Intraabdominal Fat Ups Health Risks in Absence of Obesity
Interventions investigated to reduce these adipose tissue depots, with lifestyle interventions as effective as medications (or more so)
Obesity
Inflammatory Diet May Contribute to Testosterone Deficiency in Men
Each 1 unit increment in Dietary Inflammatory Index was associated with a 4.0% increase in the odds of testosterone deficiency.
Excess Body Weight Tied to Higher Health Costs Across BMI Levels
Obesity associated with an estimated excess annual medical cost of $1,861 per person among US adults
RAAS Antagonism Reduces COVID-19 Severity in Obesity-Related Hypertension
Researchers investigated the effects of RAAS antagonism on the severity of COVID-19 in patients with obesity-related hypertension.
Obesity Tied to Increased Mortality Overall in Patients With Cancer, But Not RCC
Risk for death lower for patients with lung cancer, renal cell carcinoma, melanoma with versus without obesity
Lifestyle Changes May Up CVD Risk in Some T2DM Patients
Intensive lifestyle intervention may be detrimental for overweight, obese patients with type 2 diabetes who have poor glycemic control
The Link Between COVID-19 and Obesity
Obesity is a clear risk factor for COVID-19 complications, so what can nurse practitioners and physician assistants do to keep their patients with obesity safe and healthy?
Mortality Higher for Diabetic Ketoacidosis With COVID-19
Obesity, higher insulin requirements may be associated with higher mortality
Modification of Obesity, Key Lifestyle Factors May Prevent Incident Gout
Researchers estimated the proportion of incident gout cases that could be prevented by modification of obesity and other key risk factors.
Gout May Be a Possible Indication for Bariatric Surgery
Of 25 patients with both obesity and gout who had elevated uric acid levels prior to bariatric surgery, 10 achieved therapeutic target levels of uric acid at 12 months after the surgery, according to investigators.
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