Etiological Of Obesity
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Asleep at the Wheel
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Causes of Obesity: Cultural and Emotional Causes
Source: ADAM Encyclopedia
Where you live plays a role in your risk for obesity. Simply living in the United States makes a person more susceptible to obesity. The prevalence... Read more »
Transjugular intrahepatic portosystemic shunt (TIPS)
Source: ADAM Encyclopedia
TIPSReferencesRikkers LF. Surgical complications of cirrhosis and portal hypertension. In: Townsend CM, Beauchamp RD, Evers BM, Mattox KL, eds.... Read more »
Type 2 Diabetes
Source: ADAM Encyclopedia
Many types of anti-hyperglycemic drugs are available to help patients with type 2 diabetes control their blood sugar levels. Most of these drugs are... Read more »
Overeating could be caused by lack of brain chemical
According to a new study, the urge to overeat may be caused by the lack of one brain chemical. Researchers used genetically altered mice and found... Read more »
Gut bacteria may protect from esophageal cancer
The common, ulcer-causing bacteria called H. Pylori has been found to reduce the risk of asthma and allergies, and now researchers say it may help... Read more »
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