New Metabolic Disease Articles from our Partners at Consultant 360

Skipping Breakfast Tied to 87% Higher Risk of CVD Death

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Although skipping breakfast is common among American adults, it can have serious cardiovascular consequences, according to University of Iowa researchers.

WHO Updates Physical Activity Guidelines For Young Children

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WHO has released new guidelines for physical activity, sedentary behaviors, and sleep in children under 5 years of age.

New Pediatric Guidelines Better Predict CVD in Adulthood

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The American Academy of Pediatrics released a new set of guidelines on pediatric blood pressure in 2017. Researchers compared the ability of the 2017 guidelines to predict CVD outcomes in adulthood with the 2004 guidelines.

Metformin Could Promote Long-Term Weight Loss

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In a recent study, researchers used data from a follow-up of a randomized controlled trial in order to identify reliable predictors of long-term weight loss.

SGLT2 Inhibitor Could Lower Renal, CVD Risk With Type 2 Diabetes

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Although type 2 diabetes is the leading cause of kidney failure, few long-term treatment options for renoprotection in these patients are currently available.