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Updated obesity guideline supports personalized care and continued use of effective weight-loss medications
The U.S. Department of Veterans Affairs and Department of Defense (VA/DoD) updated their obesity management guideline in 2025 to reflect advances in obesity assessment and treatments
Source: Medical Xpress
7 Surprising Reasons Why You Fart (and What It Says About Your Gut)
Farting, or passing gas, is a normal bodily function largely influenced by diet and digestion. If you`ve noticed an uptick in gas, it could be due to certain foods, your gut bacteria, or lifestyle habits that prompt air swallowing.
Source: Verywell Health
Hiatal Hernia Self-Care: Diet and Lifestyle Adjustments
A hiatal hernia occurs when part of your upper stomach pushes through your diaphragm, which usually prevents stomach acid from entering your esophagus. This can lead to gastroesophageal reflux disease (GERD), making it easier for acid to reach the esophagus.
Source: Verywell health
Pericholecystic Fluid and Abscess Due to Cholecystitis
A pericholecystic abscess is a rare complication of untreated acute cholecystitis, often caused by gallstones blocking the cystic duct.
Source: VerywellHealth
Urine test outperforms MRI for monitoring low-risk prostate cancer in new study
The test, called MyProstateScore 2.0-Active Surveillance (MPS2-AS), was evaluated in over 300 patients on active surveillance for Grade Group (GG) 1 prostate cancer, according to lead author Jeffrey Tosoian, MD, MPH, assistant professor in the Department of Urology at Vanderbilt Health.
Source: Medical Xpress
