Search Tag: obesity

Cardiology Management

Over-one-billion-people-living-with-obesity

2024 05 Mar

  A global analysis published in The Lancet reveals that the number of people worldwide living with obesity has surpassed one billion. Over the years from 1990 to 2022, obesity rates among children and adolescents increased fourfold, while rates among adults more than doubled. Simultaneously, rates of underweight decreased across all age groups,...Read more

Cardiology Management

Novo-nordisk-becomes-europes-most-valuable-firm

2023 05 Sep

Novo Nordisk, the Danish pharmaceutical giant behind the weight-loss medication Wegovy (active ingredient - semaglutide), has become Europe's most valuable company, dethroning the French luxury conglomerate LVMH.   Following the successful launch of Wegovy in the U.K., the company's shares saw a significant uptick in value. As trading closed...Read more

Cardiology Management

Esccongress2023-semaglutide-improves-heart-failure-related-symptoms-physical-function

2023 25 Aug

  In recent breakthrough research presented during a Hot Line session at ESC Congress 2023, semaglutide's effectiveness in improving symptoms and physical function related to heart failure and inducing greater weight loss was reported.   Nearly 50% of heart failure patients are affected by heart failure with preserved ejection fraction (HFpEF)....Read more

Cardiology Management

Cardiovascular-imaging-in-special-patient-populations

2023 22 Jul

Cardiovascular disease remains a major worldwide public health problem and despite significant advances in diagnosis and treatment, coronary artery disease represents the leading cause of death in the developed world. In some specific patient populations, such as including subjects with asymptomatic CAD, diabetes mellitus, obesity, and kidney or...Read more

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Cardiovascular-imaging-in-special-patient-populations

2023 22 Jul

Cardiovascular disease remains a major worldwide public health problem and despite significant advances in diagnosis and treatment, coronary artery disease represents the leading cause of death in the developed world. In some specific patient populations, such as including subjects with asymptomatic CAD, diabetes mellitus, obesity, and kidney or...Read more

Cardiology Management

Time-to-rename-obesity

2023 04 Jul

A recent study conducted by researchers at University College Cork (UCC) and the University of Galway suggests that changing how we discuss obesity is necessary to enhance public understanding of the disease. The researchers propose that the term "obesity" should be renamed to facilitate better comprehension among the public and policymakers, ultimately...Read more

Cardiology Management

Inequality-in-pricing-of-anti-obesity-medications

2023 19 Apr

A new study suggests that some anti-obesity medications can be produced and sold at much lower prices than their current high costs, making them more accessible worldwide. The study is published in Obesity.   Study authors highlight the need for a public health approach that prioritises improving access to medications instead of allowing...Read more

Executive Health Management

Overcoming-obesity-2023

2023 25 Oct

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Esc-preventive-cardiology-2023

2023 13 Apr

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ICU Management

Obesity-and-critical-care-nutrition

2022 27 Sep

A panel discussion with an international group of experts in the care of obese patients in the critical care setting evaluated best practices in malnutrition screening and assessment, estimation of energy needs for obese patients, the risks and management of sarcopenic obesity, the importance of tailored nutrition, and the role of immunonutrition. ...Read more

ICU Management

Pain-management-specificities-in-critically-ill-patients-with-obesity

2022 25 May

In patients with obesity, standard, non-weight-based dosing, or weight-based dosing using either ideal body weight or adjusted body weight, is appropriate to limit the risk of overdosing. The prevalence of obesity is increasing worldwide (Schetz et al. 2019). This trend is confirmed in the Intensive Care Unit (ICU) where patients with obesity...Read more

Cardiology Management

Everyone-fibs-about-how-much-they-eat

2022 24 May

According to University of Essex researchers, most people eat the equivalent of three extra McDonald's cheeseburgers a day than they admit. This is true across the board, regardless of a person's weight. The findings are published in the American Journal of Human Biology. The study looked at 221 adults with an average age of 54 years and various...Read more

ICU Management

Long-covid-and-recovery-following-hospitalisation

2022 10 May

More than 500 million cases of COVID-19 have been reported worldwide. Patients infected with COVID-19 are at a higher risk of persisting health impairments six months after hospital discharge associated with reduced physical function and health and quality of life. It is thus important to understand the long-term trajectory of recovery from COVID-19....Read more

Executive Health Management

Overcoming-obesity-2022

2022 12 Oct

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Cardiology Management

Follow-up-reduces-risk-of-type-2-diabetes

2022 12 Apr

Type 2 diabetes can be an inherited disease, but habits can also affect a person's risk of getting it. In particular, obesity due to fatty and high-calorie foods, often in combination with limited activity, increases the risk of developing Type 2 diabetes  considerably. A new study at The Norwegian University of Science and Technology and St. Olav's...Read more

ICU Management

Drug-dosing-recommendations-for-obese-covid-19-patients

2022 21 Mar

Obesity is highly prevalent in patients who are hospitalised with COVID-19. It is a widely recognised risk factor for severe COVID-19 infection with a greater risk for mortality compared with non-obese patients. With each 1 kg/m 2 increase in body mass index, the risk for severe infection increases by 9% and mortality by 6%.  While there are...Read more

Cardiology Management

Social-determinants-and-obesity

2022 01 Feb

According to a new study published in the journal Obesity, cumulative social disadvantage, denoted by higher social determinants of health (SDOH) burden, is associated with a higher likelihood of obesity independent of clinical and demographic factors. These findings suggest the need for the development of novel  healthcare delivery models that...Read more

Cardiology Management

Genes-that-cause-obesity

2021 04 Oct

Scientists from University of Virginia have identified 14 genes that could cause weight gain and three that could prevent it. The team developed an automated pipeline to test hundreds of genes for a causal role in obesity. During the first round of experiments, the scientists have discovered more than a dozen genes that could be playing a role. This...Read more

Executive Health Management

Overcoming-obesity-2021

2021 23 Sep

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IMAGING Management

Less-shut-eye-if-you-have-breast-cancer

2021 11 Apr

A recent study has shown that women with breast or endometrial cancer have increased levels of obstructive sleep apnoea (OSA). Researchers from the Ludwig Engel Centre for Respiratory Research, the Westmead Institute for Medical Research, and the University of Sydney, Australia, found that various epidemiological studies reported increased mortality...Read more

Cardiology Management

Two-thirds-covid-19-hospitalisations-due-to-four-conditions

2021 02 Mar

Findings from a new study show that a majority of adult COVID-19 hospitalisations are attributable to one of four pre-existing conditions. These include obesity, hypertension, diabetes and heart failure, in that order. The study is published in the Journal of the American Heart Association. Researchers used a mathematical simulation to estimate...Read more

Cardiology Management

Six-fold-rise-in-idiopathic-intracranial-hypertension-in-women

2021 25 Jan

A new study by researchers at Swansea University reports that a brain pressure disorder that especially affects women, causing severe headaches and sometimes permanent sight loss, has risen six-fold in the last 15 years. The disorder could beis linked to obesity and deprivation. Rates of emergency hospital admissions in Wales for people with the disorder...Read more

Cardiology Management

Interconnection-of-obesity-metabolic-health-and-covid-19

2021 25 Jan

According to new findings, obesity and cardiometabolic diseases not only trigger a more severe course of COVID-19, but the infection itself could promote the development of these conditions.  In a new article, authors from the German Center for Diabetes Research (DZD) highlight the interconnection of obesity and impaired metabolic health with the...Read more

Cardiology Management

New-wireless-device-can-help-combat-obesity

2021 20 Jan

Researchers from Texas A&M University have developed a medical device that could help with weight loss and that requires a simple operative procedure for implantation. This could be an alternative option for people who struggle with obesity or have serious health-related issues because of their weight.  Gastric bypass surgery is usually the last...Read more

Executive Health Management

Westminster-food-nutrition-forum

2021 02 Feb

VENUE TBA: Taking place face-to-face or online depending on the situation with COVID-19 - delegates will receive full information and guidance on how to take part Read more

Executive Health Management

Eu-reports-on-state-of-health

2020 10 Dec

With the COVID-19 pandemic currently being the main factor to be considered in the health and well-being assessments, other elements, such as quality of air, smoking and alcohol consumption, and obesity also contribute to the state of health of European populations, says a new report from the European Commission.   You might also like:...Read more

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Is-obesity-only-the-individuals-responsibility

2020 30 Nov

Research based on 5425 citizens' responses to a questionnaire survey has illuminated that obesity causes are linked to various factors in addition to the individual's current socioeconomic circumstances, including childhood experiences, particularly those of abuse. The study was carried out by Project Professor TAMORI Yoshikazu (Division of Creative...Read more

IMAGING Management

Rsna20-sleeve-gastrectomy-in-teenagers-weakens-bones

2020 30 Nov

Childhood obesity is a major public health issue. Over the last ten years, the prevalence of childhood obesity has consistently increased. Sleeve gastrectomy is the most common bariatric surgery procedure performed in both children and adults. In this procedure, 75% of the stomach is removed to restrict food intake and induce weight loss. It results...Read more