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Data from a large cohort have replicated the association between the genetic risk score of 11 favorable adiposity variants with lower risk of cardiometabolic disease

Adiposity Genetic Risk Score Tied to Cardiometabolic Health

Genetic risk score from 11 variants linked to lower risk of type 2 diabetes, hypertension, heart disease
For patients with obesity and type 2 diabetes

Exenatide Reduces Liver Fat in Type 2 Diabetes With Obesity

Reduction in epicardial adipose tissue and liver fat content with exenatide versus reference treatment
Psoriasis may be linked to excess weight and type 2 diabetes

Research Finds Link Between Psoriasis, Obesity, T2DM

A genetic link is one theory for the possible association, researchers say
Type 2 diabetes may raise the risk of hearing loss

Review: Type 2 Diabetes Linked to Hearing Impairment

In older patients, age-related hearing impairment may mask the contribution of diabetes
For patients with type 2 diabetes

Interrupting Prolonged Sitting Beneficial in Type 2 Diabetes

Brief bouts of light-intensity walking, simple resistance activities improve cardiometabolic factors
For patients with type 2 diabetes

DiaRem Score Predicts Who Will Be Cured by RYGB Surgery

As DiaRem score increases, proportion of patients experiencing remission decreases
Metformin is associated with reduced cardiovascular mortality compared with sulfonylureas

Lower CVD Mortality for Metformin Versus Sulfonylureas

Large analysis found up to 40 percent lower risk of heart disease mortality versus sulfonylureas
Metformin may reduce the risk of dying from some cancers for postmenopausal women with type 2 diabetes

Metformin May Reduce Cancer Mortality Risk

Older women with diabetes and cancer taking metformin saw an increase in survival
There are no significant differences in occurrence of cardiovascular disease tied to treatment with glucagon-like peptide-1 receptor agonists compared with dipeptidyl peptidase-4 inhibitors

CV Risk Not Significantly Different for GLP-1 Receptor Agonists

Findings based on large study in real-world, head-to-head comparison of other drugs
For patients with type 2 diabetes

Exenatide Twice Daily Deemed Efficacious Across BMI Ranges

Significant weight loss with exenatide across BMI ranges; weight increased with comparators