Tag: Obesity
Discordance Seen in Self-Reported, Actual Comorbidities in Native American Adults
One-third reported having no comorbidities despite cardiometabolic markers classifying half to 80 percent
Child’s Experience of Racial Discrimination Tied to Higher Risk for Obesity
Findings seen for associations with both body mass index z score and waist circumference
Globally, Fewer Teens Perceive Themselves as Overweight
Authors say changes in body weight perception could undermine efforts to tackle obesity
Overweight/Obese BMI Linked to Worse Survival in Young People With Leukemia
Adolescent, young adult patients with overweight/obese BMI also have higher rates of grade III/IV hepatotoxicity, hyperglycemia
Ticagrelor-Acetylsalicylic Acid More Beneficial for Obese With Minor Stroke, TIA
Significantly lower rate of stroke within 90 days seen for ticagrelor-ASA versus clopidogrel-ASA for those carrying CYP2C19 loss-of-function allele
Obesity Associated With Prolonged Symptoms After Mild TBI
Obese participants also had higher concentrations of high-sensitivity C-reactive protein, interleukin-6
Heavy Alcohol Intake Linked to Obesity, Type 2 Diabetes
Genetic evidence does not support protective effects of modest alcohol consumption on obesity traits, T2D
Metabolic Surgery Cuts Cardiovascular Events for Obesity, Sleep Apnea
Risk reduced by more than one-third versus matched individuals without surgery
Overweight BMI Does Not Necessarily Mean Higher Mortality Risk
21 to 108 percent increased mortality risk seen for those with BMI ≥30 kg/m²; no increase seen with BMI of 22.5 to 34.9 kg/m² for older adults
Overweight Tied to Better Head, Neck Cancer Outcomes After Chemoradiotherapy
Benefits seen for complete metabolic response after chemoradiotherapy, survival, and locoregional failure
