Obesity
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Extreme weight states may activate the HPA axis
Cortisol measures vary by weight, rising with more significant obesity – but not to levels seen in women with anorexia nervosa, suggesting that...
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Tailored family counseling reduces children’s BMI gain
Short but regular meetings aimed at helping families develop healthier eating and activity habits can lead to modest but significant drops in...
Commentary
Tired knees
Weight loss as we look toward joint replacement is a good idea for both our orthopedic colleagues and our patients.
Conference Coverage
ADA: Intensive lifestyle interventions save costs in highest-risk adults
Intensive behavioral counseling as recommended by the U.S. Preventive Services Task Force for obese and overweight adults at risk for...
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Liraglutide improved weight management in overweight and obese adults
When taken daily at a dose of 3 mg in combination with diet and exercise, liraglutide increased weight loss in overweight and obese nondiabetic...
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Bariatric surgery beats lifestyle changes alone for type 2 diabetes
Among obese patients who underwent bariatric surgery, 40% achieved at least partial remission of type 2 diabetes mellitus, compared with no...
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Antipsychotic prescriptions drop for children, but rise among teens, young adults
Key clinical point: Antipsychotic use rose among adolescents and young adults between 2006 and 2010 but not among children aged 12 years or...
Conference Coverage
Diet coaching curbs weight gain in women at GDM risk
Key clinical point: A lifestyle intervention aimed exclusively at dietary choices was associated with significantly less excess weight gain in...
Conference Coverage
EULAR: Obesity linked with increased rheumatoid arthritis incidence
Key clinical point: Obese adults had a statistically significant increased rate of developing rheumatoid arthritis. Major finding: Obese adults...
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AUA: Enclomiphene boosts testosterone without harming sperm production
Key clinical point: Enclomiphene raised testosterone in hypogonadal men better than a testosterone gel, with no effect on spermatogenesis. Major...