Clinicians gathered in Houston, Texas, to examine how newer drug options are reshaping cardiometabolic care and how ...

Obesity affects millions of people worldwide and is linked to serious health problems, including high blood pressure, high cholesterol, diabetes, and heart disease. Doctors often encourage weight loss ...

With more than 72 million adults classified as obese, many struggle with the health risks that come with excess weight, ...

Obesity has been associated with multiple gastrointestinal cancers, but patients with these malignancies and obesity who have ...

Pediatric patients with obesity undergoing adenotonsillectomy (AT) face longer operating times, according to a new study.

A US-based study finds that 1 in 40 patients with obesity undergoing major surgery develop venous thromboembolism within 90 ...

Physical activity - whether it be jogging, swimming, walking or cycling - improves blood pressure, insulin sensitivity, ...

Physical activity - whether it be jogging, swimming, walking or cycling - improves blood pressure, insulin sensitivity, ...

Nearly 6.7 million Americans over the age of 20 are living with heart failure, yet many don't know thanks to the silent ...

Research suggests that a waist-to-hip ratio (WHR) measurement is a better indicator of obesity than body mass index (BMI), ...

Exercise can improve blood pressure and cholesterol whatever the scale says, according to a new scientific statement from the American Heart Association. Regular exercise improves blood pressure, ...

A new study suggests using body mass index alone may miss many people with the disease, but the findings come with caveats.