Tag: Obesity
RSNA: BMI Linked to Detection of Larger Breast Tumors
BMI linked to detection of tumor larger than 2 cm among screen-detected and interval cancers
Brain Glucose Responses Diminish With Diabetes, Obesity
During hyperglycemia, glucose increments lower in patients with obesity, T2DM than in lean participants
Adipocytes Metabolize, Inactivate Daunorubicin
Adipocytes metabolize daunorubicin to daunorubicinol, reducing its anti-leukemia effect
The American College of Rheumatology, Nov. 3-8
The 81st Annual Meeting of the American College of Rheumatology The annual meeting of the American College of Rheumatology was held...
Less Sedentary Time May Attenuate Genetic Role in Obesity
U.S. Hispanics/Latinos in lowest tertile of physical activity have strongest genetic association with BMI
Yoga Plus Aerobics Beneficial in Coronary Heart Disease
Greater improvement in CHD risk factors for combined intervention versus either alone
Visceral Adipose Tissue Index IDs Risk of HCC in Cirrhosis
High VATI is also linked to risk of HCC recurrence in males with HCC who underwent liver transplant
Rising BMI Trends for Children Have Plateaued in Many Countries
Trends have flattened in northwestern Europe, some high-income regions but accelerated in parts of Asia
Night Shift Tied to Increased Odds of Abdominal Obesity
Increased risk for permanent night workers compared with rotating night workers
Obesity Screening Recommended for Midlife Women
PCPs should address barriers to adoption of healthy lifestyle measures in postmenopausal women