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More Than Half of U.S. Adults Could Be Candidates for Ozempic
TUESDAY, Nov. 19, 2024 – More than half of all American adults, almost 137 million people, could be candidates for the blockbuster GLP-1 drug semaglutide, a new analysis finds. Sold as Ozempic for...
Tirzepatide Yields Sustained Weight Reduction in Obesity, Prediabetes
MONDAY, Nov. 18, 2024 – For patients with obesity and prediabetes, three years of tirzepatide yields substantial and sustained weight reduction and a reduced risk for progression to type 2 diabetes,...
Stop Worrying So Much About Holiday Weight Gain, Experts Say
FRIDAY, Nov. 15, 2024 – Florida resident Joshua Walker isn’t concerned his health will take a hit from all the cakes, pies, cookies and candy that will tempt him during holiday gatherings. That’s bec...
Nearly 260 Million Americans Could Be Overweight or Obese by 2050
FRIDAY, Nov. 15, 2024 – Four out of five men and women in the United States will be overweight or obese by 2050 if current trends hold, a new study warns. About 213 million Americans aged 25 and...
Good Night's Sleep Wards Off High Blood Pressure in Teens
WEDNESDAY, Nov. 13, 2024 – High blood pressure is a rare health issue among teens, but U.S. case numbers are creeping upwards. Now, research published recently in the Journal of the American Heart...
Fatty Liver Disease Now Affects 4 in 10 U.S. Adults
WEDNESDAY, Nov. 13, 2024 – Obesity, alcohol use and other factors are driving up rates of fatty liver disease among American adults, new research warns. By 2018, federal data showed that 42% of...
Deep Learning Predicts Risk for Childhood Obesity Over Three Years
WEDNESDAY, Nov. 13, 2024 – A deep learning model can predict the risk for obesity for young children using only routinely collected electronic health record (EHR) data, according to a study...
Mixed Link Seen for Gestational Exposure to Flame-Retardant Chemicals and Childhood Obesity
TUESDAY, Nov. 12, 2024 – The association between gestational organophosphate ester (OPE) exposure and obesity in childhood is mixed, according to a study published in the November issue of...
Vitamin D Supplements Could Help Lower Blood Pressure in Obese People
TUESDAY, Nov. 12, 2024 – Vitamin D supplements might lower blood pressure in seniors who are obese, reducing their heart health risk, a new study says. But taking more than the recommended daily...
Obesity-Linked Heart Deaths Nearly Tripled in U.S. Over Past Two Decades
MONDAY, Nov. 11, 2024 – Lives lost to obesity-related heart disease have nearly tripled over the past twenty years, a new study reports. Heart disease deaths linked to obesity increased 2.8-fold...
Weight Loss Meds Help Stroke Survivors Prevent Stroke Recurrence, Death
MONDAY, Nov. 11, 2024 – The weight-loss drug Ozempic can help reduce stroke patients’ risk of a heart attack or death, a new study says. GLP-1 weight-loss drugs like Ozempic or SGLT2 diabetes m...
Unexplained Weight Loss and What It Can Mean for Your Health
SATURDAY, Nov. 9, 2024 – It may seem counter-intuitive, but losing weight without even trying may not be a good thing. "It's not typical to have a noticeable drop in weight without changing how much...
Childhood Body Mass Index Tied to Later Lung Health
FRIDAY, Nov. 8, 2024 – Childhood body mass index (BMI) is associated with lung health later in life, according to a study published online Oct. 28 in the European Respiratory Journal. Gang Wang, ...
Childhood Body Mass Index Tied to Later Lung Health
FRIDAY, Nov. 8, 2024 – Childhood body mass index (BMI) is associated with lung health later in life, according to a study published online Oct. 28 in the European Respiratory Journal. Gang Wang, ...
Childhood Body Mass Index Tied to Later Lung Health
FRIDAY, Nov. 8, 2024 – Childhood body mass index (BMI) is associated with lung health later in life, according to a study published online Oct. 28 in the European Respiratory Journal. Gang Wang, ...
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