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Managing obesity-related cardiovascular risk in primary care
Obesity and overweight are now among the most pervasive health challenges worldwide, contributing substantially to the burden of cardiovascular disease (CVD). In Singapore, the 2022 National Population Health Survey reported that one in nine adults is obese, while nearly a third are overweight—a trend that continues to climb. [https://isomer-user-content.by.gov.sg/3/28c3b8f9-9216-46be-8fc9-b614098666a9/nphs-2022-survey-report_final.pdf]
Managing obesity-related cardiovascular risk in primary care
08 Nov 2025
High BMI tied to ulnar nerve entrapment development in nondiabetic individuals
A longitudinal study from Sweden shows an association between high BMI and the development of ulnar nerve entrapment (UNE) in a middle-aged cohort of individuals without diabetes from northern Europe, with over 25 years of follow-up.
High BMI tied to ulnar nerve entrapment development in nondiabetic individuals
06 Nov 2025
SGLT-2i lowers autoimmune rheumatic disease risk in T2D
The use of sodium-glucose cotransporter-2 (SGLT-2) inhibitors, compared with sulfonylureas, results in a reduced risk of autoimmune rheumatic disease among adults with type 2 diabetes (T2D), reports a recent study.
