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Popular Diabetes Drug Class Lowered Risk of 10 Obesity-Associated Cancers

Med Page Today

(MedPage Today) -- GLP-1 receptor agonists lowered the risk of several obesity-associated cancers, a retrospective analysis of electronic health records suggested. Compared with insulin, GLP-1s were associated with a lower risk for developing.

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The Data For Weight Loss Medications Just Keeps Pouring In.

Dr. Paddy Barrett

For over 50 years, rates of those who are overweight or obese have been rising rapidly. Despite the rise in obesity rates, the growing recognition of it as a global problem and the astronomical sums of money we spend on addressing it, the tide continues to rise. That is until now.

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Have We Turned The Tide On Obesity?

Dr. Paddy Barrett

Obesity is one of the world’s biggest health crisis and only seems to be getting worse. For over 50 years, the rates of obesity have continued to rise worldwide 1. The most recent data on obesity has shown a decline for the first time in a very long time. Between 2020 and 2023, the rates of obesity dropped by about 2% 2.

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Study links gene mutations to heart rhythm risks seen in cancer patients

Medical Xpress - Cardiology

A UCLA-led research team has found that a gene mutation that affects insulin signaling in the heart may raise the risk of deadly abnormal heart rhythms in a subset of patients with cancer and could have implications for those with diabetes and obesity.

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Circadian disruption, clock genes, and metabolic health

Journal of Clinical Investigation - Cardiology

These circadian mechanisms represent potential pathophysiological pathways linking circadian disruption to adverse metabolic health outcomes, including obesity, metabolic syndrome, and type 2 diabetes.

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Antithrombotic strategy in cancer patients comorbid with acute coronary syndrome and atrial fibrillation

Frontiers in Cardiovascular Medicine

It has been shown that patients with cancer have a longer expected life duration, benefiting from advanced medical therapy. A growing number of studies have elucidated the association between cancer and CVD. Moreover, different types of cancer have distinct risks, which may increase the complexity of antithrombotic therapy.

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14 Ways To Prevent Dementia

Dr. Paddy Barrett

More than heart disease or cancer, the risk of dementia often creates much greater anxiety in the patients I see. Diabetes & Insulin Resistance Type 2 diabetes is when insulin resistance reaches the point where blood sugar levels can no longer be kept in range. But can dementia be prevented? The answer is yes.

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