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Laparoscopic sleeve gastrectomy elevates sulfated bile acid levels in obese Asians

14 Jul 2021 by

Serum concentrations of sulfated bile acids (BAs) are significantly increased in morbidly obese Asians 6 months after laparoscopic sleeve gastrectomy (LSG), which may then contribute to the recovery of metabolic health in this population, a Singapore study has shown.

Laparoscopic sleeve gastrectomy elevates sulfated bile acid levels in obese Asians

14 Jul 2021

Time-restricted eating for weight loss: The jury is still out

13 Jul 2021 by

Time-restricted eating (TRE) could provide a modest 1–4 percent weight loss without cutting calories, says an expert. But whether the evidence on hand supports its use is still debatable.

Time-restricted eating for weight loss: The jury is still out

13 Jul 2021

Green jackfruit flour a better carb for people with diabetes

12 Jul 2021 by

Jackfruit flour may be an ideal substitute for rice or wheat flour to improve glucose control in patients with type 2 diabetes mellitus, according to a study.

Green jackfruit flour a better carb for people with diabetes

12 Jul 2021

Adherence to metformin translates to bone cancer protection in older men

11 Jul 2021

Type 2 diabetes patients who adhere to metformin treatment appear to be at lower risk of developing bone cancer, and this protective effect is seen exclusively among older men, a study reports.

Adherence to metformin translates to bone cancer protection in older men

11 Jul 2021

RhIGF-1 use confers no added benefit vs oestradiol alone in anorexia nervosa

11 Jul 2021

Administration of recombinant human insulin-like growth factor-1 (rhIGF-1) for 12 months does not appear to provide additional benefit over transdermal oestrogen replacement alone in a cohort of young women with anorexia nervosa, a study has shown.

RhIGF-1 use confers no added benefit vs oestradiol alone in anorexia nervosa

11 Jul 2021

High plasma levels of diacylglycerols, triacylglycerols up risk of incident T2D

11 Jul 2021

Increased plasma levels of diacylglycerols (DAGs) and triacylglycerols (TAGs) appear to increase the risk of incident type 2 diabetes (T2D), according to a study among Chinese. Liver fat accumulation may partially explain such associations.

High plasma levels of diacylglycerols, triacylglycerols up risk of incident T2D

11 Jul 2021

No strong link between depression and ESRD in diabetic nephropathy

11 Jul 2021

Depression seems to only weakly affect the progression of diabetic nephropathy patients to end-stage renal disease (ESRD), a new study reports.

No strong link between depression and ESRD in diabetic nephropathy

11 Jul 2021

Obesity may promote Crohn’s disease in adults

11 Jul 2021

Adults with obesity are at increased risk of inflammatory bowel disease, particularly Crohn’s disease but not ulcerative colitis, a study has found.

Obesity may promote Crohn’s disease in adults

11 Jul 2021

Semaglutide helps shed tongue fat in women with obesity

09 Jul 2021

Use of the glucagon-like peptide-1 receptor agonist semaglutide in women with polycystic ovary syndrome and obesity works to reduce fat accumulation in the tongue, a study has shown.

Semaglutide helps shed tongue fat in women with obesity

09 Jul 2021

SUSTAIN FORTE reinforces semaglutide 2.0 mg for poorly controlled T2D

09 Jul 2021 by

The investigational 2.0-mg dose of semaglutide provided greater reductions in glycated haemoglobin (HbA1c) and body weight than semaglutide 1.0 mg in the phase IIIb SUSTAIN FORTE trial.

SUSTAIN FORTE reinforces semaglutide 2.0 mg for poorly controlled T2D

09 Jul 2021

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Laparoscopic sleeve gastrectomy elevates sulfated bile acid levels in obese Asians

Laparoscopic sleeve gastrectomy elevates sulfated bile acid levels in obese Asians

Time-restricted eating for weight loss: The jury is still out

Time-restricted eating for weight loss: The jury is still out

Green jackfruit flour a better carb for people with diabetes

Green jackfruit flour a better carb for people with diabetes

Adherence to metformin translates to bone cancer protection in older men

Adherence to metformin translates to bone cancer protection in older men

RhIGF-1 use confers no added benefit vs oestradiol alone in anorexia nervosa

RhIGF-1 use confers no added benefit vs oestradiol alone in anorexia nervosa

High plasma levels of diacylglycerols, triacylglycerols up risk of incident T2D

High plasma levels of diacylglycerols, triacylglycerols up risk of incident T2D

No strong link between depression and ESRD in diabetic nephropathy

No strong link between depression and ESRD in diabetic nephropathy

Obesity may promote Crohn’s disease in adults

Obesity may promote Crohn’s disease in adults

Semaglutide helps shed tongue fat in women with obesity

Semaglutide helps shed tongue fat in women with obesity

SUSTAIN FORTE reinforces semaglutide 2.0 mg for poorly controlled T2D

SUSTAIN FORTE reinforces semaglutide 2.0 mg for poorly controlled T2D