A Judgmental Doctor May Make It Hard to Lose Weight
2014-02-19
Finding suggests physicians need to be less negative when counseling overweight patientsContinue Reading
Heavy Kids May Suffer Worse Elbow Fractures
2014-02-18
Study found they were more likely to have complex ‘type-3’ breaks than normal-weight kidsContinue Reading
‘Talking’ Medical Devices, Apps Continue to Evolve
2014-02-18
Innovations can help people manage their conditions, function in emergencies, keep doctors informedContinue Reading
Sleep Apnea and Weight
2014-02-18
Losing just 5% of body weight may help prevent the progression of sleep apnea in obese patients.Continue Reading
Clues to Obesity Found in Infants
2014-02-17
Twin studies looked at differences in genetics, appetite and feeling full after eatingContinue Reading
Obesity’s Link to Type 2 Diabetes Not So Clear-Cut: Study
2014-02-12
Most participants developed condition after being overweight for years, not after large recent gainContinue Reading
Preemie Birth Linked to Higher Insulin Levels in Kids
2014-02-11
These babies could be at increased risk of diabetes later in life, study suggestsContinue Reading
New Obesity Weapon: Kids Teaching Kids
2014-02-10
Children more likely to listen to peers than adults, study suggestsContinue Reading
Sex Is Important to Many Midlife Women
2014-02-10
Study finds some challenges with sexual function that can be remediedContinue Reading
Is Technology Creating a World of Sickly Couch Potatoes?
2014-02-10
Study found people in emerging nations with TVs, computers and cars more likely to be obese, have diabetesContinue Reading
Energy Drinks, Coffee Increasing Sources of Caffeine for Kids, CDC Says
2014-02-10
Effects of excessive caffeine intake on youngsters aren’t yet known, experts warnContinue Reading
Don’t Pressure Preschoolers to Overeat, Experts Say
2014-02-08
Filling their own plate may help young kids learn to understand their body’s hunger cuesContinue Reading
Obesity May Be Tied to Lower Survival Rates for Tongue Cancer Patients
2014-02-07
Small study compared outcomes in patients three years after surgery for early diseaseContinue Reading
Want to Keep the Weight Off? Weekday Meals May Be Key
2014-02-06
Study found most people weighed more after weekend, but those who cut back during week were thinnerContinue Reading