USA: The post hoc analyses of the SURPASS-3 and SURPASS-4 trials revealed superior glycemic control with tirzepatide compared with insulin in patients with type 2 diabetes (T2D), regardless of baseline glycemic pattern. The findings were published online in Diabetes Care on March 26, 2024 “Treatment with tirzepatide was consistently associated with more reduced postprandial glucose […]
Dietary fiber intake has long been associated with a reduced risk of type 2 diabetes (T2D), yet the underlying mechanisms remain unclear. A recent study conducted among Hispanic/Latino participants aimed to elucidate the relationship between dietary fiber intake, gut microbiota, circulating metabolites, and T2D risk. This study was published in the journal Circulation Research. The […]
A register-based study from Finland identified three distinct BMI trajectory groups among patients with newly diagnosed type 2 diabetes. In a four-year follow-up, most patients followed a stable trajectory without much weight change. Only 10% of patients lost weight, whereas 3% gained weight. Mean BMI exceeded the threshold of obesity in all groups at baseline. […]
China: A recent article published in the BMJ journal Heart has reported twenty-four-hour blood pressure trajectories and clinical outcomes in patients who had an acute ischaemic stroke. The researchers found that patients with persistently high blood pressure (BP) at 180 mm Hg within 24 hours of ischaemic stroke onset had the highest risk, while they […]
A recent comprehensive post-hoc safety analysis found that the antiviral drug remdesivir assure cardiac safety profile. When administered to the hospitalized patients with COVID-19, it does not elevate the risk of cardiac adverse events (AEs). These finding were published in the Clinical Infectious Diseases highlight the ongoing debate about the safety of remdesivir in the COVID-19 […]
Irregular sleep and late bedtimes are linked to worse grades and more school-related behavioral problems among teens, suggests a study funded by the National Institutes of Health (NIH). The authors stated that interventions to promote regular sleep schedules may boost adolescents’ academic performance. The study, conducted by Gina Marie Mathew, Ph.D., and Lauren Hale, Ph.D., […]
A recent pilot study published in the Psychiatry Research journal found the ketogenic diet which is traditionally used in the treatment of obesity, type 2 diabetes and epilepsy to be effective in psychiatric care. This study by Shebani Sethi and team unveiled promising results for individuals with schizophrenia or bipolar disorder with pre-existing metabolic abnormalities. This […]
Solar-powered oxygen efficacious and cost-effective means of supplying oxygen in rural settings suggests a new study published in the Lancet. Supplemental O2 is not always available at health facilities in low-income and middle-income countries (LMICs). Solar-powered O2 delivery can overcome gaps in O2 access, generating O2 independent of grid electricity. We hypothesized that installation of […]
The US Food and Drug Administration (FDA) has cleared first AI tool to detect heart failure with low ejection fraction. Eko Low Ejection Fraction Tool (ELEFT) is an algorithm intended to aid treating physicians in identifying individuals 18 years and older with left ventricular ejection fraction (LVEF) less than or equal to 40%. For the […]
USA: A review of 22 articles published in the Journal of the American Academy of Dermatology found that patients taking oral semaglutide had a higher rate of “altered skin sensations” and alopecia when compared with those getting a placebo. “Variations in administration routes and dosage could impact the types and severity of skin findings, highlighting […]