Genetic analysis links obesity to higher rheumatoid arthritis risk
An analysis of genetic data collected from more than 850,000 individuals of European ancestry has found a link between obesity-related
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Nearly 20 percent of americans don’t have enough to eat
COVID-19 escalated numbers for minorities, people with obesity, women
Read moreWound therapy device might not lower infection risk in women with obesity after C-section
INDIANAPOLIS–Indiana University School of Medicine researchers are learning more about ways to prevent infections in women with obesity who have
Read moreNegative pressure wound therapy does not cut infection risk in obese women after cesarean
Negative pressure wound therapy (NPWT) does not appear to lower the risk of infection for obese women after cesarean delivery,
Read moreScientists explore the obesity paradox, cardiovascular risk of HIV
The newer generation of HIV drugs have turned the once-lethal infection into a chronic condition, and cardiovascular disease has emerged
Read moreDevi mangiare! Why culture may be contributing to disordered eating among women
“You have to eat!” It’s a sentiment that illustrates how central food is to Italian culture, but the woman who
Read moreA novel approach to childhood obesity prevention
New Rochelle, NY, September 16, 2020 —A novel taxonomic approach to obesity prevention using existing U.S. obesity prevention studies is
Read moreCOVID-19 works with bacteria to increase disease severity in obesity and diabetes
A review of mechanisms linking obesity and diabetes to COVID-19 suggests that interactions between the virus and existing bacterial conditions could explain disease severity
Read moreStudies show strong links between the endocrine system and COVID-19 incidence and mortality
We are just starting to understand the interlinkages between hormones and COVID-19
Read moreWeight stigma predicts emotional distress and binge eating during COVID-19
Young adults who have experienced weight stigma have more distress and maladaptive eating behaviors during the pandemic, regardless of their body size
Read moreGhrelin may be an effective treatment for age-related muscle loss
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Read moreAmerican Heart Association honors UVA endocrinologist for high blood pressure work
Robert M. Carey, MD, Professor of Medicine at the University of Virginia School of Medicine, has been named a Distinguished
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