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Chloride-potassium assessment helps diagnose thiazide-associated hyponatraemia

18 Sep 2023 by

Assessment of apparent strong ion difference (aSID), potassium, and chloride in urine is a useful tool for classifying patients with volume-depleted thiazide-associated hyponatraemia (TAH) requiring fluid substitution relative to those with syndrome of inappropriate antidiuresis (SIAD)-like presentation warranting fluid restriction, according to a recent study.

18 Sep 2023

Vitamin D levels inversely linked to depression in young people

18 Sep 2023

Early adolescents with higher vitamin D levels at baseline appear to be at lower risk of depression, a study has found.

18 Sep 2023

Multipronged approach pushed to optimize statin therapy in Singapore

16 Sep 2023 by

There are several important barriers to statin therapy optimization among patients with hyperlipidaemia who are at very high risk of cardiovascular disease (CVD), as reported by a group of local researchers.

16 Sep 2023

Lower testosterone, increased LH levels indicate impaired testicular function in older men

15 Sep 2023

Several factors contribute to the variation in male testosterone, sex hormone-binding globulin (SHBG), and luteinizing hormone (LH) concentrations, suggests a study. Moreover, reduced testosterone and elevated LH levels appear to be signs of an impaired testicular function after age 70 years.

15 Sep 2023

COVID-19 booster may cause transient glycaemic elevations in T1D

15 Sep 2023

Individuals with type 1 diabetes (T1D) may experience mild, temporary glycaemic elevations following receipt of a COVID-19 booster vaccine, according to a study.

15 Sep 2023

Triple G agonist shows therapeutic potential in obesity

11 Sep 2023

Treatment with retatrutide, the novel agonist of the glucose-dependent insulinotropic polypeptide, glucagon-like peptide 1, and glucagon receptors, leads to marked reductions in body weight in individuals with obesity, as shown in the results of a phase II trial.

11 Sep 2023

Avocado-containing diet may improve glucose control in T2D

11 Sep 2023 by

Following a diet that contains avocado appears to be beneficial to individuals with type 2 diabetes (T2D), being associated with lower average glucose levels.

11 Sep 2023

Weight loss with high-dose oral semaglutide in obese nondiabetics

06 Sep 2023 by

A higher dose of oral semaglutide than the currently approved 14 mg/day dose may be the next option for overweight or obese patients wanting to lose pounds.

06 Sep 2023