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Once-Weekly Treatment for Adult GH Deficiency Effective in Phase 3 Trial

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Rose Reeb

A once-weekly growth hormone replacement therapy demonstrated superiority over placebo for patients with adult growth hormone deficiency.

Visceral Adiposity Associated With Cognitive Decline in Adults With T2D

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Morgan E. Meissner

Researchers aimed to elucidate the relationship between central obesity and cognition in older adults with T2D.

Locaserin Withdrawn From US Market

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Diana Ernst, RPh

Clinicians should discuss alternative weight-loss medications and strategies with patients.

Is Bariatric Surgery Still Effective 5 Years Later for Diabetes Remission?

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Alyssa Capel

The aims of the study were to discover efficacy of bariatric surgery for remission of diseases related to obesity, estimate metabolic changes over 5 years, and compare the outcomes of restrictive and gastric bypass surgeries.

Lifestyle Intervention via Smartphone App Effective for Pregnant Women With Obesity

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Amit Akirov, MD

A continuous behavioral lifestyle intervention supported by a smartphone app can assist in improving dietary intake and physical activity among pregnant women with overweight and obesity.

Study Examines Predictors of Weight Loss Maintenance After Bariatric Surgery

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Rose Reeb

Characteristics such as employment status and age may be linked to weight regain over the long term, but more research is needed to evaluate what factors most closely align to successful long-term outcomes.

Noninvasive Markers of Liver Disease May Improve Referrals, Predict Complications in Diabetes

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Amit Akirov, MD

With the use of age-adjusted thresholds for noninvasive markers of liver steatosis and fibrosis, patients with type 2 diabetes may be referred more efficiently to specialists.

Morbid Obesity Protective Against Mortality During Anticoagulation Therapy in VTE

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Amit Akirov, MD

In patients with venous thromboembolism, morbid obesity was associated with lower mortality risk.

Patients With Obesity Have Less Dyspnea After Bariatric Surgery

Obese individuals undergoing bariatric surgery have improvement in dyspnea, which is associated with less air trapping and end-expiratory tracheal collapse.

Obesity May Not Be Linked to Development of Familial Psoriasis

Obesity does not necessarily induce or contribute to familial psoriasis.

Longer Breastfeeding Duration May Protect Against Obesity in Early Childhood

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Amit Akirov, MD

Longer breastfeeding duration may protect against obesity in early childhood, while early introduction of solid foods may increase the risk for obesity.