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A 66-year-old female with a 20-year history of type 2 diabetes (T2D) presented with suboptimal glycaemic control. Her comorbidities included minor coronary artery disease, meta­bolic dysfunction–associated steatot­ic liver disease (MASLD), and chron­ic hepatitis B (HBV) carrier status. She had a body mass index (BMI) of 34.7 kg/m², blood pressure (BP) of 132/56 mm Hg, and LDL-cholesterol (LDL-C) level of 1.5 mmol/L. 

Glucose nadir and rip appear to influence both satiety and subsequent energy intake in healthy young women, independent of post-prandial fluctuations of insulin and other appetite-related gut hormones, according to a study.

Individuals with greater adherence to The Dietary Approaches to Stop Hypertension (DASH) diet have reduced risks of heart failure (HF) and HF-related death, as suggested in a study.

Oral administration of bisphenol A (BPA), a synthetic chemical used in consumer products, results in reduced peripheral insulin sensitivity in adults with normal weight, a study has found.

Patients with metabolic dysfunction-associated steatotic liver disease (MASLD) show clear patterns of change in phosphate metabolites following oral fructose consumption, suggesting differences in hepatic metabolic response, according to a study.

Bone mineral density in postmenopausal women appears to increase with high-intensity, impact, or strength training, according to a systematic review and meta-analysis.

Methimazole given in a large dose allows individuals with severe thyrotoxicosis from Graves’ disease (GD) to achieve euthyroid status as fast as other GD patients, according to a study.

Mood disorders and suicidal thoughts are more common among transgender youths compared with their cisgender peers, a study has found. Prescription of a puberty blocker may help lessen such disparity, indicating mental health benefits for transgenders.

Five-unit dosing of intravenous (IV) regular insulin results in lower hypoglycaemia incidence and comparable serum potassium decrease when compared with doses >5 units, according to a study.