The global prevalence of OA attributed to high BMI has steadily increased over the past 3 decades, particularly among women and in high-SDI regions.

Obesity-related cancer deaths most commonly occurred at medical facilities (n=16,243), followed by people’s homes (n=10,251), nursing and long-term care facilities (n=4446), and hospice (n=1492).

Stratifying BMI categories by waist circumference thresholds improves mortality risk prediction in postmenopausal women.

Purpose. Anti-factor Xa values in morbidly obese patients receiving standard doses of fondaparinux sodium for the prevention of venous thromboembolism (VTE) were analyzed in a retrospective chart ...

In morbidly obese cats, their head almost appears too small for their body due to the amount of fat deposits in their abdomen, trunk, and limbs." How do you treat obesity in cats?

Seeing 'Morbidly Obese' on Her Chart 'Shook' Her, So This Grandma Decided to Lose 62 Lbs. 'to Turn It Around' Tracye Craven, 65, was at her highest weight after losing her job and her father ...

“There I stand, morbidly obese.” The trainer she talked with showed sincere care and once they began working together, Craven said her confidence shifted. Since then, she’s kept up her consistent ...

Morbid obesity, when the body weight itself poses a health threat as it increases the risk of heart disease, stroke, fatty liver and type 2 diabetes. The other day, a 45-year-old man came to the ...

Glucagon-like peptide 1 (GLP-1) agonists have been a game-changer for people with obesity, a health condition that is a risk factor for many diseases.

A Florida death row inmate who was convicted of kidnapping and killing a woman in 2000 is asking the court to show him leniency regarding his execution, scheduled for early next month, because he ...

Bariatric surgery has become the standard treatment for morbid obesity, and Roux-en-Y gastric bypass (RYGB) is the surgical technique most performed worldwide nowadays. 11 Among the morbidly obese ...

Morbid Obesity, BMI, and Weight Risks Being about 80 to 100 pounds over the reference body weight for your height could put you in the category of morbidly obese on the BMI chart. A high BMI might not ...