Obesity
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Lifestyle likely responsible for obesity in children, not mother’s BMI
“We found that if women are heavier at the start of pregnancy this isn’t a strong cause of their children being heavier as teenagers.”
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‘Lucky genes’ may protect against some obesity-related diseases
Good genes [are] still no substitute for a healthy lifestyle, said Dr. Susan Martin.
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‘Physiology fights back’ when people are trying to lose weight
“Individuals who are struggling to achieve weight-loss goals, despite assuring compliance with [a] diet, may indeed be ‘suffering’ from metabolic...
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More than 1 in 10 people in U.S. have diabetes, CDC says
According to the latest National Diabetes Statistics Report, a quarter of those with diabetes are undiagnosed and over a third of the U.S....
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Pregnancy diet linked to risk of obesity in child
The authors believe the preconception period serves as a crucial window to introduce favorable changes in the maternal dietary quality.
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AHA advice for diabetes patients to stay heart healthy
Fewer than one in five Americans meet targets for blood sugar, blood pressure, and lipids.
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Cardiovascular effects of breast cancer treatment vary based on weight, menopausal status
The risk of dyslipidemia was higher in postmenopausal aromatase inhibitors users and lower in postmenopausal tamoxifen users, compared with...
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Specialists think it’s up to the PCP to recommend flu vaccines. But many patients don’t see a PCP every year
Overall, less than a third of HCPs (31%) said they recommend annual flu vaccination to all of their patients with chronic health conditions.
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U.S. obesity rates soar in early adulthood
Interventions during ages 18-25 seen as key to shift unhealthy trajectory.