Tag: Obesity
Maternal T1D, Overweight/Obesity Linked to Heart Defects in Offspring
Type 1 diabetes linked to increased odds of any congenital heart defect and six of nine congenital heart defect subtypes
One-Third of Patients Persist on Antiobesity Medications at Six Months
Semaglutide associated with the highest persistence at one year
Increasing Body Mass Index Tied to 18 Site-Specific Cancers in Men
Findings based on men's weight at age 18 years and cancer incidence during more than 30 years
ACR: Higher BMI Linked to Worse Flare Symptoms in Early RA
Patients with obesity had amplified impact of elevated BMI on RA-Flare Questionnaire scores compared with healthy weight, overweight
High BMI Increases Complications for Chest Masculinization Surgery
However, regardless of BMI, risk for severe complications during gender-affirming chest surgery are very low
AHA: Semaglutide Cuts Risk for CVD Events in Patients Without Diabetes
Findings seen over three years in adults with preexisting cardiovascular disease and overweight or obesity
Presenting Weight Loss Treatment as Positive Opportunity Is Beneficial
Uptake of treatment and weight change greater when referral is presented as good news relative to neutral news
Postoperative Complications Do Not Differ With Obesity in Ankle Arthroplasty
Second study shows age, body mass index, underlying etiology linked to increased risk for primary ankle replacement failure
Obesity Linked to Increased Risk for Progression to T2D in Children
Children with prediabetes consistently taking metformin took longer to progress to type 2 diabetes
Early Pregnancy Obesity Linked to Adverse Pregnancy Outcomes
Obesity early in pregnancy associated with increased incidence of postpartum issues
