Obesity Associated With Psychiatric Disorders, Decreased Odds of Substance Abuse
Obesity is associated with a 25 percent increase in the risk of developing mood and anxiety disorders and a 25 percent decrease in likeliness for substance abuse.
Obesity Lowers Likelihood of Receiving Preventive Health Care
Obese people are less likely to receive preventive services such as mammograms, Pap smears and flu shots from health care providers, according to an analysis of health care data.
Genes Discovered That Increase Risk Of Severe Obesity In Kids And Adults
Researchers have drawn a map of genetic risk factors that can lead to two forms of severe obesity: early-onset obesity in children, and morbid obesity in adults.
Study: Statins Reduce Risk of Stroke in Heart Patients
Statins can significantly reduce the incidence of stroke, myocardial infarction (MI), or all-cause death in patients with severe carotid arterial disease not revascularized, according to a new study.
Exhaustion’s Effect on Blood Increases Heart Attack Risk
A mental state known as vital exhaustion may increase blood clotting, helping to explain why it is associated with a heightened heart attack risk.
Cutting Calories, Not Exercise, Plays Bigger Role in Maintaining Weight Loss
New research suggests that for those who have been successful at losing weight, reducing calories is an effective way to keep weight off, especially when it is difficult to find time to exercise.
Survey: Some People Would Give Life or Limb Not To Be Fat
Nearly half of the people responding to an online survey about obesity said they would give up a year of their life rather than be fat.
Slower Care For Heart Attack Patients Treated Off Hours And Weekends
Heart attack patients treated with primary percutaneous intervention at hospitals after hours and on weekends wait longer to receive clot busters and other treatments and have a higher risk of death than those treated during regular hours.
Researchers Cite Recent Advances In Underlying Causes Of Rare Body-Fat Disorders
Researchers hope to discover new therapeutic approaches to prevent the loss of fat tissues and prevent or possibly delay the onset of metabolic complications.
Pre-Diabetics Face Heightened Risk of Heart Disease
Older adults who have impaired glucose tolerance but who are not considered diabetic are at elevated risk for heart disease and may benefit from preventive therapies.
Metabolic Syndrome – Don’t Blame the Belly Fat
Abdominal fat, the spare tire that many of us carry, has long been implicated as a primary suspect in causing the metabolic syndrome, a cluster of conditions that includes the most dangerous heart attack risk factors: prediabetes, diabetes, high blood pressure, and changes in cholesterol.
Lack Of Safe Play Space Raises Obesity Risk For Black Girls
Too much television and too few recreational opportunities mean not enough physical activity and a higher risk of obesity for young black girls.
Pattern Found In Maintaining Weight Loss
Eighteen women who maintained a weight loss of 15 to 144 pounds for at least one year and as long as 27 years followed similar patterns leading to consistent behavior change.
Obesity Rates Continue to Climb in the United States
The U.S. obesity prevalence increased from 13 percent to 32 percent between the 1960s and 2004.
Doctors Miss Major Cause of Infertility and Obesity
Women often misdiagnosed after weight gain from hormonal disorder.
Patients Should Be Alert for Obesity Surgery Complication
It is important for obesity surgery patients to take their prescribed vitamin supplements and to be alert for symptoms such as vomiting, confusion, lack of coordination and visual changes, signs of a serious neurological condition that can develop after the surgery.
