Overactive Bladder in Men Linked to Excessive Visceral Fat
In a Japanese study, men with vs without OAB had a significantly higher visceral fat area and visceral fat volume.
Obesity
Morbid Obesity Ups Odds of Multiple Urologic Conditions
Efforts to reduce obesity may cut the prevalence of these urological conditions.
Achieving Treatment Goals in T2DM Can Up Life Expectancy
Life expectancy gains seen with reducing HbA1c, SBP, LDL-C, and BMI among individuals with type 2 diabetes
Obesity, Hyperglycemia Potentiate Family History’s Effect on Kidney Cancer Risk
Both genetic and lifestyle factors interact to increase the risks for renal cell carcinoma, investigators reported.
Accelerated Trajectory of CV Risk Predicts Dementia Risk
Those with accelerated versus stable cardiovascular risk trajectory have increased risk for memory decline
Artificial Sweeteners Linked to Increased Cancer Risk
Risks seen for aspartame and acesulfame-K; higher risks also seen for breast cancer and obesity-related cancers
Genetic Analysis Suggests BMI, Kidney Disease Link in T2DM
Mendelian randomization study shows causal association between higher body mass index and increased risk for diabetic nephropathy
Younger Black Men Have Worst Survival in the mRCC Population
Possible reasons for the survival disparity include differences in obesity and smoking incidence among Black men younger than 50 years.
Younger Black Men Have Worst Survival in the mRCC Population
Possible reasons for the survival disparity include differences in obesity and smoking incidence among Black men younger than 50 years.
Genetic Risk for Obesity Ups Likelihood of Kidney Disease
Findings largely independent of blood pressure and type 2 diabetes
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