The Allurion Gastric Balloon System is now authorized by the US Food and Drug Administration for short-term weight loss in adults aged 22 to 65 years with obesity and a body mass index of 30 to 40 kg/m2.
Investigators report that lifestyle interventions during pregnancy reduce gestational diabetes risk, with effects varying by diagnostic criteria and maternal education level.
Prospective UK cohort study links higher creatinine muscle index to lower odds of probable sarcopenia and reduced pre–kidney replacement therapy mortality.