Obesity
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Plant-based foods could keep type 2 diabetes at bay
Meta-analysis suggests diets high in nonanimal foods may significantly lower risk.
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Obesity tied to relapse in young patients with multiple sclerosis
Weight loss or BMI-based dosing might improve treatment response.
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The costs and benefits of SGLT2 inhibitors & GLP-1 RAs
The price tags on these drugs are the biggest barrier to their use.
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BMI screening trigger for type 2 diabetes is unreliable for at-risk black, Hispanic adults
SAN FRANCISCO – One risk factor should trigger screening in normal weight.
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The FDA has revised its guidance on fish consumption
The FDA has revised its 2017 guidance to promote healthy intake and safer choices for children and women who are pregnant, nursing, or might...
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Mortality risk from mild to moderate OSA modified by age
SAN ANTONIO – The explanation for lower CV risk in older patients with mild to moderate obstructive sleep apnea remains unclear.
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Physical activity prevalence shows urban/rural divide
More Americans are exercising, but “participation in physical activity remains a public health concern,” the CDC says.
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Weight loss in knee OA patients sustained with liraglutide over 1 year
MADRID – After an intensive weight-loss program, liraglutide not only sustained but further improved weight loss.
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Drastic weight loss prevents progression to type 2 diabetes, PREVIEW data suggest
SAN FRANCISCO – In patients with prediabetes, weight loss of 8% or more over 2 months reduced conversion to diabetes over 3 years.
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Adding drugs to gastric balloons increases weight loss
SAN DIEGO – Adding weight loss drugs tailored to patients’ particular weight issues at the 3- or 6-month mark while the intragastric balloon was...