 Many diabetic patients who undergo gastric bypass surgery find themselves with normal glucose levels after surgery and are a... |
|
 A new study shows that too much intense exercise following weight-loss surgery can increase patients’ risk of developing a ... |
|
 A team of researchers at the University of Pennsylvania School of Medicine is conducting a study to determine if either gast... |
|
 Diabetes, hypertension, stroke, and heart disease are just a few of the health problems commonly associated with obesity. A ... |
|
 Breast cancer patients who are also obese may have a higher risk of death, according to a new study.
Dr. Marianne Ewertz, pr... |
|
 A low-calorie diet may ease the symptoms of sleep apnea in obese patients or even cure the condition, according to a recent S... |
|
 Body mass index and waist size are already well documented risk factors of heart disease, but a new study by Dutch researcher... |
|

Advancements in medical technology are giving new hope to obese patients who also suffer from heart failure. Heart failure ... |
|

Overweight children may be more susceptible to spinal problems and back pain, according to a new study. Researchers who exa... |
|

A group of medical and scientific experts has established a set of guidelines for using bariatric surgery as a treatment f... |
|

A University of Chicago report reveals that by 2034, the number of Americans living with diabetes will nearly double — ri... |
|
 Rising obesity rates may be counteracting progress made against heart disease in recent decades.
A study presented this week... |
|
 The presence of hypertension, high cholesterol, and obesity represents a deadly condition known as the metabolic syndrome, w... |
|
 Scientists at Washington University in St. Louis, MO, have discovered a link between obesity and certain types of bacteria th... |
|
 A new study indicates that obesity in teen girls may increase their risk of MS as adults. The study, which began in 1976, exa... |
|
 Morbidly obese individuals appear to experience a fivefold increase in risk for contracting H1N1 influenza, according to a st... |
|
 Obesity and mental illness are often closely linked, according to a new study published in the British Medical Journal.
Dr. ... |
|

A new study indicates that obesity may be a risk factor for asthma in women. Among 88,000 women examined, those who were ob... |
|

Research presented at the 2009 Canadian Cardiovascular Congress indicates that obesity may interfere with the effectiveness... |
|
 Losing weight can resolve symptoms of carpal tunnel, reports a new study presented at the American Society of Plastic Surgeon... |
|