SGLT2 inhibitors may decrease risk of cardiac events in patients treated with anthracyclines Jacinthlyn Sylvia17 Jun 2022 9:45 AM ISTUSA: A new study published in the Journal of American College of Cardiology suggests that sodium-glucose co-transporter-2 (SGLT2) inhibitors were...
Prevention of diabetes in people at risk fails to delay diabetic retinopathy Medha Baranwal16 Jun 2022 7:30 PM ISTUSA: The development of diabetic retinopathy is not reduced by the interventions that delay or prevent the onset of type 2 diabetes in...
Blood levels of ceramides predict diabetes remission among patients undergoing bariatric surgery Dr. Kamal Kant Kohli16 Jun 2022 3:00 PM ISTCeramides is a waxy, fat-like substance similar to cholesterol present in blood. A new test which measures blood levels of ceramides can be used to...
Lower Vitamin K2 levels linked to uncontrolled hyperglycemia in type 2 diabetes Medha Baranwal16 Jun 2022 9:30 AM ISTEgypt: Serum vitamin K2 level is significantly lower in type 2 diabetes (T2D) patients, especially with uncontrolled hyperglycemia, a recent study has...
Diabetes may weaken teeth and promote tooth decay Dr. Kamal Kant Kohli15 Jun 2022 8:00 PM ISTPeople with both Type 1 and Type 2 diabetes are prone to tooth decay, and a new study from Rutgers may explain why: reduced strength and durability of...
Drinking coffee does not hinder absorption of liquid thyroid medication Dr. Kamal Kant Kohli15 Jun 2022 8:00 PM ISTAlthough current product labels and treatment guidelines recommend that patients take thyroid hormone replacement therapy on an empty stomach, new...
Management of Hyperglycemia in Hospitalized Patients in Non-Critical Care Settings: Endocrine Society's Guideline Dr. Kamal Kant Kohli15 Jun 2022 9:15 AM ISTATLANTA: According to a Clinical Practice Guideline issued by the Endocrine Society at ENDO 2022, hospitalized patients with diabetes or hyperglycemia...
Empagliflozin may decrease risk of kidney stones in people with diabetes Dr. Kamal Kant Kohli15 Jun 2022 9:15 AM ISTThe diabetes drug empagliflozin may decrease the risk of kidney stones in patients with type 2 diabetes, according to a new study presented Sunday,...
Retino-Renal Dissociation in Type 2 Diabetes Mellitus Dr. Nandita Mohan15 Jun 2022 9:00 AM ISTDiabetes induced retinopathy mostly proceeds nephropathy in patients with Type1 diabetes; however, this sequence is not consistent in patients with...
Triglyceride glucose index associated with CAD severity in patients with CHD Dr. Shravani Dali14 Jun 2022 8:45 PM ISTTriglyceride glucose (TyG) index is associated with coronary artery disease (CAD) severity in patients with coronary heart disease (CHD) according ...
Obesity in pregnancy tied to myocardial dysfunction over postpartum period: Study Medha Baranwal14 Jun 2022 7:30 PM ISTItaly: Obesity during pregnancy in women aged greater than 35 yrs, and low chronic inflammation is tied to a significantly increased risk of...
Empagliflozin superior to DPP-4 inhibitors, GLP-1 RAs for reducing heart failure hospitalizations: EMPRISE trial Medha Baranwal14 Jun 2022 7:30 PM ISTUSA: The initiation of empagliflozin versus a DPP-4 inhibitor in clinical practice is associated with a relative risk reduction for heart failure...
