Obesity
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‘Twincretin’ meets primary endpoints in five pivotal diabetes trials
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Obesity amplifies harmful effects of alcohol on the liver
“Clinicians should consider the presence of overweight and obesity when they discuss defining safe alcohol levels for their patients,” said Dr....
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Semaglutide boosts weight loss following endoscopic gastroplasty
Five patients in the combination group reverted to a nondiabetic state and were able to discontinue antidiabetic medications altogether.
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Vegetarians have better cholesterol levels, and more, than meat eaters
Long-term vegetarians have better levels of a number of cardiovascular biomarkers than meat eaters, especially in total and LDL cholesterol.
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Exercise plus liraglutide better for maintaining weight loss than either strategy alone
Study findings also support the feasibility of moderate to vigorous exercise interventions even in individuals with obesity who had a very low...
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Look beyond liver biopsy for NAFLD diagnosis
A new study showed that many patients with advanced disease have not undergone liver biopsy, which some studies include biopsy among their...
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Eating more fat may boost borderline low testosterone
“If somebody has low testosterone, particularly borderline, they could try increasing their fat intake, maybe on a Mediterranean diet, and see if...
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In U.S., lockdowns added 2 pounds per month
Those who kept the same lockdown habits could have gained 20 pounds during the past year, the study authors said.
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Obesity pegged as source of marked increased risk of diabetes in PCOS
Obesity has been identified as the key risk factor for type 2 diabetes in women with polycystic ovary syndrome in a new study. It suggests that...
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High-intensity interval training cuts cardiometabolic risks in women with PCOS