Overweight & Obesity

Higher levels of obesity associated with increased risk of death

In an analysis of nearly 100 studies that included approximately 3 million adults, relative to normal weight, overall obesity (combining all grades) and higher levels of obesity were both associated with a significantly higher ...

Diabetes

Mortality risk in T2DM increased with depression and/or anxiety

(HealthDay)—For individuals with type 2 diabetes, anxiety symptoms affect mortality risk, independently of depression symptoms, and attenuate the excess mortality associated with depression, according to a study published ...

Diseases, Conditions, Syndromes

COVID killed some 15 million in 2020-21: WHO

The COVID-19 pandemic killed around 15 million people worldwide in 2020 and 2021, the WHO estimated Thursday—nearly triple the number of deaths officially attributed to the disease.

Diseases, Conditions, Syndromes

Liver disease deaths jump 25% in England: study

Deaths from liver disease have risen 25 percent in England in less than a decade, mainly due to increased alcohol consumption, a study revealed on Thursday.

Diseases, Conditions, Syndromes

COVID-19 taking huge toll in excess U.S. deaths

(HealthDay)—A pair of new studies assert that the U.S. response to the COVID-19 pandemic has been a disaster, causing more deaths than thought and prolonging Americans' suffering more than any other country.

Diseases, Conditions, Syndromes

Study: Health systems, govt responses linked to virus tolls

Scientists say a comparison of 21 developed countries during the start of the coronavirus pandemic shows that those with early lockdowns and well-prepared national health systems avoided large numbers of additional deaths ...

Diseases, Conditions, Syndromes

'Self-Managing' COPD might pose risks, study suggests

(HealthDay) -- In a finding that seems counterintuitive, a new study revealed that people with chronic obstructive pulmonary disease (COPD) were more likely to die after receiving comprehensive education and self-management ...

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