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Obesity and Diabetes: Diabetes patients are considered obese when they have a Body Mass Index over 30. Such patients are at greater risk for a host of other problems cardiovascular disease, cancer, sleep apnea, and poor quality of life. Tremendous research is being done to control, manage, and reverse obesity in diabetics and the educated healthcare professional can help.

New Findings on the Relationship Between Teen BMIs and Diabetes

Jun 20, 2020 Obesity, Pediatrics, Type 2 Diabetes

Body mass in adolescence affects risk of developing type 2 as an adult.

Patient-Specific Factors Affect Metformin Adherence

Jun 16, 2020 Metformin Therapy Center, Obesity

A large UK study investigates which patients may be likely to discontinue metformin therapy.

A Link Between ESRD and Low BMI

Jun 13, 2020 Nephrology, Obesity, Paid

Study of BMI and ESRD suggests obesity may provide a health benefit when it comes to end-stage renal disease.

Mobile Apps Can Assist with Weight Loss

Jun 9, 2020 Devices, Diet & Nutrition, Obesity

Weight loss apps are new, so features that promote adherence and have the greatest effect are still being discovered.

New Study Reveals Diabetes is Among the Top Three COVID-19 Comorbidities

Jun 2, 2020 Articles, Cardiology, Obesity, Type 2 Diabetes

Hypertension, obesity, and diabetes found to be the most prevalent comorbidities among 5700 hospitalized patients with COVID-19 in the New York City Area.

Male and Female Influence of Metabolic Syndrome in People with Type 2 Diabetes

May 30, 2020 Cardiology, Men's Health, Obesity, Women's Health

Of the many ways diabetes can complicate a person's life, metabolic syndrome is one more thing to add to the list, especially in women.

Cortisol Levels in Patients with Obesity Predict Hypertension and Diabetes

May 5, 2020 Cardiology, Obesity, Paid

Researchers may have found a new way to detect hypertension and diabetes in people with obesity: an alteration in the hypothalamic-pituitary-adrenal (HPA) axis.