Obesity
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High serum leptin, insulin levels linked to Barrett’s esophagus risk
High serum insulin and leptin levels were significantly associated with Barrett’s esophagus, according to authors of a meta-analysis of nine...
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GI bleeds in obese patients more complicated but no more fatal
Obese patients who develop an upper GI bleed receive more treatment, are more likely to develop hemorrhagic shock, and are more likely to require...
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Subclinical heart dysfunction, fatty liver linked
Patients from the CARDIA study who were determined to have NAFLD (10% of 2,713: 271) were found to have significant myocardial dysfunction and...
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Aspirin, weight loss cut colorectal cancer risk in Lynch syndrome
Losing weight and taking aspirin protect people who are genetically predisposed to colorectal cancer from developing the disease, especially men...
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Orbera intragastric balloon approved for weight loss in obese adults
From the AGA Journals
Lifestyle changes, surgical weight loss benefit NAFLD
Key clinical point: Losing weight through lifestyle changes or bariatric surgery can significantly improve several measures of nonalcoholic...
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Weight in America: Abnormal is the new normal
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DDW: Intragastric balloon eyed for primary obesity intervention
Key clinical point: An intragastric balloon system is an effective adjunct to lifestyle intervention for weight loss in obese patients with a BMI...
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DDW: Gestational diabetes linked to increased NAFLD risk in middle age
Key clinical point: Gestational diabetes could be used to identify young women at increased risk of having non-alcoholic fatty liver disease (...
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ILC: NAFLD a stealth trigger of hepatocellular carcinoma
Key clinical point: U.S. epidemiologic data link nonalcoholic fatty liver disease to a quarter of hepatocellular carcinoma cases. Major finding:...