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October 11, 2022
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Healio joins CMHC for 17th Annual conference in Boston

Healio joins CMHC for 17th Annual conference in Boston

Healio is continuing its partnership with the Cardiometabolic Health Congress in support of the 17th Annual Cardiometabolic Health Congress: The Present and Future of Cardiometabolic Health in Boston.

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October 11, 2022
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Patients with obesity ‘well-represented’ in cancer clinical trials

Patients with obesity ‘well-represented’ in cancer clinical trials

Patients with cancer and obesity appeared well-represented in clinical trials, indicating that clinical trial findings may be generalizable to this patient population, according to study results published in JAMA Network Open.

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October 11, 2022
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Phthalate exposure linked to lower SHBG, higher risk for obesity in women

Phthalate exposure linked to lower SHBG, higher risk for obesity in women

Exposure to moderate or high levels of some phthalates is associated with lower levels of sex hormone-binding globulin and a higher risk for obesity among women, according to study data.

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October 07, 2022
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Ultraprocessed food in mother's diet associated with child's risk for obesity, overweight

Ultraprocessed food in mother's diet associated with child's risk for obesity, overweight

Ultraprocessed food intake among mothers was associated with an increased risk for overweight and obesity among their children, according to researchers.

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October 06, 2022
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Standard BMI cutoff for obesity ‘may not be appropriate’ in Asian Americans

Standard BMI cutoff for obesity ‘may not be appropriate’ in Asian Americans

There is substantial heterogeneity in obesity prevalence among subgroups of Asian American adults, according to a recent study published in Annals of Internal Medicine.

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October 06, 2022
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FDA grants fast track designation to tirzepatide to treat obesity, overweight

FDA grants fast track designation to tirzepatide to treat obesity, overweight

Today, Eli Lilly and Company received FDA fast track designation for tirzepatide to treat adults with obesity or overweight with weight-related comorbidities.

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October 05, 2022
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Top in endocrinology: Personalized vs. low-fat diet; real-world data on semaglutide

Top in endocrinology: Personalized vs. low-fat diet; real-world data on semaglutide

A personalized diet that targets postprandial glycemic response led to similar weight loss levels compared with a low-fat diet among adults with obesity and abnormal glucose metabolism, a recent study showed.

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October 04, 2022
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Top in ID: Masking in health care facilities; COVID-19 risk in people with obesity

Top in ID: Masking in health care facilities; COVID-19 risk in people with obesity

The CDC recently announced that it is no longer recommending universal masking in health care settings unless the facility is in an area of high COVID-19 transmission.

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October 03, 2022
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Type 2 diabetes remission likely for adults with ‘healthy’ BMI and 10% weight loss

Type 2 diabetes remission likely for adults with ‘healthy’ BMI and 10% weight loss

Adults with type 2 diabetes and a BMI of 21 kg/m2 to 27 kg/m2 have high likelihood of diabetes remission if they lose 10% of their starting weight, researchers reported.

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October 02, 2022
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Healio and CMHC continue partnership in support of 17th Annual CMHC conference

Healio and CMHC continue partnership in support of 17th Annual CMHC conference

Healio and the Cardiometabolic Health Congress are proud to partner for the 17th Annual Cardiometabolic Health Congress: The Present and Future of Cardiometabolic Health in Boston this fall.

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