Adenotonsillectomy for Sleep-Disordered Breathing Not Linked to Weight Gain
The results of a clinical trial show no correlation between adenotonsillectomies and undesirable weight gain in children.
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Adenotonsillectomy for Sleep-Disordered Breathing Not Linked to Weight Gain
The results of a clinical trial show no correlation between adenotonsillectomies and undesirable weight gain in children.
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Most Providers Want GLP-1s Approved for Sleep Apnea, Barometer Finds
A global survey asked healthcare providers which condition they are most eager to see GLP-1 medications approved for, and sleep apnea emerged as the top choice.
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Diabetes Drug Appears to Fight Lung Cancer in Overweight Patients
The widely used diabetes drug seems to strengthen the immune system’s tumor-killing response in overweight and obese lung cancer patients.
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Abnormal BMI in Childhood Linked to Future Lung Function Impairment
Children with abnormal BMI—whether high or low—are at risk for impaired lung function in adulthood, new research shows.
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Eli Lilly’s Diabetes Drug Shows Potential as Sleep Apnea Treatment
The drug reduced the number of breathing interruptions during sleep and improved other aspects related to OSA in patients with obesity and OSA.
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Bariatric Surgery Slashes Death Risk for Sleep Apnea Patients
The surgery was associated with a 42% reduction in the risk of heart complications and a 37% reduction in the risk of death in patients with obstructive sleep apnea.
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Eli Lilly’s Obesity Drug Zepbound Reduces Sleep Apnea in Late-Stage Studies
The injection lowered obstructive sleep apnea severity by up to nearly two-thirds in obese adults, with and without PAP therapy, in two phase 3 trials.
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Active, Heavier Kids Show Better Lung Function Recovery, Study Reveals
Higher levels of physical activity and a higher body mass index at age 4 were associated with accelerated lung function growth.
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Nerve Stimulation for Sleep Apnea Loses Efficacy as BMI Increases
For every unit of BMI increase over 32, the odds of successful treatment decrease by about 17%, a new study finds.
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Popular Obesity Drugs Linked to Aspiration Pneumonia Following Endoscopy
New research warns individuals scheduled for medical procedures to halt popular weight loss drugs like Ozempic and Wegovy prior to prevent aspiration pneumonia, a risk associated with these medications.
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Improved Lung Function for Obese Patients After Bariatric Surgery
Bariatric surgery triggers substantial weight loss and improves lung function in obese patients, according to research published in the American Journal of Physiology-Lung Cellular and Molecular Physiology.
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How Body Weight Affects Immune Response to COVID-19
Being overweight can impair the body’s antibody response to SARS-CoV-2 infection, but not to the protection offered by vaccination.
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Obesity May Not Hinder ECMO Treatment in ARDS Patients
A National Institutes of Health-supported study suggests that adults with obesity may benefit from the use of extracorporeal membrane oxygenation when in intensive care for respiratory failure.
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COVID-19 Exposure in Womb Linked to Obesity Risk
Researchers found that children exposed in utero to maternal COVID-19 have an altered growth pattern in early life that may increase their risk of obesity, diabetes, and cardiovascular disease over time.
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Discovery Could Prevent Severe COVID in Obese and Diabetic Patients
The researchers’ method helped prevent harmful blood sugar spikes associated with COVID-19 and promoted lung recovery after COVID-19 and influenza pneumonia.
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Sleep-deprived Teens More Likely to be Overweight, Obese
Sleep-deprived teens who sleep less than 8 hours a night are more likely to be overweight or obese compared to peers with sufficient sleep.
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Obese Children with Asthma are More Susceptible to Health Issues From Air Pollution
Obese children with asthma breathe at higher tidal volumes, which might increase the uptake of particulate matter into the lung tissue, according to research in the European Respiratory Journal.
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Prenatal Cannabis Exposure May Increase Childhood Risk of Obesity, High Blood Sugar
Prenatal cannabis exposure due to use among pregnant women is on the rise and may be associated with negative health outcomes in children, according to a new study published in the Journal of Clinical Endocrinology and Metabolism.
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How Sleep Apnea Patients’ BMI Changes After CPAP Treatment
A new study showed that the BMI of patients with obstructive sleep apnea increased significantly following continuous positive airway pressure treatment.
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Obesity Leads to Longer Ventilator Use
Obese patients with sepsis admitted to the intensive care unit (ICU) experienced longer durations of ventilator use compared with patients with a normal body mass index (BMI), according to new research.
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Extra Weight Linked with Increased Survival in Some Patients with Infectious Diseases
The results of two studies indicate that patients who are overweight or obese have better...
Read MoreNo ‘Obesity Paradox’ for COPD Patients with BMI Over 40
COPD patients who are extremely overweight (BMI > 40) do not benefit from the ‘obesity paradox’ of better mortality and morbidity.
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ARDS and the Obese Patient
In addition to an increased risk for Type II diabetes, cardiovascular disease, and other illnesses, obese patients often experience acute respiratory distress syndrome. But treating obese patients with ARDS presents its own challenges, specifically with intubation and ventilation.
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Very Low Calorie Diet Reduces Sleep Apnea in Obese Men
Weight loss induced by a very low energy liquid diet reduces moderate and severe obstructive sleep apnea (OSA) in obese men, according to a Swedish research team.
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