Prosthetic joint infection (PJI) following arthroplasty is more common in the elderly and is associated with a significantly increased 5-year mortality risk. In a new study, researchers investigated whether...
Although previous studies have suggested the likelihood of abnormal spermatozoa among men with obesity, the results of these studies have been inconclusive. In a recent study, researchers assessed this...
Using data from 3.5 million individuals, researchers investigated cardiovascular risk in metabolically healthy obese individuals and in those of normal weight but with metabolic abnormalities.
The “metabolically healthy obesity” hypothesis suggests that individuals who are overweight or obese without metabolic dysfunction do not have a high cardiovascular risk. A recent study sought to test this...
In response to several reported deaths, the FDA has issued a warning to alert health care providers of potential mortality risk related to intragastric balloon systems.
Previous research has suggested that common household chemicals could disrupt metabolic homeostasis and contribute to obesity. In a recent study, researchers assessed the effects of exposure to common...
Researchers evaluated the efficacy of a score measuring cardiometabolic disease in determining the best treatment for overweight or obese patients at risk for type 2 diabetes. To see which patient...
