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One-time phone consultation compares favourably to in-person care for T2D management
A single phone consultation performs as well as traditional face-to-face consultations in terms of helping individuals with type 2 diabetes (T2D) achieve short-term glycaemic control, as shown in a study from Singapore.

SGLT2 inhibitors reduce HCC risk in T2DM patients with CHB
The use of sodium-glucose cotransporter 2 (SGLT2) inhibitors is associated with a reduced risk of incident hepatocellular carcinoma (HCC) in patients with coexisting type 2 diabetes mellitus (T2DM) and chronic hepatitis B (CHB), a territory-wide cohort study in Hong Kong has shown.

Weight gain persists, obesity rises in children after pandemic lockdown
Some children, particularly boys, continue to gain weight even after COVID-19 pandemic lockdown measures have been eased, indicating the challenges in reversing the effects of lockdowns, reveals a study in Argentina. However, sedentary behaviours have decreased while quality of life has improved.






