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An avocado a day doesn’t shrink belly fat, but helps with cholesterol
Avocados are a rich source of fiber and healthy fat, but eating one a day for 6 months did not shrink waist size or belly fat.
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More reflux after sleeve gastrectomy vs. gastric bypass at 10 years
Importantly, the cumulative incidence of Barrett’s esophagus was similar after both procedures and markedly lower than reported in previous trials...
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Could a type 2 diabetes drug tackle kidney stones?
“If this association is proven, empagliflozin may be used to decrease the risk of kidney stones at least in those with type 2 diabetes, but maybe...
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FDA approves setmelanotide for obesity in Bardet-Biedl syndrome
The FDA cleared setmelanotide (Imcivree) for people age 6 and older with obesity due to a rare genetic disorder.
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New guideline for in-hospital care of diabetes says use CGMs
Patients with diabetes or newly recognized hyperglycemia get admitted to every patient service in the hospital, and their glycemic management can...
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Self-injury and suicide ‘all too common’ in type 1 diabetes
“With a multipronged approach to awareness, education, and identification, we have the opportunity to intervene on the link between suicide and...
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‘Remission is possible’ for patients with type 2 diabetes
In a small study conducted in India, most patients had remission type 2 diabetes at 6 months with an intervention that included a smart app that...
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Weekly dulaglutide promising in youth with type 2 diabetes
“Considering that dulaglutide and the GLP-1 agonist class of drugs improve A1c [and] beta-cell function ... dulaglutide would provide a promising...
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Will tirzepatide slow kidney function decline in type 2 diabetes?
Compared to insulin glargine, tirzepatide was associated with significantly less new-onset macroalbuminuria in patients with T2D at high...
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Longer use of proton pump inhibitors tied to diabetes risk
‘Physicians should ... avoid unnecessary prescription of this class of drugs,’ say study authors, but a gastroenterologist argues there isn’t...
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Lowering BP according to newest guidance would cut CV events
Two-thirds of patients would need new or intensified hypertension treatment to reach an SBP less than 120 mm Hg, as set in the 2021 KDIGO...
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Diltiazem fails to improve vasomotor dysfunction, angina in ANOCA: EDIT-CMD
In patients with angina and no coronary artery disease, 6 weeks of diltiazem did not improve most coronary function test results or angina...
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Be aware of gallbladder, biliary disease with newer obesity drugs
Physicians and patients should be aware of potential for gallbladder or biliary diseases with GLP-1 agonists, especially in high doses used for...
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Coffee drinking may cut heart disease risk, prolong survival
A third analysis showed that the benefits of the same level of coffee drinking were observed whether the coffee consumed was instant or brewed...
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Intermittent fasting good for weight loss, at least short term
Three different types of ‘intermittent fasting’ diets seem to safely produce a 3%-8% weight loss in 8-12 weeks in certain groups of people.