Obesity
From the Journals
Weight-related COVID-19 severity starts in normal BMI range, especially in young
From the Journals
Being overweight ups risk of severe COVID-19 in hospital
This research “adds to the known data on the associations between obesity and severe COVID-19 disease and extends these findings” to patients who...
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Consider risk for Barrett’s esophagus after bariatric surgery
Rates of erosive esophagitis were also a concern, with increases of 13% each year following sleeve gastrectomy.
Guidelines
AHA statement on obesity emphasizes abdominal fat, AFib
Updated guidance on obesity and cardiovascular disease focuses on abdominal adiposity as a cardiovascular risk factor.
From the Journals
Severe obesity persists, takes high cardiovascular toll
“This research highlights the high cardiovascular toll exacted by continuing failure to tackle obesity, particularly among more socioeconomically...
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Eating more fat may boost borderline low testosterone
“If somebody has low testosterone, particularly borderline, they could try increasing their fat intake, maybe on a Mediterranean diet, and see if...
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AGA Clinical Practice Guidelines: Intragastric balloons in the management of obesity
Although older models of intragastric balloons could have “devastating adverse events” that led to their removal from market in the 1980s and...
Commentary
How physicians can provide better care to transgender patients
Those transgender patients who seek care often have unpleasant experiences.
Conference Coverage
Cardiovascular risks elevated in transgender youth
A multicenter study shows increased risk for some cardiovascular and metabolic outcomes. The causes are not well understood.
Conference Coverage
Hyperphagia, anxiety eased with carbetocin in patients with Prader-Willi syndrome
Conference Coverage
Coffee could be the secret weapon against NAFLD
Two or more cups daily slashes risk of hepatic cirrhosis and hepatocellular carcinoma.