Large waist size is a risk factors for COPD
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.
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.
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.
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.
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.
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.
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.
Heart problems less likely for spouses than for single, divorced and widowed people. People who are married have lower rates of several cardiovascular diseases compared with those who… read more.
Obese people who have stomach surgery to help them lose weight will halve their risk of heart attack according to new research from a team of doctors at… read more.
Maria Dalby reporting on the Oral Presentation by Peter Friend, Oxford Transplant Centre, University of Oxford et al. Peter Friend, Oxford Transplant Centre, University of Oxford / Chris… read more.
by Bruce Sylvester – Pregnant women who take non-steroidal anti-inflammatory drugs do not increase their risk of miscarriages, researchers report in a study published on Feb. 3, 2014… read more.
Children who sleep less found to eat more. Young children who sleep less eat more, which can lead to obesity and related health problems later in life, reports… read more.
Evidence increasingly suggests that insufficient or disturbed sleep is associated with metabolic disorders such as type 2 diabetes and obesity, and addressing poor quality sleep should be a… read more.