Lowering body mass index (BMI) could potentially save millions of lives globally by preventing non-communicable diseases new Griffith University research shows.
Jul 11, 2022
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Women who undergo gastric bypass surgery for weight loss risk giving birth to babies that are small or have lower average birth weights. The work is presented today at the 55th Annual European Society for Paediatric Endocrinology ...
Sep 9, 2016
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Here's a compelling reason to shed those extra pounds: A new study finds that middle-aged people who are obese, or even simply overweight, may face more health problems down the road.
Mar 21, 2022
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A new study led by University of Kentucky researchers and published in Nature shows a potential new biological marker for the development of obesity and a possible target for obesity prevention and treatment.
May 11, 2016
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The diameter of the thoracic aorta is a biomarker for heart attacks and other adverse cardiovascular events in women and men, according to a new study published in the journal Radiology.
Apr 12, 2022
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A lacto-ovo-vegetarian diet, which includes eggs and dairy but excludes meat and fish, and a Mediterranean diet are likely equally effective in reducing the risk of heart disease and stroke, according to new research in the ...
Feb 26, 2018
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Both obesity and being underweight are associated with an increased risk for migraine, according to a meta-analysis published in the April 12, 2017, online issue of Neurology, the medical journal of the American Academy of ...
Apr 12, 2017
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The weight-loss jab Wegovy has been hailed as an "absolute game-changer" after a new study showed that it relieved symptoms and improved the quality of life in people with a common form of heart failure.
Sep 1, 2023
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(HealthDay)—For women contemplating having a baby, new research adds to the evidence suggesting that starting a pregnancy at a normal weight is best.
Nov 14, 2017
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Healthy lifestyles are thought to reduce mortality in the general population, but it is not known whether the same is true in osteoarthritis. Fan and colleagues present new data on the topic at the 2023 annual congress of ...
Jun 1, 2023
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