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Obesity, prediabetes up risk of diabetes in statin-treated PWH
People living with HIV (PWH) on statin therapy who have certain metabolic risk factors, such as obesity and prediabetes, are at greater risk of developing diabetes mellitus (DM), reports a study. This association is also present in those treated with placebo.
Obesity, prediabetes up risk of diabetes in statin-treated PWH
29 Oct 2024
Survodutide safe to use in cirrhosis patients
Treatment with survodutide, which has previously shown its efficacy in reducing body weight and glycaemia in people with obesity or type 2 diabetes, is well tolerated by patients with compensated or decompensated cirrhosis, reports a study.
Survodutide safe to use in cirrhosis patients
27 Oct 2024
Semaglutide helps prevent HF events, CV death in diabetic patients with CKD
Treatment with semaglutide can significantly lower the risk of time to first heart failure (HF) events or cardiovascular (CV) death in type 2 diabetes (T2D) patients with chronic kidney disease (CKD), a recent study has shown.
Semaglutide helps prevent HF events, CV death in diabetic patients with CKD
24 Oct 2024
Optimal glycaemic control reduces risk of HCC and liver-related mortality in patients with DM
A population-based study of 146,430 Hong Kong patients with diabetes mellitus (DM) reports that optimal vs suboptimal glycaemic control is associated with reduced risk of developing hepatocellular carcinoma (HCC) and liver-related mortality.
