In obese NAFLD patients, bariatric surgery may improve cardiovascular health.

Published Date: 24 Apr 2023

According to a recent study, bariatric surgery reduced incident cardiovascular disease and composite cardiovascular adverse outcomes by almost 50%.

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A real-world study finds that adults with obesity or overweight and related comorbidities who receive antiobesity medications through a telehealth clinic achieve substantial long-term weight loss.

Kids with numerous dental problems and severe gingivitis were up to 45% more likely to have a heart attack, stroke, or coronary artery disease as adults than kids with less oral disease.

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Advanced heart scans and routine health checks reveal previously unknown heart and other health issues in a vast majority of older adults.

Semaglutide can mitigate antipsychotic-induced metabolic dysfunction in patients with schizophrenia, prediabetes, and overweight or obesity on second-generation antipsychotics.

Acute kidney injury occurs in nearly one quarter of children at the onset of juvenile idiopathic arthritis and increases the risk for long-term kidney damage by more than five times.

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