Menopause associated with increased prevalence of cardiovascular autonomic neuropathy in women with diabetes: this study

Published Date: 02 Mar 2023

Spain: A recent study showed an increase in subclinical autonomic neuropathy (CAN) in women aged 1...

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Brazil's health regulator said ⁠it approved five new injectable GLP-1 drugs for diabetes and obesity treatment, ⁠following the expiration ⁠of Ozempic’s patent in ‌the country.

Consensus document from three European societies covers nutritional, functional, and psychological considerations for incretin-based therapies in adults.

Individuals with T1D diagnosed before the age of 10 years face a higher risk of developing dementia than those diagnosed later between ages of 18 and 30 years, a Swedish nationwide study shows.

Repeated episodes of weight loss and regain may be associated with a greater loss of muscle volume than keeping weight stable.

More than 75% of women in a UK survey reported urinary incontinence, with those experiencing more severe symptoms engaging in less vigorous physical activity, study finds.

The specific antiretroviral therapy regimen—not just HIV status—profoundly shapes the metabolic landscape in virally suppressed children living with HIV.

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