Obesity
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Routine weight counseling urged for women at midlife
“Midlife women gain weight at an average of approximately 1.5 pounds per year, which increases their risk for transitioning from normal or...
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Heart health poor for many U.S. children
“These youngsters will inevitably encounter the effect of these conditions – coronary artery disease and stroke – at a much earlier adult age.”
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FDA clears endoscopic devices for sleeve gastroplasty, bariatric revision
The Apollo Endosurgery devices are the first and only ones approved for endoscopic sleeve gastroplasty and endoscopic bariatric revision, the...
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An avocado a day doesn’t shrink belly fat, but helps with cholesterol
Avocados are a rich source of fiber and healthy fat, but eating one a day for 6 months did not shrink waist size or belly fat.
Commentary
Pediatric obesity treatment options: Beyond lifestyle modification
Fortunately, the tools to treat the underlying biology driving obesity are becoming safer, more effective, and more widely used every year.
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PCOS in mothers tied to health problems in children
Children whose mothers have polycystic ovary syndrome (PCOS) have increased rates of hospitalization for various conditions, including asthma,...
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People really can get ‘hangry’ when hungry
The study is the first to investigate how hunger affects people’s emotions day to day.
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Study eyes characteristics of pediatric patients with hidradenitis suppurativa
Obesity was the most common comorbidity at the time of diagnosis, with 64% of patients affected.
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Obesity links to faster fading of COVID vaccine protection
The authors concluded that additional or more frequent booster doses are likely to be required to maintain protection among people with obesity...
Commentary
‘Not their fault:’ Obesity warrants long-term management
"What we as providers really need is tools - different options - to be able to provide for our patients and basically present them with different...