Metabolic syndrome and TyG index associated with higher in-stent restenosis risk after PCI
Your Stent May Be at Risk from This Hidden Health Cluster
A retrospective cohort study of 565 patients who underwent PCI found metabolic syndrome and the triglyceride-glucose index were independent …
A common cluster of high blood sugar, high triglycerides, and high blood pressure doubles the risk of a heart stent getting clogged again.
Phase II RCT: Amiloride reduces arterial stiffness and blood pressure in adults with obesity and metabolic syndrome
Low-dose amiloride reduced arterial stiffness and blood pressure in adults with obesity
A phase II, single-center RCT of 137 adults with overweight/obesity and metabolic syndrome features found 24 weeks of low-dose amiloride (5 …
Low-dose amiloride reduced arterial stiffness and blood pressure in adults with obesity, offering a potential new tool to improve heart heal…
Plant bioactive polysaccharides show metabolic benefits in umbrella review of systematic reviews
Plant polysaccharides show potential benefits for blood sugar, cholesterol, and gut health
An umbrella review of systematic reviews and meta-analyses found plant bioactive polysaccharides had significant effects on blood lipids and…
Plant polysaccharides linked to better blood sugar, cholesterol, gut health, and weight control, though no effect on blood pressure or liver…
HIF-1α polymorphism linked to lower metabolic syndrome odds in HIV patients on ART
Could a specific gene variant help protect people with HIV from metabolic syndrome?
A cross-sectional study of 121 people living with HIV on antiretroviral therapy found the HIF-1α rs11549465 T allele and CT/CT+TT genotypes …
A specific gene variant may help protect people with HIV on treatment from metabolic syndrome, a cluster of conditions that raises heart dis…
Nutrition and health canteen intervention linked to weight reduction in middle-aged adults
Nutrition-focused workplace canteen program linked to weight loss in middle-aged adults
A single-group before–after study of 97 middle-aged adults in China found a multifaceted nutrition and health canteen intervention was assoc…
A 12-week workplace canteen program in China helped middle-aged adults lose weight by offering diverse foods and reducing salt, sugar, and o…
Network meta-analysis ranks dietary strategies for metabolic syndrome in 1,244 patients
Study compares 23 diets for metabolic syndrome, finds calorie restriction most effective
A network meta-analysis of 20 RCTs involving 1,244 patients with metabolic syndrome compared 23 dietary patterns. Energy restriction ranked …
For people with metabolic syndrome, cutting calories ranked as the most effective diet for lowering body weight and improving blood sugar le…
Metabolic syndrome associated with higher cardio-renal risk in kidney transplant recipients
Metabolic syndrome linked to higher risks for heart problems and kidney graft issues after transplant
A meta-analysis of 8,986 kidney transplant recipients found metabolic syndrome was associated with higher risks of major adverse cardiovascu…
Kidney transplant patients with metabolic syndrome face double the risk of major heart events and higher chances of graft failure or death.