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Psoriasis may be linked to excess weight and type 2 diabetes

Research Finds Link Between Psoriasis, Obesity, T2DM

A genetic link is one theory for the possible association, researchers say
Examining national data from 1999 through 2014

Severe Childhood Obesity Still on the Rise in the United States

Treatment for these 4.5 million children is urgently needed
Supplementation with polyphenols does not strongly protect against cardiovascular diseases among patients with metabolic syndrome

Dietary Polyphenols Don’t Provide Much CV Benefit in Metabolic Sx

Findings from review assessing supplementation in metabolic syndrome patients
For patients with type 2 diabetes

Interrupting Prolonged Sitting Beneficial in Type 2 Diabetes

Brief bouts of light-intensity walking, simple resistance activities improve cardiometabolic factors
Inhibition of phosphodiesterase-4

PDE4 Inhibition Promising Tx for Metabolic Disorders

Derangement of PDE4-cAMP signaling is pathophysiologically relevant in metabolic disorders
Recommendations have been issued for the use of direct oral anticoagulants in obese patients; the guideline was published online March 22 in the Journal of Thrombosis and Haemostasis.

Guidance Issued on Use of Direct Oral Anticoagulants in Obese

DOAC use not recommended for patients with BMI >40 kg/m² and weight >120 kg
Overweight/obese men receiving a dose of oxytocin nasal spray act less impulsively and exert more control over their behavior compared with men receiving placebo

ENDO: Oxytocin Shows Promise in Overweight/Obese Men

Men receiving nasal spray of oxytocin act less impulsively and exert more control over behavior
A high body mass index in infancy may predict which children are likely to be obese at age 6 years

ENDO: High BMI at 6 Months Tied to Probable Obesity at 6 Years

Pediatricians should assess body mass index beginning at 6 months, researchers advise
Since 1975

Chances of Meeting 2025 Global Obesity Target Near Zero

Mean BMI and obesity up globally from 1975 to 2014; unlikely to meet 2025 goal if current trends continue
Sex hormones and systemic inflammation may be mediating the obese-asthma phenotype

Sex Hormones, Inflammation Affect Asthma in Obese Women

Findings suggest these factors modulate asthma in obese reproductive-age women