Tag: Weight Loss
No Cognitive Benefit for Long-Term Lifestyle Intervention
Long-term weight-loss intervention had no cognitive benefit in overweight, obese adults with diabetes
Exercise + Weight Loss Improves Asthma Control in Obese
Addition of exercise to weight-loss program also improves lung function, inflammatory biomarkers
Reduction in Psoriasis Symptoms With Long-Term Weight Loss
Quality-of-life boost seen in obese patients who lost significant amounts of weight
Cancer Cachexia Associated With Poor Outcomes
Findings at six and 12 months after treatment for advanced head and neck cancer
Is Dementia in Older Women Tied to 20-Year Rate of Weight Loss?
Rate of loss over 20 years linked to development of MCI/dementia in women surviving past 80
Endoscopic Sleeve Gastroplasty Offers Option for Select Patients
Researchers support procedure as alternative to bariatric surgery for selected patients with obesity
Weight Loss May Not Benefit Colon, Liver Cancer
In experimental study, no impact on colon tumorigenesis; may negatively impact liver repair
Health Professionals View Insurance As Solution in Obesity
Fifty-seven percent perceive improved coverage as a solution to improve outcomes in obese patients
Education Needed Regarding Use of Herbal Weight Loss Products
More than 80 percent felt that weight loss products have severe adverse effects; use should be limited
Income Predicts Receipt of Weight-Loss Advice
Findings in overweight, obese adults in cohort, including low-income, racial/ethnic minority adults
