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Physician-led reviews may prevent overprescription in psychiatric patients

04 Oct 2025 by

Implementation of physician-led medication reviews through interdisciplinary dialogue can reduce the number of prescribed drugs and potentially inappropriate prescriptions (PIPs) in psychiatric outpatients with coexisting diabetes, a study has shown.

04 Oct 2025

Sarcopenia plus obesity a greater risk factor for frailty, functional decline

03 Oct 2025 by

The presence of both sarcopenia and obesity compounds the risks of frailty, functional decline, cognitive impairment, and mobility limitations compared with either condition alone, according to a study from Singapore.

03 Oct 2025

Childhood obesity may affect penis size

03 Oct 2025

Obesity during childhood appears to have an impact on penile growth, while obesity in adulthood influences the appearance of the penis rather than its actual size, reveals a study.

03 Oct 2025

ATTAIN-1: GLP-1RA pill confers weight-loss benefits in adults with obesity

02 Oct 2025 by

In adults with obesity but without diabetes, treatment with the oral small-molecule, nonpeptide glucagon-like peptide-1 receptor agonist (GLP-1RA) orforglipron yields substantial reductions in body weight, as shown in the phase III ATTAIN-1 trial.

02 Oct 2025

JAK inhibitor a new hope for new-onset T1D?

02 Oct 2025 by

The 2-year outcomes from the phase II BANDIT* trial confirm the potential of the Janus kinase (JAK) inhibitor baricitinib for the treatment of new-onset type 1 diabetes (T1D).

02 Oct 2025

Butter vs margarine: Which oil supports cardiometabolic health?

30 Sep 2025

About a teaspoon (5 g) of butter a day can help improve cardiometabolic health outcomes and reduce the risk of type 2 diabetes (T2D), reports a recent study. In contrast, margarine may elevate the risk of both cardiovascular disease (CVD) and T2D.

30 Sep 2025

New HTN guidelines advocate for early Tx

30 Sep 2025 by

The new ACC/AHA* hypertension guidelines reinforce previous recommendations to lower blood pressure (BP) early and aggressively, with a greater emphasis on lifestyle interventions, the link between BP and cognitive function, and pregnancy.

30 Sep 2025

Obesity, smoking tied to 5-FU-induced cardiotoxicity in cancer patients

29 Sep 2025 by

Smoking, obesity, treatment duration, and pre-existing cardiac diseases may contribute to the development of cardiotoxicity among patients with cancer who are undergoing 5-fluorouracil (5-FU) chemotherapy, suggests a recent study.