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Asthma and obesity, which came first?

Written by | 23 Oct 2014

Evidence suggests childhood obesity comes before asthma.  For years, doctors have known that there is a link between childhood obesity and asthma, but have found it difficult to… read more.

Gout increases diabetes risk, especially among women

Written by | 13 Oct 2014

by Bruce Sylvester: Gout is associated with an increased risk of developing type 2 diabetes, researchers reported on Oct 2, 2014 in the British Medical Journal/BMJ. And the… read more.

Higher BMI associated with 10 common cancers

Written by | 24 Sep 2014

by Thomas R. Collins – After evaluating data on 5 million adults in the UK, researchers concluded that an increasing body mass index (BMI) raises the odds of… read more.

WTC Report 2014: Should we set limits on an acceptable BMI for transplantation?

Written by | 12 Sep 2014

By William Bernal, King’s College Hospital, London, UK.  Body mass index (BMI; weight in kilograms divided by height in metres squared) is an important measurement for assessing perioperative… read more.

Obesity, large waist size risk factors for COPD

Written by | 22 Aug 2014

Obesity, especially excessive belly fat, is a risk factor for chronic obstructive pulmonary disease (COPD), according to an article in CMAJ (Canadian Medical Association Journal) Excessive belly fat… read more.

BMI increases the risk of asthma in mid-childhood

Written by | 19 Aug 2014

Some of the increase in asthma risk toward the end of the 20th century could be attributed to the increase in body mass index (BMI) in mid-childhood, according… read more.

Large waist size is a risk factors for COPD

Written by | 29 Jul 2014

by Bruce Sylvester – Researchers report that obesity, notably belly fat, is a risk factor for chronic obstructive pulmonary disease (COPD). The findings were published on July 7,… read more.

Overweight children with gene mutation at risk of liver problems

Written by | 10 Jul 2014

World Health Matters: Finland by Gary Finnegan – A new study by Finnish researchers suggests that overweight children with a common mutation in the PNPLA3 gene can suffer… read more.

ADA 2014 Report: National guidelines for lipids and blood pressure

Written by | 3 Jul 2014

National guidelines for lipids and blood pressure are likely to be a focus of attention at this year’s meeting of the American Diabetes Association.

Pancreatic cancer fatalities set to rise

Written by | 23 May 2014

World Health Matters by Gary Finnegan – Italy – Death rates from pancreatic cancer are predicted to increase in men and women in 2014 and beyond, according to… read more.

Acetazolamide improves vision loss in idiopathic intracranial hypertension

Written by | 15 May 2014

by Bruce Sylvester – Emerging uses of FDA-approved drugs – Treatment with acetazolamide plus a low-sodium weight-reduction diet for patients diagnosed with idiopathic intracranial hypertension (IIH)mand mild vision… read more.

ACC 2014 Report: Underweight same high risk of dying as obese people

Written by | 29 Apr 2014

The connection between being underweight and the higher risk of dying is true for both adults and foetuses.  Being underweight puts people at highest risk of dying, just… read more.

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