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Banded Sleeve Gastrectomy More Effective Than Sleeve Gastrectomy for Obesity

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Colby Stong

Researchers compared banded sleeve gastrectomy with sleeve gastrectomy alone to determine differences in excess weight loss among patients with obesity.

No Link Between Suicide and Metabolic Syndrome in Patients With Bipolar Disorder

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Heather R. Johnson

The researchers analyzed the relationship between metabolic syndrome and people with bipolar disorder (BD), the influence of weight on suicidal thoughts and behavior, and whether serum lipid levels would serve as biomarkers for suicidality in people with BD.

Obesity Status and Sex Affect Eating Behavior in Patients With NAFLD

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Colby Stong

Researchers examined what factors affect eating behaviors in patients with nonalcoholic fatty liver disease.

Effect of Weight Training on SDMT Scores in Patients With MS

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Ron Goldberg

Presenting at CMSC 2022, researchers investigated the effects of weight training on bone density, quality of life, and cognition in patients with MS.

Radiographic Inflammation, High BMI Increases Women’s Risk for Knee OA

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Maria Arini Lopez, PT, DPT, CSCS, CMTPT

Researchers assessed whether the presence of inflammation on magnetic resonance imaging differs between men and women who were overweight and obese compared with controls.

High-Protein, Drained Yogurt Alters Microbiome in Women With Overweight, Obesity

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Jessica Nye, PhD

A team of researchers examined the effects on the microbiome from daily long-term consumption of high-protein, drained yogurt in women with overweight and obesity.

Hypoxemia in COVID-19–Related ARDS: Links to BMI, Prior Respiratory Disease

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Sheila Jacobs

What are the determinants of oxygenation over time in patients with COVID-19 ARDS, and how do these determinants relate to Berlin ARDS definition categories?

Can Weight Loss/Lifestyle Intervention Effectively Address OSA?

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Sheila Jacobs

In OSA, is combining usual care via CPAP with a weight loss/lifestyle intervention an effective approach for treating men with OSA who are overweight or obese?

Worsening Obesity Linked to Risk for Heart Failure in Women With Late Menopause

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Sheila Jacobs

A study was conducted to determine the relationship between obesity, age at menopause, and heart failure incidence.

CBT, Contingency Management for Smoking Cessation in Adults With Obesity

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Ron Goldberg

The researchers sought to evaluate the accessibility and acceptability of a cognitive-behavioral treatment alongside contingency management for quitting smoking and weight control among adults with overweight or obesity.

Cardiovascular Disease Higher Among Lean Patients With Nonalcoholic Fatty Liver Disease

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Jessica Nye, PhD

Researchers sought to determine the prevalence of cardiovascular disease, cirrhosis, metabolic diseases, and chronic kidney disease in lean vs overweight or obese NAFLD.