Managing Common Diabetes Comorbidities: Going Beyond Standard Care
This Physician’s Weekly feature covering the management of common diabetes comorbidities was...
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Obesity
Considering Brain Function in Early Treatment of Childhood Obesity
Investigators from New York suggest that brain function be evaluated when deciding upon early...
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Metabolic Syndrome, Catheter Ablation, & AF
Atrial fibrillation (AF) is increasingly being viewed by clinicians as a modern-day epidemic,...
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Delayed ED Care for the Morbidly Obese
The disposition home for morbidly obese patients appears to take significantly longer than that of...
Read MoreComparing Weight Loss Approaches
American research suggests that use of a standard behavioral weight loss intervention (SBWI) appears to result in greater weight loss than use of a stepped-care weight loss intervention (STEP) in overweight and obese adults....
Read MoreDelayed ED Care for the Morbidly Obese
An analysis of ED medical records suggests that morbidly obese patients take significantly longer to disposition home when compared with patients of normal weight. Patients with a BMI of less than 35 kg/m2 had an average length...
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BMI Predicts Postoperative 30-Day Mortality
Researchers at the University of Virginia have found that BMI appears to significantly predict...
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2012 ADA Annual Scientific Sessions
New research was presented at the American Diabetes Association’s 72nd Scientific Sessions from...
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Obesity Among Adolescents
Findings from the CDC’s National Health and Nutrition Examination Survey suggest that nearly...
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New Guidelines for Assessing Adiposity
The rate of obesity in the United States has reached the epidemic level despite efforts by...
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Fat Physicians Need Not Apply
Texas-based Citizens Medical Center recently made the decision to refuse employment to obese...
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Examining the Obesity-Pain Link
Individuals who are overweight appear to be 20% more likely to report higher rates of pain when...
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Bariatric Surgery for Diabetes: Significant Benefits Observed
In the United States, more than 90% of 25.8 million adults with diabetes have type 2 disease,...
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The Effects of Weight on Disc Degeneration
Chinese research indicates that there appears to be a significant association between the...
Read MoreBariatric Surgeries: Assessing Safety Profiles
A systematic review and meta-analysis has found that laparoscopic bariatric surgery appears to be safer than open bariatric surgery for those requiring the operation. Wound infection and incisional hernia risks were lower for...
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Obesity & BMI Levels Remain Steady
A study from researchers at the CDC has found that the prevalence of obesity did not appear to...
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Helping Patients With Diabetes Take Control of Their BP
Research has shown that most patients with type 2 diabetes also have comorbid hypertension, with...
Read MoreObesity “Master” Regulator Gene Found?
Researchers from London claim to have identified a master regulator gene that causes obesity, is linked to diabetes and cholesterol, and controls the behavior of distant genes existing inside fat cells. This discovery may...
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Battling Obesity: Improving Interactions with Patients
Healthcare providers have frequent interaction with patients struggling with their weight....
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Early Observations From Look AHEAD
Type 2 diabetes continues to adversely impact life expectancy, quality of life, and medical costs....
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