Obesity
From the Journals
Bariatric surgery gives 10-year cure for some advanced diabetes
These results provide “the most robust scientific evidence yet that full-blown type 2 diabetes is a curable disease, not inevitably progressive,...
From the Journals
Large study weighs in on ‘fat but fit’ paradox
Physical activity reduced cardiovascular risk factors, compared with inactivity, but risk still increased with BMI.
From the Journals
Severe maternal morbidity promotes long-term mortality
Long-term risk of death persists for women with severe pregnancy complications, especially cardiac, renal, and cerebrovascular.
Commentary
Can ‘big’ be healthy? Yes – and no
We can’t tell very much about a person’s health from their outward appearance, and we should probably stop trying to make such inferences, says...
From the Journals
Monoclonal antibody drops fat, ups muscle in obesity, diabetes
‘Blockade of the activin receptor with bimagrumab could provide a novel pharmacologic approach for managing patients with type 2 diabetes with...
Feature
Widespread liver disease missed in patients with T2D
New evidence showing how common fatty liver disease and fibrosis are in patients with type 2 diabetes triggers a broadened “call to action.”
PURLs
Can viscous fiber lower glycemic markers in type 2 diabetes?
The first meta-analysis to focus on viscous dietary fiber in T2D suggests a potential role for this supplement in improving glycemic control.
Applied Evidence
Tactics to prevent or slow progression of CKD in patients with diabetes
Annual screening of urinary parameters, ongoing clinical vigilance, and proper medical therapy can help to keep declining renal function at bay....
From the Journals
Early Head Start program boosts healthy eating, self-regulation
Study findings emphasize the positive impact Early Head Start can have on families living in poverty.
Feature
To fast or not? The new dieting dilemma
A number of small studies have shown that adopting some kind of “fast” as part of a diet can more easily help people lose weight, but a recent...
Opinion
Collateral damage in the war on obesity
Obesity is clearly a societal problem and selectively targeting the victims is not the answer.