Higher Fracture Risk After Roux-en-Y Gastric Bypass Compared With Adjustable Gastric Banding
Roux-en-Y gastric bypass is associated with a higher risk for nonvertebral fractures compared with adjustable gastric banding.
Obesity
Taxing Sweetened Beverages Reduces Volume Sold
Implementation of a beverage excise tax on sugar-sweetened and artificially sweetened beverages in Philadelphia in January 2017 was associated with a reduction in the volume of beverages sold.
Lower Body Mass Index in Teens Negatively Associated With Acne
Investigators sought to determine a link between body mass index and acne in this study of youths who reported for obligatory military duty between 2002 and 2015.
Cardiorespiratory Fitness Does Not Offset Inflammatory Risks of Adiposity
Cardiorespiratory fitness does not offset the links between adiposity and certain inflammatory biomarkers in older women who are physically active.
Final Height Impaired in Cystic Fibrosis After Rapid BMI Increase in Childhood
Final height was impaired in boys with cystic fibrosis who experienced a rapid increase in body mass index between the ages of 1 and 6.
Low-Calorie Sweetened Drinks Do Not Reduce Calorie Intake in Children
Children and teens who drink low-calorie sweetened beverages (LCSB) do not save calories versus those who drink sugary drinks.
Endoscopic Sleeve Gastrectomy Associated With Sustainable Weight Loss
Endoscopic sleeve gastroplasty (ESG) is associated with significant total body weight loss over five years.
Brain Aminopeptidase A Inhibitor Effectively Reduces BP in Patients With Obesity
Researchers evaluated the safety and efficacy of firibastat to lower blood pressure in a diverse high-risk population of patients with hypertension.
Abdominal Obesity Associated With Increased Risk for Ischemic Stroke
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.
NSAID, Metoclopramide Use Associated With Insulin Resistance in Women With Migraine
The use of metoclopramide and non-steroidal anti-inflammatory drugs during migraine attacks may be associated with insulin resistance in women with migraine.
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