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Ear Infections 'Link' To Obesity
A history of severe ear infections or tonsil trouble may increase the chances of being obese later in life, according to scientists.
About a third of children get recurrent otitis media and research presented at a US conference suggests a link.
http://news.bbc.co.uk/1/hi/health/7561293.stm
Ear Infections 'Link' To Obesity
The Effect of Body Weight Reduction on the Incidence of Colorectal Adenoma.
Yutaka Y, et al
The American Journal of Gastroenterology
, Vol 103 (8), Aug. 2008 , 2061-67
Obesity is thought to be associated with colorectal cancer and adenoma. A syudy aimed to investigate the effect of body weight on the risk of colorectal adenoma both in cross-sectional and longitudinal analyses found the obesity was associated with the risk for colorectal adenoma, and body weight reduction was suggested to decrease this risk.
Heart Disease Risk Soars With Obesity, Diabetes
People who are both obese and have diabetes are highly likely to develop heart disease during their lifetime, a new study shows.
Obesity and diabetes commonly go hand-in-hand. The new findings, published in the journal Diabetes Care, show that diabetes on its own significantly raises the lifetime risk of heart disease, and that obesity worsens the situation.
http://in.reuters.com/article/health/idINCOL55575420080815
Contribution of Obesity and Abdominal Fat Mass to Risk of Stroke and Transient Ischemic Attacks
Winter Y, et al
Stroke. 2009;40:000-000
Waist circumference has been shown to be a better predictor of cardiovascular risk than body mass index (BMI). This case-control study aimed to evaluate the contribution of obesity and abdominal fat mass to the risk of stroke and transient ischemic attacks (TIA).
http://stroke.ahajournals.org/cgi/content/abstract/STROKEAHA.108.523001v1
Obesity Surgery May Not End Sleep Apnea
Obstructive Sleep Apnea Often Persists After Weight Loss Surgery, Study Shows
Don't count on weight loss surgery to end your
obstructive sleep apnea
if you're obese.
In obstructive sleep apnea, breathing briefly stops during sleep several times per night. It's common with obesity, but it can affect people who aren't overweight.
