Tag: Weight Loss
Fewer Americans Actively Trying to Lose Weight
More are overweight, obese than two decades ago, but fewer are trying to shed pounds
USPSTF Recommendation for Overweight, Obese Cost-Effective
Behavioral counseling intervention cost-effective, with considerable variation in CE across subgroups
Weight Loss of 10% Beneficial in Overweight, Not Obese, With DM
Five-year follow-up shows reduction in glucose-lowering medications, lower HbA1c, improved QoL
Review: Intentional Weight Loss Improves Daytime Sleepiness
Large improvement in daytime sleepiness with surgical weight loss interventions
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
