IMN || Obesity & Weight Management

Obesity, genetic variations found in adult survivors of childhood cancer

Posted on: 27/06/2015 - 16:08

The St. Jude Lifetime Cohort study found obesity in a higher percentage of adult survivors of childhood cancer than previous studies. Thirty-six percent of the research project’s 1,996 participants...

Field of Interest: Oncology

Type: News Item

North America has highest rate of obesity-related cancers

Posted on: 11/12/2014 - 21:08

For those cancers in which risk is associated with high body mass index, North America has the highest percentage of cancer incidence attributable to obesity, according to a population-based study in...

Field of Interest: Oncology

Type: News Item

Gestational diabetes and the Barker Hypothesis

Posted on: 25/08/2014 - 18:10

Although there are some glimmers of hope that U.S. birthweights may be declining, the average infant birthweight has remained significantly tilted toward obesity. Moreover, and alarming number of...

Field of Interest: Pulmonology

Type: News Item

Long-term benefits shown after gastric banding

Posted on: 07/08/2014 - 22:20

SAN FRANCISCO – The greater benefits of laparoscopic gastric banding surgery compared with medical treatment for obese patients were maintained for up to 17 years in a study of data on 1,490...

Field of Interest: Gastroentero...

Type: News Item

VIDEO: Does obesity’s effect on RA support different treatment goals?

Posted on: 08/07/2014 - 20:15

PARIS – Treat-to-target goals for obese patients with rheumatoid arthritis should take into account new research indicating that they already have a higher level of systemic inflammation and higher...

Field of Interest: Rheumatology

Type: News Item

Monitor elderly for bone loss after gastric bypass

Posted on: 07/07/2014 - 17:00

CHICAGO – Older adults who undergo Roux-en-Y gastric bypass are at risk for lessened bone mineral density for at least 2 years after their surgery and should be monitored appropriately for...

Field of Interest: Gastroentero...

Type: News Item

Monitor elderly for bone loss after gastric bypass

Posted on: 07/07/2014 - 17:00

CHICAGO – Older adults who undergo Roux-en-Y gastric bypass are at risk for lessened bone mineral density for at least 2 years after their surgery and should be monitored appropriately for...

Field of Interest: Geriatrics

Type: News Item

Phone-based intervention helped breast cancer patients lose weight, but key question remains

Posted on: 23/06/2014 - 22:20

A telephone-based lifestyle intervention can have a significant effect on weight loss in overweight breast cancer survivors, according to a study that also highlights the dilemmas of funding large...

Field of Interest: Pulmonology

Type: News Item

Phone-based intervention helped breast cancer patients lose weight, but key question remains

Posted on: 23/06/2014 - 22:20

A telephone-based lifestyle intervention can have a significant effect on weight loss in overweight breast cancer survivors, according to a study that also highlights the dilemmas of funding large...

Field of Interest: Oncology

Type: News Item

Screen for Barrett’s in all with central obesity?

Posted on: 17/06/2014 - 16:55

CHICAGO – The prevalence of erosive esophagitis and Barrett’s esophagus is comparable in individuals regardless of whether they have gastroesophageal reflux symptoms, according to a population-based...

Field of Interest: Gastroentero...

Type: News Item

Obesity, genetic variations found in adult survivors of childhood cancer

North America has highest rate of obesity-related cancers

Gestational diabetes and the Barker Hypothesis

Long-term benefits shown after gastric banding

VIDEO: Does obesity’s effect on RA support different treatment goals?

Monitor elderly for bone loss after gastric bypass

Monitor elderly for bone loss after gastric bypass

Phone-based intervention helped breast cancer patients lose weight, but key question remains

Phone-based intervention helped breast cancer patients lose weight, but key question remains

Screen for Barrett’s in all with central obesity?

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