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Treatment with pleconaril and ribavirin combination for 6 months helps to slow the decline of pancreatic insulin production in children and adolescents with newly diagnosed type 1 diabetes (T1D) in the phase II DiViD Intervention study presented at EASD 2023.

On July 22, 2023, the Philippine College of Endocrinology Diabetes and Metabolism in partnership with P&G health presented a landmark event entitled “1-Stop Shop Concept for Screening of Diabetes Complications Including Diabetic Peripheral Neuropathy.” 

An increase in dietary glycaemic index, glycaemic load, and amounts of starch, added sugars, refined grains, and starchy vegetables result in more weight gain in midlife, suggests a study. On the other hand, greater intake of fibre, whole grains, fruits, and nonstarchy vegetables is associated with better weight control.

A large multisite evaluation found that produce prescriptions were associated with statistically significant and clinically meaningful health improvements, including clinical biomarkers of cardiometabolic health, in adults and children.

Among high-risk individuals, women are less likely than men to achieve the guideline-recommended low-density lipoprotein cholesterol (LDL-C) target, as shown in a study.