Neighborhood Disadvantage Not Tied to Severe Sleep Apnea in Children
TUESDAY, Aug. 15, 2023 (HealthDay News) — Neighborhood-level social disadvantage is not significantly associated with severe obstructive sleep apnea (OSA) in children, according to a study published online June 20 in Laryngoscope Investigative Otolar…
Learn MoreAlcohol Linked to Lower Breast Cancer Mortality in Women With Obesity
TUESDAY, Aug. 15, 2023 (HealthDay News) — For women with breast cancer with higher body mass index (BMI), alcohol drinking is associated with a lower risk of overall mortality, according to a study published online Aug. 9 in Cancer.Marilyn L. Kwan, P…
Learn MoreLong-Term Artificial Sweetener Intake Tied to Obesity Risk
THURSDAY, Aug. 10, 2023 (HealthDay News) — Long-term intakes of artificial sweetener (ArtSw), including aspartame, saccharin, or diet soda, may increase fat volume and risk for incident obesity, according to a study published online July 13 in the In…
Learn MoreOdds of Clinically Meaningful Weight Loss Low in Adults With Overweight, Obesity
WEDNESDAY, Aug. 9, 2023 (HealthDay News) — Among adults with overweight or obesity, the annual probability of weight loss of 5 percent or more was achieved by only one in 10, according to a study published online Aug. 7 in JAMA Network Open.Lyudmyla …
Learn MoreAlgunas escuelas responden a la obesidad infantil enfocándose en el agua
LUNES, 7 de agosto de 2023 (HealthDay News) — En medio de una epidemia de obesidad infantil, un nuevo estudio apunta a una forma de ayudar a los niños en edad escolar a mantener un peso más saludable: un agua potable limpia y accesible. La solución, …
Learn MoreSome Schools Respond to Child Obesity by Focusing on Water
MONDAY, Aug. 7, 2023 (HealthDay News) — In the midst of a childhood obesity epidemic, a new study is pointing to a way to help school kids maintain a healthier weight: clean, accessible drinking water.The decidedly low-tech solution emerged in a stud…
Learn MoreBelly Fat Can Hamper Effectiveness of Meds for Crohn’s, Colitis
MONDAY, July 31, 2023 (HealthDay News) — Some medications may not treat inflammatory bowel disease (IBD) as effectively if patients carry a lot of excess belly fat, , new research shows. IBD includes illnesses such as Crohn’s disease and ulcerative c…
Learn MoreGlobally, Higher Daily Consumption of Soft Drinks Tied to Obesity Risk in Teens
TUESDAY, July 25, 2023 (HealthDay News) — The prevalence of daily consumption of soft drinks is associated with the prevalence of overweight and obesity among adolescent students globally, according to a study published online July 24 in JAMA Network…
Learn MoreChild’s Experience of Racial Discrimination Tied to Higher Risk for Obesity
TUESDAY, July 18, 2023 (HealthDay News) — Self-reported racial discrimination is a risk factor for adiposity in U.S. children and teens, according to a study published online July 11 in JAMA Network Open.Adolfo G. Cuevas, Ph.D., from the New York Uni…
Learn MoreDiscordance Seen in Self-Reported, Actual Comorbidities in Native American Adults
TUESDAY, July 18, 2023 (HealthDay News) — There is discordance between the prevalence of self-reported comorbidities and measured cardiometabolic risk factors among Native American adults, according to a study published online July 6 in PLOS Global H…
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