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Prior maternal gastric bypass surgery tied to fewer birth defects
The risk of major birth defects was lower among infants whose mothers had a history of gastric bypass surgery, compared with infants of matched...
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U.S. adults eating fewer carbs, more protein and fat
Trends suggest improved macronutrient consumption, but low-quality carbs and saturated fat remain a large part of U.S. diets.
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Bariatric surgery has mostly positive impact in knee arthroplasty
Future studies should attempt to evaluate the impact of bariatric surgery on the long-term outcomes of arthroplasty
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Statins may do double duty as antidepressants
COPENHAGEN – Mounting evidence suggests antidepressant efficacy for statins in immunometabolic-related depression.
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Survival at ‘overweight’ BMI surpasses ‘normal’
PARIS – Data from more than 142,000 middle-aged people worldwide show those with a body mass index of 25-29 kg/m2 outlast those at 20-...
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Visceral adiposity linked to sixfold increase in masked hypertension
NEW ORLEANS – The body mass index trend was not significant.
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Guideline: Blood CO2 can be used to screen for OHS
For patients considered at low risk of obesity hypoventilation syndrome, a simpler screening test may be used in lieu of arterial blood gas...
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NICE issues recommendation for dapagliflozin-insulin therapy in type 1 diabetes
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Weight loss surgery linked to lower CV event risk in diabetes
Metabolic surgery was associated with a significantly lower cumulative incidence of myocardial infarction, ischemic stroke, and mortality than...
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Mediterranean diet tied to improved cognition in type 2 diabetes
The association was significant in those with effective glycemic control.