifedipine monotherapy, according to the results of a pilot study.

17 Feb 2023

Vacuum-induced device controls postpartum haemorrhage in just 5 mins

17 Feb 2023 by

Uncontrolled postpartum haemorrhage (PPH) is a life-threatening complication of childbirth that is temporarily managed with uterine balloon tamponade. At SMFM 2023, researchers from the US presented findings for a new device that could control PPH safely and effectively in just 5 minutes.

17 Feb 2023

Novel acid-suppressive agent shows therapeutic potential

16 Feb 2023

The novel potassium-competitive acid blocker zastaprazan (JP-1366) appears to have a rapid and potent gastric acid-suppressive effect, with a single oral dose up to 60 mg and multiple oral doses up to 40 mg being safe and well tolerated, according to a study.

16 Feb 2023

Hypothalamic defects seen in overweight kids with PSIS

16 Feb 2023

Notable phenotypic differences are present in patients with pituitary stalk interruption syndrome (PSIS) who are overweight or obese, which indicate hypothalamic defects, reports a study.

16 Feb 2023

LGBTQI+ Singaporeans face enduring stigma within healthcare

16 Feb 2023 by

Stigma continues to prevail for lesbian, gay, bisexual, transgender, queer, and intersex (LGBTQI+) patients within the healthcare setting in Singapore, and this is partly due to the lack of training of medical students, a study has found.

16 Feb 2023

Weight-based tacrolimus XR dose inconsistent among kidney transplant recipients

16 Feb 2023

A weight-based dose of extended-release (XR) tacrolimus appears inadequate in predicting a therapeutic level among kidney transplant recipients due to the wide interpatient variability, according to a study.

16 Feb 2023