Objective Gut microbiota alterations are associated with obesity. Early exposure to medications, including acid suppressants and antibiotics, can alter gut biota and may increase the likelihood of developing obesity. We investigated the association of antibiotic, histamine-2 receptor antagonist (H2RA) and proton pump inhibitor (PPI) prescriptions during early childhood with a diagnosis of…
Girls may be starting puberty early due to chemicals interfering with their hormones; a study has identified potential culprits.
One hundred years ago, Dr Will and Dr Charlie Mayo were seeing their medical practice grow at a rate that required business practices to match.…
A woman is suing the maker of Ozempic, claiming severe side effects from the weight loss drug resulted in the death of a portion of…
Pumping the Brakes on Robotic Sleeve Gastrectomy: MBSAQIP Database Analysis of Over 600,000 Cases Shows Higher Complication Rates Compared to laparoscopic #asmbs2024 #robot #bariatricsurgery #vsg
Better obesity treatment options have people buying new clothes and better food, spending less on weight watching and more on health.
What are ultra-processed foods and why are they bad for you? From granola bars to chips, more studies are revealing that UPFs are tied to…
Nature – Some are pivoting to alternative social-media platforms and scrambling to rebuild their networks.
Aim To evaluate the effect on type 2 diabetes remission of short-term intensive metabolic intervention consisting of frequent dietary, exercise and diabetes management coaching, metformin…
News media often report medical claims from drug makers as news without investigating their source, which can mislead consumers and provide free advertising for pharmaceutical…
A new study has found that obesity may be an important risk factor for infection from the virus that causes COVID-19. Researchers analyzed electronic health…
