Overweight & Obesity
New medical advances marking the end of a long reign for 'diet wizards'
For many years, the long-term success rates for those who attempt to lose excess body weight have hovered around 5-10 percent.
Dec 27, 2017
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Cardiology
A single workout could save your life
There is plenty of evidence that being physically active can reduce your risk of heart disease and stroke, but when do the benefits of exercise start to pay off? You might think that it's after a few weeks – or even months ...
Dec 13, 2017
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Oncology & Cancer
Study calculates contribution of risk factors to cancer in the US
A new American Cancer Society study calculates the contribution of several modifiable risk factors to cancer occurrence, expanding and clarifying the role of known risk factors, from smoking to low consumption of fruits and ...
Nov 21, 2017
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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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