Obesity
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Noninfected children of HIV-positive mothers have high rates of obesity
NEW ORLEANS – Obesity and reactive airway disease are more prevalent in noninfected children of HIV-positive mothers.
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FDA accepts supplemental New Drug Application to expand lorcaserin label
The application is based on the CAMELLIA-TIMI-61 trial results.
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Asthma, obesity, and the risk for severe sleep apnea in children
CORONADO, CALIF. – The findings could pave the way for studies of asthma pharmacotherapy as a way to treat OSA in...
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Roux-en-Y achieves diabetes remission in majority of patients
About three-quarters of patients with type 2 diabetes mellitus achieve remission after Roux-en-Y gastric bypass surgery.
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Obesity-related cancers increasing in younger adults
Half of obesity-related cancers have increased in incidence among younger adults over the past two decades.
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Obesity paradox applies to post-stroke mortality
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Tic disorders are associated with obesity and diabetes
Patients with Tourette syndrome or chronic tic disorder have a higher risk for metabolic and cardiovascular health problems, a population-based...
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Gender, racial, socioeconomic differences found in obesity-depression link
“Though major lifetime depression is less prevalent among African Americans, those who are obese should be screened for depression at similar...
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Firibastat looking good for difficult-to-treat hypertension
CHICAGO – A phase 2b trial of a novel antihypertensive drug checks off efficacy and safety boxes.
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‘Payoff will be great’ if we can conquer childhood obesity, expert says
LOS ANGELES – Direct evidence of a link between obesity in youth and adult cardiovascular disease is beginning to emerge.