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Selenium may increase type 2 diabetes risk

Selenium may increase type 2 diabetes risk

14 Nov 2021

Selenium appears to reduce lipids and heighten the risk of type 2 diabetes (T2D), potentially via insulin resistance instead of pancreatic beta cell function, suggests a study.

14 Nov 2021
Statin confers cardioprotection, survival benefit for middle-aged, older diabetics

Statin confers cardioprotection, survival benefit for middle-aged, older diabetics

14 Nov 2021

Statin reduces the risk of cardiovascular disease and mortality in type 2 diabetes, and this beneficial effect is evident among middle-aged and, to a lesser extent, older patients but not among young patients, a study has found.

14 Nov 2021
Intraoperative instability common in pheochromocytomas, paragangliomas despite good preparation

Intraoperative instability common in pheochromocytomas, paragangliomas despite good preparation

11 Nov 2021 byStephen Padilla

Pheochromocytomas (PCC) and paragangliomas (PGL) show a wide range of symptoms, with frequent intraoperative instability despite good preoperative preparation, according to a Singapore study. In addition, up to one-fifth of the patients in a single centre developed disease recurrences and metastasis.

11 Nov 2021
Eating fruits, exercising offer survival gains in diabetes

Eating fruits, exercising offer survival gains in diabetes

10 Nov 2021

For patients with type 2 diabetes mellitus (T2DM), consumption of fruits and engagement in physical activity help cut the risk of death from all cause, cardiovascular disease (CVD), and stroke, as reported in a study.

10 Nov 2021