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Medication Confers Additional Weight Loss After Bariatric Surgery in Young Adults
Three medications often prescribed by obesity medicine physicians are effective for young adults who have inadequate weight loss or regain weight after bariatric surgery.
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Obesity Tied to Risk of Diverticulosis
By analyzing a cohort of adults who underwent colonoscopy, gastroenterologists at Massachusetts General Hospital have determined that overweight and obesity substantially increase the risk of diverticulosis.
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BMI Linked to Diverticulitis in Women
Using data from the Nurses' Health Study, gastroenterologists at Massachusetts General Hospital found an independent association between BMI and risk of diverticulitis in women.
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Hospital–Community Intervention Prevents Excess Weight Gain in Women Overweight at Start of Pregnancy
An intervention developed by Massachusetts General Hospital, in partnership with affiliated community health centers, takes a systematic approach to prevent maternal obesity.
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Imbalance of Electrons in the Liver May Be A Risk Factor for Many Common Diseases
A new study from Massachusetts General Hospital uncovered a connection between an imbalance of electrons in liver cells and many metabolic problems that increase the risk for conditions such as cardiovascular disease and fatty liver disease.
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Obesity Linked to Improved Survival of Patients with Pulmonary Hypertension
Akin to the "obesity paradox" described in heart failure, Massachusetts General Hospital researchers find that obesity in patients with pulmonary hypertension is associated with reduced mortality.
Obesity contributors
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Andrew T. Chan, MD, MPH
Professor of Medicine, Harvard Medical School, Director for Cancer Epidemiology, Mass General Cancer Center, Chief, Clinical and Translational Epidemiology Unit, Department of Medicine
Recent Article
Aspirin Doubles Risk for Upper GI Bleeding Events in Older Adults
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Fatima Cody Stanford, MD, MPH, MPA
Obesity Medicine Physician for Adults, Adolescents, and Children, Mass General Weight Center, Assistant Professor of Medicine, Harvard Medical School, Affiliated Faculty, MGH Mongan Institute of Health Policy and Associate, MGH Disparities Solution Center
Recent Article
Addressing Disparities in Geographic Distribution of U.S. Obesity Medicine Physicians
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Hamed Khalili, MD, MPH
Gastroenterologist
Recent Article
Obesity and Weight Gain Since Early Adulthood Are Associated with a Lower Risk of Microscopic Colitis
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Wenjie Ma, MBBS, ScD
Research Fellow
Recent Article
Anti-inflammatory Diet May Prevent, Treat Diverticulitis
Digestive Healthcare at Mass General
The Massachusetts General Hospital Digestive Healthcare Center is a collaborative practice of gastroenterologists, endoscopists, surgeons, radiologists, pathologists, hepatologists, oncologists and radiation oncologists dedicated to the prevention, diagnosis, treatment and management of digestive diseases.
