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Osteoporosis screening by DXA recommended for all men ≥70 and women ≥65 years of age
Osteoporosis screening with dual-energy X-ray absorptiometry (DXA) is recommended for all men ≥70 years of age and all women ≥65 years of age, according to 2024 guidelines of the Osteoporosis Society of Hong Kong (OSHK).
Osteoporosis screening by DXA recommended for all men ≥70 and women ≥65 years of age
25 Sep 2024
Long-term freedom from insulin may be achieved with duodenal electroporation plus semaglutide
The combination of re-cellularization via electroporation therapy (ReCET) plus semaglutide appears to improve glucose control and metabolic health and eliminate the need for insulin therapy in most patients with type 2 diabetes (T2D), with the effects maintained up to 2 years, according to the follow-up data from the single-arm, dose-finding, first-in-human EMINENT trial.
Long-term freedom from insulin may be achieved with duodenal electroporation plus semaglutide
23 Sep 2024
Botanical compound boosts blood sugar control in prediabetes, early T2D
The novel plant-based polyphenol-rich compound, TOTUM-63, helps keep the lid on fasting plasma glucose (FPG) and other measures of glucose dysregulation in people with prediabetes and early type 2 diabetes (T2D), according to the pivotal phase II/III REVERSE-IT study.
Botanical compound boosts blood sugar control in prediabetes, early T2D
22 Sep 2024
Lack of funds, staffing problem hinder program for kids with obesity
Several barriers on the system and organizational levels disrupt the continuous implementation of SmartMoves, an evidence-based intensive health behaviour and lifestyle treatment (IHBLT) program, for children with obesity, a study has shown.
Lack of funds, staffing problem hinder program for kids with obesity
20 Sep 2024
Low-intensity interventions lower BMI in children with obesity
Low-intensity obesity interventions modestly reduce BMI in children, with one in five kids in the telephonic coaching condition achieving meaningful improvement in BMI z score, reports a recent study.
Low-intensity interventions lower BMI in children with obesity
19 Sep 2024
Automated insulin pump system does not alter energy, nutrient intake in T1D patients
Use of the automated insulin delivery (AID) system delivers better glycaemic control in people with type 1 diabetes (T1D). However, switching to the Minimed 780G insulin pump system does not lead to notable changes in energy and nutrient intake in this population, according to a study.