Obesity
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‘Lucky genes’ may protect against some obesity-related diseases
Good genes [are] still no substitute for a healthy lifestyle, said Dr. Susan Martin.
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‘Physiology fights back’ when people are trying to lose weight
“Individuals who are struggling to achieve weight-loss goals, despite assuring compliance with [a] diet, may indeed be ‘suffering’ from metabolic...
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More than 1 in 10 people in U.S. have diabetes, CDC says
According to the latest National Diabetes Statistics Report, a quarter of those with diabetes are undiagnosed and over a third of the U.S....
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Moderate-vigorous stepping seen to lower diabetes risk in older women
More steps per day, particularly at a higher intensity, may reduce the risk of type 2 diabetes in older women, based on a prospective cohort study...
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More frequent secukinumab dosing found to benefit overweight psoriasis patients
“The need for individualized treatment in psoriasis is very real,” Dr. Raj Chovatiya said.
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Intensive weight loss fails to help women with obesity and infertility
Evidence from a randomized trial did not support weight loss as a factor in the increasing live births.
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Semaglutide tops sibling liraglutide for weight loss
A study showing that once-weekly subcutaneous semaglutide 2.4 mg (Wegovy, Novo Nordisk) produces greater long-term weight loss than once-daily...
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Swallowable intragastric balloon shows significant weight loss
The procedure can be performed on an outpatient basis in approximately 20 minutes.
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Health issues in women midlife linked with health decline at 65
Quality of life measure score could identify targetable risk factors for modification.
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AHA advice for diabetes patients to stay heart healthy
Fewer than one in five Americans meet targets for blood sugar, blood pressure, and lipids.
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Sleeve, RYGB reduce liver fat in type 2 diabetes
Both Roux-en-Y gastric bypass (RYGB) and sleeve gastrectomy (SG) are effective at improving hepatic steatosis in type 2 diabetes patients,...