Rare leptin variants caused hyperphagia and obesity
An international team of doctors and medical scientists has found two rare leptin variants in two children. In their study, the group...
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Employees with obesity may have lower work productivity due to increased risk of illness
People with obesity may have lower work productivity due to increased risk of illness, contributing to increased costs for employers,...
Despite new treatment options gaps remain in identifying and treating obesity
A significant fraction of people with obesity or overweight are not getting the recommended care, despite an increase in new treatment...
Obesity increases the risk of developing polycystic ovary syndrome
Obesity appears to increase the risk of developing polycystic ovary syndrome (PCOS), according to a study presented at ENDO 2023, the...
Obesity impairs the brain's response to nutrients
Brain responses to specific nutrients are diminished in individuals with obesity and are not improved after weight loss, according to a...
NHS England to prescribe semaglutide, potentially expanding access to tens of thousands of people
NHS doctors in England could soon be allowed to prescribe more people with Wegovy (semaglutide) under a new pilot scheme. It is hoped the...
Obesity will become the most important risk factor for heart attacks
Researchers from the National University of Singapore have predicted that the number of heart attacks in Singapore is projected to rise...
Obesity increases risk of mental disorders
Obesity diagnosis significantly increases the probability of a broad spectrum of mental disorders in all age groups m- including...
Researchers design strategy to fight obesity through gene therapy
Researchers from the University of Barcelona and CIBERobn have designed a strategy to fight obesity and diabetes in mice through ex vivo...
Endotoxin fragments help drive obesity
Nottingham Trent University researchers have found that microbe fragments called endotoxin enter the blood stream and directly impact how...
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