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Women with a lean body shape have a greater risk of developing endometriosis than women who are morbidly obese, according to the largest prospective study to investigate the link. http://medicalxpress.com/news/2013-05-slim-women-greater-endometriosis-obese.html Health Tue, 14 May 2013 19:00:01 EST news287773777 (Medical Xpress)—A Deakin University study has found that the rate of morbid obesity in women increased by almost 70 per cent over a 10 year period. http://medicalxpress.com/news/2013-04-morbid-obesity-women.html Overweight and Obesity Thu, 04 Apr 2013 06:52:38 EST news284277147 Women should wait at least 12 months before trying for a baby following weight loss surgery and need further advice and information on reproductive issues, suggests a new evidence-based literature review published today in The Obstetrician & Gynaecologist (TOG). http://medicalxpress.com/news/2013-01-women-months-baby-weight-loss.html Obstetrics & gynaecology Thu, 10 Jan 2013 19:00:06 EST news277055984 Chinese researchers have identified a bacteria which may cause obesity, according to a new paper suggesting diets that alter the presence of microbes in humans could combat the condition. http://medicalxpress.com/news/2012-12-china-link-obesity-bacteria.html Overweight and Obesity Wed, 19 Dec 2012 04:21:58 EST news275113067 After total knee replacement (TKR) surgery, patients who are morbidly obese have similar pain and function outcomes as patients who do not fall into this weight category, according to a new study by researchers at Hospital for Special Surgery. The finding is surprising given that numerous studies have shown that obese patients have worse outcomes. The study will be reported at the annual meeting of the American College of Rheumatology/Association of Rheumatology Health Professionals, to be held Nov. 9-14, in Washington D.C. http://medicalxpress.com/news/2012-11-overturns-common-assumption-knee-morbidly.html Arthritis & Rheumatism Sun, 11 Nov 2012 08:25:41 EST news271844685 (Medical Xpress)—Losing weight does not lead to improved fertility in women, but does improve sexual function, according to Penn State College of Medicine researchers. http://medicalxpress.com/news/2012-10-weight-loss-fertility.html Overweight and Obesity Wed, 17 Oct 2012 17:10:50 EST news269712637 (HealthDay)—As if the physical woes that accompany obesity aren't bad enough, many obese Americans say they face discrimination and stigma because of their weight, a new Harris Interactive/HealthDay poll found. http://medicalxpress.com/news/2012-08-obese-americans-struggle-stigma-discrimination.html Health Thu, 23 Aug 2012 12:20:04 EST news264935892 (HealthDay) -- Morbid obesity increases the risk of multiple complications in spinal fusion surgery, particularly in patients undergoing anterior cervical or posterior lumbar procedures, according to research published in the May 15 issue of Spine. http://medicalxpress.com/news/2012-06-morbid-obesity-ups-complication-spinal.html Overweight and Obesity Tue, 05 Jun 2012 04:50:01 EST news258086475 A review of medical records of patients treated at an academic tertiary care center suggests that obese patients present to their physicians with more advanced stage and more aggressive forms of papillary thyroid cancer (PTC), according to a report published Online First by Archives of Surgery. http://medicalxpress.com/news/2012-05-obese-patients-advanced-aggressive-papillary.html Cancer Mon, 21 May 2012 17:44:22 EST news256840854 Researchers at the Hofstra North Shore-LIJ School of Medicine and Feinstein Institute for Medical Research conducted a retrospective analysis which found that morbid obesity impedes kidney donation. In fact, in the analysis of 104 potential living kidney donors, 23 (22 percent) donors were classified as morbidly obese, only three (13 percent) of whom were able to successfully lose weight and donate their kidney. This data will be presented at the National Kidney Foundation (NKF) 2012 Spring Clinical Meetings, to be held from May 9-13 in Washington, DC. http://medicalxpress.com/news/2012-05-obesity-hinders-kidney-donation.html Other Thu, 10 May 2012 20:00:02 EST news255886451 (HealthDay) -- Obese workers have even higher health costs than smokers, a new study finds. http://medicalxpress.com/news/2012-04-obese-workers-health-smokers.html Health Fri, 13 Apr 2012 12:56:04 EST news253540554 Surgery for obesity improves lives and may save money. There are two very commonly performed operations to treat morbid obesity in the UK but it is unclear which is the most effective and provides the greatest benefit for patients and the NHS. http://medicalxpress.com/news/2012-02-obesity-surgery.html Surgery Mon, 27 Feb 2012 11:11:02 EST news249563426 Obesity is a risk factor for Alzheimer's disease, but weight loss due to bariatric surgery may reduce the risk of this common dementia, a new study suggests. The results will be presented Sunday at The Endocrine Society's 93rd Annual Meeting in Boston. http://medicalxpress.com/news/2011-06-weight-loss-gastric-bypass-surgery.html Medical research Mon, 06 Jun 2011 09:35:05 EST news226571685