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Novel Score Predicts Weight Loss With Semaglutide in T2D

Author:: Shrabasti Bhattacharya

Publish date: May 30, 2024

Lower scores on the metabolic surgery scoring system, indicating lower diabetes severity, achieve better weight l...

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AI-Assessed Bowel Prep Helps Ensure Successful Screening Colonoscopy

Author:: Shrabasti Bhattacharya

Publish date: May 28, 2024

“The use of AI in bowel preparation assessment can relieve endoscopists’ workload, enabling them to concentrate more on detecting lesions during co...

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Does Eating Food With Emulsifiers Increase T2D Risk?

Author:: Shrabasti Bhattacharya

Publish date: May 21, 2024

Food emulsifiers, used in ultraprocessed food items, have been shown to increase the risk for cardiovascular disease and cancer.

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bDMARDs Preserve Renal Function in Most Patients With AA Amyloidosis

Author:: Shrabasti Bhattacharya

Publish date: May 14, 2024

Biologic DMARD therapy preserved renal function in 75% of patients with AA amyloidosis, but the remaining 25% progressed to end-stage renal disease...

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Energy-Restricted Diet Twice Weekly Tops Exercise in T2D

Author:: Shrabasti Bhattacharya

Publish date: May 3, 2024

Compared with the control group, patients in the diet intervention group achieved greater reductions in A1c after 12 weeks.

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Children With Chronic Skin Disorders Face Substantial Stigma

Author:: Shrabasti Bhattacharya

Publish date: May 3, 2024

Stigma was experienced by 73% of children and adolescents with chronic skin disease, with 43.8% reporting moderate stigma.

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Botulinum Toxin, Dermal Fillers Safe in Skin of Color Patients, Review Finds

Author:: Shrabasti Bhattacharya

Publish date: April 22, 2024

But more data on Black and Latinx populations are needed, the authors noted.

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Too Little Sleep Raises Health Risks for Teens With T1D

Author:: Shrabasti Bhattacharya

Publish date: April 18, 2024

“Sleep may be an important and novel target for improving health in individuals with T1D, particularly when initiated in adolescence or early in di...

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Sugar Substitutes Satisfy Appetite, Blunt Insulin Response

Author:: Shrabasti Bhattacharya

Publish date: April 16, 2024

Composite appetite scores were comparable between the sucrose, stevia rebaudioside M, and neotame groups.

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Endoscopic Sleeve Gastroplasty More Cost-Effective Long Term Than Semaglutide for Treating Obesity

Author:: Shrabasti Bhattacharya

Publish date: April 15, 2024

In a long-term study, ESG was less expensive and showed increased, sustained weight loss compared with semaglutide.

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Parotid and Labial Gland Biopsies Provide Similar Help in Diagnosing Sjögren Syndrome

Author:: Shrabasti Bhattacharya

Publish date: April 12, 2024

Although largely similar, some important histopathologic differences were seen in the biopsies of the labial and parotid salivary glands in individ...

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Bone Infections Increase After S. aureus Bacteremia in Patients With Rheumatoid Arthritis

Author:: Shrabasti Bhattacharya

Publish date: April 5, 2024

The 90-day cumulative incidence of osteoarticular infections was nearly double in patients with RA and was higher in those on tumor necrosis factor...

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Study Highlights Some Semaglutide-Associated Skin Effects

Author:: Shrabasti Bhattacharya

Publish date: April 4, 2024

Patients who received 50 mg oral semaglutide weekly reported a higher incidence of altered skin sensations, in the review of 22 articles.

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Tirzepatide Offers Better Glucose Control, Regardless of Baseline Levels

Author:: Shrabasti Bhattacharya

Publish date: April 4, 2024

Post hoc analysis finds tirzepatide reduced PPG and A1c as well as weight better than basal insulins in patients with T2D.

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The ED Sailed Smoothly in the Early COVID-19 Days

Author:: Shrabasti Bhattacharya

Publish date: April 4, 2024

Few ED personnel tested positive for SARS-CoV-2, and the cumulative interaction between infected healthcare personnel and others resulted in a negl...