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Patients with COVID-19 and obesity were more likely to require oxygen and had a 73% greater change of requiring invasive mechanical ventilation.

Overweight, Obese Patients At Higher Risk of Severe COVID-19

A new study shows that overweight breast cancer survivors have a statistically significant increased risk of developing second primary cancers, and obesity is strongly associated with an increased risk of various cancer types.

Obesity in Breast Cancer Survivors Linked to Higher Risk of Developing Secondary Cancers

Heart failure and stroke are rising among individuals below 40 years of age, with links between obesity and low fitness in the late teen years and these early diagnoses.

Overweight, Obesity Linked to Rising Heart Failure and Stroke in Men Under 40

The researchers found that patients who reduced their calorie intake by 10% or more and adopted a moderate exercise program immediately after their diagnosis had, on average, 70% less chance of having lingering leukemia cells after a month of chemotherapy than those not on the diet-and-exercise regimen.

Study: Mild Diet, Exercise Improves Survival for Young People With Leukemia

The study did not find significant associations between the intake of unprocessed red meat or poultry with either of these conditions, in contrast to prior studies that linked red meat to higher risks of cardiovascular disease.

Study: Consumption of Processed Meat Linked to Higher Rates of Mortality, Cardiovascular Disease

The global rise of nonalcoholic fatty-liver disease in pediatric populations has highlighted the need to understand the potential cause of this growing trend.

Added Sugars May Contribute to Liver Disease in Children

Bariatric surgery can significantly reduce the risk of cancer—and especially obesity-related cancers—by as much as half in individuals with severe obesity and nonalcoholic fatty liver disease (NAFLD), according to a study by researchers at Rutgers Robert Wood Johnson Medical School's Center for Liver Diseases and Liver Masses.

Study: Bariatric Surgery Reduces Cancer Risk for Patients With NAFLD

In addition to the usual considerations of treating pediatric patients, clinicians should consider how pharmacokinetics may differ for children with obesity, according to a session at the 2021 virtual National Association of Pediatric Nurse Practitioners meeting. 

Consider Pharmacokinetics, Proper Measurements When Treating Children with Obesity

Cardiometabolic health risk factors include metabolic syndrome, a cluster of disorders that include excess fat around the waist, insulin resistance, and high blood pressure.

Exercise, Healthy Diet in Midlife May Prevent Serious Health Conditions in Senior Years

Addressing sleep symptoms during menopause may reduce susceptibility to weight gain.

Weight Management