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28 Apr, 26
ESCMID 2026
Key sessions presented at Congress of the European Society of Clinical Microbiology and Infectious Diseases held at Munich, Germany.
28 Apr, 26ESCMID 2026
Key sessions presented at Congress of the European Society of Clinical Microbiology and Infectious Diseases held at Munich, Germany.
29 Apr, 26Diabetes Care.
- Link between central obesity [waist-to-height ratio (WHtR) ≥0.5] & CAD across albuminuria categories was assessed in 4349 T1DM patients
- 664 CAD events (15.3%) occurred over 19 yrs, the 10- & 20y cumulative CAD incidence was higher in those with vs without central obesity (11.6% vs 4.4%, & 25.3% vs 9.9%)
- The HR for CAD per 0.1-unit WHtR raise was 1.21 overall & 1.26 in those without albuminuria.
29 Apr, 26Lancet Psychiatry.
- National cohort of 95,490 patients with diabetes and depression/anxiety, 59.7% female.
- GLP 1 receptor agonists lowered worsening mental illness (aHR 0.58 vs non use) and overall reduced self harm.
- Risks fell for depression (0.56), anxiety (0.62) and substance use disorder (0.53).
- Findings suggest potential dual metabolic–psychiatric benefit, pending RCTs.
29 Apr, 26Pediatrics
- Consensus guideline standardizes diagnosis of faltering weight using z scores.
- Criteria include low anthropometrics, slow infant weight gain, or significant downward growth trends.
- Diagnostic testing should be targeted, avoiding unnecessary investigations; endoscopy selectively used.
- Nutritional optimisation and feeding therapy are key to improving outcomes and care efficiency.
28 Apr, 26Int J Infect Dis.
- Lower-leg cellulitis risk is mainly driven by local factors, especially leg ulcers and lymphedema.
- Systemic and lifestyle risks include heart failure, venous disease, diabetes, obesity, smoking and alcohol use
- Immunosuppressants and cancer showed no risk increase.
- Findings highlight the need for diligent wound care, limb drainage, treatment of fungal infections and management of metabolic and vascular comorbidit...
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