MAP: Just a Suspect or Proven Perp in Crohn’s?
MAP: Just a Suspect or Proven Perp in Crohn’s?
Mycobacterium avium subspecies paratuberculosis (MAP) is under investigation as a cause of the growing global prevalence of Crohn’s disease (CD). Found in meat, milk, Read more
Another Benefit From Bariatric Surgery
Another Benefit From Bariatric Surgery
More than half of obese patients with urinary incontinence had improvement or resolution of the problem following bariatric surgery, according to a study reported here. Source: Another Benefit From Bariatric Read more
‘Obesity paradox’ present in heart attack-related mortality
‘Obesity paradox’ present in heart attack-related mortality
Adults admitted to the hospital for acute myocardial infarction who are categorized as having underweight may be at a higher mortality risk than those with other weight statuses, including Read more
Can Prescription Drugs Cause Weight Gain? 
Can Prescription Drugs Cause Weight Gain? 
A list of common prescription drugs that may lead to weight gain. Source: Can Prescription Drugs Cause Weight Gain? – Read more
Antimalarial drug effective alternative to canagliflozin in type 2 diabetes
Antimalarial drug effective alternative to canagliflozin in type 2 diabetes
Adults with type 2 diabetes inadequately controlled with a DPP-IV inhibitor plus metformin therapy experienced an improvement in glycemic control with the antimalarial drug hydroxychloroquine that was similar to the SGLT2 inhibitor canagliflozin, according to study data presented here. Source: Antimalarial drug effective alternative to canagliflozin in type 2 Read more
Malnourished HF Patients Face Significant Mortality Risk
Malnourished HF Patients Face Significant Mortality Risk
It may be important to consider the potential prognostic value of malnutrition in heart failure, researchers suggested. Source: Malnourished HF Patients Face Significant Mortality Read more
A Patient’s Journey: Taming the Glucose Monster
A Patient’s Journey: Taming the Glucose Monster
In a matter of six months, a man went from diabetic levels of A1c to normal levels. Source: A Patient’s Journey: Taming the Glucose Read more
Experimental Drug Switches Off Hunger in Patients with Genetic Obesity
Experimental Drug Switches Off Hunger in Patients with Genetic Obesity
Investigator-initiated Phase II study finds setmelanotide therapy in patients with leptin receptor gene mutations leads to dramatic reductions in appetite and body weight. Source: Read more
Yogurt reduces inflammation, cardiometabolic risk
Yogurt reduces inflammation, cardiometabolic risk
Eating yogurt reduced biomarkers tied to chronic inflammation and the risk for cardiometabolic disease in healthy women who had not reached menopause, according to two recently published Read more
Gut microbiome linked to artery health
Gut microbiome linked to artery health
Women with lower diversity of “healthy” gut bacteria showed greater arterial stiffness, suggesting that altering the gut microbiome with diet, medication or probiotics could play a role in preventing cardiovascular disease, according to new research published in the European Heart Journal. Source: Gut microbiome linked to artery Read more