Obesity
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Outcomes no better at bariatric centers of excellence
Major finding: Complication rates were 5.5% at Centers of Excellence, compared with 6% at nondesignated facilities.
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Low-carb diet didn't boost CV risk
Major Finding: Overweight or obese patients randomized to a low-carbohydrate diet for 6 months lost an average of 13.1 kg, compared with an 8.2-kg...
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Great obesity, but not slight obesity, linked to higher all-cause mortality
Major Finding: Compared with normal weight, grade 2 and grade 3 obesity were associated with excess mortality (HR of 1.29), but grade 1 obesity...
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Overweight pregnant women can safely gain under 25 pounds
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Bariatric surgery cut vascular events in diabetes
Major Finding: Bariatric surgery was linked to a 64% decrease in macro- and microvascular events compared with no surgery in obese type 2 diabetes...
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Fatty Liver Disease: The Silent Epidemic
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Acetaminophen-Linked Liver Failure Risk Heightened in Bariatric Surgery Patients
Major Finding: Among patients with acute liver failure from acetaminophen, the prevalence of prior bariatric surgery was 25-fold higher than in...
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AMG145 Delivers Robust Results for Statin-Intolerant Patients
Major Finding: At 12 weeks, the mean change in LDL cholesterol from baseline with 420 mg AMG145 was –51% as monotherapy and –63% as combination...