Top in endocrinology: Benefits of stair walking on insulin, weight gain in women with PCOS
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A new study showed that 3 minutes of moderate-intensity stair walking can lower glucose and insulin concentrations and 10 minutes can improve insulin sensitivity. It was the top story in endocrinology last week.
The second top story was about a study that found women with polycystic ovary syndrome (PCOS) gained more weight each year than women without PCOS. Researchers also reported that lifestyle factors had a greater impact on weight gain in women with PCOS.
Read these and more top stories in endocrinology below:
Stair walking for 10 minutes may lower glucose and insulin, improve insulin sensitivity
Moderate-intensity stair walking for as little as 3 minutes can lower glucose and insulin concentrations, and 10 minutes of stair walking can improve insulin sensitivity, according to study findings. Read more.
Women with PCOS gain more weight annually, affected more by lifestyle factors
Women with polycystic ovary syndrome gained more weight annually than those without PCOS, and some lifestyle factors had a greater impact on weight gain with PCOS, according to study data. Read more.
GLP-1, SGLT2 combination therapy provides largest weight loss for women with PCOS
Combination therapy with a GLP-1 receptor agonist and an SGLT2 inhibitor may provide better weight-loss benefits than a single agent for women with polycystic ovary syndrome and obesity, according to study data. Read more.
Nonthyroidal illness syndrome associated with increased risk for severe COVID-19
Suppression of the hypothalamic-pituitary-thyroid axis is an indicator for disease severity among people hospitalized with COVID-19, according to study data published in BMC Endocrine Disorders. Read more.
Diabetes education lowers health care costs, improves health care utilization
Diabetes self-management education and support interventions might help reduce health care costs and improve utilization, but evidence varies across studies, according to findings from a systematic review. Read more.