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2. List of instruments used in endocrinology - Wikipedia

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   To continuously infuse fast-acting insulin that covers the basal insulin needs of the body, and also bolus doses as needed for meals or high glucose values. Pumps can be augmented with continuous glucose monitors, to better control insulin administration. [12] Lancing device: A portable instrument that takes single-use needles or lancets.

3. Management of obesity - Wikipedia

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   Bariatric surgery ("weight loss surgery") is the use of surgical intervention in the treatment of obesity. As every operation may have complications, surgery is only recommended for severely obese people (BMI > 40) who have failed to lose weight following dietary modification and pharmacological treatment.

4. Diabetes management - Wikipedia

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   While weight loss is clearly beneficial in improving glycemic control in patients with diabetes type 2, [39] maintaining significant weight loss can be a very difficult thing to do. In diabetic people who have a body mass index of 35 or higher, and who have been unable to lose weight otherwise, bariatric surgery offers a viable option to help ...

5. 15 Alternatives to Ozempic for Weight Loss - AOL

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   Ozempic is an FDA-approved medication for people who have type 2 diabetes. It’s often prescribed “off-label” for weight loss — when a drug is prescribed for something it’s not approved for.

6. 4 Common Weight Loss Surgeries (& 3 Alternatives) - AOL

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   In fact, bariatric surgery can achieve weight loss of 25 to 30 percent, which is more than weight loss injections and behavioral interventions. Improvement of obesity-related health conditions .

7. Are Diabetes Drugs Really Safe (& Reliable) for Weight Loss?

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   GLP-1 drugs for weight loss and type 2 diabetes include dulaglutide, liraglutide, and semaglutide. GIP/GLP-1s. These are dual-acting, meaning they target two receptors in the body: gastric ...

8. Bariatrics - Wikipedia

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   The term bariatrics was coined around 1965, [2] from the Greek root bar- ("weight" as in barometer), suffix-iatr ("treatment," as in pediatrics), and suffix-ic ("pertaining to"). The field encompasses dieting, exercise and behavioral therapy approaches to weight loss, as well as pharmacotherapy and surgery. The term is also used in the medical ...

9. Sleeve gastrectomy - Wikipedia

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   A meta-analysis of 174,772 participants published in The Lancet in 2021 found that bariatric surgery was associated with 59% and 30% reduction in all-cause mortality among obese adults with and without type 2 diabetes, respectively. This meta-analysis also found that median life-expectancy was 9.3 years longer for obese adults with diabetes who ...