Oncology & Cancer

Diabetes and obesity increase risk for breast cancer development

Having diabetes or being obese after age 60 significantly increases the risk for developing breast cancer, a Swedish study has revealed. Data also showed that high blood lipids were less common in patients when diagnosed ...

Diabetes

Linear association for weight loss, HbA1c reduction in T2DM

(HealthDay)—For overweight and obese adults with type 2 diabetes (T2D), weight loss is associated with a reduction in hemoglobin A1c (HbA1c) in a dose-dependent manner, according to a review published online April 18 in ...

Overweight & Obesity

One-third of US adults are obese, CDC says

(HealthDay)—The adult obesity rate in the United States remains as high as ever, with one in three Americans carrying unhealthy amounts of weight, according to a new federal report.

Overweight & Obesity

Obesity linked to premature death, with greatest effect in men

A study of 3.9 million adults published today in The Lancet finds that being overweight or obese is associated with an increased risk of premature death. The risks of coronary heart disease, stroke, respiratory disease and ...

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