Obesity

In a study of Medicare beneficiaries, researchers from Brigham and Women’s Hospital found that 6% of patients treated for heart failure progressed to dialysis within 1 year after hospitalization.

The National Lipid Association Scientific Sessions will be held Thursday to Sunday and will spotlight emerging areas of research such as “cardio-rheumatology,” a renewed push to reinstate LDL as a health system quality metric and more.

To celebrate World Digestive Health Day on May 29, the World Gastroenterology Organization launched a campaign, “Your Digestive Health: Make It A Priority,” to boost awareness on the vital role the digestive system plays in overall health.

A new study in the Journal of Osteopathic Medicine showed that higher BMIs before pregnancy correlated with increasing risks for maternal and neonatal morbidity.

According to statistics reported in a recent release from Sutter Health, up to 15% of strokes are suffered by individuals aged younger than 45 years, with incidence rising.

Adults with type 1 diabetes and overweight or obesity prescribed tirzepatide off-label had a reduction in body weight and improvements in HbA1c and continuous glucose monitoring metrics, according to data from a real-world study.

Women with polycystic ovary syndrome, obesity and irregular menses were more than twice as likely to experience spontaneous ovulation during the year after undergoing bariatric surgery compared with medical therapy, researchers reported.

WASHINGTON — The risk for advanced fibrosis was similar among patients with lean and non-lean metabolic dysfunction-associated steatotic liver disease and may be associated with genetic risk, according to data at Digestive Disease Week.

High ultra-processed food consumption in young children is associated with adiposity and other cardiometabolic risk factors, according to a study published in JAMA Network Open.

Adults with diabetes who used a GLP-1 receptor agonist and underwent surgery requiring general anesthesia had similar odds for postsurgical complications as those receiving other oral diabetes medications, according to study data.