Abdominal Obesity + Vitamin D Deficiency Doubles Mortality Risk among people over 50, finds study Written By Dr. Kamal Kant Kohli11 Aug 2026 8:30 PM ISTA study of more than 5,500 people over the age of 50 has raised a red flag: it found that people with abdominal obesity and vitamin D deficiency have...
Type 2 Diabetes Increases Complications and Mortality After Hip Fracture in Older Adults: Study Written By Medha Baranwal11 July 2026 8:00 AM ISTHong Kong: A large study involving 52,472 patients aged 60 years and older with hip fractures has found that 34.6% had type 2 diabetes mellitus...
Constipation Common Among GLP-1 Users, but Risk of New-Onset Cases Remains Low: Study Written By Medha Baranwal7 July 2026 12:30 PM ISTUSA: Researchers have found in a recent study that nearly one in three patients discontinued glucagon-like peptide-1 (GLP-1) receptor agonist therapy...
Coexisting Asthma and Diabetes Linked to Poorer Cardiometabolic and Inflammatory Profiles: Study Written By Medha Baranwal2 July 2026 6:00 AM ISTUSA: A study published in Diabetes, Obesity and Metabolism has found that adults with both asthma and diabetes have worse cardiometabolic and...
SGLT2 Inhibitors may Increase Risk of Diabetic Ketoacidosis, finds study Written By Dr Kartikeya Kohli20 April 2026 9:00 AM ISTAccording to a new study, SGLT2 inhibitors are linked to an increased risk of diabetic ketoacidosis in patients with type 2 diabetes, especially those...
GLP-1 Receptor Agonists Linked to Higher Depression Risk Than SGLT2 Inhibitors in T2D: Study Written By Medha Baranwal9 April 2026 9:00 AM ISTUSA: Adults with type 2 diabetes who begin treatment with certain glucose-lowering medications may face differing risks for developing depression, a...
Sitagliptin/Empagliflozin FDC Improves Glycaemic Control with Good Safety: Study Written By Dr. Shravani Dali3 April 2026 9:30 AM ISTResearchers have found in a new study that fixed-dose combination of sitagliptin and empagliflozin significantly improved glycaemic control at 24...
Elevated Lp(a) and Diabetes Synergistically Increase Mortality Risk in CAD, reports research Written By Dr. Shravani Dali3 April 2026 9:00 AM ISTResearchers have found in a new study that among patients with coronary artery disease (CAD), elevated lipoprotein(a) [Lp(a)] and diabetes mellitus...
Quadruple Therapy More Effective Than Metformin Dose Escalation in Diabetes, Suggests Study Written By Medha Baranwal2 April 2026 9:30 AM ISTSouth Korea: Researchers have found in a new study from South Korea that adding a fourth oral antidiabetic drug to an existing triple therapy achieved...
Ultrasound used to detect abdominal fat associated with metabolic diseases, suggests study Written By Dr. Kamal Kant Kohli16 Feb 2026 8:00 PM ISTThe distribution of body fat, and particularly fat accumulated around the abdomen, is a determining factor in the risk of developing metabolic and...
Blood sugar spikes linked to higher risk of Alzheimer's disease: Study Written By Dr. Kamal Kant Kohli20 Jan 2026 8:30 PM ISTA new study led by researchers from the University of Liverpool has found that spikes in blood sugar after meals may increase the risk of Alzheimer's...
Poor Glycemic Control in Type 1 Diabetes Associated with Increased CKD: Study Written By Medha Baranwal2 Jan 2026 9:00 PM ISTChina: A comprehensive global analysis has highlighted that nearly one in five people living with type 1 diabetes (T1D) are affected by chronic kidney...
