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Brensocatib in Bronchiectasis Patients: A Phase 2 Trial

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Bradley van Paridon

Investigators examined whether brensocatib reduces incidence of exacerbations of bronchiectasis, reduces rate of exacerbations, or changes the concentration of active neutrophil in the sputum from baseline.

Obesity Treatments

A comparative list of medications by pharmacological class for the treatment of obesity.

Sucrose Produces Lower Increases in Satiety Signaling Hormones Vs Glucose

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Brandon May

Sucrose, or common table sugar, is not as effective as glucose in signaling postprandial satiation.

Recommended Follow-Up Care Not Given After Bariatric Surgery

Many bariatric surgery patients do not receive recommended postoperative nutritional and weight monitoring within general practice.

Earlier Bariatric Surgery Leads to Greater Long-Term Diabetes Remission

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Brandon May

This study examines the clinical characteristics that predict durable long-term diabetes remission after bariatric surgery.

Exercise Attenuates Bariatric Surgery-Induced Bone Loss

Participation in a structured exercise program may aid bone health in patients who undergo bariatric surgery.

Diabetes Remission Rates After RYGB in Those With Obesity

More than half of severely obese patients undergoing Roux-en-Y gastric bypass (RYGB) have diabetes remission.

Weight Loss in Morbid Obesity Not Equivalent Between LSG and LRYGB

Laparoscopic Roux-en-Y gastric bypass results in greater weight loss than laparoscopic sleeve gastrectomy seven years after surgery.

Increase in Prepregnancy Obesity Noted From 2016 to 2019

From 2016 to 2019, there was an increase in prepregnancy obesity in the United States.

Lifestyle Intervention and Risk for MI, Heart Failure in T2D

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Endocrinology Advisor Contributing Writer

An intensive lifestyle intervention was found to be associated with a significant loss of fat mass and lean mass in adults with type 2 diabetes.

CDC: 26.4% of Adults With Diabetes Meet Goals to Prevent Complications

About one in four U.S. adults (26.4 percent) with diabetes meet the combined goals for preventing or delaying complications of diabetes.