Obesity
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Obesity ups type 2 diabetes risk far more than lifestyle, genetics
BARCELONA –
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Poor neonatal outcomes tied to excessive, insufficient weight gain during twin pregnancies
But more information is needed before this can change practice.
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Supine sleep in late pregnancy may promote low birth weight
But the number of supine sleepers was low in this study, and reasons for sleeping supine were not determined.
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High maternal lead levels linked to children’s obesity
High maternal folate levels mitigated the association between children’s risk of obesity and mothers’ high lead levels, suggesting an...
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Serum testosterone and estradiol levels associated with current asthma in women
The overall prevalence of current asthma in the sample was 9% (6% in men and 13% in women).
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U.S. adults eating fewer carbs, more protein and fat
Trends suggest improved macronutrient consumption, but low-quality carbs and saturated fat remain a large part of U.S. diets.
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Baby beverage 101: New recommendations on what young children should drink
Hold the chocolate milk and ‘toddler milk,’ new report says, and watch the fruit juice.
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Bariatric surgery has mostly positive impact in knee arthroplasty
Future studies should attempt to evaluate the impact of bariatric surgery on the long-term outcomes of arthroplasty
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Statins may do double duty as antidepressants
COPENHAGEN – Mounting evidence suggests antidepressant efficacy for statins in immunometabolic-related depression.
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Survival at ‘overweight’ BMI surpasses ‘normal’
PARIS – Data from more than 142,000 middle-aged people worldwide show those with a body mass index of 25-29 kg/m2 outlast those at 20-...