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Weight Loss and Abdominal Pain in Diabetic Man: What Test?
What study would you order to determine the cause of progressively worsening crampy abdominal pain and unintentional weight loss in an older patient with diabetes?
A 74-year-old man with diabetes presents with a chief complaint of crampy abdominal pain, particularly following meals, that has been progressively worsening over the past 6 months. Since that time, he has unintentionally lost 8 lb. His stools have been loose, but otherwise unremarkable. Which of the following studies would reveal the most likely diagnosis?
A. Esophagogastroduodenoscopy
B. RUQ ultrasonogram
C Colonoscopy
D. CT angiography of the abdomen
Obesity Linked to Faster Alzheimer Disease Progression in Longitudinal Blood Biomarker Analysis
December 2nd 2025Biomarker trajectories over 5 years in study participants with AD show steeper rises in pTau217, NfL, and amyloid burden among those with obesity, highlighting risk factor relevance.
