Tag: Obesity
Guidance Issued on Use of Direct Oral Anticoagulants in Obese
DOAC use not recommended for patients with BMI >40 kg/m² and weight >120 kg
ENDO: Oxytocin Shows Promise in Overweight/Obese Men
Men receiving nasal spray of oxytocin act less impulsively and exert more control over behavior
ENDO: High BMI at 6 Months Tied to Probable Obesity at 6 Years
Pediatricians should assess body mass index beginning at 6 months, researchers advise
Chances of Meeting 2025 Global Obesity Target Near Zero
Mean BMI and obesity up globally from 1975 to 2014; unlikely to meet 2025 goal if current trends continue
Sex Hormones, Inflammation Affect Asthma in Obese Women
Findings suggest these factors modulate asthma in obese reproductive-age women
Maternal Obesity Tied to Increase in Child Behavior Problems
Increase in internalizing behaviors, externalizing behaviors, and attention problems
CDC: Obesity Contributing to Hike in Asthma Rates Among Women
Why obese people are more likely to have asthma is unclear
HIIT May Be Most Effective Exercise Method for Obese Youth
May be more effective than other types of exercise for improving blood pressure, aerobic capacity levels
Cerebral Venous Thrombosis Risk Up in Obese Women on OCPs
Better counseling of obese women needed, including consideration of non-hormonal contraceptives
Cold Exposure, Capsinoids Further Beige Adipocyte Biogenesis
Synergistic effect occurs through increased half-life of transcriptional regulator PRDM15
