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Could obesity make Alzheimer’s worse?

Written by Gary Finnegan | 11 Feb 2013

World Health Matters – France – by Gary Finnegan – The detrimental effects of obesity are well-documented with public health specialists warning of a tidal wave of diabetes… read more.

Highlights of the Irish Thoracic Society Annual Scientific Meeting 23-24 November 2012

Written by Lorraine Carolan | 21 Dec 2012

by Dr Aidan O’Brien, Consultant Respiratory Physician, Mid Western Regional Hospital, Limerick, Local Organiser of the ITS Meeting 2012 – State of the art developments in respiratory medicine… read more.

Foot, knee and hip pain a problem in obese children

Written by Lorraine Carolan | 21 Dec 2012

Lower extremity pain linked to poor physical and mental health in overweight kids.

Evidence-based guidelines enable optimal treatment of common low-back pain

Written by Lorraine Carolan | 21 Dec 2012

While scientific evidence suggests that less is typically more when it comes to diagnosing and treating low-back pain in the US, the number of expensive imaging exams and… read more.

Snack attack: Eating unhealthy snack foods may affect cancer risk in patients with Lynch syndrome

Written by Lorraine Carolan | 21 Dec 2012

A new analysis has found that loading up on snack foods may increase cancer risk in individuals with an inborn susceptibility to colorectal and other cancers.

EAU 2012 Report – As a man’s belt size increases, so does his risk of sexual and urinary dysfunction

Written by Lorraine Carolan | 6 Nov 2012

As a man’s waistline grows, so can his experience with sexual dysfunction and frequent urination, say researchers at NewYork-Presbyterian Hospital/Weill Cornell Medical Center.

EAU 2012 Report – As a man's belt size increases, so does his risk of sexual and urinary dysfunction

Written by Lorraine Carolan | 6 Nov 2012

As a man’s waistline grows, so can his experience with sexual dysfunction and frequent urination, say researchers at NewYork-Presbyterian Hospital/Weill Cornell Medical Center.

‘Fitness and fatness’: Not all obese people have the same prognosis

Written by Lorraine Carolan | 31 Oct 2012

Second study sheds light on the ‘obesity paradox’ People can be obese but metabolically healthy and fit, with no greater risk of developing or dying from cardiovascular disease… read more.

'Fitness and fatness': Not all obese people have the same prognosis

Written by Lorraine Carolan | 31 Oct 2012

Second study sheds light on the ‘obesity paradox’ People can be obese but metabolically healthy and fit, with no greater risk of developing or dying from cardiovascular disease… read more.