Hypothyroidism is common in patients with obesity, but there are no clear data regarding whether patients who are taking levothyroxine should have their dosing regimen adjusted following weight loss after undergoing bariatric surgery.
Type 2 diabetes often goes into remission following weight loss after bariatric surgery. Researchers investigated whether greater amounts of weight loss were associated with higher rates of disease remission.
The relationship between body composition and severe diabetic eye disease in people with type 1 diabetes is unclear. A group of Finnish and Australian researchers sought to discover if there was a connection.
Are asthma and increased BMI independently linked to respiratory health outcomes, and is there a possible interaction between asthma and BMI?
Researchers identified trajectories of depression and comorbidity in patients with knee osteoarthritis, and described the characteristics of distinctive trajectories.
Intermittent fasting can be safe and effective for glycemic control in patients with type 2 diabetes or metabolic syndrome, according to research results published in Diabetes Research and Clinical Practice.
For individuals undergoing bariatric surgery, the risk for mortality is increased for men versus women.
Larger body size during childhood was found to have direct causal effect on CVD outcomes in adulthood.
The American Heart Association released a scientific statement reviewing weight loss strategies for the prevention and treatment of hypertension.
There is a markedly increased risk for poor response to inhaled corticosteroids (ICS) among children with asthma and a high body mass index.
