Trust Your Gut: Diagnosis and Treatment of Keto Rash
Author reviews a case of prurigo pigmentosa in a patient following the ketogenic diet and outlines a strategy to diagnose and treat this condition.
Weight Management
12-Week Weight-Loss Program Successfully Implemented in Primary Care
Patients with high engagement throughout all 12 weeks lost more than double the amount of weight lost by those who submitted their weight less frequently.
3-D Scans May Predict Metabolic Syndrome in Adults and Activity Levels in Children
3-D optical imaging may be a better screening tool for metabolic syndrome in adults than BMI, according to research presented at ObesityWeek 2021.
Sleep Wake Time Linked to Weight Gain in Younger Patients
Sleep timing may be a modifiable factor in the development of excess weight gain in younger patients.
Weight Stigma: Bullying Widely Reported Among Teens and Parents
Research from ObesityWeek® 2021 shows that weight-related teasing and bullying among adolescents is common.
Weight Loss After Bariatric Surgery and Remission of Type 2 Diabetes
Type 2 diabetes often goes into remission following weight loss after bariatric surgery. Researchers investigated whether greater amounts of weight loss were associated with higher rates of disease remission.
Diabetes Self-Management Education Improves Outcomes in Black Patients
Study authors concluded that Diabetes Self-Management Education helps improve patient knowledge, glycemic control, and cholesterol levels in Black patients.
Exercise Impacts Insulin Doses in Children With Type 1 Diabetes
Exercise plays an important part in treating diabetes, but physically active patients with type 1 diabetes face challenges to maintain normal blood-glucose levels.
Laparoscopic Sleeve Gastrectomy Reduces Epicardial Fat Thickness
Laparoscopic sleeve gastrectomy led to a statistically significant reduction in epicardial fat thickness, a marker for atherosclerosis, 12 months after surgery.
AHA Scientific Statement: Weight-Loss Strategies for Hypertension Prevention and Treatment
The American Heart Association released a scientific statement reviewing weight loss strategies for the prevention and treatment of hypertension.
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