Tag: Obesity
High BMI Increases Complications for Chest Masculinization Surgery
However, regardless of BMI, risk for severe complications during gender-affirming chest surgery are very low
AHA: Semaglutide Cuts Risk for CVD Events in Patients Without Diabetes
Findings seen over three years in adults with preexisting cardiovascular disease and overweight or obesity
Presenting Weight Loss Treatment as Positive Opportunity Is Beneficial
Uptake of treatment and weight change greater when referral is presented as good news relative to neutral news
Postoperative Complications Do Not Differ With Obesity in Ankle Arthroplasty
Second study shows age, body mass index, underlying etiology linked to increased risk for primary ankle replacement failure
Obesity Linked to Increased Risk for Progression to T2D in Children
Children with prediabetes consistently taking metformin took longer to progress to type 2 diabetes
Early Pregnancy Obesity Linked to Adverse Pregnancy Outcomes
Obesity early in pregnancy associated with increased incidence of postpartum issues
Neighborhood Walkability Level Linked to Risk for Obesity-Related Cancer
Association was strongest for women living in neighborhoods with higher levels of poverty
Patients With Bipolar Disorders More Likely to Have Higher BMI, Obesity
Highest prevalence and greatest rate of increase of obesity over time seen among women with bipolar disorders
Parent-Support Early Childhood Obesity Intervention Beneficial
No between-group difference seen in BMI-standard deviation score, but significant difference seen in reduction of BMI-SDS ≥0.5
Obesity-Linked CV Mortality Increased From 1999 to 2020
Highest age-adjusted mortality rates seen for Black individuals, and greatest temporal increase found in American Indian and Alaska Native individuals
