News tagged with complications of obesity


How belly fat differs from thigh fat—and why it matters

Men tend to store fat in the abdominal area, but don't usually have much in the way of hips or thighs. Women, on the other hand, are more often pear-shaped—storing more fat on their hips and thighs than in the belly. Why ...

Medical research created Jan 11, 2013 | popularity 4.8 / 5 (14) | comments 3 | with audio podcast

Obese appendectomy patients have fewer complications with minimally invasive operations

Obese patients who need to have their appendixes removed fare better after a minimally invasive surgical procedure rather than an open operation, according to a new study published in the July issue of the Journal of the Am ...

Surgery created Jun 27, 2012 | popularity not rated yet | comments 0

New drug to tackle fat problems

Medical researchers at the University of Sheffield have defined the structure of a key part of the human obesity receptor- an essential factor in the regulation of body fat- which could help provide new treatments for the ...

Medical research created Apr 27, 2012 | popularity 5 / 5 (2) | comments 0 | with audio podcast

U.s. underestimates long-term costs of obesity, experts say

(HealthDay) -- The costs of the obesity epidemic to the United States and the economic value of curbing it are not captured fully by current methods, according to a new report.

Health created Mar 21, 2012 | popularity 5 / 5 (1) | comments 0

How obesity alters the brain area involved in body weight control

The number of people who suffer from one or more of the adverse complications of obesity, including type 2 diabetes and heart disease is rapidly increasing.

Medical research created Dec 27, 2011 | popularity 5 / 5 (1) | comments 0

Weight-loss surgery has its complications but costs less than standard obesity treatment

The majority of people who undergo bariatric weight-loss surgery benefit from the procedure, but long-term complications and further surgery are not uncommon, according to a UK paper on late postoperative complications in ...

Other created Sep 06, 2011 | popularity not rated yet | comments 0