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Whether GLP-1 RAs Significantly Delay Gastric Emptying Called into Question
Study finds that GLP-1 RAs do not slow gastric emptying significantly, removing need to stop meds before surgery.
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‘Don’t Screen’ for Vitamin D: New Endo Society Guideline
Recommendations call for limiting vitamin D in certain groups, and against routine screening in healthy patients.
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Do People With Diabetes Need to Fast Longer Before Surgery?
Endocrinologist criticizes study that finds patients with T2D do not have increased gastric volume after fasting.
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GLP-1 Receptor Agonists: Which Drug for Which Patient?
Many GLP-1 agonists are available in a diabetes version and a chronic weight management or obesity version.
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Liquid Biopsy Has Near-Perfect Accuracy for Early Pancreatic Cancer
Researchers develop signature for pancreatic cancer based on microRNAs and cell-free DNA markers in the blood of patients with the disease.
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Statins Raise Diabetes Risk, but CV Benefit Outweighs It
An analysis of 23 clinical trials found statins could dose-dependently raise the risk of T2D, but CV improvement was more impactful.
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Can Short Cycles of a Fasting-Like Diet Reduce Disease Risk?
Five-day cycles of low-calorie, low-protein, plant-based diet each month reduced BP, fat, and weight, study finds.
Commentary
Why We Need to Know About Our Patients’ History of Trauma
Childhood trauma increases risk for chronic conditions; patients’ trauma history should be part of chronic illness evaluation.
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The Truth About Compounded GLP-1s That Doctors Need to Know
While counterfeit GLP-1s exist, legitimate compounding pharmacies may also legally make safe ‘copies’ of drugs which are in short supply.
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Vitamin D Deficiency May Be Linked to Peripheral Neuropathy
DPN was more common among patients with vitamin D deficiency, impacting large-fiber lesions, study says.