New research shows that lifelong excess weight almost doubles a woman's risk of developing womb cancer, according to a Cancer Research UK-funded study published today in BMC Medicine.
Apr 18, 2022
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A new study published in Diabetologia finds that exposure to per- and polyfluoroalkyl substances (PFAS)—a large and diverse group of industrial chemicals found in many everyday products—is associated with an increased ...
Apr 12, 2022
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Taxes on soda reduce consumption by boys but not girls, according to a new study of more than 11,000 adolescents.
Apr 4, 2022
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Overweight patients with atrial fibrillation are more likely to experience a return of the heart rhythm disorder after a corrective procedure than those of normal weight, according to research presented at EHRA 2022, a scientific ...
Apr 4, 2022
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Cumulative lifetime excess weight has a greater impact on colorectal cancer (CRC) risk than excess weight at a single time point, according to a study published online March 17 in JAMA Oncology.
Mar 18, 2022
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Childhood body size is associated with risk of premenstrual disorders (PMDs) and premenstrual symptoms in young adulthood, according to a study published online March 8 in JAMA Network Open.
Mar 16, 2022
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A study conducted at São Paulo State University (UNESP) in Brazil shows that even mild to moderate infection by SARS-CoV-2 can cause an imbalance in the cardiovascular system of young adults without pre-existing diseases. ...
Mar 15, 2022
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For patients with cystic fibrosis (CF), overweight and obesity are associated with higher forced expiratory volume in the first second of expiration compared with normal weight, according to a meta-analysis published online ...
Mar 14, 2022
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New research from the Healthy Nevada Project has found associations between genetics, obesity, and childhood trauma, linking social health determinants, genetics, and disease. The study, which was published this week in ...
Mar 9, 2022
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Men with a high body mass index (BMI) in their upper teens had an elevated risk of severe COVID-19, requiring hospitalization, later in life, University of Gothenburg researchers show in a register study.
Feb 22, 2022
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