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Utilization of an early-life risk factor score to determine later life type 2 diabetes risk

Longitudinal association of cumulative risk factors in early life, genetic risk, and healthy lifestyles during adulthood with the risk of type 2 diabetes 1. In this prospective cohort study, a higher early-life risk factor score (ERS) was associated with a dose-dependent increased risk of developing type 2 diabetes (T2D) later in life.
News-Medical.Net on MSN.com · 9d

New noninvasive method for early diabetes risk detection

The highs and lows of blood glucose aren't just an energy rollercoaster; they could be a key to detecting diabetes risk early and spare you a needle prick or two.
Icon for www.nature.comNature · Oct 24, 2019

Polygenic risk: What’s the score?

However, common diseases, such as type 2 diabetes and many ... genetic variations on disease risk 2. Acting on the score Several companies claim that they can calculate PRSs for multiple disorders ...
Woman's World on MSN.com · Jul 17, 2024

What's Your Body Roundness Index Score? The New Tool That Can Help Predict Your Health Risk

And a study in JAMA Network Open shows it to be more accurate than Body Mass Index (BMI) for predicting health risk ... index scores range from 1 to 20 (more on how to calculate your score ...
The Cardiology Advisor · 2d

FRAX Underestimates Fracture Risk in Hispanic Women With Diabetes

The FRAX tool demonstrated good discrimination overall but underestimated fracture risk among certain patients with diabetes, including Hispanic women and Black men.
Clinical Advisor · 6d

Type 1 Diabetes Heightens Fracture Risk

Researchers conducted an international meta-analysis to assess the effect of type 1 diabetes status on fracture risk.
Icon for www.medscape.comMedscape · Feb 3, 2025

Framingham-Based Tools to Calculate the Global Risk of Coronary Heart Disease

They require information on age, smoking status, blood pressure, total and HDL cholesterol, and the presence or absence of diabetes ... C, static risk chart; S, spreadsheet calculator; W, web ...