News tagged with obese patients
Not all fat is created equal
Aug 27, 2008 |
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A Temple University study finds fat in obese patients is "sick" when compared to fat in lean patients.
Mangosteen juice could protect health in the obese
Oct 19, 2009 |
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Mangosteen juice has anti-inflammatory properties which could prove to be valuable in preventing the development of heart disease and diabetes in obese patients. A study, published in BioMed Central's open access Nutrition Jo ...
It's no fish tale: Omega-3 fatty acids prevent medical complications of obesity
Feb 12, 2009 |
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According to a recent study published online in The FASEB Journal, diets rich in omega-3 fatty acids protect the liver from damage caused by obesity and the insulin resistance it provokes. This research should give doctor ...
Obesity may hinder optimal control of blood pressure and cholesterol
Oct 26, 2009 |
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Obese patients taking medications to lower their blood pressure and cholesterol levels are less likely to reach recommended targets for these cardiovascular disease risk factors than their normal weight counterparts, according ...
Obesity a risk factor in swine flu?
Jul 10, 2009 |
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(AP) -- Some swine flu cases in Michigan are raising questions about obesity's role in why some people with infections become seriously ill.
Morbidly obese patients face high risk for complications after colectomy
Jan 14, 2009 |
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New research published in the January issue of the Journal of the American College of Surgeons shows that morbidly obese patients are at higher risk than normal weight patients for complications after colectomy - surgical remova ...
Obesity associated with worse outcomes after pancreatic cancer surgery
Mar 16, 2009 |
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Obese patients with a body mass index (BMI) of more than 35 appear more likely to have cancer that has spread to their lymph nodes, lower rates of survival and higher rates of recurrence following surgery for pancreatic cancer, ...
Study examines outcomes of gastric bypass surgery in morbidly obese and superobese patients
Apr 20, 2009 |
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Superobese gastric bypass patients appear to have improvements in quality of life and obesity-related co-existing conditions, and despite losing weight remain obese after surgery, according to a report in the April issue ...
More than a bad night's sleep: Sleep apnea widely undiagnosed among obese type 2 diabetics
May 21, 2009 |
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Sleep apnea has long been known to be associated with obesity. But a new study published in the June issue of Diabetes Care finds that the disorder is widely undiagnosed among obese individuals with type 2 diabetes - near ...
Linking weight loss to less sleep apnea
Sep 28, 2009 |
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More than 12 million people in the U.S. suffer from sleep apnea, most common among the overweight and obese. More than just loud snoring, it can lead to high blood pressure, stroke, cardiovascular disease and a poor quality ...
Improved diet and exercise alone unlikely to cure obstructive sleep apnea in obese patients
Oct 15, 2009 |
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A study in the Oct. 15 issue of the Journal of Clinical Sleep Medicine found that while a strict diet and exercise program may benefit obese patients with mild to moderate obstructive sleep apnea (OSA), it is unlikely to eli ...
Research Shows Overweight Patients More Challenging to Sedate
Oct 16, 2009 |
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(PhysOrg.com) -- Patients with higher body mass indexes are more challenging to sedate, according to results found by a University of Cincinnati (UC) researcher studying data from common oral surgeries.
Physicians have less respect for obese patients, study suggests
Oct 22, 2009 |
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Doctors have less respect for their obese patients than they do for patients of normal weight, a new study by Johns Hopkins researchers suggests. The findings raise questions about whether negative physician attitudes about ...


