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A new study has identified genetic factors in black men with a strong West African ancestry that are associated with a lower risk of central obesity. But this apparent benefit doesn't extend to black women

Genes May Lower Risk of Obesity in Men of West African Descent

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But the effect does not seem to apply to women with the same West African ancestry
For patients receiving cephalexin monotherapy for non-purulent cellulitis

Cephalexin Failure Rate Similar for Morbidly Obese, Non-Obese

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No difference in rate of therapeutic failure for morbidly obese, non-obese patients with cellulitis
Many obese young adults in the United States don't know they're at increased risk for kidney disease

Too Few Obese Young Adults Know They Have Kidney Disease

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Not enough physicians warning patients of their risk for chronic kidney disease
As early as first grade

Even First Graders Experience Obesity-Related Bullying, Teasing

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Weight bias affects all aspects of obese children's lives, researchers say
Benzyl butyl phthalate regulates the mesenchymal stem cell toward adipogenesis by inducing epigenetic stress

Plastics Chemical BBP Exposure May ‘Program’ Obesity

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BBP exposure enhances lipid accumulation and adipogenesis in dose-dependent manner
Pedestrian-friendly ("walkable") neighborhoods have reduced rates of diabetes

City Planning for Walkability May Help Curb Diabetes Rates

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The higher the walkability, the lower the rates of diabetes
Obese adolescents may have lower levels of the hormone spexin than normal-weight adolescents

Low Levels of Hormone Associated With Teen Obesity

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Teens with the lowest levels of spexin more than five times as likely to be obese
AMPK activation by metformin is associated with inhibition of interstitial fibrosis and suppression of transforming growth factor β-1

Metformin Combats Adipose Tissue Expansion Via AMPK

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AMPK activation is linked to inhibition of interstitial fibrosis, suppression of TGF-β1
A lifestyle intervention preceding infertility treatment does not result in higher rates of vaginal birth among obese infertile women

Lifestyle Intervention Before Infertility Treatment No Benefit

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Lifestyle intervention preceding infertility treatment doesn't up vaginal birth rates in obese women
Self-measured waist circumference has a clinically important false-negative rate compared with professionally-measured waist circumference

Self-Measured Waist Circumference Often Falls Short

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Clinically important false-negative rate for self-measured waist circumference