Tag: Obesity
Caloric Restriction Normalizes Bile Acid, Cholesterol Deficiency
Hepatic BA, cholesterol deficient in morbid obesity; deficiencies counteracted by caloric restriction
Esophageal Cancer Risk Rises Alongside Weight
Research also shows association with increased odds for gastric cardia adenocarcinoma
Anti-Inflammatory Foods May Mediate Pain in Obese Patients
Data indicate that dietary intake can mediate relationship of body fat to body pain
Cardiometabolic Risk Factors Not Always Seen With Obesity
Among overweight, 18.6 percent had no risk factors; among obese, 9.6 percent had no risk factors
Obesity in Early Pregnancy May Up Rate of Cerebral Palsy
Association statistically significant in full-term, but not preterm, infants
AAAAI: Obese Girls Appear to Be More Prone to Atopic Disease
But same is not true for obese boys, researchers find
Review Supports Link Between Adiposity, Risk of Some Cancers
Excess weight may influence risk of GI cancers by altering insulin levels, promoting inflammation
Cytomegalovirus May Up Risk of Diabetes, CVD in Some Women
Conversely, for women with extreme obesity, CMV may offer protection against CVD, DM
Bariatric Embolization Feasible for Severely Obese
Technical success rate of 100 percent in five patients, with no major adverse events observed
FDA Issues Safety Alert for Fluid-Filled Intragastric Balloons
Some devices are over-inflating, and some have been linked to acute pancreatitis, agency says
