Metabolic Diseases

Older adults who participated in time-restricted fasting by skipping breakfast were not at reduced risk for glaucoma compared with individuals who did not fast, according to a study published in Journal of Glaucoma.

Healio has compiled a list of the most-read nephrology news stories related to diabetes and metabolic dysfunction in 2024.

Presentations on the latest cardiometabolic research, panel discussions and meet-the-expert sessions are among this year’s highlights of the World Congress on Insulin Resistance, Diabetes & Cardiovascular Disease.

Level of kidney function, rate of decline and type of renal disease are key factors influencing the decision to initiate kidney replacement therapy, whether dialysis or transplantation, for pediatric patients, according to study data. 

BOSTON — In this video, Healio Primary Care Peer Perspective Board Member Alan Dow, MD, MSHA, FACP, highlights important takeaways from the ACP Internal Medicine Meeting.

Obesity and overweight were associated with an increased risk for iron deficiency in children and young adults, findings published in BMJ Global Health showed.

Some changes in gut microbiome composition may increase the risk for obesity, with those changes affecting men and women differently, according to data that will be presented at the European Congress on Obesity.

The FDA has granted 510(k) clearance to Nanox’s HealthFLD artificial intelligence software to aid clinicians in the detection of fatty liver associated with hepatic steatosis, according to a company press release.

Presentations on the latest cardiometabolic research, panel discussions and updated practice recommendations are among this year’s highlights at the 21st World Congress on Insulin Resistance, Diabetes & Cardiovascular Disease.

Chronic exposure to outdoor artificial light at night was associated with increased glucose levels, HbA1c and insulin resistance, according to study findings published in Diabetologia.