Higher serum 25(OH)D (vitamin D) was independently associated with lower total cholesterol, LDL, and HDL cholesterol and triglycerides among prepubert...
Medicine
Eight medical coding mistakes that could be seen as fraud or abuse
Unfortunate cases of fraudulent or abusive medical billing practices have been highlighted by the Government through auditor reports. One deserves to ...
Mushrooms as a prebiotic may lead to new diabetes treatment
The consumption of white button (WB) mushrooms can result in shifts in the microbiota in the gut, and improved glucose homeostasis via the induction o...
Semaglutide manages diabetes and weight better than other GLP-1 receptor agonists
Switching to semaglutide, a GLP-1 analog, from another GLP-1 receptor agonists (such as liraglutide, dulaglutide or exenatide) resulted in a further d...
Levoketoconazole found safe and efficacious in Cushing’s Syndrome : Phase 3 Trial
Levoketoconazole (Recorlev) was found to be safe and efficacious in successfully reducing the levels of cortisol in patients with endogenous Cushing’s...
Very low-carbohydrate diet associated with increased mortality : Lancet
Both high and low percentage of carbohydrate diets were associated with increased mortality, with minimal risk observed at 50–55% carbohydrate intake,...
Is beer good for you?
A recent Daily Mail article announced that: “Beer is officially good for you”. The article claimed that beer “reduces heart riskR...
Gluten intake associated with lower diabetes risk
Contrary to the popular belief that gluten-free diets carry health benefits, a new study published in the journal Diabetologia has found that higher t...
Innovative triple pill best for achieving blood pressure targets: JAMA
Treatment with a new pill containing low doses of 3 antihypertensive drugs in patients with mild to moderate hypertension (high blood pressure) led to...
Omalizumab good at preventing food allergies after accidental exposure
Omalizumab may be a breakthrough therapy for preventing food allergies and consequent reactions after accidental exposure of offending foods. The U.S....
