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Poorly Controlled Sleep Apnea Tied to More COVID-19 Infections

As adherence to PAP increased, infection rates fell, researcher says

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Probiotics Protect Overweight, Older Patients From Coughs and Wheeze

Trial affirms "gut-lung" link but with important caveats

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Adding GLP-1 Drug Makes Sleeve Gastroplasty a Diabetes Treatment

Endoscopic procedure could yield benefits now seen only with more invasive surgery

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Amylin Analogue Plus Semaglutide Get Early Win for Weight Loss

Combining agents yielded greater weight changes than semaglutide alone

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Saxenda Boosted Weight Loss, Especially With Exercise

But year-long RCT excluded those with type 2 diabetes

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Moms' Health Habits Rub Off on Children

Australian study suggests young kids copy parental behavior, healthy as well as unhealthy

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Tepezza Restock Coming; Osteoporotic Fractures Broken Down by State

News and commentary from the endocrinology world

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Maintenance Semaglutide Keeps Shedding the Pounds

Continued weight loss beyond 1 year while on drug; patients switched to placebo gained it back

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Banned Stimulants Again Found in Supplements

Researchers question FDA's commitment to enforcement

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Op-Ed: Corn Money is Expanding America's Waistline

Dear AMA, please lobby for investment in healthy produce

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Stay-at-Home Orders Linked to Weight Gain

Problem may not end with pandemic

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Hormonal IUD Shows Promise in Early Endometrial Cancer

Regression seen in 82% of women with precancerous lesions

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Food Insecurity Plays Role in Weight Loss Strategies

Lack of access to healthy food can dampen effectiveness of diet, exercise, researchers find

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Another Weight-Loss Trial Win for Weekly GLP-1 Drug

Effective in diabetic patients with BMI as low as 27

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Diet Dog Fight: Keto vs Vegan

Doctor breaks down head-to-head study

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GIP/GLP-1 RA Phase III Success; USPSTF Looking for Input

News and commentary from the endocrinology world

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White Bread or White Rice? Glycemic Index Telling of CVD Risk Across Borders

Observational study suggests role of diet in primary, secondary prevention alike

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ACC Report: Cardiac Care Better Woman-to-Woman

Group suggests rethink of cardiology culture and medical education

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Semaglutide Shines as Weight Loss Therapy

"Unprecedented results" for patients with obesity in 68-week trial

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Nutrition Status Tied to TAVR Outcomes

Data support pre- and post-TAVR dietary interventions for the elderly

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Ozempic Seeking High Dose OK; Thyroid Cancer Overdiagnosed in Kids?

News and commentary from the endocrinology world

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Monoclonal Antibody Induces Weight Loss in Type 2 Diabetes

Phase II trial reported decreased fat, increased lean mass

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Young-Onset Esophageal Cancer Rapidly Increasing

Physicians should be on the alert for younger patients with dysphagia, researchers urge

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New GLP-1 Agonist Succeeds in Phase III; PFAS Chemicals & COVID-19

News and commentary from the endocrinology world

An obese Mexican-American woman making fruit salad in the kitchen as another woman and child look on.

Over 73% of U.S. Adults Overweight or Obese

Obesity rate up by half since 1999-2000, NHANES data indicate; nearly 10% severely obese

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Saxenda OK'd for Teens with Obesity

Liraglutide label now includes adolescents as young as 12

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Lifestyle Mods May Head Off Gout

Four addressable factors appear key

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COVID's Heart Complications Modest in Large Registry

Obese and minority groups at higher risk, though, analyses affirm

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Trial Finds Semaglutide Resolves NASH in Many Obese Adults

But "unexpected" lack of improvement in fibrosis stage vs placebo

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IBT Plus Semaglutide Slashed Pounds, CVD Risk

Patients lost 16% of body weight after 68 weeks in phase III trial

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MC4 Agonist Cuts Body Weight, Hunger in Genetically-Driven Obesity

Trial success raises questions about broader application

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Bariatric Surgery in Heart Failure

Andrew Perry, MD, delves into its role with Radha Gopalan, MD

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Bariatric Surgery Boosts Life Expectancy, Long-Term Data Show

Gain of 3 years in Swedish study

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A Closer Look at FDA Decision to Pull Lorcaserin

More cancers, multiple primaries, and deaths in CAMELLIA-TIMI 61 influenced agency decision

Healthy People 2030: HHS Prioritizes Socioeconomic Disparities, Overall Well-Being

New national health goals for the next decade

COVID-19 Halts National Survey Capturing American Health

Disruption may delay 2019-2020 NHANES data release and reduce sample size

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Study: Pot Use Doesn't Compromise Weight Loss Surgery

But other findings suggest users could benefit from psych counseling

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NHANES: A Third of American Children Regularly Eat Fast Food

And pandemic might just increase these numbers

A man stands in a giant pair of pants he wore before his weight loss

Drugs Helped Stop Weight Regain After Gastric Bypass

Half of patients in retrospective study regained a third of lost weight

A Navajo family with the Monument Valley behind them stand together wearing masks for protection during the COVID-19 pandemic

COVID-19 Further Strains Care Disparities Among Native Americans

Underfunded IHS, isolation from resources pose major concern for tribes during pandemic

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