Systematic review finds weak link between atypical antipsychotics and MASLD in youth
Atypical antipsychotics show a small link to liver disease in young patients
This systematic review and meta-analysis of 3 studies examined the association between atypical antipsychotics and metabolic dysfunction-ass…
A review of three studies found a small link between atypical antipsychotics and liver disease in children, but the evidence is limited.
Metabolic syndrome increases chronic pancreatitis risk in UK Biobank participants
Metabolic syndrome doubles risk of chronic pancreatitis in large UK study
This prospective cohort study analyzed 349,995 UK Biobank participants free of chronic pancreatitis at baseline. Metabolic syndrome was sign…
A massive study of nearly 350,000 people found that metabolic syndrome significantly increases the risk of developing chronic pancreatitis o…
Narrative review links ultra-processed food to obesity and multiple metabolic conditions
Is Ultra-Processed Food Driving Obesity And Infertility
This narrative review examines the association between ultra-processed food (UPF) consumption and adverse health outcomes. The authors discu…
Ultra-processed foods might hurt your health by causing weight gain or by acting directly on your body without weight gain at all.
GenMetS polygenic score association with cardiometabolic risk in Asian populations
New Genetic Score Predicts Heart Risk Decades Earlier in Asian Populations
This cohort study of 670,952 individuals investigated the association between the GenMetS polygenic score and cardiometabolic risk across th…
A new genetic score developed in young Asian women accurately predicts heart and diabetes risk from childhood through adulthood, filling a m…
High-dose oatmeal reduces gut permeability markers in metabolic syndrome
Oats Repair Gut Damage in Metabolic Syndrome
This randomized controlled trial in individuals with metabolic syndrome found that a 2-day high-dose oatmeal diet decreased serum zonulin an…
Eating three bowls of oatmeal a day for just two days may start healing a leaky gut in people with metabolic syndrome, a surprising shift fr…
Narrative review on dyslipidemia and erectile dysfunction pathophysiology
High Cholesterol May Damage Sexual Function Directly
This narrative review synthesizes evidence on dyslipidemia and erectile dysfunction. It concludes dyslipidemia contributes to ED through vas…
High blood fats may directly harm sexual function beyond just heart risks.
Integrative review links sleep duration and patterns to metabolic syndrome risk.
Too Little Sleep Raises Risk for Major Health Problems
This integrative review analyzed 25,472 articles, including 12 cross-sectional, 5 cohorts, and 1 case-control studies. Short sleep duration …
Imagine lying awake at 2 a.m., staring at the ceiling.
Narrative review examines multidisciplinary strategies for metabolic syndrome in bipolar disorder
Half of Bipolar Patients Face Hidden Heart Risks
This narrative review explores multidisciplinary monitoring and treatment strategies, including lifestyle and pharmacological approaches, fo…
Imagine living with bipolar disorder. You manage your mood swings with medication and therapy.
Higher TyG index associated with increased hyperuricemia prevalence in metabolically healthy participants.
Can a simple blood sugar and fat marker predict higher uric acid levels in healthy people?
This cross-sectional study of 1,181 apparently healthy participants with zero metabolic syndrome components found that hyperuricemia prevale…
A simple blood marker combining sugar and fat levels predicts higher uric acid risk in healthy adults, with rates rising from 4% to 11.5% ac…
Body roundness index shows significant association with metabolic syndrome but constrained predictive ability for other CKM outcomes.
A Simple Body Measurement May Reveal Your Hidden Health Risk
This systematic review and meta-analysis of 93 observational studies from 13 countries evaluated the body roundness index (BRI) against conv…
A simple math formula using your height and waist size may help doctors catch silent health problems long before they turn serious.
Meta-analysis shows LAP levels elevated in PCOS patients with Metabolic Syndrome
LAP levels may help screen for metabolic syndrome in PCOS patients
This meta-analysis evaluates the accuracy of the lipid accumulation product (LAP) for screening metabolic syndrome in patients with polycyst…
In PCOS patients, higher LAP levels are linked to metabolic syndrome, a condition that raises heart disease and diabetes risk.
Stress hyperglycemic ratio shows nonlinear link to stroke in older adults with metabolic syndrome
Does stress-related blood sugar predict stroke risk in older adults with metabolic syndrome?
This prospective cohort study of 60,931 participants aged 60 or older with metabolic syndrome examined whether the stress hyperglycemic rati…
In older adults with metabolic syndrome, stress-related blood sugar spikes show a complex link to ischemic stroke risk, with risk changing d…