Obesity rates are nearly 40% among US adults, but traditional treatment methods are found to contribute to weight stigma, creating a population that’s unhealthier than ever.
Increased waist-to-hip ratio is associated with a higher risk for ischemic stroke and may predict stroke risk more accurately than measures of body mass index.
The use of metoclopramide and non-steroidal anti-inflammatory drugs during migraine attacks may be associated with insulin resistance in women with migraine.
Researchers found that 28.5, 62.6, and 13.4 percent of participants in the metformin, ILS, and placebo groups, respectively, had lost at least 5 percent of their weight after one year.
Objective short sleep duration is associated with daytime sleepiness, whereas obstructive sleep apnea is associated with obesity, dyslipidemia, and hypertension.
Colchicine is safe and effective at improving obesity-associated inflammatory measures among adults with obesity and metabolic syndrome without diabetes.
