Insulin Resistance
Pathophysiology and Natural History
Mediterranean diet could lower BP, atherogenic lipids for children and adolescents
Switching to a Mediterranean diet during childhood and adolescence was associated with modest reductions in BP and an improved profile, which may extend to better heart health during adulthood, researchers reported.
5:2 intermittent fasting plus meal replacement improves glycemic control, weight loss
A 5:2 intermittent fasting diet combined with meal replacement resulted in greater weight loss and better glycemic control compared with antidiabetic medications in patients with early-stage type 2 diabetes, data from the EARLY study showed.
Q&A: What people with diabetes should know about preventing kidney stones
Susan Weiner, MS, RDN, CDN, CDCES, FADCES, talks with Melanie Betz, MS, RD, CSR, FNKF, FAND, about preventing kidney stones through diet and nutrition.
New data unraveling role of the gut microbiome in PCOS
BOSTON — Evidence suggests hyperandrogenism is associated with changes in the gut microbiome in women with polycystic ovary syndrome and the gut microbiome may play a causal role in PCOS metabolic dysregulation, according to a speaker.
Women with greater adherence to Mediterranean diet have 23% lower risk for death
Greater adherence to the Mediterranean diet was associated with a reduced risk for all-cause mortality among women, data in JAMA Network Open showed. Researchers said the association can be partly attributed to cardiometabolic risk factors.
High insulin levels may drive worse breast cancer outcomes for Black women
BOSTON — Tumor samples from Black women diagnosed with triple-negative breast cancer expressed higher levels of insulin signaling than samples from white women, suggesting hyperinsulinemia may play a role in disease outcomes, data show.
Lp(a), LDL management, health system quality metrics and more in spotlight at NLA 2024
The National Lipid Association Scientific Sessions will be held Thursday to Sunday and will spotlight emerging areas of research such as “cardio-rheumatology,” a renewed push to reinstate LDL as a health system quality metric and more.
Top in endocrinology: Weekly basal insulin effective; sports can lower risks in diabetes
A once-weekly basal insulin provided noninferior HbA1c reductions compared with once-daily insulins in adults with type 2 diabetes who had never taken insulin as well as those who received multiple daily insulin injections, phase 3 data show.
High HbA1c levels associated with poor asthma control in children
SAN DIEGO — High HbA1c levels consistent with prediabetes were associated with worse asthma control in a population of urban children, according to a presentation at the American Thoracic Society International Conference.