Babies exposed to cannabis in the womb at risk of obesity, high blood sugar, finds study Dr. Kamal Kant Kohli5 April 2022 11:00 AM IST WASHINGTON: Cannabis use among pregnant women is on the rise and may be associated with negative health outcomes in children, according to a new...
Research team provides guidelines, recommendations for intermittent fasting Dr. Kamal Kant Kohli2 April 2022 9:00 AM ISTA University of Illinois Chicago team has summarized research on intermittent fasting to provide insights into its effects on the body and to provide...
Women with pre-pregnancy obesity are at higher risk for perinatal death: PLOS One Medha Baranwal2 April 2022 9:00 AM ISTCanada: Obese pregnancies pose a higher risk of perinatal death that may be mediated by a lower gestational age at delivery, concludes a recent study...
Lights On During Sleep to increase risk of diabetes and heart disease Roshni Dhar26 March 2022 10:00 AM ISTCHICAGO - Sleeping with a light on can increase insulin resistance and consequently impair the response to glucose, reports a two-night sleep-lab...
Total knee replacement improves knee function quality of life in obese patients Medha Baranwal23 March 2022 7:00 PM ISTNew Delhi: A recent study revealed that all cases of total knee arthroplasty (TKA), irrespective of obesity class, showed a comparable improvement in...
Lights On During Sleep Can increase risk of diabetes and heart disease Dr. Kamal Kant Kohli22 March 2022 6:45 PM ISTCHICAGO - Sleeping with a light on can increase insulin resistance and consequently impair the response to glucose, reports a two-night sleep-lab...
Low- and no-calorie sweetened beverages as good as water in maintaining body weight: JAMA Medical Dialogues Editorial Team17 March 2022 10:00 AM ISTCanada: In a new study it was found that using low- and no-calorie sweetened drinks (LNCSBs) as an intended alternative for sugar-sweetened beverages...
Obesity may increase end-stage kidney disease risk in women with type 2 diabetes Hina Zahid16 March 2022 9:00 AM ISTWASHINGTON- Obesity may negatively affect kidney function in people with type 2 diabetes, particularly in women, according to a new study published in...
Metformin may lower mortality in Obese Patients with Influenza MD Bureau12 March 2022 10:30 AM ISTObesity is a risk factor for the development of influenza by leading to a chronic inflammatory state and T-cell dysfunction. A recent study suggests...
Bariatric surgery tied to lower mortality, CVD risk in obese patients: Study Medha Baranwal9 March 2022 9:15 AM ISTThe Netherlands: Systematic review and meta-analysis of 39 controlled cohort studies revealed that bariatric surgery reduces the risk of all-cause and...
Progestin-Releasing LARCs may Raise BMI in Obese Individuals MD Bureau5 March 2022 9:00 AM ISTLong-acting reversible contraceptive (LARC) methods, including intrauterine devices (IUDs) and subdermal implants, have very low failure rates (less...
Obesity in type 2 diabetes patients tied to higher risk of diabetic kidney disease: Study Medha Baranwal4 March 2022 9:00 AM ISTChina: Higher BMI in adults with type 2 diabetes is associated with an increased risk of diabetic nephropathy (DN) and decreased estimated glomerular...
