Obesity
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Cardiologist: Obesity has basically stopped progress on cardiovascular disease
NASHVILLE – “We share these patients; let’s work together on trying to make them better,” said Steven Nissen, MD.
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U.S. death rates from chronic liver disease continue to rise
Rising mortality from chronic liver disease likely driven by an increase in obesity and type 2 diabetes.
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Obesity tied to improved inpatient survival of patients with PAD
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Weight-loss drug lorcaserin’s glycemic effects revealed
The appetite-suppressant drug lorcaserin has benefits ranging from lower rates of incident type 2 diabetes mellitus and improved glycemic control...
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Increased incidence of GI, colorectal cancers seen in young, obese patients
PHILADELPHIA – Obese patients of all ages had higher rates of colorectal cancer resections and differing age ranges had higher rates of other GI...
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Obesity paradox extends to PE patients
SAN ANTONIO – The obese patients in the analysis had a lower mortality risk, despite receiving more thrombolytics.
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Reducing asthma, COPD exacerbations in obese patients
SAN ANTONIO - Obese patients with asthma or COPD typically have metabolic and inflammatory profiles that differ from those of nonobese patients...
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Gastric banding, metformin “equal” for slowing early T2DM progression
BERLIN – Gastric banding surgery and metformin improved insulin sensitivity, suggestive of preserved beta-cell function.
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Web-based lifestyle program aids in weight loss for NAFLD patients
Similarly effective as a group-based intervention.
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Breast cancer risk in type 2 diabetes related to adiposity
Women with type 2 diabetes mellitus have a moderately increased risk of breast cancer that appears to be mainly caused by adiposity, not diabetes...
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Online diabetes prevention programs as good as face-to-face programs
An intensive, multifaceted online DPP intervention may be as effective as in-person DPP and help expand reach to those at risk.