Combining a temporary one-year intestinal bypass device with the drug liraglutide helps patients lose weight…
Month: April 2016
Elevated levels of inflammation marker offsets benefits of good cholesterol
People with high levels of good cholesterol, or high-density lipoprotein, are not as safe from…
Improving depression symptoms can reduce risk of major cardiovascular problems, new study finds
A new study found that effectively treating depression can reduce a patient’s chance of having…
Low levels of two components of vitamin D can help predict risk of heart attack
Low levels of total vitamin D and bioavailable vitamin D can help predict a person’s…
BEAT hunger with safe, nonsurgical weight loss treatment
A safe, new, minimally invasive treatment, developed by interventional radiologists, led to sustained weight loss…
Nonsurgical fibroid treatment: Research shows improved sexual desire, function
Women who underwent a nonsurgical, image-guided treatment, uterine fibroid embolization, for the treatment of uterine…
A Paleolithic-type diet may help reduce future risk of diabetes and cardiovascular disease
A Paleolithic-type diet may help obese postmenopausal women lose weight, improve their circulating fatty acid…
Most people cycle and regain weight, and those who lose most are most likely to keep it off
Most people lose, gain and maintain their weight inconsistently, and those who lose the most…
Age and gender influence risk for certain peripheral vascular diseases
New findings from large-scale studies of more than 3.6 million people who underwent screening for…
Low thyroid function linked to greater odds of type 2 diabetes
Having too little thyroid hormone in the blood — even in the low-normal range —…