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Individuals with type 2 diabetes mellitus (T2DM) who experience social isolation and loneliness may be at increased risk of diabetic microvascular complications (DMCs), as suggested in a study.

The use of the alpha-1 adrenergic receptor antagonists (alpha-blockers) terazosin, doxazosin, and alfuzosin—medications for benign prostate hyperplasia (BPH)—may help reduce the incidence of dementia with Lewy bodies (DLB) in men, as suggested in a study.

Subjective memory complaints, prefrailty and frailty are the most prevalent geriatric syndromes in older individuals in Hong Kong, according to local data presented at AIM 2024.

Lighting up right after waking appears to contribute to an increased risk of chronic kidney disease (CKD), with the risk amplified among smokers with an unhealthy diet, according to an observational cohort study.

Gratitude is associated with increased longevity among older females, a population-based study has shown.