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Obesity Linked to Elevated Gout Risk

HCPLive

Obesity was more prevalent among patients with gout and obesity indicators were significantly higher in this group.

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Connections between obesity and heart failure

Science Daily - Heart Disease

A new small study has revealed the impact of obesity on muscle structure in patients having a form of heart failure called heart failure with a preserved ejection fraction (HFpEF).

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Significant gaps between science of obesity and the care patients receive

American Heart News - Heart News

Statement Highlights: More than 40% of adults in the United States live with obesity, and the percentage of people living with obesity continues to increase dramatically. While experts have learned a great deal about the causes of obesity and.

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Need 10,000 Daily Steps to Prevent Obesity? It May Depend on Genetics

Med Page Today

(MedPage Today) -- The daily step count needed to reduce the risk of obesity may be largely dependent on genetics, a retrospective cohort study indicated. adults without obesity in the All of Us Research Program, incidence of obesity.

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Tirzepatide Improves Sleep Apnea in Patients With Obesity, Drugmaker Says

Med Page Today

(MedPage Today) -- Tirzepatide (Zepbound) injections reduced sleep apnea severity among patients with obesity, regardless of positive airway pressure (PAP) use, according to topline data from two phase III trials. In the SURMOUNT-OSA 1 study.

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Melanie Jay, MD: Advancing Equitable Approaches to Improve Obesity Care

HCPLive

This interview segment featured a discussion on Jay’s ACP Internal Medicine Meeting presentation ‘Advancing Equitable Approaches to Improve Obesity Care.’

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Patients With Obesity Shed Pounds With Drug-Free Capsule

Med Page Today

(MedPage Today) -- SAN ANTONIO -- Use of an oral biodegradable drug-free capsule led to more weight loss among patients with overweight or obesity compared with placebo, according to the randomized RESET trial. Among 279 patients, mean change.

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