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Pre-pregnancy weight loss surgery type may affect child's early weight gain

The type of weight loss surgery women undergo before becoming pregnant may affect how much weight their children gain in the first three years of life, suggests a study being presented Monday at ENDO 2024, the Endocrine Society's annual meeting in Boston, Mass.

3 Jun 2024

Sleep apnea linked to higher hospitalization rates in older adults

A new study to be presented at the SLEEP 2024 annual meeting found that sleep apnea is associated with increased odds of future utilization of health care services including hospitalization among older adults.

3 Jun 2024

Tirzepatide treatment results in successful weight loss regardless of obesity-related complications

Having medical conditions linked to obesity does not impact the total weight loss achieved with the anti-obesity medication tirzepatide, according to an industry-supported study being presented Saturday at ENDO 2024, the Endocrine Society's annual meeting in Boston, Mass.

3 Jun 2024

GLP-1 drugs may reduce pancreatitis risk in obese and diabetic patients

Medications for type 2 diabetes and obesity known as GLP-1 receptor agonists may lower the risk of acute pancreatitis recurrence in people with obesity and those with type 2 diabetes, according to a study presented Saturday at ENDO 2024, the Endocrine Society's annual meeting in Boston, Mass.

3 Jun 2024

Long-term obesity in young adults increases heart attack and stroke risk

People under age 50 have a greater risk for heart attack or stroke if they've lived with obesity for 10 years, according to industry-sponsored research being presented Saturday at ENDO 2024, the Endocrine Society's annual meeting in Boston, Mass.

3 Jun 2024

Sweetened beverage tax cuts kids' BMI in Seattle, study finds

A recent study found that Seattle's tax on sweetened beverages is linked to a significant reduction in children's BMI, suggesting the tax's effectiveness in improving public health.

3 Jun 2024

Long-term health risks linger for severe COVID-19 patients three years after hospitalization

Three years after severe COVID-19 hospitalization, significant risks of mortality and long-term symptoms persist, impacting overall health and quality of life.

2 Jun 2024

Good communication between fathers and adolescents influences physical activity levels

A doctoral dissertation from the University of Jyväskylä, Finland, found that having difficulties in talking with one's father predicted a decrease in physical activity and the maintenance of low physical activity between adolescence and young adulthood.

31 May 2024

Life's Essential 8: key to reducing heart disease and mortality through epigenetics

Whether DNA methylation-based epigenetic age biomarkers mediate the associations between LE8 score and risks of CVD, CVD-specific mortality, and all-cause mortality.

31 May 2024

Is there an association between fatherhood and cardiovascular outcomes?

Associations between fatherhood and cardiovascular health (CVH), disease (CVD), and mortality.

31 May 2024

Improved kidney transplant success from deceased donors with dialysis history

Researchers compare the outcomes of kidney transplants, in which the kidneys were from deceased donors who had or had not undergone dialysis.

31 May 2024

RNA interference agent plozasiran targets APOC3 for effective mixed hyperlipidemia treatment

Researchers evaluate the efficacy of plazosiran treatment on fasting triglyceride levels in adult patients with mixed hyperlipidemia.

31 May 2024

Heart-healthy habits keep you biologically young, study shows

A new study in the Journal of the American Heart Association reveals that heart-healthy lifestyle factors are linked to younger biological age and lower cardiovascular disease risk through DNA methylation.

29 May 2024

Heart healthy behaviors may slow biological aging, research shows

The benefit of better heart health may be associated with the positive impact of heart healthy lifestyle factors on biological aging (the age of the body and its cells), according to new research published today in the Journal of the American Heart Association, an open access, peer-reviewed journal of the American Heart Association.

29 May 2024

Higher BMI linked to increased risk of binge-eating disorder in adolescents

A recent study in Appetite found that higher BMI is associated with an increased risk of progressing from binge-eating behavior to binge-eating disorder among U.S. adolescents. The findings emphasize the importance of early screening and intervention.

28 May 2024

Semaglutide shows significant kidney benefits in non-diabetic obese patients with heart disease

A recent study in Nature Medicine shows semaglutide reduces kidney risks in non-diabetic obese patients with cardiovascular disease by 22%. The SELECT trial results highlight semaglutide's benefits for kidney function and overall cardiovascular health.

28 May 2024

Oral semaglutide shows promising results for type 2 diabetes in routine clinical settings

Semaglutide and its effects on glycemic control, body weight (BW), and tolerability in routine clinical practice.

28 May 2024

Mediterranean diet cuts environmental impact and improves metabolic health, study finds

Researchers found that a Mediterranean diet with reduced energy intake significantly reduced environmental impacts, such as acidification, eutrophication, and land use, in individuals with metabolic syndrome. Caloric reduction and diet adherence were key factors mediating these benefits.

27 May 2024

Ketogenic diet improves metabolic and mental health in schizophrenia and bipolar disorder patients, study finds

Researchers found that a ketogenic diet significantly improves both metabolic and psychiatric health in individuals with schizophrenia or bipolar disorder, with notable reductions in weight, waist circumference, and mental illness severity.

27 May 2024

Increased risk of erectile dysfunction with semaglutide in non-diabetic obese patients

Researchers found that semaglutide treatment for weight loss in non-diabetic, obese men is associated with an increased risk of erectile dysfunction and testosterone deficiency.

26 May 2024

Body Mass Index News and Research

Pre-pregnancy weight loss surgery type may affect child's early weight gain

Sleep apnea linked to higher hospitalization rates in older adults

Tirzepatide treatment results in successful weight loss regardless of obesity-related complications

GLP-1 drugs may reduce pancreatitis risk in obese and diabetic patients

Long-term obesity in young adults increases heart attack and stroke risk

Sweetened beverage tax cuts kids' BMI in Seattle, study finds

Long-term health risks linger for severe COVID-19 patients three years after hospitalization

Good communication between fathers and adolescents influences physical activity levels

Life's Essential 8: key to reducing heart disease and mortality through epigenetics

Is there an association between fatherhood and cardiovascular outcomes?

Improved kidney transplant success from deceased donors with dialysis history

RNA interference agent plozasiran targets APOC3 for effective mixed hyperlipidemia treatment

Heart-healthy habits keep you biologically young, study shows

Heart healthy behaviors may slow biological aging, research shows

Higher BMI linked to increased risk of binge-eating disorder in adolescents

Semaglutide shows significant kidney benefits in non-diabetic obese patients with heart disease

Oral semaglutide shows promising results for type 2 diabetes in routine clinical settings

Mediterranean diet cuts environmental impact and improves metabolic health, study finds

Ketogenic diet improves metabolic and mental health in schizophrenia and bipolar disorder patients, study finds

Increased risk of erectile dysfunction with semaglutide in non-diabetic obese patients

Improving healthcare sustainability through carbon data

Managing vibration in IVF laboratories

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