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More Love for 'Cuddle Hormone' as Obesity Tx

Imaging-based study shows success with intranasal oxytocin spray in overweight/obese men

HIV Exposure in Womb Tied to Metabolic Disease in Later Life

Upped risk for immune dysfunction as well, possibly due to inflammation

Two Knees at Once: More Clarity on Pluses and Minuses

Surgeons say it's feasible in even severely obese patients, but beware of complications

Race Plays a Role in Weight-Loss Surgery Outcomes

Short-term and long-term outcomes after bariatric surgery differs between blacks and white

Racial Differences Persist for Bariatric Surgery Outcomes

Complication rates lower for white versus black patients

Sugary Drinks May Up Disability in MS

But overall diet quality not associated with disability status

Extra Pounds May Boost Stroke Survival

Study adds to literature supporting obesity paradox

Morning Exercise Lowers Blood Pressure

Adding a few minutes of walking throughout the day also helps, trial shows

Body Weight and Heart Disease; New Osphena Indication; Tofu and Appetite

News and commentary from the endocrinology world

Which Bariatric Surgery Needs Most Revisions Over the Decades?

Long-term analysis compared banding, vertical banded gastroplasty, and gastric bypass

MRI Proving Cost-Effective for Tracking Liver Fat

But it's not ready to replace biopsy for assessing advanced disease

Metabolic Surgery Prevails for Mortality, CV-Risk Reduction in T2D

Macrovascular complications, CV mortality reduced more with surgery than medical therapy alone

IBT Plus Liraglutide Boosts Weight Loss in Obese Patients

Adding pharmacotherapy also led to beneficial changes in appetite

Race, Clinical Factors Predict Weight Gain After Roux-en-Y

African Americans, nonusers of pharmacotherapy more likely to experience regain

Bariatric Surgery Outcomes Vary According to Obesity Subtype

Researchers identified four separate classes of obesity

Low-Carb Diet Wins for Weight Maintenance

Metabolic effect may improve success of obesity treatment

Heart Benefit with Dulaglutide; New Hot Flash Therapy; Diabetes Risks in Women

News and commentary from the endocrinology world

Time to Question Obesity-Based Cutoffs in Kidney Transplantation?

Study finds outcomes non-inferior to patients with BMI 35 and under

Dual GIP/GLP-1 Agonist Succeeds in T2D Trial

Novel diabetes treatment improved HbA1c, aided in weight loss

Weight Loss Drug Helped Prevent Diabetes in Overweight People

Lorcaserin lowered T2D risk in those with normoglycemia, prediabetes

Amputation, the Quick and Durable Way to Shed Pounds

Nobody's going to regain THAT weight

Patients With Obesity Prefer 'People-First' Language

Survey reports wordage could improve self-worth, likelihood of losing weight

Robots and Surgery; Alcohol and Death: It's PodMed Double T!

This week's topics include Parkinson's disease and metabolic syndrome, lorcaserin and heart problems, the global burden of alcohol related disease, and robotic surgery costs.

ESC: Omega-3 Supplements No Better Than Olive Oil for CV Risk

1-g dose disappoints in ASCEND trial

ESC: Weight-Loss Drug Clears Major CV Hurdle

Trial also shows modest reduction in new cases of diabetes

Verapamil Success for T1D; Bariatric Surgery Wait; Self-Monitoring Without Insulin?

News and commentary from the endocrinology world

Mom's Lifestyle Plays Big Role in Child's Obesity Risk

Parental example appears to trump kids' own habits

Early T2D Treatment in Youth Disappoints

Metformin, insulin didn't stop deterioration of beta-cells in adolescents with impaired glucose

Bariatric Patients May Need Microbiome Boost

Microbial richness remains diminished even 5 years after gastric bypass, banding

Eating Disorders Common in Overweight, Obese Young Adults

Yet less likely to get a diagnosis of an eating disorder versus normal or underweight

COPD: No 'Obesity Paradox' for BMI >40

But the less severely obese survive better than normal-weight patients

Antidepressants Carry Weight Gain Risk Years Into Treatment

Most prominent in second and third years of therapy

Pasta Not So Bad for Waistline After All

May aid in weight loss as part of overall low-glycemic diet

HRT Reduced Body Fat in Menopausal Women

But effect disappeared once therapy stopped

ENDO 2018 Roundup: New Tx Options for Obesity, Low BMD, Benign Thyroid Disease

A snapshot of noteworthy studies from The Endocrine Society meeting

Artificial Sweeteners Impact Metabolic Health Even on Cellular Level

Not as healthy as consumers may think, researcher says

Bariatric Surgery Alters Gene Expression

Inflammatory, metabolic pathways overexpressed as 'hungry intestine' remodels gut

Hunger Pangs Quashed With Percutaneous Nerve Freezing

Reduced weight, appetite 90 days after cryoablation in pilot study

ENDO: Big Breakfast May Help in Diabetics

Medium lunch and light dinner reduces insulin needs

By the Numbers: Obesity and Exercise

Somewhat paradoxically, both measures post all-time high rates

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