Tag: Obesity
Once-Weekly Semaglutide Cuts BMI for Teens With Obesity
Greater reduction in BMI seen for semaglutide plus lifestyle intervention versus lifestyle intervention alone
Obesity Linked to Greater Disability, Poorer Outcomes in MS
Patients with obesity had significantly increased risk for reaching EDSS 3 over six years, independent of disease-modifying therapies
Time-Restricted Eating Has No Impact on Sex Steroids in Women
No change in testosterone, androstenedione, sex-hormone binding globulin among premenopausal or postmenopausal women
BMI in Young Males Linked to A-Fib Risk, Outcomes
For those diagnosed with atrial fibrillation, hazard ratios for all-cause mortality, incident heart failure, ischemic stroke increased with higher BMI
Prevalence of Obesity Varies Among Asian American Subgroups
Prevalence of obesity by standardized BMI varies from 16.8 percent in Filipino Americans to 6.3 percent in Vietnamese Americans
CKD Risk Up for Metabolically Healthy Overweight, Obese People
Risk for chronic kidney disease progressively higher in overweight and obese versus normal-weight metabolically healthy individuals
Bariatric Surgery Tied to Lasting, Clinically Important Improvements in Pain
Despite decreases in initial improvements, benefits seen at seven years postsurgery
Obesity, Weight Gain in GDM Pregnancies Linked to ADHD in Offspring
Maternal obesity with excessive weight gain linked to increased risk for ADHD in offspring versus normal weight without excessive weight gain
Patient-Doctor Disagreements More Likely in Overweight Patients
Disagreements particularly pronounced regarding weight loss, lifestyle issues
Exercise Improves Brain Health in Overweight, Obese Youth
Positive effects seen on intelligence, academic performance, but functional brain changes not identified on MRI
