Sparking Positive Dialogue in Women & Men With Obesity
While obesity is a chronic, complex disease that can affect anyone, it impacts men and women...
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While obesity is a chronic, complex disease that can affect anyone, it impacts men and women...
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New research was presented at ERS 2021, the virtual European Respiratory Society International...
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New research was presented at ENDO 2019, the annual meeting of the Endocrine Society, from March...
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Overweight and obesity continues to be a considerable healthcare and societal burden despite the...
Read MoreMay 15, 2014
According to published data, nearly 155 million adults in the United States are classified as...
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Recent studies suggest that obese patients may be vulnerable to poorer physician–patient...
Read MoreOct 21, 2013
Weight loss surgery (WLS) has been an effective treatment for many patients with clinically severe...
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Several studies have suggested that financial incentives appear to help overweight and obese...
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Just when you think you’ve seen everything, along comes the AspireAssist. This device, not yet FDA-approved, consists of a tube implanted in the stomach, which leads to a port that is exposed on the surface of the abdomen. Now,...
Read MoreOct 25, 2012
The disposition home for morbidly obese patients appears to take significantly longer than that of...
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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...
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New research was presented at the American Diabetes Association’s 72nd Scientific Sessions from...
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Texas-based Citizens Medical Center recently made the decision to refuse employment to obese...
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Chinese research indicates that there appears to be a significant association between the...
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Physicians with a normal BMI appear to be more likely to provide recommended obesity care and feel...
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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...
Read MoreMar 20, 2012
A study from researchers at the CDC has found that the prevalence of obesity did not appear to...
Read MoreNov 16, 2010
Healthcare providers have frequent interaction with patients struggling with their weight....
Read MoreAug 30, 2010
One-third of the nation’s children are carrying too much weight, and researchers are beginning to...
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