For individuals with obesity and knee osteoarthritis, once-weekly semaglutide yields greater reductions in body weight and pain related to knee osteoarthritis than placebo, according to a study published in the Oct. 31 issue ...
Oct 31, 2024
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An analysis of social media posts that mention food and beverage products finds that fast food restaurants and sugar-sweetened beverages are the most common, with millions of posts reaching billions of users over the course ...
Oct 31, 2024
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A study by the University of Pennsylvania and researchers from 26 U.S. children's hospitals has linked elevated body mass index (BMI) to a significantly higher risk of developing post-acute sequelae of SARS-CoV-2 infection ...
Researchers at Leipzig University have examined the complex relationships between obesity, social isolation and mental health in the German adult population.
Oct 30, 2024
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Most patients may continue to safely take glucagon-like peptide-1 (GLP-1) receptor agonists as prescribed before undergoing elective surgery and gastrointestinal endoscopies, according to new clinical guidance released by ...
Oct 29, 2024
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Prime Minister Keir Starmer and health secretary Wes Streeting have recently discussed plans to trial weight-loss injections for around 250,000 people with obesity who are unemployed in a bid to get them back into work, ease ...
Oct 29, 2024
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A new study by researchers at Brigham and Women's Hospital in collaboration with researchers at Harvard T.H. Chan School of Public Health and the Brown School of Public Health, examined a large sample of privately insured ...
Oct 25, 2024
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A UNC Greensboro (UNCG) study following 299 women and their infants from pregnancy to toddlerhood examined multiple psychological, biological, and social factors in the context of infants' rapid weight gain. They found infant ...
Oct 24, 2024
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Obesity is a chronic complex relapsing disease defined by abnormal and/or excessive fat accumulation that presents a risk to health. According to the WHO, at least 2.8 million people are estimated to die from obesity complications ...
Oct 24, 2024
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Offspring of mothers with an eating disorder or prepregnancy body mass index (BMI) outside the normal weight range have an increased risk for psychiatric disorders, according to a study published online Oct. 22 in JAMA Network ...
Oct 24, 2024
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