Gastroenterology
Esophageal cancer: Know the signs and reduce your risk
April is Esophageal Cancer Awareness Month, which makes this good time to learn the signs of esophageal cancer and what you can do to reduce your risk.
Apr 26, 2023
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Diabetes
Full-fat yogurt helps lower glucose levels in people with prediabetes, finds research
Researchers from the University of Vermont have found that eating full-fat yogurt on a daily basis may help lower fasting glucose levels in middle-age and older adults with prediabetes. The research team will present their ...
Apr 19, 2023
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Overweight & Obesity
Does weight loss surgery harm adolescents' bones?
Sleeve gastrectomy (SG), where about 80% of the stomach is removed, is effective for treating obesity and its complications, but it has been associated with bone loss in adolescents. In a prospective study published in the ...
Apr 19, 2023
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Health
Experts address top food myths
Don't eat after 8 p.m. Wait—don't eat before noon? Have a glass of red wine; it's good for your heart! Actually, no amount of alcohol is good for your health. Nix the carbs. Nix the red meat. Nix the eggs.
Apr 3, 2023
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Health
Is your exercise program heart-healthy?
You're getting to the gym regularly. Meeting your friends for a walk around the block. Maybe aerobics class is your go-to exercise. But is your exercise program the best for your heart health?
Mar 23, 2023
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Medications
Ozempic helps weight loss by making you feel full, but certain foods can do the same thing—without the side-effects
You've probably heard about the medication Ozempic, used to manage type 2 diabetes and as a weight loss drug.
Mar 20, 2023
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Health
Eating healthy is the key to keeping pounds off
Shedding excess pounds is challenging, but it is only half the weight loss journey. After reaching a goal weight, patients must commit to healthy eating and other lifestyle changes that will keep off the pounds.
Mar 3, 2023
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Overweight & Obesity
Obesity puts people at higher risk of diabetes and hypertension than dyslipidemia, especially women
Obesity continues to become more common worldwide, despite the health risks and increased mortality posed by the diseases and conditions that accompany it (comorbidities). Although obesity's comorbidities (such as diabetes) ...
Mar 2, 2023
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Diseases, Conditions, Syndromes
Following healthy lifestyle may reduce risk of long COVID
Women who followed most aspects of a healthy lifestyle, including healthy body weight, not smoking, regular exercise, adequate sleep, high quality diet, and moderate alcohol consumption, had about half the risk of long COVID ...
Feb 6, 2023
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Overweight & Obesity
Ask the Pediatrician: What is obesity and when do children need medical treatment?
As a parent, you want the best possible health for your child. So does your pediatrician. When your child comes to see a pediatrician, for either a well visit or a sick one, we are always asking ourselves what we can do to ...
Feb 6, 2023
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