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September 19, 2024
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Higher BMI in women, men tied to longer time to pregnancy, increased miscarriage odds

Higher BMI in women, men tied to longer time to pregnancy, increased miscarriage odds

BMI in the overweight or obese range for both women and men during preconception or early pregnancy was linked to time to pregnancy success and miscarriage risk, according to study results published in JAMA Network Open.

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September 19, 2024
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Off-label semaglutide, tirzepatide lower HbA1c and body weight in type 1 diabetes

Off-label semaglutide, tirzepatide lower HbA1c and body weight in type 1 diabetes

Adults with type 1 diabetes using either semaglutide or tirzepatide off-label had greater decreases in body weight and HbA1c than those not treated with either medication, according to a speaker.

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September 19, 2024
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Obesity linked to higher risk for Barrett’s esophagus progression to dysplasia, cancer

Obesity linked to higher risk for Barrett’s esophagus progression to dysplasia, cancer

Among patients with Barrett’s esophagus, every 5 kg/m2 increase in BMI was associated with up to a 6% relative increase in the risk for malignant progression, according to a systematic review and meta-analysis.

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September 18, 2024
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Excess abdominal fat tied to widespread chronic pain

Excess abdominal fat tied to widespread chronic pain

Excessive abdominal fat was tied to chronic pain across multiple sites, particularly in women, an analysis published in Regional Anesthesia & Pain Medicine showed.

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September 18, 2024
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GLP-1RA use linked to lower risk for cirrhosis, mortality in MASLD with diabetes

GLP-1RA use linked to lower risk for cirrhosis, mortality in MASLD with diabetes

Use of glucagon-like peptide-1 receptor agonists was associated with a reduced risk for progression to cirrhosis and other complications in patients with metabolic dysfunction-associated steatotic liver disease and diabetes, data showed.

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September 17, 2024
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Asthma, metabolic syndrome worsen COVID-19 outcomes

Asthma, metabolic syndrome worsen COVID-19 outcomes

Asthma increased the need for respiratory support in COVID-19 patients, whereas metabolic syndrome raised the risk for severe COVID-19, according to a study published in The Journal of Allergy and Clinical Immunology: In Practice.

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September 17, 2024
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New oral obesity drug safe, linked to weight loss in first-in-human study

New oral obesity drug safe, linked to weight loss in first-in-human study

In a first-in-human study, a novel oral amylin and GLP-1 receptor coagonist was safe and tolerable and lowered weight compared with placebo at 12 weeks in patients with obesity, researchers reported.

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September 16, 2024
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The ‘obesity paradox’: Weight gain during hospitalization for stroke may improve survival

The ‘obesity paradox’: Weight gain during hospitalization for stroke may improve survival

ORLANDO, Fla. — For individuals hospitalized with intracerebral hemorrhage, increased caloric intake that led to an increase in weight was associated with higher odds of survival after 3 months, according to a poster.

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September 16, 2024
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Research needed to create ‘robust, conclusive’ evidence to manage preprocedural GLP-1 use

Research needed to create ‘robust, conclusive’ evidence to manage preprocedural GLP-1 use

The use of glucagon-like peptide-1 receptor agonists exponentially increased in recent years for treating diabetes and obesity, with benefits also observed in other cardiometabolic syndromes.

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September 16, 2024
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GIs clash with GLP-1 restrictions for endoscopy, but ‘anesthesiologists have final say’

GIs clash with GLP-1 restrictions for endoscopy, but ‘anesthesiologists have final say’

The explosive popularity of glucagon-like peptide-1 receptor agonists for diabetes and weight loss may have revolutionized obesity management, but their widespread use has also sparked concerns — and ignited a turf war — in the endoscopy suite.

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