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In a systematic review and meta-analysis of studies on primary surgical treatment outcomes for individuals with papillary thyroid microcarcinoma (PTMC; ≤1.0 cm at greatest diameter), hemithyroidectomy (HT) was associated with lower risks of postoperative complications but a higher incidence of overall recurrence compared with total thyroidectomy (TT).

Use of varenicline in a smoking cessation program for patients with type 2 diabetes (T2D) is safe and effective, facilitating long-term abstinence without adverse consequences, according to the results of a trial.

Inability to stand on one leg for 10 seconds (sec) is strongly linked to a higher risk of death, and consequently, a shorter life expectancy in older adults, according to a study in Brazil.

Regular statin users appear to be at lower risk of developing diabetes mellitus following an episode of acute pancreatitis, as shown in a study.

Among type 2 diabetes (T2D) patients on first-generation basal insulins (1BIs), a switch to either glargine or degludec in the real-world setting leads to marked improvements in glucose control without increasing the risk of hypoglycaemic events and weight gain, according to a study. Furthermore, the benefits seem to be comparable between the two second-generation basal insulins (2BIs).

In type 2 diabetes (T2D) patients with obesity, calorie restriction helps correct several cardiovascular (CV) risk factors and glomerular hyperfiltration, with the latter translating into a relative long-term stabilization of kidney function, according to a study.