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I'm an obesity medicine doctor and have long taken weight-loss drugs like Ozempic. They're no fad

Obesity can be a genetic predisposition and requires recognition and treatment as a disease, not just a result of poor lifestyle choices.

Can Dogs Really Get Seasonal Allergies? These Bizarre Behaviors Could Be A Sign

Dogs can suffer from seasonal allergies that manifest as itchy, inflamed skin, not runny noses or itchy eyes like humans.

Smartphone app could help detect early-onset dementia cause, study finds

Cognitive tests via a smartphone app can detect early signs of frontotemporal dementia in high-risk individuals.
Frontotemporal dementia patients are often diagnosed late due to symptom misinterpretation as psychiatric disorders.

Is Everything We Thought We Knew About Cholesterol Wrong? Here's What An Expert Says

High lipoprotein(a) levels can lead to plaque build-up in arteries.
Research is ongoing for medications to lower lipoprotein(a) and decrease cardiovascular disease risk more effectively.

Why is Britain turning into the under-40s diabetes capital of the world? | Devi Sridhar

Type 2 diabetes is increasingly being diagnosed in younger populations, particularly in deprived areas and among black and south Asian backgrounds.
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