CHG index associated with increased diabetes risk in Chinese adults in retrospective cohort study
Study finds link between cholesterol-glucose index and diabetes risk in Chinese adults
A retrospective cohort study of 8,844 Chinese adults undergoing health examinations found the CHG index was independently associated with in…
A combined cholesterol and glucose score predicts diabetes risk better than either measure alone in Chinese adults.
Chinese study develops nomogram for prostate cancer prediction in men with PSA 4-20 ng/mL
Study develops tool to predict prostate cancer risk using blood tests and imaging
A retrospective cohort study of 314 Chinese patients undergoing prostate biopsy developed a nomogram incorporating triglycerides, PI-RADS sc…
A new scoring tool combines blood tests and MRI scans to predict prostate cancer risk in men with moderately elevated PSA levels.
Lactate dehydrogenase-to-albumin ratio studied in Chinese patients with IgA nephropathy
Study explores blood marker for predicting kidney disease progression in Chinese patients
A retrospective cohort study of 1,276 Chinese patients with biopsy-proven IgA nephropathy examined the lactate dehydrogenase-to-albumin rati…
A new blood test measuring inflammation and nutrition levels helps predict how kidney disease will progress in Chinese patients.
Retrospective study examines LH concentration on trigger day in long-protocol IVF/ICSI cycles
Study examines luteinizing hormone levels during IVF treatment in nearly 10,000 cycles
A retrospective cohort study of 9,979 IVF/ICSI cycles examined serum LH concentration on the day of hCG trigger, stratified into five groups…
IVF success rates vary by luteinizing hormone levels on trigger day, with findings differing between women younger and older than 38.
Disseminated herpes zoster hospitalization linked to higher newly identified diabetes, prediabetes prevalence
Could a severe shingles infection signal hidden diabetes?
A retrospective cohort analysis of 564 hospitalized herpes zoster patients found disseminated presentation was associated with higher preval…
Widespread shingles could signal hidden diabetes, as severe cases show much higher rates of undiagnosed blood sugar issues than common rashe…
TyG-BMI index shows positive association with papillary thyroid carcinoma odds in Chinese cohort
Study finds link between metabolic index and thyroid cancer risk in Chinese patients
A retrospective cohort study of 538 Chinese individuals with thyroid nodules or papillary thyroid carcinoma found the triglyceride-glucose-B…
Higher TyG-BMI scores linked to greater odds of papillary thyroid cancer in a Chinese study, with risk rising as the index score increased.
U.S. surveillance report examines gestational diabetes prevalence by maternal age
How many U.S. mothers develop diabetes during pregnancy? A new report looks at age
A U.S. surveillance report examined the percentage of mothers with gestational diabetes by maternal age.
A new report tracks how gestational diabetes rates change across different maternal ages in the United States.
Youth diabetes incidence increased from 2002-2015, with higher rates of increase in minority populations
Why are more U.S. kids getting diabetes, especially in minority communities?
An observational study of U.S. children and adolescents in selected counties and Indian reservations from 2002-2015 found new cases of both …
New cases of type 1 and type 2 diabetes in U.S. children rose steadily from 2002 to 2015, with increases generally higher in racial and ethn…
NHANES data show rising obesity and severe obesity prevalence in US youth aged 2-19 years
Obesity and severe obesity rates increased among U.S. children and teens over two decades
An observational analysis of NHANES survey data found the prevalence of obesity among US youth aged 2-19 years increased from 13.9% to 19.3%…
U.S. children and teens saw obesity rates climb from 13.9% to 19.3% and severe obesity jump from 3.6% to 6.1% between 1999 and 2018.
November is National Diabetes Month, a public awareness campaign
November is National Diabetes Month, a time for awareness and education
This is a public awareness announcement for National Diabetes Month.
November is National Diabetes Month, a time for awareness and education that encourages people to learn about diabetes and talk to a doctor.
Hospitalized pregnant women with COVID-19 had higher prepregnancy obesity and gestational diabetes prevalences
Study finds higher obesity and diabetes rates in pregnant women hospitalized for COVID-19
An observational report from eight U.S. health centers found hospitalized pregnant women with COVID-19-related illness had higher prevalence…
Pregnant women hospitalized for COVID-19 illness had higher rates of obesity and gestational diabetes than those admitted for pregnancy care…
US adults with diagnosed diabetes more likely to report disability than those without
Survey finds US adults with diabetes more likely to report having a disability
A 2018 cross-sectional survey of US adults found those with diagnosed diabetes were more likely to report having a disability than those wit…
Adults in the US with a diabetes diagnosis were more likely to report having a disability than those without the condition in 2018.