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Factors affecting weight loss after abdominoplasty identified

(HealthDay)—For patients undergoing abdominoplasty, weight loss is associated with having a preoperative body mass index ≥24.5 kg/m² and is attributed to increased satiety in most patients, according ...

Surgery created Feb 06, 2013 | popularity not rated yet | comments 1

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 created Feb 05, 2013 | popularity 5 / 5 (2) | comments 0

Diabetes drug may offer 'modest' weight loss for very obese teens

(HealthDay)—The drug Byetta, approved for adults with type 2 diabetes, appears to help severely obese teens lose some weight, a small study found.

Pediatrics created Feb 05, 2013 | popularity 5 / 5 (1) | comments 0 | with audio podcast

Researchers find exposure to pesticides in food, air and water increases risk of type 2 diabetes

A study conducted at the University of Granada has revealed that there is a direct relationship between exposure to pesticides (Persistent Organic Pollutants, CPOs) in food, air and water and prevalence of ...

Diabetes created Feb 05, 2013 | popularity 5 / 5 (1) | comments 0

Study suggests glucagon-like peptide-1 receptor agonists related to adolescent weight loss

Preliminary evidence from a clinical trial suggests that treatment with glucagon-like peptide-1 (GLP-1) receptor agonists was associated with reduced body mass index and body weight in adolescents with severe obesity, according ...

Pediatrics created Feb 04, 2013 | popularity not rated yet | comments 0

IT improves pediatric obesity screening and treatment

(HealthDay)—Health information technology (IT) can improve pediatric obesity screening rates and treatment, but the effect on weight loss and other outcomes is less clear, according to a study published ...

Pediatrics created Feb 04, 2013 | popularity not rated yet | comments 0

Low complication rate for nipple-sparing mastectomy

(HealthDay)—Nipple-sparing mastectomy with microsurgical breast reconstruction can be safely performed for select patients, according to a study published in the February issue of Plastic and Reconstructive Su ...

Surgery created Feb 04, 2013 | popularity not rated yet | comments 0

Low adiponectin in first trimester linked to GDM

(HealthDay)—Low adiponectin levels during the first trimester of pregnancy correlate with a higher level of insulin resistance and an increased risk of developing gestational diabetes mellitus (GDM), according ...

Diabetes created Feb 01, 2013 | popularity not rated yet | comments 0

Adiposity, hyperglycemia tied to cognitive performance

(HealthDay)—Among healthy middle-aged adults, adiposity and hyperglycemia correlate with poor cognitive performance, according to a study published online Dec. 28 in Diabetes Care.

Diabetes created Feb 01, 2013 | popularity not rated yet | comments 1

Effect of obesity gene variant influenced by age

(HealthDay)—A genetic variant associated with obesity risk (FTO) has a greater effect on body mass index (BMI) in young adults than older adults, according to a study published online Jan. 8 in Diabetes.

Diabetes created Jan 31, 2013 | popularity not rated yet | comments 0

Study finds that people with cystic fibrosis who live in deprived areas have worse health

A study by the University of Liverpool has found that people with Cystic Fibrosis (CF) who live in deprived areas have worse growth and lung function than people living in more advantaged areas.

Diseases, Conditions, Syndromes created Jan 29, 2013 | popularity 1 / 5 (1) | comments 0

In CAD, highest mortality risk for central obesity, normal BMI

(HealthDay)—For individuals with coronary artery disease (CAD), central obesity in combination with normal weight is associated with the highest risk of mortality, according to research published in the ...

Overweight and Obesity created Jan 29, 2013 | popularity not rated yet | comments 0

Community-based study IDs prevalence of HTN in children

(HealthDay)—The prevalence of prehypertension and hypertension is lower than previously reported in school-based cohorts, according to a large community-based study published online Jan. 28 in Pediatrics.

Pediatrics created Jan 28, 2013 | popularity not rated yet | comments 0

Spotting fetal growth problems early could cut UK stillbirths by 600 a year

The authors say spotting it early could substantially reduce the risk, and this needs to become a cornerstone of safety and effectiveness in antenatal care.

Health created Jan 24, 2013 | popularity not rated yet | comments 0

High BMI increases risk of chronic low back pain later

(HealthDay)—High body mass index (BMI) significantly increases the risk of chronic low back pain later, according to a study published in the Jan. 15 issue of Spine.

Health created Jan 23, 2013 | popularity not rated yet | comments 0