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Dynapenia ups risks of falls, fractures in women with obesity
Dynapenia ups risks of falls, fractures in women with obesity
16 Feb 2023 byStephen Padilla

Reduced muscle strength (dynapenia) is associated with a higher risk of leg and ankle fractures in women with obesity, as shown in a study. Dynapenia also negates the protective effects of obesity on fractures of the wrist, arm, hip, spine, and other bones, thus increasing the risk of falls.

Dynapenia ups risks of falls, fractures in women with obesity
16 Feb 2023
Childhood asthma, T1D, IBD: Do they have shared mechanisms?
Childhood asthma, T1D, IBD: Do they have shared mechanisms?
15 Feb 2023 byAudrey Abella

Children diagnosed with asthma between ages 5 and 7 years may have an increased risk of developing type 1 diabetes (T1D) and inflammatory bowel diseases (IBD; Crohn’s disease and ulcerative colitis), a Danish nationwide registry study suggests.

Childhood asthma, T1D, IBD: Do they have shared mechanisms?
15 Feb 2023
Weight loss surgery may raise life expectancy
Weight loss surgery may raise life expectancy
13 Feb 2023 byJairia Dela Cruz

For individuals with obesity, weight loss surgery may prevent premature death and improve chances of having a longer life.

Weight loss surgery may raise life expectancy
13 Feb 2023