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Metformin Does Not Delay Progression on Active Surveillance for Low‑Risk Prostate Cancer — Unexpected Signal in Obesity
A randomized phase III trial (MAST) found metformin did not prolong progression‑free survival in men on active surveillance for low‑risk prostate cancer; an exploratory subgroup showed increased pathologic progression in obese patients.

Adenotonsillectomy Lowers Blood Pressure Percentiles in Children With Mild OSA — Greatest Benefit in Overweight Kids
An exploratory analysis of the PATS randomized trial found early adenotonsillectomy reduced 12‑month systolic and diastolic BP percentiles versus watchful waiting in children with mild obstructive sleep‑disordered breathing, with larger DBP

















