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COVID-19 pandemic could exacerbate childhood obesity
COVID-19 and childhood obesity - While much has been written about poor food and lack of physical activity in schools, the data show that...


SOS: No increase in colorectal cancer after bariatric surgery
The latest outcomes from the Swedish Obese Subjects have reported that the risk from colorectal cancer does not rise after bariatric...


Bariatric surgery can significantly reduce obesity-related cancer risk
Bariatric surgery can significantly reduce the risk of cancer - especially obesity-related cancers - by as much as half in certain...


Obesity increases T2DM risk in women with PCOS
Women with obesity and polycystic ovarian syndrome (PCOS) are at increased risk of developing type 2 diabetes, according to a study...


COVID-19 patients with obesity are significantly more likely to need ICU care
People with obesity who are hospitalised with COVID-19 have a significantly higher rate of ICU admissions and longer duration of ICU stay...


Lifestyle programme can improve fertility for women with obesity
A lifestyle intervention targeting women with obesity and infertility is more effective in increasing the pregnancy rate compared with...


Weight bullying impacts academic performance
Weight-based bullying from peers has a negative impact on adolescents’ academic grades, according to researchers at the UConn Rudd Center...


STEP 2: Semaglutide aids weight loss in type 2 diabetics
Type 2 diabetics treated with a weekly injection of Semaglutide were able to achieve an average weight loss of nearly 10 kg, according to...


Chinese researchers report pain-free microneedle patch to help with weight loss
By combining microneedle patches and nanomicelle encapsulation, researchers from the China Agricultural University, Beijing, China, have...


SOS study: surgery effective against early-onset obesity
Bariatric surgery is effective for individuals who develop obesity by the age of 20, as for those who have developed obesity later in...
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