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Obesity and its management in primary care setting - PubMed
Source : https://pubmed.ncbi.nlm.nih.gov/40305970/
Obesity is a worldwide epidemic affecting adults and children, regardless of their socioeconomic status. Significant progress has been made in understanding the genetic causes contributing to obesity, shedding light on...
Obesity is a global epidemic with genetic and lifestyle roots, causing widespread complications. Prevention, lifestyle changes, pharmacological advances, and surgery complement primary care roles in management and referral.
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I generally offer Rx weight loss medications to all my pts who are qualified, many pts are reluctant and afraid of the side effects, most pts believe they can lose weight themself, coverage is still a major issue in my area.
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Sarcopenic obesity: a review - PubMed
Source : https://pubmed.ncbi.nlm.nih.gov/40215288/
The global increase in life expectancy has led to a concomitant rise in diagnoses of sarcopenia. At the same time, the epidemic levels of obesity have given rise to the...
Sarcopenic obesity, combining muscle loss and obesity, is rising globally. It affects not only older adults but also individuals with chronic disease or rapid weight loss, remaining underdiagnosed and undertreated.
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A landmark study in Lancet Diabetes & Endocrinology identified a T1D subtype in Sub-Saharan African youth and Black Americans lacking islet autoantibodies. This insulin-deficient form isn't autoimmune, urging revised diagnostic, prevention, and treatment strategies.
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