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Data from the Hong Kong Childhood Diabetes Registry (HKCDR) show that 2 years after diagnosis of paediatric type 2 diabetes mellitus (T2DM), approximately 20–65 percent of patients have ≥1 of the following: microalbuminuria (MA), suboptimal glycaemic control, hypertension, or dyslipidaemia.

A strong, positive link between BMI and the risk of colorectal cancer (CRC) incidence and related deaths has been found in Asian populations.

Empagliflozin significantly reduces hepatic fat content vs placebo in patients with metabolic dysfunction–associated steatotic liver disease (MASLD) without diabetes, researchers from the University of Hong Kong have reported.

Among various glucose-lowering medications, metformin and sodium glucose co-transporter-2 inhibitors (SGLT2is) are associated with a reduced risk of dementia, as shown in the results of a meta-analysis.

Gestational diabetes mellitus (GDM) not only disrupts the gut microbiome of mothers and their infants, but is also linked to increased head circumference in male offspring, researchers from the Chinese University of Hong Kong (CUHK) have shown.