Obesity
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Hair loss affects more than half of postmenopausal women
Early detection of hair loss may improve quality of life as part of menopause treatment strategies.
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Brown fat, white fat. Is one better than the other?
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Gestational diabetes: Optimizing Dx and management in primary care
Understanding risk factors and glucose targets for gestational diabetes can help you identify at-risk patients and improve outcomes for mother and...
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One-third of psoriatic arthritis patients could have metabolic syndrome, data analysis finds
The results highlight the need for proper assessment of body weight and cardiovascular risk factors in patients with PsA at the onset of disease...
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PCOS common in adolescent girls with type 2 diabetes
A new study puts prevalence as high as 20% in this group. Authors suggest screening may be critical to prevent physical and psychological...
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Body fat linked to lower bone density, particularly in men
“Lean and fat mass affect bone density differently and that obesity is not a guarantee against osteoporosis.”
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Limited benefits of early gestational diabetes screening
While the study did not find significant differences in maternal or neonatal outcomes for women screened early versus at the standard 24-28 weeks...
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LGBTQ parents fare worse giving birth
Although differences in demographic and clinical factors explain some of the poorer outcomes among gender and sexual minority patients giving...
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Picture warnings on sugary drinks could help fight childhood obesity
“Showing that warnings can cut through the noise of everything else that’s happening in a food store is powerful evidence that they would help...
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Anxiety in men tied to risk factors for CVD, diabetes
Worry and neuroticism, both aspects of anxiety, when seen in midlife are associated with differences in risk for heart disease and diabetes that...
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Lifestyle likely responsible for obesity in children, not mother’s BMI
“We found that if women are heavier at the start of pregnancy this isn’t a strong cause of their children being heavier as teenagers.”