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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.

Large data from a federated meta-analysis point to high amounts of red and processed meat and poultry consumption as a risk factor for type 2 diabetes (T2D) in populations globally.

For the past three decades, intakes of sugar-sweetened beverages (SSBs) among children and adolescents across 185 countries have increased by nearly a quarter, reports a study. This increase matches the rise in obesity prevalence among young people worldwide.

Obesity does not appear to elevate the risk of death in critically ill patients with COVID-19, results of a study have shown. In addition, patients with BMI <25 kg/m2 have a higher rate of mortality than those with greater BMI levels.