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Share on PinterestShort-term fasting is unlikely to have a significant impact on mental sharpness, according to new research. Johner Images/Getty Images Researchers report that intermittent fasting of less than 24 hours does not appear to diminish a person’s mental performance during the periods where they are not eating. They say the human body has adapted […]

Abstract Background Diabetes technology can improve glycemic variability and diabetes outcomes, but there are disparities in patient use. Aims Identify racial, ethnic, and socioeconomic disparities in technology utilization and determine provider-, patient-, and parent-identified barriers. Methods Technology (continuous glucose monitors (CGM) and pump) usage and demographic data on patients at a large urban pediatric hospital […]

Discussion This multisite cross-sectional study provides novel insights into the complex interplay between hepatic fibrosis, metabolic parameters and ASCVD risk in hospitalized patients with T2DM and MASLD, who had no pre-existing CVD. Our findings suggest that higher SAFE score independently predicted an elevated 10-year ASCVD risk in this high-risk population. Furthermore, we identified hypertension, insulin […]