Obesity worsens skilled nursing facility outcomes after hip Fx
(HealthDay)—Obesity is associated with worse outcomes in skilled nursing facility (SNF) residents receiving post-acute care for hip fracture, according to
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DNA methylation related to liver disease among obese patients, study shows: Potentially deadly NAFLD associated with genetic changes; potential drug targets identified
DNA methylation is a molecular process that helps enable our bodies to repair themselves, fight infection, get rid of environmental
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Self-control and obesity: Gender matters in children: Relationship between self-regulation and weight different for girls and boys, study finds
A toddler’s self-regulation — the ability to change behavior in different social situations — may predict whether he or she
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Mothers’ Healthy Lifestyle Tied to Drop in Offspring Obesity
THURSDAY, July 12, 2018 — Adherence to a healthy lifestyle among mothers during their offspring’s childhood is associated with reduced
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Obesity Paradox Seen in T2DM Modified by Smoking Status
MONDAY, July 9, 2018 — Smoking status heavily modifies the obesity paradox observed in people with type 2 diabetes, according
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How obesity drives colon cancer in mice
Obesity, which is on the rise worldwide, has been linked to colon cancer but the mechanism has been a mystery.
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