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Notable phenotypic differences are present in patients with pituitary stalk interruption syndrome (PSIS) who are overweight or obese, which indicate hypothalamic defects, reports a study.

Boys with sustained exposure to secondhand smoke are at increased risk of obesity, as reported in a study.

Reduced muscle strength (dynapenia) is associated with a higher risk of leg and ankle fractures in women with obesity, as shown in a study. Dynapenia also negates the protective effects of obesity on fractures of the wrist, arm, hip, spine, and other bones, thus increasing the risk of falls.

Children diagnosed with asthma between ages 5 and 7 years may have an increased risk of developing type 1 diabetes (T1D) and inflammatory bowel diseases (IBD; Crohn’s disease and ulcerative colitis), a Danish nationwide registry study suggests.

For individuals with obesity, weight loss surgery may prevent premature death and improve chances of having a longer life.

The risk of falls is higher among sedentary patients and those with lower Timed Up and Go test (TUG), according to a study. Patients with type 2 diabetes (T2D) are also at increased risk of falls.

Treatment with metformin results in a significant reduction in hepatocellular carcinoma (HCC) incidence following successful antiviral therapy in individuals with diabetes mellitus and chronic hepatitis C (CHC), a recent study has shown.