Obesity and type 2 diabetes are risk factors for various malignancies, including pancreatic cancer, which has a high death rate. A new analysis in Diabetes/Metabolism Research and Reviews suggests that weight-loss surgery—also ...
Oct 9, 2024
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New research published in Acta Paediatrica suggests that children who engage in outdoor play during their preschool years have a lower risk of developing obesity later in childhood.
Oct 9, 2024
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A team of scientists led by Nanyang Technological University Singapore (NTU Singapore) and Hong Kong University (HKU) has found evidence that electro-acupuncture—a form of traditional Chinese medicine (TCM) treatment—could ...
Oct 8, 2024
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Psychologists and public health researchers from the University of Liverpool and Maynooth University, analyzed data of more than 8,000 records of children with overweight and obesity in the U.K., roughly half at age 11 years ...
Oct 8, 2024
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The cost of taking weekly injections of popular anti-obesity medications liraglutide (Saxenda) or semaglutide (Wegovy) exceeds that of metabolic and bariatric surgery in less than a year, according to a recent analysis published ...
Oct 7, 2024
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Hepatocellular carcinoma, a type of liver cancer associated with hepatitis infections, is known to have a high recurrence rate after cancer removal. Recent advances in antiviral therapy have reduced the number of patients ...
Oct 3, 2024
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Feeding children more nutritious meals may not make them vegetable lovers, but can promote healthier weight over time by reducing the added sugar and fat they consume, finds a Cornell-led study that implemented one of the ...
Oct 2, 2024
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Individuals struggling with obesity face a number of social and health difficulties, but those problems are less severe if they live in areas where obesity is prevalent, a new study suggests.
Oct 2, 2024
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Since 1990, the rise in childhood overweight and obesity has surged across every continent, almost doubling in prevalence. While the United States has the highest prevalence, other nations are not far behind.
Sep 26, 2024
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For women and men, body mass index (BMI) outside of the normal range is associated with increased time to pregnancy and odds of miscarriage, according to a study published online Sept. 19 in JAMA Network Open.
Sep 25, 2024
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