Tag: Obesity
Cryoablation of Posterior Vagal Trunk Feasible in Obesity
Technical success rate 100 percent in 10 subjects; no procedure-related complications, adverse events
BMI As Predictor of CVD Risk May Be More Susceptible to Bias
For four other measures of adiposity, increasing adiposity linked to more linear increase in CVD risk
Obesity Linked to Increased CVD Morbidity and Mortality
Overweight adults had similar longevity but longer years lived with CVD compared to normal BMI
Vegetarian, Med Diets Similarly Effective for Body Weight
Similar effect for reducing body weight, body mass index, fat mass for overweight omnivores
No Recent Decrease in Prevalence of Obesity Among Children
No decrease in obesity prevalence at any age; recent increase in obesity for children aged 2 to 5
Gut Microbiota May Affect Vertical Transmission of Being Overweight
Mediator pathway involves birth mode and Firmicutes species richness, especially Lachnospiraceae
Obesity Linked to Improved Survival in Metastatic Melanoma
Survival benefit limited to male patients receiving targeted therapy, immunotherapy
Eating Slower Tied to Lower Obesity Risk in Type 2 Diabetes
Slower eating also found to be associated with reduced BMI, waist circumference
School Program in U.K. Shows No Significant Impact on Child BMI
No significant reduction in BMI z score at 15 or 30 months of healthy lifestyle program intervention
Expenditures Rising for Treating Obesity-Related Illness in U.S.
Proportion of medical expenditures for obesity-related illness varies widely by state
