Obesity
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SUSTAIN FORTE: Higher-dose semaglutide safely boosts glycemic control, weight loss
For patients with type 2 diabetes, doubling the weekly semaglutide dose modestly improved glycemic control and weight loss while maintaining...
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‘Staggering’ doubling of type 2 diabetes in children during pandemic
Two new studies show a shocking increase in type 2 diabetes among U.S. children during the pandemic, with increased severity at presentation....
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‘Stunning’ twincretin beats semaglutide for A1c, weight reduction in T2D
Head-to-head pivotal trial results show weekly tirzepatide injections surpassed 1 mg semaglutide weekly for A1c reduction and weight loss.
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Time-restricted eating ‘promising, but more data are needed’
“Time-restricted eating is promising because of its simple message and noted weight-loss benefit, yet more data are needed,” says an expert.
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Bariatric surgery leads to better cardiovascular function in pregnancy
The cardiovascular benefits of bariatric surgery include reduced hypertension, remodeling of the heart with a reduction in left ventricular mass,...
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No overall statin effect seen on dementia, cognition in ASPREE analysis
Still, there was an inconclusive link between statins and incident Alzheimer’s dementia in one subgroup of patients in the trial; researchers...
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Medically suspect criterion can determine bariatric surgery coverage
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Bariatric surgery cuts insulin needs in type 1 diabetes with severe obesity
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Bariatric surgery’s cardiovascular benefit extends to 7 years
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Healthy with obesity? The latest study casts doubt
Analysis from the U.K. Biobank finds that persons with “metabolically healthy obesity” still have increased risks for several adverse outcomes,...
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Bariatric surgery tied to fewer HFpEF hospitalizations