Endocrinology
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Laparoscopic Sleeve Gastrectomy Appears Safe in Major Observational Study
Major Finding: The absolute reduction in body mass index at 1 year was smallest in the laparoscopic adjustable gastric band group at about 6 kg/m2...
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CABG Outcomes Support More Liberal Blood Glucose Range
Major Finding: A postoperative blood glucose target range of 121-180 mg/dL led to similar clinical outcomes and proved more practical than did a...
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Healthy People Don't Need Vitamin D Screen, Guidelines Say
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BMD and FRAX Need Refinement for Patients With Type 2 Diabetes
Major Finding: In older adults with diabetes, any given BMD T score or FRAX score carried a higher fracture risk than did the same score in those...
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Researchers Identify Modifiable Factors to Help Obese, Low-Income Children
Major Finding: Most children – 89% – drank sugar-sweetened beverages, and half of the children snacked "often" or "very often" on chips, cheese...
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Rheumatoid Arthritis Confers Same Cardiovascular Risk as Diabetes
Major Finding: Rheumatoid arthritis is associated with the same risk of myocardial infarction as diabetes mellitus.Data Source: A large,...