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U.S. Medicare May Broaden Obesity Surgery Payment
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The U.S. Medicare program may expand reimbursement for bariatric surgery for the obese, in light of a study that found the treatment can help reverse diabetes, the agency said on Monday. Reuters Health Information
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Even Modest Weight Gain Raises Risk of Chronic Kidney Disease
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In healthy men of normal weight, relatively small weight gain can adversely affect glomerular filtration rate, an indicator of chronic kidney disease (CKD), according to a report by Korean researchers that will appear in the September issue of the Journal of the American Society of Nephrology. Reuters Health Information
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Prostate Cancer Treatment May Increase Diabetes Risk
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New research suggests that androgen-deprivation therapy (ADT) for prostate cancer can adversely affect glucose metabolism. Therefore, routine surveillance of glycemic control may be warranted, especially in obese men -- whether or not they have established diabetes. Reuters Health Information
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Disability Increasing Among Older Obese Individuals
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Obese individuals in their 60s and older seem to have greater disability now than they did 15 years ago, according to a report in the Journal of the American Medical Association for November 7. This trend, however, coincides with a drop in mortality and cardiovascular risk factors. Reuters Health Information
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