E-Cigarette Use Linked to Increased Odds of Prediabetes
THURSDAY, March 3, 2022 (HealthDay News) -- Use of electronic cigarettes is associated with an increased likelihood of prediabetes, according to a study published online March 3 in the Ameri...
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Gender-Affirming Care May Aid Mental Health in Trans Youth
TUESDAY, March 1, 2022 (HealthDay News) -- Access to gender-affirming care is associated with improvements in mental health symptoms among transgender and nonbinary (TNB) youths, according t...
Muscle Strengthening May Cut Risk for Noncommunicable Disease
TUESDAY, March 1, 2022 (HealthDay News) -- Muscle-strengthening activities are associated with lower risks for noncommunicable diseases and all-cause mortality, according to a review publish...
Genetic Analysis Suggests BMI, Kidney Disease Link in T2DM
MONDAY, Feb. 28, 2022 (HealthDay News) -- For individuals with type 2 diabetes, higher body mass index (BMI) appears to be causally associated with an increased risk for diabetic nephropathy...
Polycystic Ovary Syndrome Common Among Girls With T2DM
FRIDAY, Feb. 18, 2022 (HealthDay News) – Approximately one in five girls with type 2 diabetes has polycystic ovary syndrome (PCOS), according to a systematic review and meta-analysis publi...
SGLT2is, SGLT2i/GLP-1RA May Prevent CV Events in T2DM
THURSDAY, Feb. 17, 2022 (HealthDay News) -- For patients with type 2 diabetes, current use of sodium-glucose cotransporter 2 inhibitors (SGLT2is) and SGLT2is combined with glucagon-like pept...
Model Predicts Impact of Food Choices on Life Expectancy
WEDNESDAY, Feb. 16, 2022 (HealthDay News) -- Young adults who are willing to ditch the typical Western diet may gain a decade or more in life expectancy (LE), according to a study published ...
ACSM Updates Guidance for Exercise in Type 2 Diabetes
WEDNESDAY, Feb. 16, 2022 (HealthDay News) -- In a consensus statement issued by the American College of Sports Medicine and published in the February issue of Medicine & Science in Sport...
Poll: Health App Use Low Among Older Adults
TUESDAY, Feb. 15, 2022 (HealthDay News) -- Three in 10 older adults use at least one mobile health app, according to the results of the latest University of Michigan National Poll on Healthy...
Volume-Based Compensation Most Common Incentive for Doctors
MONDAY, Feb. 14, 2022 (HealthDay News) -- The most common base compensation incentive component for primary care physicians (PCPs) and specialists is volume-based compensation, according to ...
Model Using Routine Clinical Data May Predict Pancreatic Cancer Risk
MONDAY, Feb. 14, 2022 (HealthDay News) -- A model using routine clinical information can predict pancreatic ductal adenocarcinoma (PDA) following diagnosis of impaired fasting glucose (IFG),...
Fat Mass Negatively Linked to Bone Mineral Density
MONDAY, Feb. 14, 2022 (HealthDay News) -- Fat mass is negatively associated with bone density, especially for men, according to a study published online Feb. 10 in the Journal of Clinical En...
NOACs May Be Better Choice for Patients With A-Fib and DM
MONDAY, Feb. 14, 2022 (HealthDay News) -- For patients with atrial fibrillation (AF) and diabetes mellitus (DM), non-vitamin K antagonist oral anticoagulants (NOACs) are associated with lowe...
Testosterone Levels Increase for Obese Teen Males After Bariatric Surgery
FRIDAY, Feb. 11, 2022 (HealthDay News) -- For adolescent males with severe obesity, bariatric surgery is associated with an increase in testosterone concentrations, according to a study publ...
11.5 Percent of Under 65-Year-Olds Uninsured in 2020
FRIDAY, Feb. 11, 2022 (HealthDay News) -- In 2020, 11.5 percent of people aged younger than 65 years were uninsured, according to a study published Feb. 11 in the National Health Statistics...
Sleep Apnea in Pregnancy Linked to Metabolic Syndrome, HTN
FRIDAY, Feb. 11, 2022 (HealthDay News) -- Sleep-disordered breathing (SDB) in pregnancy is associated with an increased risk for metabolic syndrome (MetS) and hypertension (HTN) after delive...
Adding Tirzepatide to Insulin Glargine Ups Glycemic Control in T2DM
THURSDAY, Feb. 10, 2022 (HealthDay News) -- The addition of subcutaneous tirzepatide versus placebo to titrated insulin glargine results in significant improvements in glycemic control among...
GDM May Up Risk for Range of Later Cardiovascular Conditions
THURSDAY, Feb. 10, 2022 (HealthDay News) -- Gestational diabetes mellitus (GDM) is associated with an increased risk for diverse cardiovascular outcomes later in life, according to a study p...
Midlife Chronic Conditions Increase Risk for Later Dementia
WEDNESDAY, Feb. 9, 2022 (HealthDay News) -- Having two or more chronic conditions in middle age is associated with an increased risk for dementia later in life, according to a study publishe...
Genetic Risk for Obesity Ups Likelihood of Kidney Disease
TUESDAY, Feb. 8, 2022 (HealthDay News) -- Having a higher genetic risk for obesity increases the risk for kidney disease, according to a study recently published in Cardiovascular Research.X...
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