Obesity Medicine

There is not enough evidence to assess the benefit or harm, according to an update from the U S Preventive Services Task Force.

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Neurological disorders have been considered a significant threat to public health for some time. Take a look at these facts and figures.

ECG findings that are specific for high-grade stenosis of the proximal left anterior descending (LAD) coronary artery.

Epigastric pain after meals occurs in the absence of physical or laboratory abnormalities in a 66-year-old woman slated for surgery.

The GERD symptom of regurgitaton does not typically respond to acid suppressants.

Persistent GERD symptoms such as regurgitation may indicate poor response to PPI therapy.

Incretin drugs, which offer ease of use, very little hypoglycemia, and no weight gain (or even weight loss) seem to be an ideal therapy. But 80% to 90% of patients don’t stay on them. Why not?

It is vital to acknowledge trusted sources and avoid being misguided by faulty research and sensationalized headlines.

Elevated serum gastrin will help confirm the presence of gastrinoma or multiple endocrine neoplasia type 1.

The risk of obstructive sleep apnea is increased nearly 7-fold in pregnant women with gestational DM, according to a study that used polysomnography to evaluate sleep quality.

OSA is not simply a marker for poor health but is an independent risk factor for open-angle glaucoma. Both conditions affect millions worldwide.

Previous antibiotic use and hospitalization are well known risk factors for C difficile infection. Are age, PPI use, immunosuppression, and BMI all also risk factors?

Age; proton pump inhibitor us; immunosuppression; BMI: which of these is not a risk factor for Clostridium difficile infection?

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What study would you order to determine the cause of progressively worsening crampy abdominal pain and unintentional weight loss in an older patient with diabetes?

The clinical presentation-crampy abdominal pain after meals, weight loss, and loose stools-is consistent with chronic mesenteric ischemia given this patient's history of diabetes.

Simple weight reduction may improve the management of asthma in obese patients, according to a new study

Barrett screening is controversial, but the American College of Gastroenterology supports this step in Caucasian men older than 50 with long-standing disease.

GERD of long-standing duration may require on-demand PPI dosing-and evaluation for esophageal damage.

Artificial sweeteners are associated with both weight gain and weight loss and a counterintuitive effect on human physiology.

To gain a better understanding of this national and global epidemic and its impact, consider these key facts and figures.

Add skin health to the list of medical conditions that are affected by poor sleep. Sun protection should be emphasized in skin care.

Incretin-based T2DM therapy is not a direct cause of pancreatitis or pancreatic cancer asserts the European Medicines Agency.

All-cause mortality was 80% lower among subjects who maintained normal weight, ate moderately, exercised, and did not smoke compared with those who followed none of these habits.

Those who sleep more also have healthier food habits, which may affect long-term health outcomes, such as obesity, diabetes, and heart disease.

Snoring is a hallmark symptom of OSA and so serves as an early warning sign of potential morbidiy and mortality.

Pulmonary embolism was the diagnosis in these 3 women, each of whom presented with positional right flank pain.

Although this study did not show benefits for heart disease, it has shown that weight loss improves many other health problems.

Bariatric surgery is recommended along with oral therapy to help patients with type 2 diabetes control overweight and obesity.