Diabetes
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PCOS linked to menopausal urogenital symptoms but not hot flashes
The lack of an association between PCOS and severe vasomotor symptoms was surprising since each of these is linked to a greater risk of...
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Heart failure hospitalization risk lower with SGLT2 inhibitors than GLP-1 RAs
SGLT2 inhibitor versus GLP-1 RA use was associated with a significantly lower rate of hospitalization for heart failure in people with diabetes....
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EASD: Precision in diabetes management and impact of COVID-19
The European Association for the Study of Diabetes annual meeting will feature precision medicine sessions, a consensus statement on type 1...
Guidelines
New AHA guidance targets obesity-related hypertension
Clinicians are addressing the secondary problem (i.e., hypertension or diabetes), but not the root cause of obesity as aggressively, says the...
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EMPEROR-Preserved: Empagliflozin’s HFpEF efficacy catalyzes a heart failure redefinition
Cardiologists have long defined heart failure as involving reduced or preserved ejection fraction. Results from big empagliflozin trials say...
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A new weight loss threshold for T2d remission after bariatric surgery?
The strongest effect on diabetes remission starts at 20% total weight loss.
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Premature menopause a ‘warning sign’ for greater ASCVD risk
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Researchers warn young adults are at highest risk of obesity
Adults aged 18-24 years gained the most weight over 10 years compared with older individuals and should be a key target for prevention programs,...
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Texts boost activity, quality of life in patients with heart failure and diabetes
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Weight-loss surgery linked to fewer cardiovascular events, more so with RYGB
A retrospective analysis of Roux-en-Y gastric bypass and sleeve gastrectomy suggests the former may be more protective
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PRESERVED-HF: Dapagliflozin improves physical limitations in patients with HFpEF