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Magnesium supplementation to treat hypomagnesemia does not appear to have any beneficial effect on the risk of tachyarrhythmias, according to a study.

For adolescents with perinatally acquired HIV, supplementation with vitamin D3 and calcium appears to have limited benefit in terms of promoting bone accrual and mineralization, as shown in the phase III VITALITY study.

Three months of romosozumab followed by 9 months of denosumab works just as well as 12 months of romosozumab for increasing bone mass in postmenopausal women at high risk of fracture, as shown in an open-label, noninferiority trial.

Elevated concentrations of high-density lipoprotein cholesterol (HDL-C) are associated with favourable functional recovery in patients with ischaemic stroke, as suggested in a recent study.

Organic pollutants such as furans, dioxins, and halo aromatic polyphenyl substituted compounds, among others, appear to contribute to an increased risk of developing type 2 diabetes (T2D), according to a meta-analysis.

Male teens with delayed puberty have an increased likelihood of developing type 2 diabetes (T2D) in early adulthood, regardless of BMI, according to a retrospective study.

Diets high in polyunsaturated fatty acid (PUFA) demonstrate slightly greater benefits over high monounsaturated fatty acid (MUFA) diets in reducing blood lipids, reports a study.

Metabolic syndrome (MetS) appears to contribute to greater histological severity in patients with nonalcoholic fatty liver disease (NAFLD) but does not seem to influence disease progression or regression, according to a study.