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DALLAS — The Obesity Society is chairing an international steering committee to develop new Standards of Care for obesity medicine, according to a speaker.

Increased daily alcohol intake was associated with elevated ectopic adiposity, especially among individuals who reported binge drinking in the past month, researchers reported.

A history of premenopausal bilateral oophorectomy, especially when younger than 46 years, increased the odds of arthritis, asthma, obstructive sleep apnea and bone fractures, researchers reported in Menopause.

The FDA approved momelotinib for treatment of patients with myelofibrosis and anemia regardless of prior myelofibrosis therapy.

After decades of developmental challenges, antibody-drug conjugates have emerged as potentially less toxic and more effective treatment options for a variety of malignancies.

CHICAGO — A novel clinical decision support tool appeared effective at promoting cardiovascular health discussions during routine follow-up care for cancer survivors, according to study results presented at ASCO Annual Meeting.

Current smoking and vaping appeared associated with higher symptom burden among adult cancer survivors, according to data published in Cancer.

BALTIMORE — Improved antenatal depression symptom trajectory was associated with decreased odds of preterm birth among pregnant people[JR1]  referred for mental health care, according to data presented at the ACOG Annual Clinical & Scientific Meeting.

Recent shortages of the type 2 diabetes therapies semaglutide and tirzepatide, widely reported in the consumer press, appear to be resolving, according to manufacturers and prescribers.

Data from more than 1.3 million admissions to teaching and nonteaching hospitals show there were no differences in clinical outcomes for acute MI in July, dispelling the notion of a “July effect” at teaching hospitals for this population.