Exposure to air pollutants alters the composition of gut microbiota, subsequently increases the risk of obesity, diabetes, gastrointestinal disorders, and other chronic illnesses.
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Metabolic and bariatric surgery can be safe and effective in adults, but can it be used in adolescents as well?
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Cognitive decline is associated with many diseases and medications, but the exact mechanisms are not clearly understood.
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A prospective randomized controlled crossover trial to test the effects of a delayed-release nutrient pill on several appetite-suppressing hormones.
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Read More »Long-Term Follow Up Key to Keeping Patients on Track
A new patient of mine was diagnosed with type 2 diabetes and obesity. We discussed a weight loss treatment to target both her diabetes and obesity, and she followed our mutually agreed upon treatment plan. Things were going well -- she would visit every three months and we would reassess and make treatment decision changes as needed. Then, my patient did not visit for two years. When she returned, she had gained back her weight plus a few more pounds, and her blood glucose, blood pressure and lipids were out of her target range....
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