Obesity Associated Articles & Analysis
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Supplements, smartphone weight loss apps, diet plans and exercise programs are widely available to consumers, yet the World Obesity Federation projects that 1 billion people globally will be obese by 2030. In the U.S., nearly $480 billion in direct healthcare costs annually are related to obesity and associated comorbidities. ...
Neurovalens, a global leader of neuro-technology products, is embarking on the development of a device for the treatment of obesity with £1m support from Invest NI. The technology is based on the neuro stimulation of specific areas of the brain responsible for influencing appetite and cravings. The company specialises in combining neuroscience and technology to tackle ...
“A recent, non-interventional genotyping study in China showed that 2.6% of 4,000 patients with obesity had a genetic variant with known relevance to obesity, and we look forward to building on that study with several key providers of genetic testing in China. ...
“Fatty liver disease is a growing global epidemic affecting more than one billion people and is commonly associated with diabetes and obesity. This disease causes permanent liver damage and mortality,” states Geyer. ...
“I am excited and honored to join the talented team at GI Dynamics. Type 2 diabetes and associated comorbidities, including obesity, impact almost 500 million people around the globe. ...
While close to 30% of the global population is estimated to be obese, according to a University of Washington’s Institute for Health Metrics and Evaluation report from 2013, more than 66% of men and 60% of women in the UAE were estimated to be obese. Over 5,000 weight loss surgeries were performed in the UAE in 2015, an increase of more than 30% from 2014, ...
Type 2 diabetes (T2D) is a disease showing a rising global prevalence, which is associated to the increase in obesity. Past studies have shown that in chronic diseases like T2D the composition and the function of gut microbiota are altered, which suggests a strong link between these diseases and gut bacteria. ...