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Medical Research and Groundbreaking Medicines in the Battle Against Obesity (Links to an external site)

January 23, 2024January 30, 2025
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Obesity is a major health problem in our country because of its high prevalence and its causal relationship with multiple, serious medical diseases. There is no organ system in the body that isn’t adversely affected by excess body fat and it is the second most common cause of preventable death after smoking. Having a body […]

Q&A with Dr. Miriam Jacome-Sosa (Links to an external site)

January 23, 2024January 30, 2025

The Center for Diabetes Translation Research interviews Dr. Miriam Jacome-Sosa, Assistant Professor of Medicine, for their Member Spotlight.

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