Weight Gain
Post-pregnancy deterioration in glycemic control in T1DM
(HealthDay)—Women with type 1 diabetes experience post-pregnancy deterioration in glycemic control and sustained weight gain, according to research published online Dec. 18 in Diabetes Care.
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Feb 14, 2013 |
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Preventing obesity transmission during pregnancy
A much neglected part of the obesity epidemic is that it has resulted in more overweight/obese women before and during pregnancy. Their offspring also tend to have higher birth weights and more body fat, and carry an increased ...
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Feb 13, 2013 |
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Study examines malaria preventive therapy during pregnancy and outcomes for infants in Africa
Among pregnant women in sub-Saharan Africa, intermittent preventive therapy for malaria with 3 or more doses of the drug regimen sulfadoxine-pyrimethamine was associated with a higher birth weight and lower risk of low birth ...
Obstetrics & gynaecology
Feb 12, 2013 |
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Obesity, excess weight gain during pregnancy linked to heavier babies in African-American women
Epidemiologists at Boston University School of Public Health (BUSPH) have found that pre-pregnancy obesity and excess weight gain during pregnancy in African-American women are associated with an increased risk of giving ...
Overweight and Obesity
Feb 11, 2013 |
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Caloric restriction, exercise help prevent weight gain, other complications in obese women
In a study to be presented on February 15 at the Society for Maternal-Fetal Medicine's annual meeting, The Pregnancy Meeting, in San Francisco, researchers will report findings that suggest that consistent physical activity ...
Obstetrics & gynaecology
Feb 11, 2013 |
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Eat to dream: Study shows dietary nutrients associated with certain sleep patterns
(Medical Xpress)—"You are what you eat," the saying goes, but is what you eat playing a role in how much you sleep? Sleep, like nutrition and physical activity, is a critical determinant of health and well-being. With the ...
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Feb 07, 2013 |
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Scientists identify molecular link between metabolism and breast cancer
(Medical Xpress)—A protein associated with conditions of metabolic imbalance, such as diabetes and obesity, may play a role in the development of aggressive forms of breast cancer, according to new findings by researchers ...
Cancer
Feb 06, 2013 |
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Obesity leads to vitamin D deficiency
Obesity can lead to a lack of vitamin D circulating in the body, according to a study led by the UCL Institute of Child Health (ICH). Efforts to tackle obesity should thus also help to reduce levels of vitamin D deficiency ...
Overweight and Obesity
Feb 05, 2013 |
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Samoan obesity epidemic starts at birth
As some Pacific island cultures have "westernized" over the last several decades, among the changes has been a dramatic increase in obesity. Researchers don't understand all the reasons why, but even a decade ago in American ...
Overweight and Obesity
Feb 05, 2013 |
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Cells predict onset of graft-versus-host disease in men receiving BMTs from female donors
Stanford University School of Medicine investigators have identified a clutch of cells that—if seen in a male patient's blood after receiving a brand-new immune system in the form of a bone-marrow transplant from a female ...
Medical research
Feb 04, 2013 |
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Scientists identify culprit in obesity-associated high blood pressure
Obesity and its related conditions such as type 2 diabetes, cardiovascular disease and stroke are among the most challenging of today's healthcare concerns.
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Jan 31, 2013 |
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Sex to burn calories? Authors expose obesity myths
Fact or fiction? Sex burns a lot of calories. Snacking or skipping breakfast is bad. School physical education classes make a big difference in kids' weight.
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Jan 30, 2013 |
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Obesity and its consequences spreading rapidly around the world
Clogged arteries and sedentary lifestyles have replaced germs as the world's leading killers. Where hunger once held much of the world in its grip, the 1.6 billion overweight and obese now outnumber the malnourished by nearly ...
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Jan 29, 2013 |
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Medical cannabis provides dramatic relief for sufferers of chronic ailments
Though controversial, medical cannabis has been gaining ground as a valid therapy, offering relief to suffers of diseases such as cancer, Post-Traumatic Stress Disorder, ALS and more. The substance is known to soothe severe ...
Medications
Jan 24, 2013 |
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Beverage industry, NYC lawyers duel over drinks
(AP)—New York City defended its groundbreaking size limit on sugary drinks as a meaningful attempt to rein in obesity, but critics said it would hurt small and minority-owned businesses while doing little to help health.
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Jan 24, 2013 |
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Weight gain is an increase in body weight. This can be either an increase in muscle mass, fat deposits, or excess fluids such as water.
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