Global Commission Presents Nuanced Approach for Defining Clinical Obesity
Clinical obesity defined as chronic illness resulting from effect of excess adiposity on organ and tissue function
Beginning to Smoke Before Age 15 Increases Risk for COPD
Findings independent of cigarette pack years, current smoking status, secondhand smoke exposure
Global Study Reveals High Rates of Sexual Violence Against Children
Rates of lifetime completed forced sexual intercourse and past-year violence were higher for girls than boys
FDA Adds Warning Label to RSV Vaccines Abrysvo and Arexvy
Postmarketing observation shows increased risk for Guillain-Barré syndrome for 42 days postvaccination
Gastric Cancer Is a Considerable Health Concern Worldwide
Male predominance seen in global GC cases and deaths; highest burden seen in cases and deaths in East Asia
Multiple Violations Found at McDonald’s Onion Supplier After Deadly E.Coli Outbreak
Database Shows Degree of Processing for More Than 50,000 Food Items
Data gathered on ingredient lists and nutrition facts allowed for large-scale analysis of ingredient patterns and degree of processing
Adding Depression, Anxiety Measures to CVD Prediction Model Has Little Impact
Inclusion of all mental health measures yields very modest increase in C-index and specificity, with no change in sensitivity
Shorter Treatment Regimens Recommended for Tuberculosis
Four-month regimen recommended for drug-susceptible TB and six-month regimen recommended for drug-resistant TB
Some Maternal Medications Lower Levels of Protein, Fat in Breastmilk
Significantly lower protein levels seen with SSRIs and steroids; mean fat lower for mothers with other anti-inflammatory drugs
