Maternal Obesity May Alter Fetal Brain Development
Obesity in pregnant women may impact the development of their offspring’s brains with effects localized in the prefrontal cortex and anterior insula.
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Variation in Body Weight Increases Risk for Dementia in Adulthood
High body weight variability may be associated with increased risk for all-cause dementia and Alzheimer dementia in older patients.
Study Identifies Modifiable Risk Factors Associated With Diabetic Polyneuropathy in Type 2 Diabetes
Metabolic syndrome factors and modifiable lifestyle habits are associated with prevalence of diabetic polyneuropathy and neuropathic pain.
Heavy Drinking Linked to Larger Waist Lines and Higher Stroke Risk
A higher prevalence of cardiovascular risk factors was seen even for those who stop drinking heavily by age 50.
Sleep Patterns in Early Childhood and Risk for Obesity
Sleep duration at 3 years of age can predict changes over time in BMI percentile, suggesting that obesity risk may be lower in children with longer sleep duration.
The Impact of Weight Loss on Migraine Characteristics in Patients With Obesity
Among patients with obesity and migraine, weight loss is associated with reduction of migraine frequency, pain severity, and attack duration and disability.
Obesity and Blood Glucose Linked to Increased Risk for Cognitive Decline in Elderly
In older adults with abdominal obesity, sustained levels of higher blood glucose are tied to a higher likelihood of experiencing cognitive decline, whereas in older adults without abdominal obesity, the hormone adiponectin appears to up the risk for cognitive decline.
Prepregnancy Overweight, Obesity May Be Linked to Lower IQ in Boys in Multiethnic Study
Maternal prepregnancy overweight and obesity were found to be associated with lower IQ scores in boys in low-income, multiethnic populations.
Obesity in Midlife May Increase Late-Life Dementia Risk in Women
In women, midlife obesity is associated with increased risk for dementia later in life, while no clear associations are apparent for low body mass index (BMI), low caloric intake, or inactivity at baseline.
Obesity Associated With Worse Working Memory in Women But Not Men
Obesity, but not overweight, is associated with poorer working memory in women.
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