Continuous glucose monitoring improves glycemic control and reduces complications in gestational diabetes mellitus
Continuous Glucose Monitoring Improves Blood Sugar Control in Pregnancy
This meta-analysis of 5,650 pregnant women with gestational diabetes mellitus found that continuous glucose monitoring (CGM) significantly i…
Continuous glucose monitoring may help manage blood sugar levels and reduce complications for women with gestational diabetes during pregnan…
Vitamin D deficiency associated with higher maternal and cord blood lipid and ketone levels
Vitamin D deficiency linked to higher lipid levels in pregnancy
This pooled analysis investigated the impact of maternal vitamin D status on metabolic markers in pregnant women with overweight or obesity.…
Low vitamin D levels in pregnant women with high BMI may lead to higher lipid levels and different metabolic markers for both mother and bab…
Global meta-analysis establishes pooled incidence and prevalence rates for diabetic foot complications
Global Data Reveal Common Rates of Diabetic Foot Complications
This meta-analysis of 89 studies provides global epidemiological estimates for diabetic foot complications, including ulcerations, amputatio…
New global data provide a clear look at how common infections, ulcers, and amputations are for people living with diabetes.
Diabetes self-care adherence prevalence is 47% among patients with diabetes mellitus in Pakistan
Diabetes Self-Care Adherence Low in Pakistan
This meta-analysis of 65 studies evaluated self-care behaviors among patients with diabetes mellitus in Pakistan. The analysis found a 47% p…
Only 47% of Pakistani adults with diabetes follow self-care routines, with physical activity lagging at 37%.
Speckle-tracking-derived 2D LV GLS is significantly impaired in youths with Type 1 Diabetes
Heart Strain Imaging Shows Differences in Youth with Type 1 Diabetes
This meta-analysis of 1086 youths with Type 1 Diabetes and 935 controls found that 2D LV GLS was significantly impaired (95% CI -4.03 to -1.…
New analysis shows that specific heart muscle measurements are impaired in children with Type 1 Diabetes, potentially helping doctors track …
Financial incentives and web coaching significantly reduce HbA1c in young adults with Type 1 Diabetes
Financial rewards and coaching help young adults manage type 1 diabetes
This randomized trial of 300 young adults with Type 1 Diabetes found that a combination of financial incentives and web coaching significant…
A new trial shows that combining financial incentives with web coaching helps young adults with type 1 diabetes lower their A1c levels.
School-based diet and activity interventions show modest adiposity gains in African youth
School Based Programs May Help Manage Childhood Obesity in Africa
This meta-analysis of school-based diet and physical activity interventions in African children and adolescents found a non-significant effe…
School-based diet and exercise programs show promise in improving body fat and maintaining healthy weights for children and adolescents in A…
FDA Approves Zepbound (tirzepatide) for Weight Reduction and Obstructive Sleep Apnea
FDA approves Zepbound for weight loss and sleep apnea in adults with obesity.
The FDA approved Zepbound (tirzepatide) for chronic weight management in adults with obesity or overweight with comorbidities, and for moder…
The FDA has approved Zepbound (tirzepatide) to treat obesity and moderate to severe sleep apnea in adults with obesity. This is the first dr…
Antenatal corticosteroids provide substantial neonatal benefits for threatened preterm birth despite uncertain long-term effects
Maternal Stress and Placental Hormones May Impact Child Development
This narrative review examines the impact of maternal psychological distress, placental glucocorticoid pathways, and antenatal corticosteroi…
Research explores how maternal stress and placental hormone pathways may influence the brain development and behavior of children born prema…
Tocilizumab serves as first-line therapy for CRS in CAR-T and VST cellular immunotherapies
New guidelines offer clear paths for managing CAR-T cell complications
This clinical guideline provides a framework for managing early complications in patients receiving CAR-T cell or virus-specific T-lymphocyt…
New clinical guidelines provide clear steps for managing serious side effects like cytokine release syndrome in patients receiving CAR-T cel…
Hyperuricemia prevalence reaches 44.50% in adolescents with obesity and correlates with metabolic dysfunction
Obese adolescents show high rates of elevated uric acid levels
This clinical guideline based on an observational study identifies a 44.50% prevalence of hyperuricemia in adolescents with obesity. The fin…
Nearly half of adolescents with obesity have high uric acid levels, a finding that links weight to liver and insulin health in young people.
Tirzepatide reduces HbA1c and fat mass in patients with Rabson-Mendenhall syndrome
Tirzepatide Shows Potential for Managing Rabson-Mendenhall Syndrome Diabetes
This case report describes the use of subcutaneous tirzepatide in two patients with genetically confirmed Rabson-Mendenhall syndrome. The au…
A small case report shows that tirzepatide may help lower blood sugar and fat mass in patients with Rabson-Mendenhall syndrome.