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Diaphragmatic endometriosis diagnosed many years after symptom onset
A survey of people who received surgery for diaphragmatic endometriosis finds it takes an average of five primary care visits before referral to a...
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Herbal and dietary weight-loss supplements: No evidence that they work
Two reviews show that any weight loss effects of herbal and dietary compounds are minimal at best; there needs to be tighter regulation of the...
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Vegetarians have better cholesterol levels, and more, than meat eaters
Long-term vegetarians have better levels of a number of cardiovascular biomarkers than meat eaters, especially in total and LDL cholesterol.
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Risk for erectile dysfunction sixfold higher in men with COVID-19
The finding “gives a whole new meaning to wearing the mask – mask up to keep it up.”
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To fast or not? The new dieting dilemma
A number of small studies have shown that adopting some kind of “fast” as part of a diet can more easily help people lose weight, but a recent...
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Diabetic retinopathy may predict greater risk of COVID-19 severity
“Our study reports the first description of diabetic retinopathy as a potential risk factor for poor COVID-19 outcomes,” said the authors of a new...
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For better, for worse? Couples’ lifestyles impact diabetes risk
Diet and physical activity levels are shared risk factors for type 2 diabetes between spouses. Biological factors are less closely associated with...
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Small weight loss produces impressive drop in type 2 diabetes risk
“Treat obesity first,” said the authors of a study showing a loss of just 13% of body weight is associated with a significantly reduced risk of...
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Novel program cuts weight retention after gestational diabetes
Postpartum, web-based weight loss program called “Balance After Baby” reduces weight retention in women with prior gestational diabetes.
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Medical societies advise on vitamin D in midst of COVID-19
Preliminary results show for the first time that vitamin D intake may be tied to decreased risk for immunotherapy-induced colitis in patients with...
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Delayed diagnoses seen in children during COVID-19
"Pediatricians on the frontline know what to expect with diabetes. Those children who would have come in late prior to the pandemic are now...