Obesity
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Simple initiative boosted proportion of residents who screen for obesity
LOS ANGELES – During office visits, consider asking patients “How do you feel about your weight?”
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Weight-loss drug options expand, but beware cardiac risk
LOS ANGELES – Even diabetes drugs can help patients shed pounds, but more powerful alternatives are available.
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Type 2 diabetes bumps up short-term risk for bone fracture
Evaluation of risk factors for short- and long-term fracture risk may help improve risk stratification in patients with type 2 diabetes.
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Tailoring the Mediterranean diet for NAFLD
Keys to success included providing recipes and meal planners, education on how lifestyle and diet contribute to NAFLD, and offering care in person...
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Intermittent fasting tied to positive physiological effects
PHILADELPHIA - But it may be associated with certain risks.
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PAP may reduce mortality in patients with obesity and severe OSA
A population-based cohort study has implications for clinical practice, but its results require confirmation in future trials.
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Plant-based diet lowers risk of heart failure
A diet rich in fried food, processed meats, and sugar-sweetened beverages raises the risk of heart failure.
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Intermittent, but prolonged, calorie restriction may improve metabolic markers
NEW ORLEANS – A clinical trial showed improved metabolic markers in patients who went on the diet, especially in those with higher risk.
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Oxytocin dampens the brain’s food-related reward circuitry
NEW ORLEANS – The decreased brain activation may underlie oxytocin’s promise as a weight-loss medication.
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Long-term CPAP use not linked to weight gain
Findings contrast with previous meta-analysis of shorter-term studies suggesting CPAP promotes significant gains in weight and BMI, though...
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Colchicine reduces inflammatory markers associated with metabolic syndrome
Colchicine was linked to lower levels of inflammatory markers and improved fasting insulin levels and glucose effectiveness.