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Metabolic risks
Internal Medicine
Not All Forms of Insulin Resistance Are Created Equal
For decades, "insulin resistance" was viewed as a single, uniform problem—a systemic disorder reflected in blood tests and united under one specific diagnosis. However,...
Internal Medicine
Polycystic Ovary Morphology as an Indicator of Metabolic Risks
Polycystic Ovary Syndrome (PCOS) affects millions of women worldwide and is a leading cause of reproductive, metabolic, and cardiovascular health problems.
A long-term prospective study...
Internal Medicine
The Updated Definition of Obesity Facilitates the Optimization of Diagnosis and Therapy
The diagnosis of obesity has traditionally been based on the assessment of Body Mass Index (BMI), which is a simple ratio of weight to...