Coronavirus linked to greater risk of life-threatening infection in people with obesity
Posted in: Medical Xpress | Posted on: 12 August, 2020 As worldwide coronavirus-related deaths tip a quarter of a million, a concerning trend is surfacing in the medical literature: high rates of obesity in groups of patients with severe or life-threatening COVID-19. Read More
Facts and myths about obesity, emerging as a key factor in COVID-19 hospitalization
Posted in: Medical Xpress | Posted on: 12 August, 2020 With so much misinformation surrounding obesity, Dr. Catherine Varney is careful with her words. First of all, she clarifies that her patients are not obese, but rather have obesity, which is a disease and not a lack of willpower. Read More
Rising Obesity Levels Put Americans at Risk During Pandemic: CDC
Adult obesity in the United States continues to rise, and being obese increases the risk of severe illness in people with COVID-19, the U.S. Centers for Disease Control and Prevention warns. Read More
