Obesity
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CPAP has only small effect on metabolic syndrome
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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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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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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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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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‘Lucky genes’ may protect against some obesity-related diseases
Good genes [are] still no substitute for a healthy lifestyle, said Dr. Susan Martin.
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Madrigal’s drug candidate reduces fatty liver in late-stage NASH trial
It is estimated that about 5% of adults in the United States have NASH, but there is no approved treatment for the ailment.
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‘Physiology fights back’ when people are trying to lose weight
“Individuals who are struggling to achieve weight-loss goals, despite assuring compliance with [a] diet, may indeed be ‘suffering’ from metabolic...
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Antihyperglycemic drugs likely effective for NAFLD
“Given the multiple pathways implicated in NAFLD pathogenesis ... it would be interesting to study combination therapy,” the authors wrote.
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More than 1 in 10 people in U.S. have diabetes, CDC says
According to the latest National Diabetes Statistics Report, a quarter of those with diabetes are undiagnosed and over a third of the U.S....