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Survival at ‘overweight’ BMI surpasses ‘normal’
PARIS – Data from more than 142,000 middle-aged people worldwide show those with a body mass index of 25-29 kg/m2 outlast those at 20-...
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Disputes over malpractice blame: Do allocations matter?
A legal battle between a doctor and insurer highlight conflicts that can arise when settling medical malpractice claims.
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Bisphosphonates before denosumab may prevent postdenosumab BMD rebound effect
MADRID – Preliminary results suggest that using denosumab after bisphosphonates for rebound is effective and monitoring bone turnover markers at...
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Adding drugs to gastric balloons increases weight loss
SAN DIEGO – Adding weight loss drugs tailored to patients’ particular weight issues at the 3- or 6-month mark while the intragastric balloon was...
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Bariatric surgery found to be effective in IBD patients
SAN DIEGO – Most patients continued to require no immunosuppression for control of their IBD after surgery.
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Chronic opioid use linked to low testosterone levels
Hypercortisolism also seen.
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Sustainable weight loss seen 5 years after endoscopic sleeve gastroplasty
The researchers plan to follow the current cohort for the next 10-20 years.
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Experimental drug holds promise for the treatment of thyroid eye disease
Eye bulging declines significantly after treatment with infusions of teprotumumab, but the cost of the medication may be very high.