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Does salt intake truly affect outcomes in HF patients?
A small, single-centre study has suggested that increasing sodium intake does not affect weight or kidney function in patients hospitalized for acute heart failure (HF) who are undergoing aggressive diuretic therapy.
Does salt intake truly affect outcomes in HF patients?
18 Oct 2022
Vitamin A intake helps prevent diabetes onset in adults
People who have enough vitamin A intake are less likely to develop diabetes, and this benefit is more pronounced among men, reports a study of Chinese adults with plant-based diets.
Vitamin A intake helps prevent diabetes onset in adults
18 Oct 2022
Diabetes-related amputations on the decline in Singapore
Between 2013 and 2020, lower extremity amputations (LEA) due to diabetes mellitus (DM) showed a downward trend, according to a recent Singapore study. However, other cardiovascular complications, including peripheral arterial disease (PAD) and ischaemic heart disease (IHD), remain prominent public health concerns.
Diabetes-related amputations on the decline in Singapore
18 Oct 2022
Sugar-sweetened drink intake tied to increased IBD risk
Consumption of sugar-sweetened beverages (SSBs) was associated with increased risk of inflammatory bowel disease (IBD), a large population-based study suggests. This association was not found with artificially sweetened beverages (ASBs) and natural juices.
