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A vial of blood laying on a test form with Vitamin D (total) checked off in red marker

USPSTF: Routine Vitamin D Screening Still on Shaky Ground

Not enough evidence for an ideal level of vitamin D

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Doctor Reacts to Absurd Facebook Health Posts

Onions on your feet? Dr. Mike fact-checks social media claims

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Andrew Yang's Kidney Stones

A closer look at this common condition

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Tepezza Restock Coming; Osteoporotic Fractures Broken Down by State

News and commentary from the endocrinology world

ENDO over a computer rendering of a woman in silhouette with her thyroid and pituitary glands highlighted

Maintenance Semaglutide Keeps Shedding the Pounds

Continued weight loss beyond 1 year while on drug; patients switched to placebo gained it back

A man holds several different nutritional supplements in his hand with many out of focus pill bottles in the background

Banned Stimulants Again Found in Supplements

Researchers question FDA's commitment to enforcement

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Hyperglycemia Better Predictor of Severe COVID-19 Than Diabetes

Study looked at hospitalized patient outcomes during early months of the pandemic

A corn-harvesting combine pours corn kernels into a hopper

Op-Ed: Corn Money is Expanding America's Waistline

Dear AMA, please lobby for investment in healthy produce

A man stretches a protective mask over his chubby stomach

Stay-at-Home Orders Linked to Weight Gain

Problem may not end with pandemic

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Skip These Supplements for Afib Prevention

Long-term results from the VITAL Rhythm study in a large population

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Food Insecurity Plays Role in Weight Loss Strategies

Lack of access to healthy food can dampen effectiveness of diet, exercise, researchers find

The packaging and autoinjector of Ozempic (semaglutide) 1mg

Another Weight-Loss Trial Win for Weekly GLP-1 Drug

Effective in diabetic patients with BMI as low as 27

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Diet Dog Fight: Keto vs Vegan

Doctor breaks down head-to-head study

Apples, grapefruit, oranges, pears, kiwi, lemons, and limes line the shelves at a grocery store.

And the Magic Number for Daily Fruit, Vegetable Intake Is...

No benefit to peas, corn, potatoes observed in cohort studies

AAAAI over a computer rendering of antibodies attacking a virus

More Support for Early Peanut Intro to Reduce Allergy Risk

"Dramatic" decline in prevalence after feeding shift in Australia, study shows

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GIP/GLP-1 RA Phase III Success; USPSTF Looking for Input

News and commentary from the endocrinology world

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White Bread or White Rice? Glycemic Index Telling of CVD Risk Across Borders

Observational study suggests role of diet in primary, secondary prevention alike

A female physician with her mature female patient puts on her stethoscope

ACC Report: Cardiac Care Better Woman-to-Woman

Group suggests rethink of cardiology culture and medical education

Columns of sugar cubes that go from one cube to 7 cubes.

Op-Ed: The Bitter Truth of USDA's Sugar Guidelines

President Biden needs to "follow the science" and act now

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Nutrition Status Tied to TAVR Outcomes

Data support pre- and post-TAVR dietary interventions for the elderly

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Ozempic Seeking High Dose OK; Thyroid Cancer Overdiagnosed in Kids?

News and commentary from the endocrinology world

A woman鈥檚 hand holding a small glass of wine over a ECG printout showing atrial fibrillation.

Alcohol and Afib: Risk Evident With Just a Few Sips a Day

Worrying data for light drinkers in large cohort study

Feds Crack Down on Vitamin D COVID 'Cures'

Georgia-based companies ordered to stop sales after national recall, DOJ says

A computer rendering of a transparent human body with the stomach highlighted in red

Diet Curbs GERD Beyond Acid Suppressants

Study finds five anti-reflux behaviors could prevent almost 40% of the symptoms in women

A paper speech bubble with ALLERGY punched out of it laying on a pile of peanuts in shells.

Promising Peanut Allergy Treatments Hit Snags in 2020

COVID-19 interrupts Palforzia rollout; FDA slams door on competitor's patch therapy

Best of The Skeptical Cardiologist in 2020

Your favorite op-eds from Anthony Pearson, MD

A computer rendering of a transparent human body depicting a tumor on the esophagus

Young-Onset Esophageal Cancer Rapidly Increasing

Physicians should be on the alert for younger patients with dysphagia, researchers urge

A close up young diabetic man using a lancet pen to measure his glucose level

Longer Diabetes Duration Means More Complications Later On

Early prevention efforts key for young people, researchers urged

An overhead shot of hands holding knife and fork next to a potted plant on a plate

What Is a Plant-Based Diet, Exactly?

And should you be on one? The Skeptical Cardiologist has an answer

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New GLP-1 Agonist Succeeds in Phase III; PFAS Chemicals & COVID-19

News and commentary from the endocrinology world

An obese Mexican-American woman making fruit salad in the kitchen as another woman and child look on.

Over 73% of U.S. Adults Overweight or Obese

Obesity rate up by half since 1999-2000, NHANES data indicate; nearly 10% severely obese

A box, bottle, and blister pack of Vascepa (icosapent ethyl)

Will Vascepa Train Roll Past Negative Omega-3 Results?

STRENGTH, OMEMI temper enthusiasm but may not change much

A close up of a man鈥檚 foot with his big toe swollen from gout

Lifestyle Mods May Head Off Gout

Four addressable factors appear key

ACAAI over a photo of a young boy receiving an allergy test

Food Allergy Differences Among Black, White Kids

Higher prevalence of wheat, soy, and seafood allergies in Black children

AHA over a computer rendering of a human heart

Omega-3s Humbled by Corn Oil Placebo in Two Trials

Implications for REDUCE-IT's icosapent ethyl unclear

AHA over a computer rendering of a human heart

Fish Oil, Vitamin D Don't Prevent Afib

Supplements flop in VITAL-Rhythm trial

ObesityWeek over a photo of an obese man鈥檚 shirt front stretching to the limit

IBT Plus Semaglutide Slashed Pounds, CVD Risk

Patients lost 16% of body weight after 68 weeks in phase III trial

ACG over a computer rendering of the gastrointestinal tract

Kiwifruit Better Tolerated Than Prunes or Psyllium for Chronic Constipation

Kiwi tied to fewer adverse events and greater patient satisfaction

The chemical structure of equol over a photo of soybeans and soy-based foods

Soy Metabolite Tied to Dementia Risk Factor

Equol production linked to lower white matter lesion levels

A woman poses for a selfie before and after her weight loss

Bariatric Surgery Boosts Life Expectancy, Long-Term Data Show

Gain of 3 years in Swedish study

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