Health
Can you be overweight and healthy?
One of the most contentious questions asked in the health community today is whether you can be overweight and healthy.
Jun 2, 2022
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Overweight & Obesity
'Almost like malpractice': To shed bias, doctors get schooled to look beyond obesity
When Melissa Boughton complained to her OB-GYN about dull pelvic pain, the doctor responded by asking about her diet and exercise habits.
May 27, 2022
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Overweight & Obesity
Further decline in prevalence of obesity in four-year-olds in New Zealand
Obesity among New Zealand four-year-old children is continuing to decline, but one in three children are still considered overweight, a new University of Otago study shows.
May 24, 2022
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Cardiology
Low glycemic index diet helps heart patients lose weight
Eating low glycemic index foods promotes a healthier body shape in patients with coronary artery disease, according to a study presented at ACNAP-EuroHeartCare Congress 2022, a scientific congress of the European Society ...
May 23, 2022
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Overweight & Obesity
Obesity linked to increased risk for Crohn disease
Obesity, as measured by body mass index (BMI), is associated with an increased risk for Crohn disease (CD) but not ulcerative colitis (UC), according to a study published in the May issue of Clinical Gastroenterology & Hepatology.
May 18, 2022
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Oncology & Cancer
Time-restricted eating may lower CVD risk for older breast cancer survivors
Older breast cancer survivors with cardiometabolic risk factors who restricted food intake to eight hours during the weekday, followed by 16 hours of fasting, lowered their risk of cardiovascular disease (CVD) after a few ...
May 17, 2022
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Cardiology
Artery stiffness may predict Type 2 diabetes risk better than BP and standard risk factors
Arterial stiffness was a better predictor of future risk of Type 2 diabetes than blood pressure, and people with a combination of high blood pressure and stiffer arteries had the highest risk of developing diabetes, according ...
May 16, 2022
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Diseases, Conditions, Syndromes
Persistent viral shedding common in hospitalized COVID-19 patients
For patients hospitalized with COVID-19, persistent viral shedding occurs frequently and is associated with in-hospital delirium and increased six-month mortality, according to a study published online May 11 in GeroScience.
May 13, 2022
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Cardiology
Obesity in pregnancy increases risk of lifelong cardiovascular disease in offspring
Maternal obesity impairs heart health and function of the fetus according to a new study in mice. The study, published in The Journal of Physiology found that maternal obesity causes molecular changes in the heart of the ...
May 12, 2022
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Genetics
Multiple diagnoses are the norm with mental illness and a new genetic study explains why
More than half of people diagnosed with one psychiatric disorder will be diagnosed with a second or third in their lifetime. About a third have four or more.
May 10, 2022
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