Obesity
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Maternal weight before pregnancy linked to children’s cognition
Key clinical point: Maternal prepregnancy weight may influence child cognition by 4 years. Major finding: The children of women who were...
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Eating fried food before pregnancy may increase risk of gestational diabetes
Key clinical point: Eating fried foods before pregnancy is associated with an increased risk of gestational diabetes. Major finding: Eating such...
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Myocardial geometry, function altered in obese children
Key clinical point: Obese children and adolescents have increased left ventricular mass, decreased LV diastolic function, and other adverse...
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Testosterone replacement: Medical alternative to bariatric surgery?
Key clinical point: Testosterone replacement therapy may be an effective means of attaining long-term weight loss in severely obese hypogonadal...
Guidelines
Position statement on obesity and cancer issued by the American Society of Clinical Oncology
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Early broad-spectrum antibiotics exposure increases risk for child obesity
Key clinical point: Broad-spectrum antibiotic use in infancy raises child obesity risk. Major finding: Childhood obesity is 16% more likely in...
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FDA panel backs diabetes drug for weight loss indication
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After 3-year stumble, new weight-loss drug wins FDA approval
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Weight misconception high in overweight children
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Soda tax could go far to reduce childhood obesity
Key clinical finding: Among three options examined, taxing soda and other sugary beverages has the best potential to lower childhood obesityMajor...
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Gestational diabetes may increase child’s risk of glucose intolerance
Key clinical point: Children whose mothers had gestational diabetes should be screened for impaired glucose tolerance and preventive strategies...