Obesity
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Ethnicity seems to affect predisposition to components of metabolic syndrome
SAN DIEGO – The study supports adopting regional anthropometric criteria.
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Diabetes, hypertension remission more prevalent in adolescents than adults after gastric bypass
However, their rate of abdominal reoperations was significantly higher than that of adults during a 5-year follow-up.
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Bariatric surgery found to be effective in IBD patients
SAN DIEGO – Most patients continued to require no immunosuppression for control of their IBD after surgery.
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More empathy for women
Dr. Carl C. Bell says the antitestosterone hormones he is taking are changing his perspective.
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Sustainable weight loss seen 5 years after endoscopic sleeve gastroplasty
The researchers plan to follow the current cohort for the next 10-20 years.
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Type 2 diabetes remission: Reducing excess fat in the liver might be the key
LOS ANGELES – ...
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Machine learning tool may predict LSG outcomes
BALTIMORE – Researchers reported on an artificial neural network model of patient factors that may help predict 30-day outcomes of laparoscopic...
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Simple initiative boosted proportion of residents who screen for obesity
LOS ANGELES – During office visits, consider asking patients “How do you feel about your weight?”
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Weight-loss drug options expand, but beware cardiac risk
LOS ANGELES – Even diabetes drugs can help patients shed pounds, but more powerful alternatives are available.
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Type 2 diabetes bumps up short-term risk for bone fracture
Evaluation of risk factors for short- and long-term fracture risk may help improve risk stratification in patients with type 2 diabetes.