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How Does ‘Eat Less, Move More’ Promote Obesity Bias?
There’s an urgent need for “strategies to mitigate the adverse impacts” of obesity bias, researchers say.
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Weight Loss in Obesity May Create ‘Positive’ Hormone Changes
For patients with severe obesity, weight loss from diet changes or bariatric surgery led to proportional hormone changes.
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Gut Microbiota Tied to Food Addiction Vulnerability
Food addiction, characterized by a loss of control over food intake, may promote obesity and alter gut microbiota composition.
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Government Accuses Health System of Paying Docs Outrageous Salaries for Patient Referrals
Tennessee-based Erlanger Health System changed its compensation model to entice revenue-generating doctors.
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Non-Prescription Semaglutide Purchased Online Poses Risks
Test purchases of “semaglutide” resulted in scams, potentially contaminated products, and higher doses than intended.
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SUNY Downstate Emergency Medicine Doc Charged With $1.5M Fraud
EM doc accused of tax fraud, larceny, and falsifying records in case of using business credit card for personal expenses.
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Ozempic Curbs Hunger – And Not Just for Food
Ozempic may be effective to help “overconsumption” of alcohol, cannabis, cigarettes, suggests research.
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Lancet Commission Aims for a Clearer Definition of Obesity
Specialists argue that obesity is a chronic disease rather than just a condition that leads to other diseases.
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Ancient Viruses in Our DNA Hold Clues to Cancer Treatment
Targeting remnants of a virus in our DNA could lead to more effective cancer treatment with fewer side effects.
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Lipedema: Current Diagnostic and Treatment Evidence
The lack of clarity about causes of lipedema directly affects the effectiveness of diagnoses and treatments.
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New Study Says Your Sedentary Lifestyle Is Killing You
More time sitting than being physically active is linked to increased risk for all-cause mortality.