Preventive Care
Conference Coverage
Patients trying to lose weight overestimate their diet quality
Only 28% of participants in a study had “good agreement” between their perceived diet quality and its actual quality.
From the Journals
Intermittent fasting diet trend linked to disordered eating
This method of dieting was significantly associated with overeating, binge eating, vomiting, laxative use, and compulsive exercise.
Conference Coverage
Be aware, mindfulness training can lower systolic BP: MB-BP
“This is exactly what we need: a well-done trial with a control group to show that it actually works,” said one expert, cautioning that it...
From the Journals
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.”
Conference Coverage
Personalized breast screening a step closer to reality
“Several breast cancer risk prediction models have been created, but we believe this is one of the first models designed to guide breast screening...
Commentary
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...
Feature
Medical school culinary medicine programs grow despite limited funding
As part of Dr. Marvasti’s program, students learn cooking fundamentals through chef demonstrations and hands-on practice – to teach students how...
From the Journals
Flu vaccination associated with reduced stroke risk
“What we were most surprised by was the sheer magnitude of the effect and that it existed across different adult age groups, for both sexes, and...
Feature
Doctors urge screening for autoimmune disorders for patients with celiac disease
At least in some cases, people with one autoimmune disorder should be tested for others, celiac disease specialists say.
Feature
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...
From the Journals
Analysis affirms that giving birth protects against endometrial cancer
Researchers found that more live births has a protective effect on the risk of endometrial cancer, even when accounting for other risk factors.