Tag: Obesity
Obesity Linked to Greater Severity of Pediatric COVID-19
Obesity is significantly associated with mechanical ventilation in children aged 2 years and older
COVID-19 May Drive Increase in Childhood Obesity Rates
Lack of physical activity associated with extended school closings could increase rates by 2.4 percent
Weight in Adolescence Tied to Early-Onset Type 2 Diabetes
Higher risk for type 2 diabetes during young adult years tied to body mass index during adolescence
Odds of Pulmonary Embolism Up for Obese COVID-19 Patients
Odds of developing PE lower for COVID-19 patients taking statin therapy prior to admission
Obesity Tied to Increased Risk for Progression to Severe COVID-19
Authors urge close monitoring, prompt treatment for obese patients with COVID-19
Thigh Circumference Tied to Hypertension Risk
Larger thighs tied to lower risk for hypertension in overweight, obese Chinese population
Teen Obesity, T2DM, HTN May Lead to Early Vascular Aging
Obesity, type 2 diabetes, elevated SBP accelerate progression of risk factors for vascular aging
HTN, Obesity, Diabetes Common in U.S. COVID-19 Patients
Twenty-one percent of hospitalized patients died; 88.1 percent requiring mechanical ventilation died
Obesity Ups Risk for COVID-19 Severity
Disease severity increases with increasing body mass index
Child Obesity Linked to Higher Mortality Risk in Young Adulthood
Second study shows increased risk for anxiety and depression among girls and boys with obesity
