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The diabetes drug semaglutide is proving beneficial for patients with chronic kidney damage and obesity

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26
Oct

The antidiabetic drug semaglutide, also known as Ozempic, has a positive effect on patients with chronic kidney damage and obesity. They have less protein in their urine, less kidney inflammation and lower blood pressure. This was demonstrated in an international study led by clinical pharmacologist Hiddo L. Heerspink from the University Medical Center Groningen in […]

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A history of eating disorders and obesity before pregnancy enhance the risk of mental health diagnosis in offspring

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23
Oct

A recent study found that children whose mothers had eating disorders and obesity before pregnancy were more likely to be diagnosed with a mental health condition. The results of a recent study conducted on a Finnish population of almost 400,000 mothers and approximately 650,000 offspring showed significant links between mothers’ health and the mental well-being […]

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Obesity increases risk of COVID infection by 34%: study

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28
Aug

Obesity, a known risk factor for many chronic diseases, may also augment the risk of COVID-19 infection, a recent study finds. Previous studies have shown that obesity can augment a person’s likelihood of developing stern SARS-CoV-2 infections. The up-to-date study examined how being obese, with a body mass index greater than 30 kilograms per square […]

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Obesity increases hospitalization for dengue in children: study

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27
Jul

Could a person’s body mass index affect the severity of dengue infection? Researchers have found a significant link between childhood obesity and an increased likelihood of hospitalization for dengue in a large-scale study. Dengue, a mosquito-borne viral disease, hit a record high last year, affecting more than 6.5 million people and causing more than 7,300 […]

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Obesity diagnosis needs to change, research says fat distribution is more vital than BMI

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09
Jul

Obesity diagnosis should not be restricted to checking the body mass index (BMI). A recent study has shown that assessing the distribution of body fat is more vital than relying on BMI alone. Researchers in a novel study have proposed a novel framework for diagnosing, staging, and treating obesity in adults. They argue that limiting […]

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