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Obesity lowering the age for knee replacements

Obesity lowering the age for knee replacements

by University of QueenslandCredit: CC0 Public DomainMore than half of Australians who underwent knee replacement for osteoarthritis were obese, increasing their risk of having the operation at a

Obesity lowering the age for knee replacements

by University of QueenslandCredit: CC0 Public DomainMore than half of Australians who underwent knee replacement for osteoarthritis were obese, increasing their risk of having the operation at a
The Connection Between Diabetes and Oral Health

The Connection Between Diabetes and Oral Health

The Connection Between Diabetes and Oral HealthByMark GurariePublished on November 30, 2022Medically reviewed byEdmund Khoo, DDSThe elevated blood sugar levels resulting from&n

The Connection Between Diabetes and Oral Health

The Connection Between Diabetes and Oral HealthByMark GurariePublished on November 30, 2022Medically reviewed byEdmund Khoo, DDSThe elevated blood sugar levels resulting from&n
How Thyroid Disease Causes Dry Mouth

How Thyroid Disease Causes Dry Mouth

How Thyroid Disease Causes Dry MouthByMary ShomonUpdated on June 11, 2022Medically reviewed byIsabel Casimiro, MD, PhDIf you have thyroid disease, then there is a chance you ma

How Thyroid Disease Causes Dry Mouth

How Thyroid Disease Causes Dry MouthByMary ShomonUpdated on June 11, 2022Medically reviewed byIsabel Casimiro, MD, PhDIf you have thyroid disease, then there is a chance you ma
Doctors on front line of tackling childhood obesity need more training and resources, say researchers

Doctors on front line of tackling childhood obesity need more training and resources, say researchers

by University of BirminghamCredit: Unsplash/CC0 Public DomainDoctors are feeling unable to tackle the growing problem of childhood obesity due to a lack of training and capacity according to new

Doctors on front line of tackling childhood obesity need more training and resources, say researchers

by University of BirminghamCredit: Unsplash/CC0 Public DomainDoctors are feeling unable to tackle the growing problem of childhood obesity due to a lack of training and capacity according to new
Gut bacteria that strongly influence obesity are different in men and women, study finds

Gut bacteria that strongly influence obesity are different in men and women, study finds

by European Association for the Study of ObesityCredit: CC0 Public DomainNew research being presented at theEuropean Congress on Obesity(ECO) in Venice, Italy (12–15 May) identifies change

Gut bacteria that strongly influence obesity are different in men and women, study finds

by European Association for the Study of ObesityCredit: CC0 Public DomainNew research being presented at theEuropean Congress on Obesity(ECO) in Venice, Italy (12–15 May) identifies change
Nerve stimulation for sleep apnea found to be less effective for people with higher BMIs

Nerve stimulation for sleep apnea found to be less effective for people with higher BMIs

by Washington University School of MedicineIllustration of obstruction of ventilation. Credit: Habib M’henni / public domainA nerve-stimulation treatment for obstructive sleep apnea that original

Nerve stimulation for sleep apnea found to be less effective for people with higher BMIs

by Washington University School of MedicineIllustration of obstruction of ventilation. Credit: Habib M’henni / public domainA nerve-stimulation treatment for obstructive sleep apnea that original
Scientists reveal adipocytes' metabolic role and identify treatment targets

Scientists reveal adipocytes' metabolic role and identify treatment targets

by Verena Schulz,Helmholtz Association of German Research CentresHuman adipocyte with lipid droplet labeled in magenta and regulatory protein in green. Credit: Helmholtz Munich / Felix Klingelhu

Scientists reveal adipocytes' metabolic role and identify treatment targets

by Verena Schulz,Helmholtz Association of German Research CentresHuman adipocyte with lipid droplet labeled in magenta and regulatory protein in green. Credit: Helmholtz Munich / Felix Klingelhu
Scientists identify rare gene variants which confer up to 6-fold increase in risk of obesity

Scientists identify rare gene variants which confer up to 6-fold increase in risk of obesity

by UK Research and InnovationCredit: Pixabay/CC0 Public DomainA study led by Medical Research Council (MRC) researchers has identified genetic variants in two genes that have some of the largest

Scientists identify rare gene variants which confer up to 6-fold increase in risk of obesity

by UK Research and InnovationCredit: Pixabay/CC0 Public DomainA study led by Medical Research Council (MRC) researchers has identified genetic variants in two genes that have some of the largest
Few newly diagnosed type 2 diabetics succeed in losing weight, study shows

Few newly diagnosed type 2 diabetics succeed in losing weight, study shows

by University of Eastern FinlandCredit: Unsplash/CC0 Public DomainA registry-based study from Finland identified three distinct BMI trajectory groups among patients with newly diagnosed type 2 di

Few newly diagnosed type 2 diabetics succeed in losing weight, study shows

by University of Eastern FinlandCredit: Unsplash/CC0 Public DomainA registry-based study from Finland identified three distinct BMI trajectory groups among patients with newly diagnosed type 2 di
New insights into adult-onset type 1 diabetes

New insights into adult-onset type 1 diabetes

byKarolinska InstitutetCredit: Pixabay/CC0 Public DomainType 1 diabetes, a chronic condition affecting millions of young individuals globally, is not exclusive to childhood. As many as half of a

New insights into adult-onset type 1 diabetes

byKarolinska InstitutetCredit: Pixabay/CC0 Public DomainType 1 diabetes, a chronic condition affecting millions of young individuals globally, is not exclusive to childhood. As many as half of a
Weight-loss medications alone are not a quick fix, says obesity expert

Weight-loss medications alone are not a quick fix, says obesity expert

by DeeDee Stiepan, Mayo Clinic News NetworkCredit: CC0 Public DomainOne of the most common New Year's resolutions is to lose weight. Many may be wondering if weight-loss medications can help them

Weight-loss medications alone are not a quick fix, says obesity expert

by DeeDee Stiepan, Mayo Clinic News NetworkCredit: CC0 Public DomainOne of the most common New Year's resolutions is to lose weight. Many may be wondering if weight-loss medications can help them