[ad_1] Scientists are focusing on how body weight can impact health outcomes as the obesity epidemic in the United States spreads. AYAs with acute lymphoblastic leukemia (ALL) may have worse treatment outcomes when their body mass index (BMI) is higher, according to recent research highlighted in Blood Advances. This study clarified how weight affects treatment…
[ad_1] In this photo illustration, boxes of the diabetes drug Ozempic rest on a pharmacy counter in Los Angeles, April 17, 2023. Mario Tama | Getty Images The European Union’s drug regulator on Tuesday said it has broadened an investigation into the risk of suicidal thoughts and self-injury among patients taking Novo Nordisk‘s Ozempic, Wegovy…
[ad_1] A selection of injector pens for the Wegovy weight loss drug are shown in this photo illustration in Chicago, Illinois, March 31, 2023. Jim Vondruska | Reuters Only around one-third of patients prescribed weight loss drugs such as Novo Nordisk‘s blockbuster injection Wegovy continued to take it a year later — but total health-care…
[ad_1] Obesity risk genes cause people to feel hungrier and lose control of their eating, although practising dietary constraints may help to reverse this, according to new research. Research from the University of Exeter, Exeter Clinical Research Facility, and the University of Bristol, funded by the Medical Research Council Doctoral Training Partnership and published…
[ad_1] If you are looking to lose weight, a few types of healthy seeds can go a long way in helping you in your journey! Yes, you read that right! Irrespective of whether you have just started your weight-loss journey or have been on the path for a while, these tiny seeds have the required…
[ad_1] Body mass index (BMI) may not increase mortality independently of other risk factors in adults, according to a new study that stressed the need for incorporating other factors. The prevalence of overweight and obesity has risen dramatically over the last 25 years, and it is well-established that elevated BMI can contribute to several cardio-metabolic…
[ad_1] According to a new study from Uppsala University, having a higher BMI increases the risk of five major rheumatic diseases: rheumatism, osteoarthritis, gout, psoriatic arthritis, and inflammatory spondylitis. Researchers also discovered that BMI was a greater risk factor for gout and psoriatic arthritis in women than in males. The study will be presented in…
[ad_1] Liselotte Sabroe | Afp | Getty Images Novo Nordisk‘s high-dose experimental obesity pill helped overweight or obese adults lose around 15% of their body weight, according to new late-stage clinical trial results. The Danish company presented the data at a diabetes conference Sunday. Novo Nordisk told Reuters it plans to file for Food and…
[ad_1] According to an industry-supported study at ENDO 2023, the Endocrine Society’s annual conference in Chicago, Ill, people with obesity may be less productive at work owing to an increased risk of sickness, which would raise expenditures for companies. Obesity is a significant public health issue affecting approximately 42% of people in the United States. …
[ad_1] John Simon III was a hungry baby, a “chunky” toddler and a chubby little boy, his mother said. But by age 14, his weight had soared to 430 pounds and was a life-threatening medical condition. Nine months after weight-loss surgery that removed a portion of his stomach, John has lost about 150 pounds, boosting…
