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Improved breast reconstruction

Breast reconstruction after removal or mastectomy of the breast for cancer is a common procedure among breast cancer survivors. In a new development, surgeons have developed a process to map out the blood vessels in the tissues of the abdomen that would be used to reconstruct the breast, prior to the mastectomy.

5 Feb 2020

Study shows beneficial effects of greenness around schools for children

Two separate studies looked at the effects that greenery has on our health – finding that the greener our surroundings, the better.

4 Feb 2020

Study: Low-birth weight associated with poor cardiorespiratory fitness later in life

Babies born with low birth weights are more likely to have poor cardiorespiratory fitness later in life than their normal-weight peers.

31 Jan 2020

Small birthweight can cause breathlessness in later life, finds study

A new study finds that babies born small for their gestational age are not so fit when it comes to their heart and lungs capacity.

31 Jan 2020

Mount Sinai cardiologists share tips to prevent and lower risk of cardiac events

Heart disease is the leading cause of death among both men and women in the United States, but according to the American Heart Association, it is preventable 80 percent of the time.

29 Jan 2020

Weight loss surgery helps reverse respiratory issues in obese patients

Obesity is now considered a global health epidemic, affecting millions of people worldwide. In morbidly obese patients, the extra weight has taken a toll on their overall health, including predisposing them to cardiovascular disease, type 2 diabetes, certain cancers, and respiratory issues. However, breathing issues in obese people may be reversed and relieved, thanks to weight loss surgery.

28 Jan 2020

New stigma-reduction intervention benefits obese individuals who struggle with poor self-image

People with obesity are often treated with less respect than other people, discriminated against, and socially devalued because of their weight.

24 Jan 2020

Employee health inertia poses risk to businesses as workers reveal barriers to self-care

Despite over a third (40%) of workers globally revealing they are worried about their long-term health, 40% admit they haven’t had a health check in the last year and a significant number have no idea about simple measures of health, such as cholesterol levels, according to new research published today.

24 Jan 2020

New Cal Poly study identifies effective weight loss maintenance strategies

Just in time for the New Year, a new Cal Poly study shows that if you want to lose weight and keep it off, building healthy dietary, self-monitoring and psychological coping strategies may be the keys to success.

23 Jan 2020

Children born to mothers with gestational diabetes and preeclampsia at risk for higher BMI

Childhood obesity is a growing problem in the United States. For children, obesity is defined as having a body mass index at or above the 95th percentile, and according to the Centers for Disease Control and Prevention, 18.5% of children between the ages of 2 and 19 meet this criteria.

22 Jan 2020

Irregularity in eating schedules during weekend linked to obesity

A new study by the University of Barcelona concluded that irregularity in eating schedules during the weekend, named by the authors as eating jet lag, could be related to the increase of body mass index (BMI), a formula that measures weight and height to determine whether someone's weight is healthy.

21 Jan 2020

Abdominal obesity linked to risk of recurrent heart attacks

Heart attack survivors who carry excess fat around their waist are at increased risk of another heart attack, according to research published today in the European Journal of Preventive Cardiology, a journal of the European Society of Cardiology.

20 Jan 2020

Early menopause tied to multiple health problems later in life

Menopause marks the end of a woman’s reproductive years, which normally occurs in their 50s. The time at which a woman undergoes menopause may indicate future health status, with those having premature menopause at a higher risk of developing multiple and chronic health problems, a new study found.

20 Jan 2020

Body weight rises as adults move from education into employment and parenthood

Being an adult is difficult as it is. Now two new reviews have shown that leaving school and getting employed as well as becoming a parent can lead to significant weight gain. The studies from researchers at the University of Cambridge were published in the Obesity Reviews.

20 Jan 2020

Downsides of becoming an adult: Less physical activity and increased weight gain

Leaving school and getting a job both lead to a drop in the amount of physical activity, while becoming a mother is linked to increased weight gain, conclude two reviews published today and led by researchers at the University of Cambridge.

20 Jan 2020

Weight-loss drug Belviq increases risk of cancer, FDA warns

The popular weight loss drug, called Belviq, also called Belviq XR (lorcaserin), has been found to increase the risk of developing cancer, warns the U.S. Food and Drug Administration (FDA).

16 Jan 2020

Lung Rescue Team at MGH reduces mortality risk in obese patients with acute respiratory failure

A specialized Lung Rescue Team established by clinicians at Massachusetts General Hospital to evaluate and treat patients with obesity receiving mechanical ventilation [MV] due to acute respiratory failure has significantly reduced the risk of mortality compared to standard treatment.

16 Jan 2020

New computer algorithm enables prediction of gestational diabetes

A new computer algorithm enables prediction, in the early stages of pregnancy or even before pregnancy has occurred, of which women are at a high risk of gestational diabetes.

13 Jan 2020

Losing Tongue Fat Improves Sleep Apnea

Doctors already know that weight loss can be an effective treatment for improving sleep apnea, although the reasons for this have remained unclear. Now, new research has uncovered that a reduction in tongue fat is the key to why fat loss helps in instances of Obstructive Sleep Apnea (OSA).

13 Jan 2020

Low-fat diet associated with reduction in testosterone among men

For the many men diagnosed with testosterone deficiency, losing weight can help increase testosterone levels.

11 Jan 2020

Body Mass Index News and Research

Improved breast reconstruction

Study shows beneficial effects of greenness around schools for children

Study: Low-birth weight associated with poor cardiorespiratory fitness later in life

Small birthweight can cause breathlessness in later life, finds study

Mount Sinai cardiologists share tips to prevent and lower risk of cardiac events

Weight loss surgery helps reverse respiratory issues in obese patients

New stigma-reduction intervention benefits obese individuals who struggle with poor self-image

Employee health inertia poses risk to businesses as workers reveal barriers to self-care

New Cal Poly study identifies effective weight loss maintenance strategies

Children born to mothers with gestational diabetes and preeclampsia at risk for higher BMI

Irregularity in eating schedules during weekend linked to obesity

Abdominal obesity linked to risk of recurrent heart attacks

Early menopause tied to multiple health problems later in life

Body weight rises as adults move from education into employment and parenthood

Downsides of becoming an adult: Less physical activity and increased weight gain

Weight-loss drug Belviq increases risk of cancer, FDA warns

Lung Rescue Team at MGH reduces mortality risk in obese patients with acute respiratory failure

New computer algorithm enables prediction of gestational diabetes

Losing Tongue Fat Improves Sleep Apnea

Low-fat diet associated with reduction in testosterone among men

Improving healthcare sustainability through carbon data

Managing vibration in IVF laboratories

A New Approach to Preventing Bladder Cancer Recurrence

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