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An obese person driving to work has a 32% higher risk...

Study finds that obesity and commuting in a car could compound heart disease risks Individuals with obesity who commute by car have a 32% higher...

Indian women younger, leaner when they get gestational diabetes

First study comparing gestational diabetes in Indian and Swedish women shows that the former are younger, leaner when they get the disease   Indian women are...

When pharmacies close, heart patients stop taking daily medicines

Study finds that when people use a single pharmacy they stop using crucial heart medicines when it closes New research from the University of Illinois...

Celebrity fat-shaming increases negative attitude towards weight gain in women

Celebrity fat-shaming incidents increase womens’ anti-fat attitude, finds new study Celebrities, particularly female celebrities, are routinely criticized about their appearance, also called celebrity "fat-shaming". Although these...

Diabetes during pregnancy doubles risk of disease in children  

Children of mothers who had diabetes during pregnancy are at increased risk of developing diabetes before the age of 22 years Children of mothers who...

Repeat BP measurements essential for hypertension diagnosis

Study highlights the importance of measuring blood pressure repeatedly during a single visit to reach correct hypertension diagnosis   Blood pressure needs to be measured repeatedly...

Hemoglobin A1c test fails to diagnose three quarters of diabetes cases

Haemoglobin A1c fails to catch 73 percent of diabetes cases that were detected by the oral glucose test   Hemoglobin A1c (HBA1c) blood test tends to...

Talking to mothers about sugar helps reduce obesity in kids

When mothers are told about the harmful effects of sugar, childhood obesity is brought down Giving mothers plain facts about the health risks of consuming...

Simple drug regimens work better in older patients with diabetes

New guidelines by Endocrine Society highlight importance of simplifying medication regimens and tailoring glycemic targets in older adults with diabetes Simplifying medication regimens and tailoring...

60-yr-old weight loss drug phentermine is safe for long term use

Study finds phentermine is safe for use over a term longer than the currently recommended three months An inexpensive weight-loss drug approved 60 years ago...