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In severe bacterial infection, obesity protects against death
Updated : 4 years, 10 months ago IST
Washington [US], May 25 (ANI): Though overweight and obesity are risk factors for many diseases, a new study suggests that a higher BMI may be linked to higher survival rates in patients hospitalized for severe bacterial infections.
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Study finds how bullying, obesity can affect girls' and boys' mental healt
Updated : 4 years, 10 months ago IST
Stockholm [Sweden], May 9 (ANI): Depressive symptoms are more common in teenage girls than in their male peers. However, boys' mental health appears to be affected more if they suffer from obesity. Irrespective of gender, bullying is a considerably greater risk factor than overweight for dev
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Higher risk of more severe COVID-19 infection in obese patients, finds stu
Updated : 4 years, 11 months ago IST
Washington [US], April 25 (ANI): While obesity can lead to a slew of ailments in one's body, a new study has found that COVID-19 patients who are overweight or obese are more likely to develop a more severe infection.
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Obese people at higher risk of a more severe COVID-19 infection: Study
Updated : 4 years, 11 months ago IST
Washington [US], April 20 (ANI): A new study has found that COVID-19 patients who are overweight or obese are more likely to develop a more severe infection than patients of healthy weight, and they require oxygen and invasive mechanical ventilation more often.
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Not only underweight but overweight women also at higher risk of miscarria
Updated : 4 years, 11 months ago IST
London [UK], April 17 (ANI): A new study led by a team of researchers at the University of Southampton has shown that underweight and overweight women are at a significantly higher risk of experiencing recurrent miscarriages compared to those of average weight.
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Study identifies long-term weight retention, associated health risks in ob
Updated : 4 years, 11 months ago IST
London [UK], April 15 (ANI): UK adults who are overweight or obese retain their weight over time, which is associated with an increased risk of health complications and death, according to a study.
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Study finds how diet, exercise can improve survival for leukemia patients
Updated : 4 years, 11 months ago IST
Washington [US], April 4 (ANI): A study led by researchers at UCLA and Children's Hospital Los Angeles shows that a low-calorie diet and mild regular exercise can improve the survival rate of overweight children and adolescents receiving chemotherapy for treatment of leukaemia.
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Low-calorie diet, mild exercise may improve survival for leukemia adolesce
Updated : 4 years, 11 months ago IST
Washington [US], April 2 (ANI): According to a new study, overweight children and adolescents receiving chemotherapy for treatment of leukemia are less successful battling the disease compared to their lean peers.
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Step counters, wearable fitness trackers helpful in shedding weight
Updated : 5 years ago IST
London [UK], March 20 (ANI): The findings of a pooled data analysis of existing evidence suggests that wearable fitness trackers and step counters are helpful in shedding pounds for people who are overweight, obese, or who have weight-related health conditions.
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Wearable fitness trackers, step counters help overweight to shed pounds: S
Updated : 5 years ago IST
London [UK], March 18 (ANI): Wearable fitness trackers and step counters help people who are overweight, obese or who have weight-related health conditions to shed pounds, finds a pooled data analysis of the existing evidence, published online in the British Journal of Sports Medicine.
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Study: Lesser consumption of fast food associated with lower stress levels
Updated : 5 years ago IST
Washington DC [US], March 14 (ANI): A survey published in the journal Nutrients has suggested that overweight low-income mothers of younger kids, after participating in a study, ate lesser fast-food meals and high-fat snacks.
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Lower stress levels lead to lesser consumption of fast food
Updated : 5 years ago IST
Washington [US], March 12 (ANI): The findings of a recent study suggested that overweight low-income mothers of younger kids, after participating in a study, ate lesser fast-food meals and high-fat snacks.
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