Stratifying body mass index categories by waist circumference thresholds improves mortality risk prediction in postmenopausal women.

The European Association for the Study of Obesity (EASO) framework may offer a more sensitive measure of obesity than traditional body mass index (BMI).

VANQUISH-1 and VANQUISH-2 Studies to Evaluate Subcutaneous VK2735 in Obese Adults with and without Type 2 Diabetes SAN DIEGO, June 25, 2025 /PRNewswire/ -- Viking ...

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 ...