Overweight & Obesity
Obesity paradox in survival from sepsis
University of Michigan Health System researchers revealed an obesity paradox among older Americans suffering from sepsis.
Aug 5, 2014
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Overweight & Obesity
The 'obesity paradox': Cardiovascular mortality lowest among overweight patients
High body mass index (BMI) is associated with multiple cardiovascular diseases. However, emerging data suggest that there is an "obesity paradox," that being overweight may actually protect patients from cardiovascular mortality. ...
Jul 16, 2014
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Diabetes
Roux-en-Y gastric bypass surgery may reduce heart disease risk
Obese patients with Type 2 diabetes who don't have excessive surgical risk may find that Roux-en-Y gastric bypass (RYGB) surgery can help them reduce their risk of heart disease, a new clinical trial shows. The results were ...
Jun 24, 2014
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Diseases, Conditions, Syndromes
Minimally invasive interbody fusion feasible in obese
(HealthDay)—Minimally invasive transforaminal lumbar interbody fusion (MiTLIF) is safe and produces satisfactory outcomes for treatment of overweight or obese patients, according to a study published in the June issue of ...
Jun 12, 2014
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Arthritis & Rheumatism
Higher disease activity scores in obese RA patients
A new study presented today at the European League Against Rheumatism Annual Congress (EULAR 2014) showed that obese patients with rheumatoid arthritis (RA) have higher DAS (disease activity) scores than non-obese patients, ...
Jun 11, 2014
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Diabetes
Long-term follow-up after bariatric surgery shows greater rate of diabetes remission
In a study that included long-term follow-up of obese patients with type 2 diabetes, bariatric surgery was associated with more frequent diabetes remission and fewer complications than patients who received usual care, according ...
Jun 10, 2014
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Surgery
Two JAMA Surgery studies examine bariatric surgery for type 2 diabetes treatment
Roux-en-Y gastric bypass surgery resulted in the greatest average weight and appears to be the best treatment for type 2 diabetes mellitus (T2DM) compared to gastric banding and lifestyle intervention in a clinical trial ...
Jun 4, 2014
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Neuroscience
No sign of 'obesity paradox' in obese patients with stroke
Researchers found no evidence of an "obesity paradox" (some studies have suggested overweight or obese patients have lower mortality rates than underweight or normal weight patients) in patients with stroke.
Jun 2, 2014
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Medical research
Deciphering the role of fat stem cells in obesity and diabetes
With three million people dying worldwide each year as a direct result of being overweight or obese, a new study will look at stem cells to pinpoint how excess fat is stored – potentially paving the way for new treatments ...
May 21, 2014
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Diseases, Conditions, Syndromes
Lean patients with fatty liver disease have higher mortality rate
Despite being of a healthier weight, lean patients with nonalcoholic fatty liver disease (NAFLD) have a higher overall mortality rate than patients with NAFLD who are overweight or obese, according to new research presented ...
May 4, 2014
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