Obesity
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CNS stimulant is first drug approved for binge-eating disorder
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Guidelines for drug treatment of obesity unveiled
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FDA approves vagal blocking device for obesity
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Bariatric surgery linked to lower mortality
Key clinical point: Obese patients who underwent bariatric surgery had lower mortality at 5 and 10 years, compared with matched control subjects....
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The healthy obese don’t stay healthy for long, study suggests
Key clinical point: Obese patients without metabolic risk factors will likely develop complications over time. Major finding: Of “healthy obese”...
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Diabetes drug liraglutide approved for weight loss indication
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2013 AHA/ACC/TOS guideline for the management of overweight and obesity in adults: a report of the American College of Cardiology/American Heart Association Task Force on Practice Guidelines and The Obesity Society
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Glycemic index doesn’t affect insulin sensitivity, lipid levels
Key clinical point: A low-glycemic-index diet failed to improve insulin sensitivity, lipid levels, or blood pressure, compared with a high-...
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North America has highest rate of obesity-related cancers
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Early sleep abnormalities linked to later obesity
Key clinical point: Sleep-disordered breathing and short sleep duration in early childhood are strongly and independently associated with obesity...
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Lose the weight or lose the money: Online weight-loss contracts gain favor
Key clinical point: Online weight-loss commitment contracts can be effective interventions for patients. Major finding: People who contractually...