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‘Ozempic Burgers’ Offer Indulgences to People With Obesity
Burgers aimed at those taking GLP-1s will be smaller and lower calorie, but with higher levels of fat and protein than regular-size burgers.
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No Increased Risk for Fractures Seen With Frequent Steroid Injections for Musculoskeletal Conditions
Fracture risk was not associated with the cumulative dose of injected corticosteroids in patients receiving the shots for musculoskeletal pain,...
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More Women Report First Hip Fracture in Their 60s
The number of women in their 60s who reported their first hip fracture grew by 50% from 2009 to 2018.
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Calcium and CV Risk: Are Supplements and Vitamin D to Blame?
Tricia Ward interviews Dr. Matthew Budoff about the link between calcium intake and higher risk for CV events. Is it the link seen for dietary...
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Another Reason to Control Lp(a): To Protect the Kidneys Too
Having increased Lp(a) levels on their own is not sufficient to trigger chronic kidney disease, but another event may set off a bidirectional...
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Investigational Male Contraceptive Suppresses Sperm Rapidly
The topical gel is applied to the shoulders daily.
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Eating More Vegetables Improves Glucose Tolerance
The risk for T2D over 12 years was 26% and 25% lower among those in the highest and moderate quartiles of cruciferous vegetable intake,...
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Frontal Fibrosing Alopecia: Study Finds Oral Contraceptive Use Modulates Risk In Women with Genetic Variant
The study suggests a significant gene-environment interaction, the authors wrote.
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USPSTF Recommends Exercise To Prevent Falls in Older Adults
Recommendation updated the benefit of exercise in general for fall prevention, but the value of multifactorial interventions varies.
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How Can Patients With Diabetes and Obesity Lose Weight?
Both exercise and medication are important to large, maintained weight loss.
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Metformin Initiation Cuts Gout Risk in Prediabetes
Initiation of metformin resulted in 2.4 fewer cases of gout per 1000 person-years.