Tag Archives: Obesity

Fat Distribution Study


In this Medical Edge Radio episode, Mayo Clinic Dr. Francisco Lopez-Jimenez comments on a study that looked at fat distribution on heart patients. To listen, click the link below. Fat Distribution Share/Bookmark

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Obesity and Rheumatoid Arthritis


In this Medical Edge Radio episode, Mayo Clinic Dr. Eric Matteson talks about his recent study that found an association between obesity and rheumatoid arthritis. To listen, click the link below. Obesity and RA Share/Bookmark

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Obesity and Breast Cancer


In this Medical Edge Radio episode, Mayo Clinic Dr. Jennifer Crozier discusses a study that looked at the association of obesity with breast cancer. To liste, click the link below. Obesity and Breast Cancer Share/Bookmark

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Staying Active in a Sedentary Job


In this Medical Edge Radio episode, Mayo Clinic Dr. James Levine has some tips for those stuck in their office chair. To listen, click the link below. Staying Active in a Sedentary Job Share/Bookmark

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Obesity and Breast Cancer


In this Medical Edge Radio episode, Mayo Clinic Dr. Barbara Pockaj discusses the relationship between obesity and breast cancer. To listen, click the link below. Obesity and Breast Cancer Share/Bookmark

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Study Suggests Those Who Have Chronic Pain May Need to Assess Vitamin D Status


Mayo Clinic research shows a correlation between inadequate vitamin D levels and the amount of narcotic medication taken by patients who have chronic pain. This correlation is an important finding as researchers discover new ways to treat chronic pain. According … Continue reading

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Obesity and Colon Cancer


In this Medical Edge episode, Mayo Clinic Dr. Frank Sinicrope discusses his study and the association between obesity and colon cancer. To listen, click the link below. Obesity and Colon Cancer Share/Bookmark

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Mayo Clinic Study Suggests Bariatric Surgery Increases Broken Bone Risk


Bariatric surgery – limiting the intake of the stomach — is becoming an increasingly common treatment for obesity. It has side effects, however, including a newly documented risk for bone fractures. Mayo Clinic endocrinologist Elizabeth Haglind, M.D., is presenting the … Continue reading

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Weight Study and Risk for Pancreatic Cancer


Robert McWilliams, M.D., a Mayo Clinic medical oncologist and Gloria Petersen, PhD, a Mayo Clinic epidemiologist, published an editorial in the June 24 issue of Journal of the American Medical Association (JAMA). The editorial commented on a study published in … Continue reading

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Obese Women at risk for later-diagnosed, late-state breast cancer


In the following video, Barbara Pockaj, M.D., a surgeon at the Breast Clinic at Mayo Clinic in Arizona, discusses a Mayo Clinic study that found that obese women (defined as those with a body mass index of 30 percent or … Continue reading

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