Oncology & Cancer
Obesity linked to 13 types of cancer (Update)
There's a link between obesity and 40 percent of all the cancers diagnosed in the United States, health officials reported Tuesday.
Oct 3, 2017
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Obstetrics & gynaecology
Healthy eating and exercise in pregnancy limits weight gain and lowers odds of caesarean
Encouraging healthy eating and physical activity during pregnancy limits excess weight gain and lowers the odds of having a caesarean section, finds a study published by The BMJ today.
Jul 19, 2017
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Oncology & Cancer
A better way to estimate Australia's future lifestyle-related cancers
UNSW's Centre for Big Data Research in Health has a new and improved way to estimate the numbers of cancers that could be avoided if Australians changed their lifestyles.
Jul 11, 2017
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Oncology & Cancer
More than half of China cancer deaths attributable to potentially modifiable risk factors
A new report finds more than half of all cancer deaths in men in 2013 in China and more than a third of those in women were attributable to a group of potentially modifiable risk factors: smoking, alcohol, nutrition, weight, ...
Jul 6, 2017
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Overweight & Obesity
New anesthesia dosing models may increase safety of remifentanil for obese patients and children
Researchers have developed new dosing models that may provide the scientific basis for more accurate administration of remifentanil, a synthetic opioid commonly used during surgery, in children and obese patients. The dosing ...
Jun 29, 2017
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Overweight & Obesity
New study finds more than 2 billion people overweight or obese
Globally, more than 2 billion children and adults suffer from health problems related to being overweight or obese, and an increasing percentage of people die from these health conditions, according to a new study.
Jun 12, 2017
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Medical research
Inactivity in obese mice linked to a decreased motivation to move
Starting a regular program at the gym is a common New Year's resolution, but it's one that most people are unable to stick with for very long. Now a study done in mice is providing clues about one of the reasons why it may ...
Dec 29, 2016
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Surgery
Endoscopic sleeve gastroplasty offers option for select patients
(HealthDay)—The minimally invasive procedure endoscopic sleeve gastroplasty (ESG) delays gastric emptying, induces early satiation, and successfully results in weight loss, according to a study published in the January ...
Dec 20, 2016
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Cardiology
Diet, exercise, both: All work equally to protect heart health, study finds
Which works better to improve the cardiovascular health of those who are overweight - dieting, exercise or a combination of both? A Saint Louis University study finds it doesn't matter which strategy you choose - it's the ...
Aug 25, 2016
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Obstetrics & gynaecology
Study quantifies risk factors for preterm birth
A significant portion of preterm births might be avoided by reducing or eliminating three major risk factors.
Aug 17, 2016
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