Use of prophylactic negative pressure wound therapy may not be appropriate in surgical cases where women undergo a laparotomy for […]
Metformin May Be Beneficial for Children With Obesity
NEW YORK (Reuters Health) – Metformin had “modest” beneficial effects on weight and insulin resistance among obese young children in […]
Pediatric dietary mobile game improved children’s short-term food choices
Rates of overweight and obesity in children are rising around the world, with serious long-term consequences for health and health […]
Obesity: Sensitivity to sweet taste predicts weight loss from surgery
A study led by scientists from the Champalimaud Centre for the Unknown, in Lisbon, concludes that bariatric surgery, procedures used […]
Levels of obesity could rise if effective actions are not taken in childhood
The number of adults living with obesity could rise dramatically unless robust measures are implemented to halt childhood obesity. The […]
Diabetes and obesity risk factors for severe malaria
Infectious diseases doctor Katja Wyss’s thesis is the product of many years’ research on malaria in Sweden. With clinical data […]
COVID-19 works with bacteria to increase disease severity in obesity and diabetes
The combined effects of the body’s microbiota working together with COVID-19 in the lungs could explain the severity of the […]
How much do obesity and addictions overlap?
A large analysis of personality studies has found that people with obesity behave somewhat like people with addictions to alcohol […]
Childhood obesity linked to structural differences in key brain regions
Obesity in children is associated with differences in brain structure in regions linked to cognitive control compared to the brains […]
Boosting daily nut consumption linked to less weight gain and lower obesity risk
Increasing nut consumption by just half a serving (14 g or ½ oz) a day is linked to less weight […]