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Tirzepatide Gains FDA Approval for Chronic Weight Management

11/13/2023

Tirzepatide is now approved for a new indication. The dual GIP/GLP-1 agonist was previously approved for treating type 2 diabetes in May 2022.

11/13/2023

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Can Weight Loss Induce Remission of Prediabetes and Prevent Type 2 Diabetes?

10/11/2024

Miranda Manier, BA

Individuals with prediabetes who achieve a weight loss of at least 5% experience significant improvements in insulin sensitivity and reductions in visceral fat, suggesting that remission of prediabetes can...

10/11/2024

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Comparison of Thick, Thin Liquid Diet for Hospitalized Patients With Alzheimer Disease and Related Dementias, Dysphagia

05/16/2024

Anthony Calabro, MA

A retrospective cohort study comparing thick and thin liquid diets for patients with Alzheimer disease and related dementias (ADRD) and dysphagia yielded mixed results.

05/16/2024

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Coconut Water May Help Patients With Mild, Moderate UC Induce Remission

04/16/2024

Jessica Ganga

A team of researchers investigated the use of coconut water as an adjunct therapy for patients with mild-to-moderate ulcerative colitis.

04/16/2024

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People With HIV Starting Antiretroviral Therapy Gain Excess Weight in First 2 Years

03/11/2024

Anthony Calabro, MA

Researchers compared people with HIV initiating antiretroviral therapy (ART) with demographically matched people who do not have HIV and did not receive ART to determine whether HIV-specific factors, such...

03/11/2024

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Individuals in the United States Are Not Achieving Optimal Vitamin D Levels

02/28/2024

Jessica Ganga

Researchers found that the current recommendations for vitamin D intake in individuals are not enough for patients to reach optimal vitamin D levels.

02/28/2024

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