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WHO says medicines, surgery not first-line treatment for childhood obesityThe World Health Organization has released guidelines on treating obesity among children and adolescents. It emphasizes structured diets, p...- In Iowa, soaring cancer rates emerge as a key midterms issueCancer has emerged as an unusual bipartisan campaign issue in Iowa’s midterm races as the state confronts the second-highest cancer rate in...
- BRICS adopts New Delhi Declaration: Inside the 140-point document on Global South's ambitionsBRICS leaders adopted the New Delhi Declaration at the 18th summit, reaffirming their commitment to cooperation, multilateralism and a more...
- From hunger to obesity: Developing world faces growing threat to child healthChildhood obesity is rapidly increasing in developing nations, creating a significant health challenge. This epidemic is now outpacing unde...
- H1N1 cases are rising but no sign of new or more dangerous strain; experts urge caution, not panicH1N1 influenza cases are rising in Delhi and North India currently. Experts advise precautions for high-risk individuals and children. Ther...
- Diabetes type 2, obesity can be treated for long-term cure through same medicine? Details hereWHO's draft guidelines only apply to people with a BMI above 30, in some high-income countries like the United States, the drugs are also r...
- From kids to adults, no one is safe: UNICEF reveals alarming spike in obesity across India, & the urgent steps needed to fight itIndia, grappling with persistent undernutrition, now faces a surge in childhood obesity, surpassing underweight as the primary malnutrition...
- Can genetics predict obesity? New study may help spot risk in kids before it is too lateA new study introduces ancestry-specific polygenic risk scores that double the effectiveness of predicting adult obesity risk compared to c...
- Burning fat or feeding pharma? Why India's obesity crisis won’t be solved in labs, but in kitchens and farmsIndia faces a growing obesity crisis, exacerbated by ultra-processed food consumption and aggressive marketing. Pharmaceutical companies ar...
- Are you really obese? Experts challenge BMI as only measure of obesity, propose new guidelines for better healthA new report from global experts calls for redefining obesity beyond the traditional body mass index (BMI) measurement. The experts propose...
- Are you really obese or it is a false diagnosis? Scientists say obesity needs a new definitionExperts recommend reevaluating the diagnosis and treatment of obesity by moving beyond BMI to a more comprehensive health assessment. They ...
- Anti-obesity drug market gaining traction in IndiaAccording to research firm Pharmarack, the market has tripled in two years after witnessing a sluggish growth till 2021. Over the last five...
- What other health conditions might weight-loss drugs treat?New data suggests that semaglutide may also cut the risk of stroke or heart attack, and may delay the progression of kidney disease in diab...
- Doctors warn on childhood obesity; Simple ways to treat itIndia is seeing an increase in childhood obesity, and according to a report, one out of every 10 obese children will be Indian. What is chi...
- High prevalence of asthma, allergy symptoms in school children in Delhi, 2 other cities: StudyThe Lung Care Foundation and the Pulmocare Research and Education (PURE) Foundation had joined hands for this exercise, which began in 2019...
- Decoded: Gene mutations related to obesity identified, offering new treatment possibilitiesResearch into genetic causes of obesity could be valuable in finding ways to treat them.
- Leptin: Your brain's superhero that keeps you full and controls weight lossLeptin, commonly known as the 'satiety hormone', is released by the fat cells, stomach, muscles and various other cells in the body.
- Children with asthma are more likely to become obeseHowever, children who used asthma inhalers when they had an attack were 43 per cent less likely to become obese.
- World Diabetes Day: Experts concerned over obesity & heart diseases among childrenIf current trends continue, by 2025, 268 mn children (age 5 years to 17.9 years) worldwide will suffer from excess bodyweight.
- Single gene variation linked to obesityThe study suggests that a less common version of the BDNF gene may predispose people to obesity by producing lower levels of BDNF protein.
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