Tag: Obesity
Gastric Balloon ‘Pill’ May Help Obese Patients Lose Weight
In early trial, patients lost an average of 37 percent of their excess weight in four months
Bariatric Surgery Offers Long-Term Benefits for Obese Teens
Three years after surgery, majority of patients no longer had diabetes, high cholesterol, hypertension
Severe Obesity in Adults Costs Medicaid $8 Billion Annually
And health care expenses for heaviest adults is nearly $2,000 more a year per patient
High-Intensity Interval Training Improves Metabolic Health
Meta-analysis shows beneficial effects for HIIT, especially among those at risk of or with T2DM
Functional Foods Could Help With Long-Term Weight Loss
Positive results reported in rodent studies, but translation of results into humans is needed
USPSTF Urges Broader Screening for Type 2 Diabetes
Task Force advises testing overweight, obese people aged 40 to 70 for abnormal blood sugar
‘Dispositional’ Mindfulness May Help Ward Off Obesity
Study found awareness of thoughts and feelings was linked to lower risk for obesity
Being Overweight Helps Women With Heart Failure, but Not Men
Women with a BMI between 25 and 29.9 kg/m² have the greatest survival advantage
Increased BMI Protective Against Blood Transfusions
Findings among patients undergoing total hip, knee arthroplasty
Overweight, Obesity Increase Risk of Carpal Tunnel Syndrome
Meta-analysis of 58 studies shows increased risk of carpal tunnel syndrome or carpal tunnel release
