Conference Highlights: ENDO 2019
New research was presented at ENDO 2019, the annual meeting of the Endocrine Society, from March...
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Obesity
Toll on Health From Depression, Anxiety Akin to Smoking, Obesity
For older adults, effect of anxiety, depression on physical health similar to that of obesity, smoking
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Assessing the “Obesity Paradox” in Rheumatoid Arthritis
Studies have demonstrated that, among patients with rheumatoid arthritis (RA), being overweight or...
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Developing a More Accurate Measure of Body Fat
Previous studies indicate that body adiposity is associated with diabetes, myocardial infarction,...
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It’s YOUR Fault Your Kid Is Obese | Incident Report 187
ZDoggMD discusses a Huffington Post article stating that we have been waging a “cruel and futile...
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An Update on the Obesity Epidemic
Overweight and obesity continues to be a considerable healthcare and societal burden despite the...
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Obesity by the Numbers
Obesity by the Numbers
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Managing Pain in Obese ED Patients
Weight-based dosing of opioids is a commonly used approach for managing patients who present to...
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Battling Severe Obesity in Children & Adolescents
Recent data suggest that overall rates of obesity among children and adolescents have slowed, but...
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Gaining Control of Hypertension Early in Patients With Diabetes
Hypertension is a common comorbidity of diabetes that increases risks for cardiovascular disease...
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Substance & Alcohol Use After Weight Loss Surgery
Weight loss surgery (WLS) has been an effective treatment for many patients with clinically severe...
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Can Financial Incentives for Patients Induce Weight Loss?
Several studies have suggested that financial incentives appear to help overweight and obese...
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Innovative Techniques to Address Bariatric Surgery Complications
Millions of patients find it extremely difficult to achieve durable weight loss without medical...
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AMA: Obesity Is a Disease. Do You Agree?
The American Medical Association (AMA) has officially labeled obesity as a disease in hopes that...
Read MoreNew Weapons in the War on Obesity
Just when you think you’ve seen everything, along comes the AspireAssist. This device, not yet FDA-approved, consists of a tube implanted in the stomach, which leads to a port that is exposed on the surface of the abdomen. Now,...
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Obesity: A Challenge in Lung Cancer Surgery
Among patients with primary lung cancer undergoing lobectomy, having a higher BMI appears to...
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Surgical Approach & SSI Outcomes for Obese Patients
Across general abdominal surgical procedures among obese patients, laparoscopic surgery appears to...
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Discussing New Cancer Prevention Guidelines
[xyz_lbx_custom_shortcode id=5] According to recent reports from national and international...
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Managing Common Diabetes Comorbidities: Going Beyond Standard Care
This Physician’s Weekly feature covering the management of common diabetes comorbidities was...
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Considering Brain Function in Early Treatment of Childhood Obesity
Investigators from New York suggest that brain function be evaluated when deciding upon early...
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