News & Updates

Being examined on Monday tied to higher fasting insulin concentrations in men

Manic Mondays take on a new meaning with a recent study showing that being examined on this day often results in higher fasting insulin concentrations among men.

Poor glycaemic control ups sarcopaenia risk in diabetics

Sarcopaenia may be more likely to develop in diabetics with poor glycaemic control, particularly in older patients with type 1 vs type 2 diabetes, reports a new study.

Prediabetes may up MI, PCI, CABG risk

Individuals with prediabetes appear to be at an elevated risk of developing myocardial infarction (MI) as well as requiring coronary interventions, according to a study presented at ENDO 2022.

Cutting sedentary time improves cardiometabolic outcomes

Reducing sedentary behaviour (SB) by about an hour – without intentionally incorporating exercise or any moderate-to-vigorous physical activity (MVPA) into a daily regimen – improved cardiometabolic outcomes in adults with metabolic syndrome (MetS), a Finnish study suggests.

Integrated care teams improve outcomes, processes in patients with noncommunicable disease

Implementation of an integrated care team (ICT) in primary care results in enhanced clinical and process outcomes relative to usual care (UC), with more patients who have noncommunicable disease achieving treatment goals at 1 year, a Singapore study has shown.

Diabetes Mellitus, Updates on Diabetes Mellitus