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Consuming more salt, regardless of caloric consumption, can lead to obesity or being overweight. A study in the journal Hypertension reports that an increased intake of 1 g of sodium per day increases the risk of obesity by 28% in children and 26% in adults. In the UK and the …

In recent years, there has been a worldwide focus on metabolic syndrome to identify specific factors that may contribute to the development of diabetes and obesity. An interesting factor that researchers are exploring is eating habits, particularly, the speed of eating. Therefore, a study was performed to understand the relationship …

Dipeptidyl peptidase-4 (DPP4) inhibitors are generally well-tolerated for use in patients with severe renal impairment...

Bone mineral density at hip and lower spine may also decrease.

Single-tablet approach hoped to boost treatment compliance and help patients better manage condition.. Synjardy contains empagliflozin, a sodium-glucose co-transporter 2 (SGLT2) inhibitor, and metformin, a biguanide. It is not for the treatment of type 1 diabetes or diabetic ketoacidosis. The drug label contains a boxed warning on the risk of …

Researchers seek link between glycemic control and new CV events and mortality… The findings, based on 1,687 adults, also revealed about a 16% increased risk for all-cause mortality with every 1% increase in A1C levels among diabetes patients with and without vascular disease. There was no difference in relationship among …

Research pinpoints molecular link between insulin resistance and mitochondrial changes… A recent study published in Clinical Epigenetics said researchers sought to discover if they could find any biomarkers in a group of patients with no pre-existent diabetes or cardiovascular disease, but indication of prediabetes and insulin resistance. Researchers analyzed data …

Moderate intensity physical activity said to decrease further complications during labor… Obesity is strongly correlated with gestational diabetes, which affects 2-18% of all pregnancies worldwide. Gestational diabetes and obesity are both independently correlated with adverse maternal and neonatal effects. Maternal overweight and gestational diabetes can increase the chance of the …

New evidence suggests particular sugar combination may be harmful for the body… One of the main source of energy is sugar. A high intake of sugar is causing a rise in diet-induced health problems such as atherosclerosis, type 2 diabetes, and obesity. The main components of sugar are fructose and …

Researchers study retinopathy as possible indicator of nephropathy… The number of diabetes mellitus cases is on the rise while the incidence of end-stage kidney disease from diabetes has decreased over the years. However, diabetes remains the main cause of end-stage kidney disease in the United States and other countries. There …