A new survey revealed the number of overweight and obese baby boomers rose from 61% in 2003 to 72% in 2012, while younger adults ages 18 to 47 saw just a 2% increase in obesity rates during the same period, in the Sacramento, CA, area. Researchers also found one-fifth of …
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New clinical trials reveal the new SGLT2 inhibitor lowers HbA1c as well as sitagliptin….
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Cystatin C alone, or in combination with creatinine may be a better predictor for renal disease compared to creatinine alone….
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