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Hormone therapy effective in reducing prevalence of knee osteoarthritis, shows study

There is an ongoing debate regarding the relationship between knee osteoarthritis and hormone therapy, with small-scale studies providing mixed results.

8 Jan 2019

Obese women could achieve weight loss and improvements in health with intermittent fasting

Research carried out at the University of Adelaide shows that obese women lost more weight and improved their health by fasting intermittently while following a strictly controlled diet.

8 Jan 2019

Biomarkers identified that could predict the risk of stroke

Researchers have successfully developed two biomarkers that could help predict the risk of a heart condition and stroke.

7 Jan 2019

Newly discovered biomarkers can help identify heart condition in patients who have three 'clinical risks'

Researchers at the University of Birmingham have found two biomarkers that could be used to identify a heart condition known as atrial fibrillation in patients who have three 'clinical risks'.

7 Jan 2019

Women with persistent vasomotor symptoms more likely to be diagnosed with breast cancer

Studies examining the association between vasomotor symptoms and breast cancer are not new, but results have been inconsistent.

3 Jan 2019

Higher doses of radiation during x-ray for obese people raise cancer risk

Extremely obese people are needing a far higher dose of radiation during x-ray examinations than people of normal weight, increasing their risk of cancer, new research has shown.

20 Dec 2018

X-rays may double the risk of cancer for obese patients

A new study has revealed that obese patients who undergo an x-ray are at a greater risk of developing cancer due to the higher dose of radiation required.

20 Dec 2018

Childbirth delivery mode linked with woman’s risk of developing pelvic floor disorders

Research completed at Johns Hopkins and the Greater Baltimore Medical Center has demonstrated that vaginal childbirth substantially increases the probability a woman will develop a pelvic floor disorder later in life.

20 Dec 2018

Women who were born small may be at increased risk of pregnancy complications

Women who were born with a low birthweight are at increased risk of pregnancy complications, according to a new Obesity study. The findings suggest that women who were born small may have been affected by unfavorable intrauterine conditions, and the physiological demands of pregnancy may act as a "second hit" leading to pregnancy complications.

19 Dec 2018

Consumption of milk cereal drinks in infancy associated with twofold overweight risk

In five-year-old children, the risk for overweight is almost twice as high if they at 12 months had consumed milk cereal drinks every day, a study in the journal Acta Paediatrica shows.

19 Dec 2018

Women who had low birthweight face increased risk of pregnancy complications

Women who were born with a low birthweight are at increased risk of pregnancy complications, according to a new Obesity study.

19 Dec 2018

Pregnant women and extremely obese people at high risk of flu complications

Pregnant women and the extremely obese are among those at high risk for complications from the flu - including death - and should be tested and begin antiviral treatment promptly if they are sick enough to be hospitalized with flu symptoms, according to updated guidelines released by the Infectious Diseases Society of America.

19 Dec 2018

Weight change in middle-aged, elderly Chinese Singaporeans related to increased risk of death

Both moderate-to-large weight gain and weight loss, defined as a change of 10% or more in weight, among middle-aged and elderly Chinese Singaporeans are linked to increased risk of death, particularly from cardiovascular disease, and between them, weight loss was associated with higher risk than weight gain.

18 Dec 2018

Malnutrition in children with Crohn's disease linked with increased risk of surgical complications

Results of a medical records study of children with Crohn's disease by Johns Hopkins researchers have added substantial evidence for a strong and direct link between malnutrition and increased risk of surgical complications and poor outcomes.

17 Dec 2018

In-school nutrition programs among students limit increases in BMI, finds study

In-school nutrition policies and programs that promote healthier eating habits among middle school students limit increases in body mass index, a new study led by the Yale School of Public Health finds.

17 Dec 2018

Eisai enters into agreement with Eurofarma for its anti-obesity agent lorcaserin

Eisai Co., Ltd. has entered into an agreement to grant exclusive development and marketing rights for its anti-obesity agent lorcaserin hydrochloride in Brazil to Eurofarma Laboratorios S.A. Under this agreement, Eisai will supply Eurofarma with lorcaserin. Eisai will receive a one-time contractual payment and is eligible for milestone payments for sales in Brazil.

17 Dec 2018

Excess weight responsible for cancers globally finds report

According to a new report published this week, excess body weight is one of the major reasons behind cancers worldwide. The report written by scientists at the American Cancer Society (ACS) and published in the journal CA: A Cancer Journal for Clinicians shows that 3.9 percent of the cases of cancers were linked to excess body weight and this amounted to 544,300 cases in 2012.

16 Dec 2018

Body Mass Index News and Research

Hormone therapy effective in reducing prevalence of knee osteoarthritis, shows study

Obese women could achieve weight loss and improvements in health with intermittent fasting

Biomarkers identified that could predict the risk of stroke

Newly discovered biomarkers can help identify heart condition in patients who have three 'clinical risks'

Women with persistent vasomotor symptoms more likely to be diagnosed with breast cancer

Higher doses of radiation during x-ray for obese people raise cancer risk

X-rays may double the risk of cancer for obese patients

Childbirth delivery mode linked with woman’s risk of developing pelvic floor disorders

Women who were born small may be at increased risk of pregnancy complications

Consumption of milk cereal drinks in infancy associated with twofold overweight risk

Women who had low birthweight face increased risk of pregnancy complications

Pregnant women and extremely obese people at high risk of flu complications

Weight change in middle-aged, elderly Chinese Singaporeans related to increased risk of death

Malnutrition in children with Crohn's disease linked with increased risk of surgical complications

In-school nutrition programs among students limit increases in BMI, finds study

Eisai enters into agreement with Eurofarma for its anti-obesity agent lorcaserin

Excess weight responsible for cancers globally finds report

Obsessive-compulsive disorder may protect individuals from obesity

Study supports BMI as useful tool for assessing obesity and health

Researchers improve bariatric surgery scoring system to extend prediction time for diabetic remission

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