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Diet & Nutrition

News, opinions and meeting coverage in primary care.

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<乌鸦传媒>It's Complicated: Hollywood Elites Didn't Use Up Everyone's Diabetes Meds

A "perfect storm" of factors led to GLP-1 agonist shortages

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<乌鸦传媒>Diabetes Patients Also Struggle to Access GLP-1 Agonists

Patients are making substitutions, crossing state lines, stopping care because of shortages

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<乌鸦传媒>Patients With Celiac and Overlap IBD Skip Out on Gluten-Free Diets

Study finds no appetite for long-term adherence; lack of targeted education

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<乌鸦传媒>Sodium Nitrite in Food, Water Tied to Type 2 Diabetes Risk

Observational study serves up "new piece of evidence" for debate over additives

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<乌鸦传媒>Higher BMI May Blunt Effects of Vitamin D Supplementation

In VITAL study, lower increases in total 25-OHD levels seen for those with greater body weight

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<乌鸦传媒>Food Insecurity Among Older Adults Remains a Problem

Two-item screening tool can help clinicians find out whether patients are food-insecure

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<乌鸦传媒>'Constant Turmoil' at FDA Makes Our Food Less Safe

Reflections on a new report about the agency's Human Foods Program

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<乌鸦传媒>'Whole-of-Government' Approach Needed for Diet-Related Illnesses, Senator Says

"Food as medicine" programs can lower blood sugar, reduce hospitalizations, experts note

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<乌鸦传媒>Weight Loss Advice From GPs Falls Flat for Patients With Obesity

Consultations typically involved superficial diet and exercise suggestions

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<乌鸦传媒>Cognitive Decline Tied to Midlife Diet

Impact of ultra-processed foods is small but important, prospective study suggests

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<乌鸦传媒>Adding Gut Health Supplement Helped Kids With Obesity Lose More Weight

Small trial saw metabolic benefits with daily butyrate added to standard of care

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<乌鸦传媒>Sweeten the Pot With Financial Incentives to Boost Weight Loss

More people with obesity lost weight when cash incentives were added to practical resources

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<乌鸦传媒>Is Red Meat Consumption Bad for You?

Not on the basis of increased dietary saturated fat, the Skeptical Cardiologist finds

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<乌鸦传媒>Vitamin D Ruled Out as Solution to Statin Intolerance

Muscle complaints not reduced with daily supplementation in VITAL substudy

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<乌鸦传媒>Treating Obesity Should Be Our Healthcare Moonshot

Behavioral health changes alone will only do so much

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<乌鸦传媒>Steroids and G-CSF Boost 90-Day Survival in Severe Alcoholic Hepatitis

Plus: Normothermic machine perfusion for liver transplants and Noom Weight for NASH

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<乌鸦传媒>Pandemic Pounds? Obesity Rate Spikes in Active-Duty Military Members

22.1% were found to have obesity in 2021, up from 19.8% in 2020

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<乌鸦传媒>Low Carb Diet Boosts Weight Loss for Liver Transplant Recipients With Obesity

LCD also positively impacted patients' metabophenotype

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<乌鸦传媒>Mom's Coffee (and Tea, and Kombucha, and...) Tied to Kid's Height

A bit shorter with high caffeine intake, but how important is it?

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<乌鸦传媒>Low-Carb Diet Helps Cut HbA1c in Prediabetes

Could be a useful approach for preventing, treating type 2 diabetes, says researcher

<乌鸦传媒>Getting Patients on Board With Lifestyle Changes

Elizabeth Simkus, DNP, champions patient empowerment and preventive medicine

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<乌鸦传媒>It's Time to Retire BMI as a Clinical Metric

An undue focus on weight can lead to patient distrust and delayed care

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<乌鸦传媒>Eating More Unprocessed Foods Tied to Lower Risk of Crohn's Disease

No association seen for ulcerative colitis, however

<乌鸦传媒>A Deeper Look at Hollywood's Newest Weight Loss Drug

A physician explains the GLP-1 agonist in the social media spotlight

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<乌鸦传媒>Does Diet Matter? Study Questions Links Between Diet and Dementia

Diet combined with other risk-reduction strategies may show different results

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<乌鸦传媒>Pediatricians in the Dark When Muslim Kids Fast During Ramadan

Asking questions and providing guidance are key to safe fasting, advocate says

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<乌鸦传媒>Midlife Omega-3 Levels Tied to Brain Structure, Cognition

Larger hippocampal volume, better abstract reasoning for people in their 40s

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<乌鸦传媒>Former Smokers See Even Better Outcomes With Healthier Lifestyles

Managing body weight, diet, and more seemed to lower premature death risk

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<乌鸦传媒>Dairy Reportedly Bad for the Heart -- But Don't Lump Milk and Cheese Together

Different dairy products may have different health effects

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<乌鸦传媒>Fauci: COVID Lives On; Doc's Burnout Broke Her Heart; Don't Cook Chicken in NyQuil

Health news and commentary from around the Web gathered by 乌鸦传媒 staff

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<乌鸦传媒>Cognition Improves With Daily Multivitamin Supplement

But it's too early to recommend multivitamins to prevent cognitive decline, experts caution

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<乌鸦传媒>Our Hands Are Tied: Treating Prediabetes in Kids

We urgently need more research on pharmacological interventions for this growing epidemic

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<乌鸦传媒>The Burden of Obesity Is Not Carried Equally

Misconceptions are hurting the fight for health equity in communities of color

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<乌鸦传媒>Should You Really Eat Two Servings of Fatty Fish a Week?

The Skeptical Cardiologist weighs the science behind the recommendation

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<乌鸦传媒>Psychosocial Issues More Likely in Kids Who Skip Breakfast

Threefold higher odds of psychosocial behavioral problems, Spanish study found

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<乌鸦传媒>More Hip Fractures Seen in Women With This Diet

Study compared vegetarian, pescatarian, and meat eaters

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<乌鸦传媒>Dementia Risk Climbs With Intake of Ultra-Processed Foods

Swapping out ultra-processed for unprocessed or minimally processed foods can lower risk sharply

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<乌鸦传媒>Dear Insurers: It's Time to Cover Weight Loss Drugs

Universal coverage can increase medication access and improve population health

<乌鸦传媒>Are TikTok Challenges Leading Kids to Eat More Junky Food?

Researchers say policies are needed to protect children from harmful marketing on social media

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<乌鸦传媒>Keto Versus Mediterranean Diet: Which Is Better for Diabetes?

Crossover study looked at cardiometabolic outcomes for each popular diet

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