Obesity

Metabolic Syndrome, Catheter Ablation, & AF

Oct 25, 2012

Atrial fibrillation (AF) is increasingly being viewed by clinicians as a modern-day epidemic,...

Delayed ED Care for the Morbidly Obese

Oct 25, 2012

The disposition home for morbidly obese patients appears to take significantly longer than that of...

Comparing Weight Loss Approaches

Sep 26, 2012

American research suggests that use of a standard behavioral weight loss intervention (SBWI) appears to result in greater weight loss than use of a stepped-care weight loss intervention (STEP) in overweight and obese adults....

Delayed ED Care for the Morbidly Obese

Sep 13, 2012

An analysis of ED medical records suggests that morbidly obese patients take significantly longer to disposition home when compared with patients of normal weight. Patients with a BMI of less than 35 kg/m2 had an average length...

BMI Predicts Postoperative 30-Day Mortality

Jul 26, 2012

Researchers at the University of Virginia have found that BMI appears to significantly predict...

2012 ADA Annual Scientific Sessions

Jul 18, 2012

New research was presented at the American Diabetes Association’s 72nd Scientific Sessions from...

Obesity Among Adolescents

Jul 10, 2012

Findings from the CDC’s National Health and Nutrition Examination Survey suggest that nearly...

New Guidelines for Assessing Adiposity

Jun 19, 2012

The rate of obesity in the United States has reached the epidemic level despite efforts by...

Fat Physicians Need Not Apply

Jun 7, 2012

Texas-based Citizens Medical Center recently made the decision to refuse employment to obese...

Examining the Obesity-Pain Link

May 1, 2012

Individuals who are overweight appear to be 20% more likely to report higher rates of pain when...

Bariatric Surgery for Diabetes: Significant Benefits Observed

Apr 24, 2012

In the United States, more than 90% of 25.8 million adults with diabetes have type 2 disease,...

The Effects of Weight on Disc Degeneration

Apr 16, 2012

Chinese research indicates that there appears to be a significant association between the...

Bariatric Surgeries: Assessing Safety Profiles

Mar 26, 2012

A systematic review and meta-analysis has found that laparoscopic bariatric surgery appears to be safer than open bariatric surgery for those requiring the operation. Wound infection and incisional hernia risks were lower for...

Obesity & BMI Levels Remain Steady

Mar 20, 2012

A study from researchers at the CDC has found that the prevalence of obesity did not appear to...

Helping Patients With Diabetes Take Control of Their BP

Nov 1, 2011

Research has shown that most patients with type 2 diabetes also have comorbid hypertension, with...

Obesity “Master” Regulator Gene Found?

May 20, 2011

Researchers from London claim to have identified a master regulator gene that causes obesity, is linked to diabetes and cholesterol, and controls the behavior of distant genes existing inside fat cells. This discovery may...