Endocrinology
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<ѻýҕl>Big Breakfast, Plus Dessert Aids Weight Lossѻýҕl>
HOUSTON -- Obese adults lost significantly more weight by starting the day with a calorie-and carbohydrate-heavy breakfast that included a sweet treat, instead of saving more calories for dinner, according to a study reported here.
Jun 26, 2012
<ѻýҕl>Diabetes Expert Disses Weight-Loss Programsѻýҕl>
WASHINGTON -- Community-based weight-loss programs have not been shown to be effective at reducing the incidence of diabetes, so implementing a national program would likely be money down the drain, a diabetes expert said at a symposium on Tuesday.
Jan 10, 2012
<ѻýҕl>Readers Say Vitamin Levels Should Be Checked Yearlyѻýҕl>
Processed foods, mineral-depleted soil, overcooked vegetables, increased stress levels -- all of these increase the chances of having a vitamin deficiency, according to a vocal majority of ѻýҕl readers who commented on last week's poll.
Oct 07, 2011
<ѻýҕl>EASD: Gestational Diabetes Guidelines Controversialѻýҕl>
LISBON -- International guidelines on screening for gestational diabetes that will likely raise the prevalence of the condition have sparked questions over appropriate diagnostic tools and cost efficacy, researchers said here.
Sep 14, 2011
<ѻýҕl>Diet, Exercise Sufficient to Reduce Triglyceridesѻýҕl>
While cholesterol control is often balanced between statins and lifestyle changes, reducing triglycerides can usually be accomplished with diet and lifestyle changes alone, according to a new scientific statement from the American Heart Association.
Apr 20, 2011
<ѻýҕl>Take Rosiglitazone Off the Market, Says FDA Staffѻýҕl>
WASHINGTON -- Rosiglitazone (Avandia) should be pulled from the market because of the "serious" cardiovascular risk the diabetes drug poses, which exceeds that of competitor pioglitazone (Actos), FDA staff reviewers again recommended.
Jul 09, 2010
<ѻýҕl>ACC: Triglycerides Decreased with Rosuvastatin Therapyѻýҕl>
ATLANTA -- In a study that specifically scrutinized the effects of statin therapy on triglycerides, researchers said that rosuvastatin (Crestor) significantly reduced the blood lipid that has been linked to coronary artery disease better than placebo.
Mar 15, 2010