Diabetes mellitus (DM) is a metabolic disorder that occurs in the body because of decreased
insulin activity and/or insulin secretion. Pathological changes such as nephropathy�…

Intervertebral disc (IVD) degeneration is a common finding on spine imaging that increases
in prevalence with age. IVD degeneration is a frequent cause of low back pain, which is a�…

Background Obesity is a chronic disease with serious health consequences, but weight loss
is difficult to maintain through lifestyle intervention alone. Liraglutide, a glucagon-like�…

Answer questions and earn CME/CNE Recent decades have seen an unprecedented rise in
obesity, and the health impact thereof is increasingly evident. In 2014, worldwide, more than�…

Objective Development of these guidelines is mandated by the American Association of
Clinical Endocrinologists (AACE) Board of Directors and the American College of�…

Increased dietary fiber consumption has been associated with many beneficial effects,
including amelioration of obesity and insulin resistance. These effects may be due to the�…

The majority of people with type 2 diabetes are overweight or obese, and weight loss is a
recommended treatment strategy. A systematic review and meta-analysis was undertaken to�…

Obesity and type 2 diabetes have both been associated with increased cancer risk and are
becoming increasingly prevalent. Metabolic abnormalities such as insulin resistance and�…

Global obesity rates have increased exponentially in recent decades. People are becoming
obese younger, morbid obesity is increasing and the full health implications are only�…

The world is currently facing the coronavirus disease (COVID-19) pandemic which places
great pressure on health care systems and workers, often presents with severe clinical�…