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Study shows a quarter of patients have never had their BMI recorded by their GP

New research presented at this year's European Congress on Obesity (ECO) in Glasgow, Scotland (28 April - 1 May) reveals...

Pregnant women who were overweight children are at increased risk of developing hypertensive disorders

A study of nearly 50,000 women in Denmark, presented at this year's European Congress on Obesity in in Glasgow, Scotland...

International study reveals disconnect between perceptions of health care providers and people with obesity worldwide

The disconnect between perceptions of health care providers (HCPs) and people with obesity (PwO) is revealed in a new international...

Heavier and taller children are more likely to develop kidney cancer as adults than their average-sized peers

A study of more than 300,000 individuals in Denmark, presented at this year's European Congress on Obesity in Glasgow, Scotland...

Higher BMI linked with increased risk of serious health problems and death in study of 2.8 million UK adults

A new study has shed light on the link between higher body mass index (BMI) and serious health outcomes and...

Biodegradable bags can hold a full load of shopping after 3 years in the environment

Credit: University of Plymouth Biodegradable and compostable plastic bags are still capable of carrying full loads of shopping after being...

Obesity and emotional problems appear to develop together from age 7

Obesity and emotional problems, such as feelings of low mood and anxiety, tend to develop hand-in-hand from as young as...

Being a car commuter with obesity linked to a 32% increased death risk

New research presented at this year's European Congress on Obesity in Glasgow, Scotland (28 April - 1 May) shows that...

Children, their parents, and health professionals often underestimate children’s higher weight status

More than half of parents underestimated their children's classification as overweight or obese--children themselves and health professionals also share this...

Women who have undergone weight-loss surgery may be at greater

risk of pregnancy and birth complications Women who have undergone weight-loss surgery appear to be at higher risk of developing...

Nationwide study suggests obesity as an independent risk factor for anxiety and depression in young people

Obesity is linked with an increased risk of developing anxiety and depression in children and adolescents, independent of traditional risk...

Single dose of targeted radiotherapy is safe and effective for prostate cancer

Milan, Italy: A single high dose of radiation that can be delivered directly to the tumour within a few minutes...

Radiotherapy doubles survival for patients with mesothelioma

Milan, Italy: Mesothelioma patients are twice as likely to survive for two years or longer, if they are treated with...

Radiotherapy after chemo may improve survival in patients with advanced Hodgkin’s lymphoma

Milan, Italy: Patients with advanced Hodgkin's lymphoma who have large tumours at the time of diagnosis may benefit from radiotherapy...

HKUST physicist contributes to new record of quantum memory efficiency

Credit: The Hong Kong University of Science and Technology Like memories in computers, quantum memories are essential components for quantum...

Using genomics to solve a 20-year case study

Andrew Dauber, M.D., MMSc., and his research team receive an award for the best novel insight published in Hormone Research...

New study aims to better understand Kawasaki disease

Kawasaki disease is a childhood vasculitis, marked by prolonged fevers and coronary artery inflammation/aneurysms in near one-quarter of those untreated...

Eat, sleep and console tool decreases length of stay and post natal use of opiates

As numbers of opioid exposed newborns have increased throughout the US, many approaches have been used to improve care of...

New study examines the resurgence of milk sharing