Genes identified that increase the risk of obesity but also protect against disease
People living with obesity tend to have unhealthy glucose and lipid levels in their blood, as well as high blood
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Vaginal pessaries prove effective in treating pelvic organ prolapse long-term
New study suggests use of vaginal pessaries can reduce need for pelvic reconstructive surgery and identifies most common reasons why women discontinue their use
Read moreSelf-monitoring using digital health tools is associated with weight loss
SILVER SPRING, Md.–A systematic review of multiple randomized controlled studies among adults with overweight or obesity showed that greater engagement
Read moreSubcutaneous semaglutide vs. placebo as adjunct to intensive behavioral therapy on body weight in adults with overweight or obesity
What The Study Did: This randomized clinical trial compares the effects of once-weekly subcutaneous semaglutide versussplacebo for weight management as
Read moreSemaglutide paired with intensive behavioral therapy showed triple weight loss vs placebo
In study at Penn Medicine and other locations, participants lost an average of 16% of starting weight, more than one-third lost 20% or more of baseline weight
Read moreStore fat or burn it? Targeting a single protein flips the switch
Tamping down protein synthesis in mouse study confers resistance to obesity
Read moreBody shape, beyond weight, drives fat stigma for women
A woman’s body shape–not only the amount of fat–is what drives stigma associated with overweight and obesity. Fat stigma is
Read moreStudy links prolonged sedentary time to distractibility in adults with obesity, overweight
CHAMPAIGN, Ill. — Scientists used accelerometers to track daily activity levels for a week in 89 adults with obesity or
Read moreMother’s heart health in pregnancy impacts child’s heart health in adolescence
Previous research found 90% of US mothers have suboptimal heart health in pregnancy
Read moreACC urges COVID-19 vaccine prioritization for highest risk heart disease patients
Health policy statement recommends priority vaccination for specific heart disease patient populations not specified in CDC distribution guidance
Read moreUTEP professor’s study may lead to solutions for overeating
EL PASO, Texas – Science is a step closer to a new response to obesity, thanks in part to a
Read moreWhy portraying humans as healthy machines can backfire
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