Obesity
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ACS: Health, weight benefits of gastric bypass durable at 10 years
Ten years after surgery, bariatric patients reported an average satisfaction score of 8.7 out of 10 points.
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VIDEO: Obesity decreased chances of sustained RA remission
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AHA: Homemade meals cut type 2 diabetes risk by 13%
Key clinical point: Eating more home-prepared lunches and dinners is associated in dose-dependent fashion with lower risk of developing type 2...
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After bariatric surgery, pain and disability decline
In the 3 years following bariatric surgery, 50%-70% of adults will experience clinically meaningful easing of bodily pain and improved physical...
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Adolescent lap band removal rate swells by 5 years
An increasing number of adolescents are undergoing gastric band removal after 2 years post operation, a prospective, longitudinal study shows.
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Old-school paper handouts on par with weight loss phone app
Use of a mobile phone app alone or personal coaching with smartphone self-monitoring was no better than simple paper handouts for reducing weight...
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Even subclinical hypothyroidism ups risk for metabolic syndrome
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For weight loss, low-fat diet is least effective intervention
A low-fat diet was the least effective form of weight loss intervention and showed superior weight loss only when compared with a usual diet.
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USPSTF recommends glucose screening in overweight or obese adults
The USPSTF adds a B recommendation for abnormal blood glucose screening in overweight or obese adults aged 40-70 years as a part of their...
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Psychiatrists’ role in bariatric surgery important
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Obesity linked with more aggressive papillary thyroid carcinoma
Obesity was strongly associated with more aggressive papillary thyroid carcinoma features, but not with a greater likelihood of disease recurrence...