New Metabolic Disease Articles from our Partners at Consultant 360

Study: Diabetes Mortality Rates Underestimated

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A recent study sought to determine the proportion of deaths attributable to diabetes in the United States.

Could Soccer Treat High Blood Pressure in Women?

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A new study examined long-term health benefits for female participants in a Danish soccer-based exercise program, specifically how the program effected hypertension.

Metformin May Reduce Mortality Risk in Patients with CKD, CLD, and CHF

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Researchers examined the effects of metformin on adults with type 2 diabetes and chronic kidney disease, congestive heart failure, or chronic liver disease with hepatic impairment on mortality.

Statin Use Lowers Risk of All-Cause and Cardiovascular Mortality

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In a recent study commissioned by the USPSTF, researchers reviewed the benefits and harms of statin therapy for the prevention of cardiovascular disease in adults at increased CVD risk but without prior CVD events.

Could Sustained Weight Loss Decrease CV Risks in Patients with Obesity and Diabetes?

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A new study sought to examine the long-term changes in cardiovascular risk factors in relation to sustained weight loss and weight regain in participants 1 year after enrollment in an intensive lifestyle intervention program.