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Emphysematous Pancreatitis in a 61-year-old Man
January 29, 2013

Emphysematous pancreatitis is typically managed with broad-spectrum antibiotics and early surgical debridement. Here, a case that supports more recent evidence for conservative therapy.

Ecchymosis: A Photo Essay
January 28, 2013

This compact slide show provides a range of visual presentations of ecchymosis.

Condylomata Acuminata (Severe External Genital Warts)
January 28, 2013

Extensive condylomata acuminata are beyond the capacity of all topical therapies. The area was initially treated by carbon dioxide laser ablation, and residual small foci of infection were subsequently treated with topical 5% imiquimod cream.
 
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March 27, 2013
Serious Mental Illness Not a Barrier to Weight Loss
Patients with serious mental illness tend to be overweight; interventions are successful if they account for cognitive and psychiatric challenges. More »
February 6, 2013
Weight Loss Myths Debunked
A team of international researchers analyzed articles published in the scientific and popular press to separate myths from evidence-based facts. More »
January 30, 2013
Delay Pregnancy at Least 12 Months After Bariatric Surgery, Review Suggests
Women should wait 12 to 18 months after weight-loss surgery before trying to become pregnant, according to an evidence-based literature review. More »
January 4, 2013
Overweight Women Need More Guidance on Appropriate Weight Gain in Pregnancy
The advice that many overweight and obese women are receiving on gestational weight gain (GWG) from their providers is insufficient and often inappropriate, concludes a small study conducted at Penn State College of Medicine. More »
December 5, 2012
Targeting Childhood Obesity Prevention With Social Media
Social media may play a role in helping children overcome obesity. Health care professionals are encouraged to use new recommendations as a tool for promoting healthy behavioral change. More »
November 19, 2012
Genital Lesions: A Photo Essay
Phimosis, paraphimosis, hypospadias, and congenital hemagioma are just a few of the congenital anomalies that affect the genitals of newborns and young children. More »
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Children’s Physical Activity Linked With Knee Health as Adults
Physical activity in childhood can influence adult knee joint health independently, possibly through adaptive mechanisms during growth. More »
November 9, 2012
AAGL 2012: Preoperative Measurements Predict Surgical Difficulty in Overweight and Obese Women
Preoperative measurement of intra-abdominal visceral fat, and the ratio of intra-abdominal visceral fat to subcutaneous fat, may help predict women at greater risk for difficulties during robotic surgery. More »
November 8, 2012
AAGL 2012: Establishing Safe Zones for Laparoscopic Port Placement in Obese Patients
In obese patients, laparoscopic ports should be placed more than 10 centimeters from the midline to minimize the chance of injury to epigastric vessels, according to research presented at the 41st Global Congress of the American Association of Gynecologic Laparoscopists. More »
November 2, 2012
Obesity: A Bariatric Surgeon Speaks to Primary Care Physicians
Dr. David von Rueden discusses factors that make it difficult for obese patients to lose weight with diet and medication; offers practical guidance about when to broach the subject of weight loss with your patient and what options to suggest; and what your role is after a patient has had bariatric surgery. More »
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Obesity: A Bariatric Surgeon Speaks to Primary Care Physicians
November 2, 2012

Dr. David von Rueden discusses factors that make it difficult for obese patients to lose weight with diet and medication; offers practical guidance about when to broach the subject of weight loss with your patient and what options to suggest; and what your role is after a patient has had bariatric surgery.

Podcast: Bariatric Surgery Bests Medical Therapy Alone in Obese Patients with Diabetes
April 12, 2012

Bariatric surgery nearly cures type 2 diabetes—at least that’s what results of a new study seem to imply. The study, presented at the recent ACC meeting and published in NEJM, found that 42% of patients randomly assigned to the stomach-reducing surgery quickly reached HbA1C targets and remained controlled at 1-year follow-up.

 
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Muscle strength in youth and cardiovascular risk in young adulthood (the European Youth Heart Study)
bjsm.bmj.com - 3/23/13
Background

Whether muscle strength in youth is related to cardiovascular risk later in life independent of cardiorespiratory fitness is unclear.

Methods

We examined the independent association of isometric muscle strength in youth with cardiovascular risk factors in young adulthood using data from the Danish European Youth Heart Study; a population-based prospective cohort study among boys and girls (n=332) followed for up to 12 years. In youth maximal volunta

Coadministration of Glucagon-Like Peptide-1 During Glucagon Infusion in Humans Results in Increased Energy Expenditure and Amelioration of Hyperglycemia
diabetes.diabetesjournals.org - 3/21/13

Glucagon and glucagon-like peptide (GLP)-1 are the primary products of proglucagon processing from the pancreas and gut, respectively. Giving dual agonists with glucagon and GLP-1 activity to diabetic, obese mice causes enhanced weight loss and improves glucose tolerance by reduction of food intake and by increase in energy expenditure (EE). We aimed to observe the effect of a combination of glucagon and GLP-1 on resting EE and glycemia in healthy human volunteers. In a randomized, double-blinded cros

JAMA Network | JAMA | 278.00 Obesity, Not Otherwise Specified
jama.jamanetwork.com - 3/20/13
0. Search. A Piece of My Mind| March 20, 2013. 278.00 Obesity, Not Otherwise Specified. ... As a 50-something primary care physician, mother, wife, and woman of Eastern European descent who loves to cook and eat, I share on many levels the growing
278.00 Obesity, Not Otherwise Specified
jama.jamanetwork.com - 3/20/13
As a 50-something primary care physician, mother,wife, and woman of Eastern European descent who loves to cook and eat, I share on many levels the growing concern about overweight in this country and beyond. While many refer to this immense public health problem as the obesity epidemic, I object to that wordobesityespecially when used to describe individual patients. Calling patients obese defeats many of our aspirations as practitioners and may even
The contribution of molecular epidemiology to the identification of human carcinogens: current status and future perspectives
annonc.oxfordjournals.org - 3/20/13
Background

The use of biological-based markers of exposure, intermediate effect, outcome, and susceptibility has become standard practice in cancer epidemiology, which has contributed to identification of several carcinogenic agents. Nevertheless, with the exception of biological agents, this contribution, in terms of providing sufficiently strong evidence as required by the International Agency for Research on Cancer (IARC) monographs, has been modest.

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Bariatric intervention effective at reversing Type 2 diabetes
ebm.bmj.com - 3/19/13

Commentary on: Schauer PR, Kashyap SR, Wolski K, et al.. Bariatric surgery versus intensive medical therapy in obese patients with diabetes. N Engl J Med 2012;366:1567–, 76.

Context

Obesity is at worldwide epidemic proportions with estimates that over 60% of the population is overweight or

Training practitioners to deliver opportunistic multiple behaviour change counselling in primary care: a cluster randomised trial | BMJ
www.bmj.com - 3/19/13
AbstractObjectives To evaluate the effect of training primary care health professionals in behaviour change counselling on the proportion of patients self reporting change in four risk behaviours (smoking, alcohol use, exercise, and healthy eating).Design Cluster randomised trial with general practices as the unit of randomisation.Setting General practices in Wales.Participants 53 general practitioners and practice nurses from 27 general practices (one each at all but one practice) recruited 1827 patients
The Preliminary Effects of a Primary CareBased Randomized Treatment Trial With Overweight and Obese Young Children and Their Parents
www.jpedhc.org - 3/18/13
Abstract: Introduction: Twenty-three percent of preschoolers are overweight/obese, which puts these children at risk for the development of chronic health comorbidities. The purpose of this randomized control pilot study was to determine the feasibility and preliminary effects of a theoretically based, primary care intervention on the physical outcomes of 60 overweight/obese preschool/early school-aged 4- to 8-year-old children.Methods: After recruitment and baseline assessment, parent-child dyads were ra

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Consultantlive.com | Dietary Therapy to Reduce Cardiovascular Disease: What Works, What Doesn't
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ABSTRACT: The principal dietary strategy to reduce low-density lipoprotein cholesterol (LDL-C) levels is to decrease the amount of saturated fat and cholesterol in the diet. Consumption of soluble fibers, plant sterol and stanol esters, nuts, and soy protein further reduces LDL-C levels. Soluble fibers, such as psyllium, lower LDL-C levels by increasing bile acid loss, interrupting enterohepatic circulation of cholesterol, and reducing hepatic cholesterol delivery. Plant stanol and sterol esters, which ar



 
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