Metabolic Syndrome
Higher BMI in women, men tied to longer time to pregnancy, increased miscarriage odds
BMI in the overweight or obese range for both women and men during preconception or early pregnancy was linked to time to pregnancy success and miscarriage risk, according to study results published in JAMA Network Open.
Asthma, metabolic syndrome worsen COVID-19 outcomes
Asthma increased the need for respiratory support in COVID-19 patients, whereas metabolic syndrome raised the risk for severe COVID-19, according to a study published in The Journal of Allergy and Clinical Immunology: In Practice.
Diagnosis of Diabetes and the Metabolic Syndrome
Diabetes Statistics
Evidence of the Benefits of Weight Loss
Obesity-Related Comorbidities
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.
Sleep apnea, especially at a young age, elevates odds for heart disease
Adults with obstructive sleep apnea had elevated odds of developing various heart-related health conditions compared with those without it, and the association was strongest in younger individuals, researchers reported.
Intensive therapy may blunt higher CVD risk for younger women with hypertension, diabetes
Women with type 2 diabetes diagnosed with hypertension at younger than age 50 years have an increased risk for cardiovascular disease and could benefit from intensive antihypertension therapy according to data published in Diabetes Care.
Debate: Race-based medicine promotes stereotypes, harms health equity in diabetes
ORLANDO — Race-conscious medicine can help to identify those at higher risk for prediabetes and diabetes; however, this method can exacerbate racism and impede health equity, according to two speakers.