Tag: Obesity
High BMI May Cut Overall Survival in HER2+ Metastatic Breast Cancer
BMI had no impact on progression-free survival to first-line chemotherapy
Overweight and Obesity May Up Risk for Several Common Cancers
Among overweight, obese patients, cancer risk 12 percent greater compared with general population
Fatty Liver Disease Common Among Young Adults in the U.K.
Liver disease among young people tied to rise in obesity and harmful drinking patterns
Familial Psoriasis May Not Be Tied to Obesity
Patients with familial psoriasis were younger, had a lower BMI at diagnosis versus nonfamilial psoriasis
Abdominal Obesity Linked to Recurrent Atherosclerotic CVD
Risk for recurrent atherosclerotic cardiovascular disease increased after myocardial infarction
FDA: Weight Control Drug Lorcaserin May Raise Cancer Risk
Health care providers should balance the benefits of taking lorcaserin against the potential risks
Whole-Fat Milk Consumption Tied to Lower Odds of Child Obesity
Meta-analysis: Odds of overweight or obesity lower for children drinking whole-fat versus reduced-fat milk
BMI, Survival Linked in NSCLC Treated With Atezolizumab
Overall, progression-free survival improved for patients with high BMI; link strongest with high PD-L1 expression
Age at Obesity Onset Tied to Risk for Type 2 Diabetes in Women
Risk for diabetes decreased for each year increment in age at onset of obesity
Obesity, Smoking Do Not Impact Long-Term Healing of Wrist Fractures
Findings based on one-year postoperative follow-up for range of motion, bone alignment, and function
