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Endocrine
Triglyceride glucose index as a predictor for non-alcoholic fatty liver disease: insights from a longitudinal analysis in non-obese individuals
Nonalcoholic fatty liver disease (NAFLD), which was recently renamed metabolic dysfunction-associated steatotic liver disease (MASLD), is often associated with obesity. However, a substantial proportion of...
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General Health, Metabolic Syndrome, Obesity
A three-week ketogenic diet increases skeletal muscle insulin sensitivity in individuals with obesity – a randomized, controlled crossover trial
Ketogenic diets are known for promoting weight loss, improving glycemic control, and providing other metabolic health benefits. Although the mechanism behind these beneficial effects isn’t...
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General Health
At any level of adiposity, relatively elevated leptin concentrations are associated with decreased insulin sensitivity
Leptin Levels and Glucose Homeostasis: Insights from the RISC Study A recent study explores the role of leptin levels in glucose homeostasis among individuals with...
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Immunological, Musculoskeletal, Neurology
Clinical features and immune mechanisms directly linked to the altered liver function in patients with rheumatoid arthritis
Rheumatoid Arthritis and Liver Function: New Insights Rheumatoid arthritis (RA) is a chronic inflammatory autoimmune disease with increased systemic complications and mortality. Anti-citrullinated protein antibodies...
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Obesity, General Health
Hyperinsulinemia is a probable trigger for weight gain and hyperphagia in individuals with Prader-Willi syndrome
This study explores the role of insulin in weight gain and hyperphagia (excessive appetite) in children with Prader-Willi syndrome (PWS), a primary genetic cause of...
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General Health, Metabolic Syndrome, Obesity
Sleep duration and insulin resistance in obese adolescents with metabolic syndrome: is there a correlation?
🔬 Sleep Duration and Insulin Resistance in Obese Adolescents 🛌 A recent study by Widjaja et al. (2023) investigates the relationship between sleep duration and...
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Cardiovascular Disease
Combination of the triglyceride-glucose index and EuroSCORE II improves the prediction of long-term adverse outcomes in patients undergoing coronary artery bypass grafting
🔬 New Insights in Cardiovascular Risk Prediction Post-CABG 🫀 A recent study by Wu et al. (2023) explores how the triglyceride-glucose (TyG) index and EuroSCORE...
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Diabetes, Obesity, Musculoskeletal, Metabolic Syndrome, General Health
Arthritis and Insulin Resistance Study: Higher TyG index values are linked to increased arthritis risk in younger adults without obesity or diabetes
🔬 Triglyceride-Glucose (TyG) Index and Arthritis Risk 🦴 A recent study by Yan et al. (2023) investigates the relationship between the TyG index, a biomarker...
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Cardiovascular Disease
Triglyceride-Glucose Index Predicts Future Atherosclerotic Cardiovascular Diseases: A 16-Year Follow-up in a Prospective, Community-Dwelling Cohort Study
🔬 Triglyceride-Glucose (TyG) Index and Cardiovascular Risk ❤️ A recent study by Moon et al. (2023) explored the relationship between the TyG index, a measure...