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Lower FPG trajectory tied to lesser lifetime CVD risk

13 Apr 2023

A significant association exists between fasting plasma glucose (FPG) trajectories and the lifetime risk of cardiovascular disease (CVD), reveals a study.

Lower FPG trajectory tied to lesser lifetime CVD risk

13 Apr 2023

$Antiosteoporosis agents help prevent postfracture death$

Antiosteoporosis agents help prevent postfracture death

12 Apr 2023

Use of antiosteoporotic medication, particularly a long-acting regimen, appears to reduce postfracture mortality, according to a population-based study.

Antiosteoporosis agents help prevent postfracture death

12 Apr 2023

How does dapagliflozin affect cardiac function, hormonal responses to exercise?

11 Apr 2023

Growth hormone (GH), compared with catecholamines, appears to be a better facilitator for the change from glucose to fatty acid metabolism following SGLT2 inhibitor use during exercise, reveals a study.

How does dapagliflozin affect cardiac function, hormonal responses to exercise?

11 Apr 2023

Sleeve gastrectomy may weaken bones in youths

11 Apr 2023

Adolescents and young adults who undergo vertical sleeve gastrectomy (VSG) experiences progressive changes in bone health over 2 years and are prone to skeletal fragility, suggests a study.

Sleeve gastrectomy may weaken bones in youths

11 Apr 2023

Preop hypertension, hypercholesterolemia foretell T2DM persistence after metabolic surgery

09 Apr 2023

For patients with obesity and type 2 diabetes mellitus (T2DM) who are scheduled to undergo metabolic surgery, the presence of hypertension and hypercholesterolemia at baseline may predict failure of T2DM remission after the procedure, according to a study.

Preop hypertension, hypercholesterolemia foretell T2DM persistence after metabolic surgery

09 Apr 2023

Vitamin D supplementation of little help in reducing psoriasis severity

05 Apr 2023

Among individuals with psoriasis, oral vitamin D supplementation does not appear to have any favourable effect on disease severity for those with low 25-hydroxyvitamin D (25[OH]D) levels, as reported in a study.

Vitamin D supplementation of little help in reducing psoriasis severity

05 Apr 2023

Obesity may induce RAAS activation in children

04 Apr 2023

Obesity appears to play a major role in the activation of the renin‒angiotensin‒aldosterone system (RAAS), with a noticeable rise of angiotensin-converting enzyme (ACE) and ACE activities during childhood, reveals a recent study. In addition, sex differences are present in the association of ACE and ACE2 activities with blood pressure (BP).