Endocrinology
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Fitness Curbs Mortality in Men With Diabetes
Major Finding: Among men with diabetes, physical fitness decreased mortality risk by 43% in those with (and by 41% in those without) left...
News
Metabolic Syndrome Spurs CVD Risk in Hispanic Women
Major Finding: A total 40% of Hispanic women met the criteria for metabolic syndrome, as did 39% of black women, 31% of non-Hispanic white women,...
News
FDA Approves Weight-Loss Drug Qsymia, Despite Cardiac Qualms
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More Than Half of Diabetic Men Are Aspirin Resistant
Major Finding: Some 53% of 142 men with type 2 diabetes had aspirin resistance. Data Source: Findings are based on a supplementary analysis of...
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World's Oldest Anti-Inflammatory Drug Finds New Use
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Sulfonylureas May Pose Increased Mortality Risk
Major Finding: Type 2 diabetic patients on glipizide, glyburide, or glimepiride all had a greater than 50% increased all-cause mortality risk...
Commentary
Weighing Advice on Dieting
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Bariatric Surgery Most Common Elective Surgical Procedure
Major Finding: Between Oct.
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Sleeve Gastrectomy Feasible in Obese Transplant Candidates
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Weight-Loss Drug Hits Diabetes Target Trifecta
Major Finding: At 56 weeks, the composite goal of a greater-than-5% weight loss from baseline, an HbA1c level lower than 6.5%, and a systolic...
News
Survey: Long Surgical Career Raises Likelihood of Lawsuit
Major Finding: The probability of reporting at least one lawsuit independently increased with the number of years in practice (OR, 1.03; P = .03)...