Tag: Weight: Misc.
Overweight, Underweight Both Tied to Migraines
Obese people 27 percent more likely to have migraines; underweight 13 percent more likely
Higher Risk of Cardiovascular Events With Weight Fluctuations
Risk of any coronary, cardiovascular event up by 4 percent for every SD in body-weight variability
High BMI in Late Teens Tied to Future Severe Liver Dz in Males
Development of T2DM further increases risk for severe liver disease, regardless of BMI
Risk of T2DM at Different BMIs Varies With Ethnicity
More South Asians than White Europeans, African-Caribbeans developed T2DM at BMI below 30 kg/m²
Gestational Weight Gain Linked to Psychosis Risk in Children
Insufficient weight gain linked to increased risk for schizophrenia in offspring later in life
Risk of Endometrial Cancer Down With Intentional Weight Loss
Benefit greatest in women who are obese and achieve a normal weight, researchers say
Weight Gain Worsens Post-Discharge Prognosis in Acute HF
Increased odds of 30-day mortality or heart failure readmission with each kg increase in weight
Meta-Analysis Links Increased BMI, Hand Osteoarthritis
Weak but significant effect seen on risk of radiographic hand osteoarthritis
Maintaining Body Weight Linked to Reduced Costs in T2DM
Increase in costs for patients who gain ≥5 percent of baseline weight; increase varies with mean HbA1C
IARC: Absence of Excess Body Fat Lowers Risk of Many Cancers
International committee finds slimmer individuals less likely to develop variety of malignancies
