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Obese over-40s now match normal weight on heart risk markers " but under-40s don't | The latest National and International News
4+ hour, 55+ min ago (376+ words) Obese adults over 40 in developed countries now show similar blood pressure and cholesterol levels to people of normal weight, according to a major study published in The Lancet. The shift marks a dramatic change from previous decades and is attributed…...
Recurrent Acute Pancreatitis Secondary to Untreated Hyperparathyroidism: A Case Report and Literature Review
13+ hour, 6+ min ago (323+ words) Acute pancreatitis (AP) is a common gastrointestinal disease with diverse etiologies, among which hyperparathyroidism represents a rare but well-established cause. While a single episode of AP can often be managed supportively, failure to definitively treat the underlying hyperparathyroidism significantly increases…...
Why People Always Gain the Weight Back The hidden psychology behind the yo-yo dieting cycle
28+ min ago (273+ words) Diets don't fail from lack of willpower. They fail because they never change who you believe you are. Here's the real reason the weight always comes back....
Scientists Find Another Health Benefit of Metformin Beyond Diabetes Treatment
5+ hour, 56+ min ago (178+ words) ...
Why obese adults are catching up on heart health " and why it's not the full story
15+ hour, 6+ min ago (740+ words) For years, doctors have warned that obesity raises the risk of heart disease by increasing blood pressure and unhealthy cholesterol. But a major new study published in The Lancet suggests that this picture has changed significantly for many adults over…...
Some obese adults now 'better off' health-wise than lower weight peers
14+ hour, 22+ min ago (917+ words) A new study has revealed that many obese adults now have cholesterol and blood pressure levels "indistinguishable" from those of a healthy weight. Researchers even found some obese people to be "better off" than their healthy-weight counterparts. This marks a…...
Older Folks With Obesity Now Often Metabolically Similar to Those With Normal BMI
18+ hour, 36+ min ago (557+ words) For middle-age and older people, obesity was no longer associated with the same cardiovascular burden as before -- though it was a different story for young adults, according to a large longitudinal multi-country study. Across industrialized countries, mean non-HDL cholesterol and…...
Does obesity increase likelihood of peri-implantitis?
1+ day, 1+ hour ago (255+ words) American Dental Association Does obesity increase likelihood of peri-implantitis? An obesity measure could be predictive of peri-implantitis risk. In a retrospective study published in the Journal of Oral and Maxillofacial Surgery, investigators examined the medical and dental records of more…...
Metformin does far more than control your blood sugar, and the three hidden health benefits doctors are now noticing are surprising
20+ hour, 21+ min ago (898+ words) Home - Health - Metformin does far more than control your blood sugar, and the three hidden health benefits doctors are now noticing are surprising Metformin is best known as a diabetes medicine, the kind of familiar prescription that often sits quietly…...
Government Moves to Ease Testosterone Therapy Warnings
21+ hour, 32+ min ago (640+ words) New federal review finds some long-standing concerns may have been overstated Millions of American men suffering from low testosterone may soon find it easier to receive treatment after federal health officials announced plans to update warning labels on testosterone replacement…...