High-fiber diet & select gut bacteria greatly reduce blood sugar in T2DM Anjali Nimesh Nimesh10 March 2018 8:00 PM ISTIn a study led by a Rutgers University-New Brunswick, it has been found that a diet high in diverse fibers may promote a select group of gut bacteria...
Canakinumab FAILS to slow progress of prediabetes to diabetes : CANTOS Anjali Nimesh Nimesh16 March 2018 7:30 PM ISTCanakinumab is designed to disable interleukin-1 beta, a protein that plays a role in inflammation. The drug is approved for several autoimmune...
Empagliflozin may help in treating Nonalcoholic Fatty Liver Disease : E-LIFT Trial Anjali Nimesh Nimesh20 March 2018 8:00 PM ISTNonalcoholic fatty liver disease (NAFLD) is common and can progress to a severe liver disease known as nonalcoholic steatohepatitis (NASH) in people...
Use of (DPP-4) inhibitors linked to increased risk of IBD : BMJ Anjali Nimesh Nimesh21 March 2018 7:31 PM ISTDipeptidyl peptidase-4 (DPP-4) inhibitors are a relatively new type of diabetes drug that lower high blood sugar levels. They are usually prescribed...
High-energy breakfast leads to better control of weight & Diabetes Anjali Nimesh Nimesh23 March 2018 7:25 PM ISTPeople usually struggle with losing weight and feel frustrated by repeated attempts at weight loss.Timing and frequency of meals play a role in...
Metformin lowers pregnancy related risks in women with PCOS Dr. Kamal Kant Kohli Kohli24 March 2018 8:00 PM ISTPCOS is the most common hormone disorder among females of childbearing age, affecting up to 10 percent of these women.Women with PCOS are at increased...
Low vitamin D increases diabetic retinopathy Anjali Nimesh Nimesh2 April 2018 8:00 PM ISTDiabetic retinopathy (DR) is among the most common diabetic complications and is the leading cause of blindness among working-aged individuals...
Metformin monotherapy has mortality benefit in DM with CKD Anjali Nimesh Nimesh4 April 2018 7:30 PM ISTIn patients with type 2 DM and chronic kidney disease (CKD), high-quality evidence about the relative benefits and harms of oral glucose-lowering...
Weight control by obese children during teens reduces risk of DM Dr. Kamal Kant Kohli Kohli9 April 2018 7:25 PM ISTChildhood overweight is associated with an increased risk of type 2 diabetes in adulthood. In a long-term epidemiologic study in Denmark Lise G...
High consumption of red meat related to NAFLD Dr. Kamal Kant Kohli Kohli15 April 2018 7:30 PM ISTHigh red and processed meat consumption is related to type 2 diabetes. In addition, cooking meat at high temperatures for a long duration forms...
Which statin users are at greatest risk of T2D? Dr. Kamal Kant Kohli Kohli16 April 2018 8:30 PM ISTStatins have been known to increase the risk of incident type 2 diabetes mellitus (DM); however, other factors, especially hypertension, are also...
Late breakfast in Type 2 diabetes may lead to obesity Anjali Nimesh Nimesh18 April 2018 7:25 PM ISTPeople with Type 2 diabetes having late breakfast are more likely to have a higher BMI. Dr. Sirimon Reutrakul and colleagues conducted a study to...
