In the shadows of his weight struggles, Sean Mulroney’s journey began at the staggering weight of 687 pounds in 2016. It was a weight that felt like a shackle, chaining…
A recent study has brought attention to the complex challenges faced by children with hidradenitis suppurativa (HS), a chronic and often painful skin condition. According to new research summarized by…
According to a story from drugs.com, the biopharmaceutical company Palatin Technologies, Inc., which is specializing in the development of therapies that interact with the melanocortin receptor system, recently announced the…
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Bariatric surgery refers to surgical procedures that can help people with obesity to lose weight when other means have not worked. This type of surgery can help people to live…
The 59th Annual European Society for Paediatric Endocrinology (ESPE) Meeting is taking place virtually from September 22-26, 2021. During the Meeting, researchers are discussing best practices and treatments, as well…
According to a press release published on Globe Newswire, the biopharmaceutical company Saniona has announced recently that its investigational therapy Tesomet has recently earned Orphan Drug designation from the US…
According to MedPage Today, new research suggests that adult obesity could increase the risk of developing Crohn's disease. Within the study, researchers evaluated how body mass index (BMI) impacted the…
From June 4-8, 2021, the American Society of Clinical Oncology (ASCO) held its Annual Meeting to discuss trends and research within the oncology field. According to Cancer Therapy Advisor,…
In a recent press release, biopharmaceutical company Rhythm Pharmaceuticals (“Rhythm”) announced positive data from a Phase 3 clinical trial. During the trial, Rhythm evaluated setmelanotide for patients with Bardet-Biedl syndrome…
According to Healio, there is now another health-related issue that can cause more hospitalization and worse quality of life (QOL) in patients with pulmonary arterial hypertension (PAH): obesity. In the…
The United States is coping with an obesity epidemic. It is therefore critical to understand the distribution of body fat and its effect on treatment. A recent article in Healio…
Obesity is considered to be excess fat accumulation that may lead to health issues. Worldwide, the prevalence of obesity has greatly increased over the years; the World Health Organization (WHO)…
For many years, researchers linked obesity to a number of other health conditions. Now, Taiwanese researchers identify a new cause for concern: worsening health outcomes for patients with ankylosing…
Immagina di sedersi al tavolo. Metti una normale quantità di cibo sul piatto e cominci a mangiare. Poi, prendi un secondo per aiutare tutto e tu mangi anche quello. La…
Imaginez vous asseoir à la table. Vous mettez une quantité normale de nourriture sur votre assiette et vous commencez à manger. Ensuite, vous prenez une deuxième aide de tout et…
Imagine sitting down at the table. You put a normal amount of food on your plate and you begin to eat. Then, you take a second helping of everything and…
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