Metabolic syndrome affects 21.3% of Nepalese adults but extreme heterogeneity limits national estimates
New data reveals high rates of metabolic syndrome in Nepal
This meta-analysis estimates metabolic syndrome prevalence among Nepalese adults at 21.3%, with low HDL (64.5%) and abdominal obesity (59.5%…
Over 20 percent of adults in Nepal show signs of metabolic syndrome, a cluster of conditions like high blood pressure and obesity.
Diabetes-specific nutritional formulas reduce mean blood glucose by 0.54 mmol/L in patients with hyperglycemia
Specialized Nutrition Formulas May Improve Blood Sugar in Tube Feeding
This meta-analysis of randomized controlled trials evaluates the impact of diabetes-specific nutritional formulas (DSNF) on glycemic control…
Specialized nutrition formulas for tube feeding may help stabilize blood sugar levels for patients in critical care and long-term care setti…
Enteral nutrition is associated with 30% to 80% incidence of hyperglycemia in critically ill patients
Enteral Nutrition Linked to High Blood Sugar in ICU Patients
This systematic review of 45 studies examines enteral nutrition-related hyperglycemia in ICU and post-cardiac surgery populations. The revie…
Patients receiving enteral nutrition in intensive care units may face high blood sugar levels, especially following cardiac surgery.
Pitaya by-products show antioxidant, anti-inflammatory, hypolipidemic, and hypoglycemic potential in systematic review
Pitaya By-products Show Potential for Managing Blood Sugar and Cholesterol
This systematic review of pitaya (Selenicereus spp.) by-products finds they are rich in bioactive compounds and exhibit antioxidant, anti-in…
Discarded parts of the pitaya fruit, like seeds and peels, contain compounds that may help manage high blood sugar and cholesterol levels.
Ultramarathon running alters glucose dynamics in three distinct phases
Glucose spikes during ultramarathons may not match standard diet or exercise rules
This mini-review synthesizes evidence on glucose dynamics during ultramarathon running, describing three phases: transient elevation, gradua…
A mini-review of ultramarathon runners shows blood glucose patterns that standard models cannot fully explain, suggesting new ways to manage…
Meta-analysis links moderate-to-severe obstructive sleep apnea to higher metabolic syndrome risk in patients
Patients with worse sleep apnea face higher risks for diabetes and high blood pressure compared to those with milder cases
This meta-analysis evaluated the association between obstructive sleep apnea syndrome (OSAS) severity and metabolic syndrome risk. The poole…
A large review of over ten thousand patients shows that worse sleep apnea greatly increases the chance of getting metabolic syndrome, high b…
Systematic Review and Meta-Analysis of Subcutaneous CGM in Elective Surgery
New sensors catch low blood sugar missed by standard checks during surgery
This systematic review and meta-analysis of 557 adults undergoing elective surgery found that subcutaneous continuous glucose monitoring (CG…
New glucose sensors catch dangerous low blood sugar drops during surgery that standard checks completely miss, helping doctors keep patients…
Guideline on severe pediatric obesity with MC4R variant and puberty management
Two siblings with severe obesity and early puberty found to have genetic changes affecting their growth and health over fourteen years
This guideline, based on a case report of two Chinese siblings with a heterozygous MC4R variant, synthesizes long-term management of monogen…
Two Chinese brothers with severe obesity and early puberty received special treatments for fourteen years. Their puberty slowed down, blood …
Baseline anti-GIP antibody levels associate with future diabetes-range glycemia in health checkup cohort
Certain Antibodies Might Warn Of Rising Blood Sugar Levels
This prospective cohort study followed 218 participants undergoing health checkups for a mean of 8.1 years.
New research shows specific antibodies in blood may predict diabetes risk years before symptoms start and offer new clues for prevention.
Admission blood glucose levels associated with NRDS severity in neonates
High blood sugar linked to worse breathing in newborns with lung distress
This retrospective cohort study of 219 neonates with NRDS at a tertiary hospital in China found that hyperglycemia at admission was associat…
Newborns with high blood sugar had more severe breathing trouble and needed longer support than those with normal sugar levels.
Endocrinologist-led glucose management with RT-CGM and insulin infusion improved glycemic control and reduced infections in adult EICU patients
ICU Blood Sugar Control Gets a Game-Changing Upgrade
This retrospective before-after study evaluated 1138 adult EICU patients with stays ≥24 hours.
A new ICU blood sugar control method slashes dangerous highs and infections while keeping critically ill patients safer.
CAR T-cell therapy linked to endocrine adverse events in FAERS analysis
CAR T-cell therapy may trigger rare but serious hormone problems like adrenal failure
A retrospective disproportionality analysis and literature review of 269 endocrine adverse event reports from the FAERS database (2017 to Q2…
CAR T-cell therapy can trigger rare but serious hormone problems like adrenal failure, and death risk rises when these issues occur with sev…
Research across Diabetes
Related studies from across the Diabetes family.
Meta-analysis finds high prevalence of adverse outcomes in African women with hyperglycaemia in pregnancy
High Sugar in Pregnancy Risks C-Section in Africa
A systematic review and meta-analysis of 9,742 women with hyperglycaemia in pregnancy in Africa found high prevalence rates of caesarean sec…
High blood sugar during pregnancy in Africa significantly raises the risk of needing a C-section, threatening both mother and baby.
Narrative review assesses GLP-1 receptor agonists versus insulin for steroid-induced hyperglycemia and diabetes
A Common Medication Side Effect May Have a Surprising New Solution
This narrative review evaluates the efficacy and safety of glucocorticosteroid-induced hyperglycemia (SIH) and steroid-induced diabetes (SID…
Doctors are exploring a new way to protect patients from the dangerous blood sugar spikes caused by essential steroid medications.
All Postprandial Hyperglycemia Articles
- Metabolic syndrome affects 21.3% of Nepalese adults but extreme heterogeneity limits national estimates
- Diabetes-specific nutritional formulas reduce mean blood glucose by 0.54 mmol/L in patients with hyperglycemia
- Enteral nutrition is associated with 30% to 80% incidence of hyperglycemia in critically ill patients
- Pitaya by-products show antioxidant, anti-inflammatory, hypolipidemic, and hypoglycemic potential in systematic review
- Ultramarathon running alters glucose dynamics in three distinct phases
- Meta-analysis links moderate-to-severe obstructive sleep apnea to higher metabolic syndrome risk in patients
- Systematic Review and Meta-Analysis of Subcutaneous CGM in Elective Surgery
- Guideline on severe pediatric obesity with MC4R variant and puberty management
- Baseline anti-GIP antibody levels associate with future diabetes-range glycemia in health checkup cohort
- Admission blood glucose levels associated with NRDS severity in neonates
- Endocrinologist-led glucose management with RT-CGM and insulin infusion improved glycemic control and reduced infections in adult EICU patients
- CAR T-cell therapy linked to endocrine adverse events in FAERS analysis
- Narrative review assesses GLP-1 receptor agonists versus insulin for steroid-induced hyperglycemia and diabetes
- Plant bioactive polysaccharides show metabolic benefits in umbrella review of systematic reviews
- Marked hyperglycemia linked to higher parenchymal hematoma risk with bridging therapy versus direct EVT in stroke
- Resistance exercise after high-carb meal improves postprandial glucose and endothelial function in healthy adults