In the last couple of weeks I have been bombarded by ads from CE companies on weight loss programs. Intermittent fasting, keto, low fat, high fat, low carb, low calorie and more. Seems like every “expert” has positive proof that their method works. And you know what, they are all …
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Low Carb Or Low Fat Diet To Lose Weight?
Study provides some answers to ongoing debate about which diet causes most weight loss.
Read More »Sedentary Behavior During Pregnancy and Neonatal Adiposity
Lifestyle intervention in pregnancy might reduce adverse effects of maternal obesity on neonatal adiposity.
Read More »Statins And The Risk of Developing Diabetes
Recent studies have shown that statins can raise blood sugar and more patients on statin therapy were diagnosed with diabetes mellitus.
Read More »Shorter Reproductive Span May Up Risk for Dementia in Women
Dementia risk increased for menarche age ≥16 versus 13.0 years, natural menopause at <47.4 years
Read More »Long-Term Phentermine Use Safe, Effective for Weight Loss
No difference in cardiovascular disease, death seen between those taking the drug for >12 versus ≤3 months
Read More »FDA Grants Approval for Hypogonadism Treatment
Jatenzo indicated for men with low testosterone due to certain conditions
Read More »Endocrine Society, March 23-26
The Endocrine Society 101st Annual Meeting and Expo The annual meeting of the Endocrine Society (ENDO 2019) was held from March 23 to 26 in New Orleans and attracted more than 9,000 participants from around the world, including clinicians, academicians, allied health professionals, and others interested in endocrine and metabolic …
Read More »Frailty May Up Fracture Risk in Patients With Type 2 Diabetes
Diabetes patients have higher frailty scores, which are tied to risk for incident fragility fractures
Read More »Higher Disease Burden for OA Than RA After Six Months
Similar disease burden seen at presentation for osteoarthritis, rheumatoid arthritis
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