Endocrinology
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More weight loss with surgery than new obesity meds: meta-analysis
“This is an exciting period because, 10 years ago, nobody thought that [results with] pharmacotherapy can approach bariatric surgery.”
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Staving off holiday weight gain
Is the 5-pound weight gain inevitable around the holidays? An obesity specialist gives some helpful tips on navigating the holidays to avoid...
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Patients complain some obesity care startups offer pills, and not much else
A wave of startups offer access to a new category of weight-loss drugs coupled with intensive behavioral coaching online. But already concerns are...
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Statins boost glycemia slightly, but CVD benefits prevail
Meta-analysis of 23 trials confirmed statins raise glycemia and can trigger diabetes, but the effect pales compared with their CVD prevention.
Commentary
Which exercise is best for bone health?
An optimal exercise regimen includes a combination of strength and resistance training; weight-bearing aerobic training; and exercises that build...
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Does subclinical hyperthyroidism raise fracture risk?
In considering whether to treat osteoporosis, subclinical hyperthyroidism “may be enough to tip the balance in favor of pharmacological therapy...
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Giving birth may permanently alter a mother’s bones
Female primates who had been pregnant showed lower levels of calcium, magnesium, and phosphorous in their bones.
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Why it’s harder for MDs to lose weight
A doctor set out to create a weight-loss program rooted in the physical and mental demands of medical practice. In the process, she lost 45 pounds...
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Testosterone ranges for young men could help classify deficiency
For young men complaining of hypogonadal symptoms, new reference testosterone ranges may have clinical use, but experts have their doubts.
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Thyroid nodule volume reduction correlates with energy in ablation
Higher increases in radiofrequency energy strongly improve odds of achieving a greater than 50% reduction in nodule size.
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How to prevent a feared complication after joint replacement
Prioritizing bone health before and after knee or hip arthroplasty may help patients avoid periprosthetic fractures.