Tag: Obesity
Overweight, Obesity in Early, Middle Adulthood Increases Risk for GI Cancers
Risk not reduced with aspirin use three or more times per week for colorectal and noncolorectal cancers
Longer Daily Naps Tied to Worse Health Effects
Risks include higher risk for obesity, metabolic syndrome, and high blood pressure
DDW: Lower Risk for Obesity-Linked Cancer Seen With Bariatric Surgery
Prevalence rates lower for de novo breast cancer, colon cancer, liver cancer, pancreatic cancer, ovarian cancer, endometrial cancer
Menu Calorie Labeling Linked to Drop in Obesity-Related Cancer Burden
Reduction seen in net cost savings from health care and societal perspectives; additional industry reformulation would increase policy impact
Pandemic Increased Americans’ Concerns About Obesity
Greatest increases in concern seen among Black and Hispanic adults
Fat Mass of Mothers and Their Daughters Strongly Linked
Mother-son, father-son, and father-daughter associations for BMI and fat mass were weaker at all ages studied
BMI Impacts Long-Term Outcomes of Partial Knee Replacement
Cementless fixation tied to lower long-term revision rates versus cement fixation in overweight and obese groups
Publicly Funded Bariatric Surgery Tied to Improved Health Outcomes
Benefits seen for obesity, type 2 diabetes and related comorbidities, in addition to improvement in patients' quality of life and eating behavior
Greater Adiposity Linked to Worse Outcomes in Patients With HFrEF
No evidence seen for 'obesity-survival paradox' when waist-to-height measure was used instead of BMI
Prenatal Exposure to Phentermine-Topiramate Lower Under Safety Program
Prevalence of pregnancy and incidence of conception were lower for phentermine-topiramate versus topiramate and other antiobesity meds
