Obesity
News
Does worsening metabolic syndrome increase the risk of developing cancer?
Elevated trajectories of metabolic syndrome were associated with an elevated overall cancer risk.
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Does Bariatric Surgery Increase or Decrease Cancer Risk? It Depends.
Bariatric surgery is related to decreased risk for hormone-related cancers but may increase colorectal cancer, although the data are mixed.
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Eat Earlier and More Often to Prevent Obesity
Snack often, eat a big lunch, and a small dinner early, new research suggests.
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Bariatric Surgery Yields Significant Cognitive Benefits
The study results suggest that cognitive improvements begin shortly after bariatric surgery and are long lasting.
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Premeal Stomach-Filling Capsule Effective for Weight Loss
At 24 weeks, the change in mean body weight was higher with intragastric expandable capsules than with placebo.
Commentary
Offsetting Side Effects of New Antiobesity Medications
Adequate water, fiber, and adjusting meals can help avoid potential side effects of antiobesity medications.
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Do Your Patients Hate Exercise? Suggest They Do This Instead
Dancing can be an effective method to lose weight for patients who do not want to exercise, study says.
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No Compelling Evidence of Pancreatic Cancer Risk With GLP-1s
There is no evidence that GLP-1 RA use increases pancreatic cancer risk compared with basal insulin up to 7 years.
Commentary
10 Weight-Loss Strategies to Help Patients With Obesity
Doctor provides tips for gastroenterologists and other physicians in guiding patients on weight loss.
Perspectives
‘Stop Teaching’ Children It’s Their Fault They’re Fat
The US Preventive Services Task Force has published draft recommendations that 6-year-olds with obesity be lectured to about diet and exercise.