Electronic health records and embedded tools can alert and direct pediatricians so they can better manage the weight of children and teenagers, according to a new Kaiser Permanente study published online in The Journal of Pediatrics… Obesity / Weight Loss / Fitness News From Medical News Today
Owners of obese dogs that are successful in losing weight notice significant improvement in their dogs’ health-related quality of life, a collaborative team of researchers has shown… Obesity / Weight Loss / Fitness News From Medical News Today
Severe heart damage in people who are obese and diabetic is linked with a pancreatic hormone called amylin, UC Davis researchers have found. In the failing hearts of patients who were obese and diabetic, the scientists discovered strings of proteins, small fibers and plaques made of amylin, the hormone that produces the feeling of being [...]
The FDA has expressed concerned regarding obesity drug Qnexa – a combination of phentermine and topiramate – and what associations there may be between long-term usage and birth defect risks, as well as its impact on the heart… Obesity / Weight Loss / Fitness News From Medical News Today
