Overweight & Obesity
Patterns of obesity prove resilient
A trio of recent reports has shed new light on U.S. health, with mixed results on obesity, smoking, and blood pressure.
Nov 26, 2015
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Overweight & Obesity
Overweight and obesity in pregnancy linked to greater risk of infant death
Overweight and obesity in early pregnancy are associated with increased risks of infant mortality, with the greatest risks seen among severely obese mothers, finds a study published in The BMJ this week.
Dec 2, 2014
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Overweight & Obesity
Childhood obesity is linked to poverty and parenting style
In 2013, 42 million infants and young children worldwide were overweight or obese. If current trends continue, that number will increase to 70 million by 2025, according to the World Heath Organization.
Nov 10, 2015
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Oncology & Cancer
Obesity helps drive kidney cancer cases to record high
(Medical Xpress) -- The number of cases of kidney cancer diagnosed each year in Great Britain has risen over 9,000 for the first time, new figures from Cancer Research UK show today.
Apr 2, 2012
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Health
Retailers to bring fresh produce to many without
(AP) -- Michelle Obama's campaign against childhood obesity moved a step forward Wednesday with the announcement that Wal-Mart and other retailers plan over the next five years to open or expand 1,500 stores in areas without ...
Jul 21, 2011
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Obstetrics & gynaecology
Study finds strong link between pre-pregnancy obesity and infant deaths
Pre-pregnancy obesity is strongly associated with infant mortality, and compliance with weight-gain guidelines during pregnancy has a limited impact on that mortality risk, a new study led by Boston University School of Public ...
Jan 20, 2016
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Diseases, Conditions, Syndromes
Apple-shaped obesity is associated with cytokine storm and a higher risk of death in COVID-19 patients
Eating an apple a day may keep the doctor away, but having an apple shape is not nearly as healthy. Now, researchers from Japan have shown that people who carry their weight in their bellies may be at greater risk of poor ...
Jun 20, 2023
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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
'Metabolic elasticity': New screening strategy, possible means to curb metabolic decline in aging and obesity
Scientists from Duke-NUS Medical School, in collaboration with counterparts from Columbia University, have developed a new framework to measure metabolic health. The concept of "metabolic elasticity" paints a more comprehensive ...
Nov 2, 2023
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Health
Adult obesity, inactivity associated with violent crime in Black and Hispanic communities
The prevalence of physical inactivity and obesity in adults were linked to violent crime rates in Chicago's urban Black and Hispanic communities, according to research to be presented at the American Heart Association's Epidemiology, ...
May 20, 2021
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