Down syndrome is a genetic disorder caused by an extra copy of chromosome 21. Along with causing intellectual disability and physical health issues, this condition may make a person more prone to ...

It's no secret that childhood obesity is a problem in the US. Over 2 million American kids are considered "super obese." As a dietitian I have seen and counseled several severely obese children and ...

Patients with PCOS have higher levels of androgens, leading to increased visceral fat that results in insulin resistance, overall weight gain, and ultimately obesity. This is the second installment of ...

NEW YORK (Reuters Health) - People who are normal-weight but carry a good deal of body fat may be at increased risk of heart disease and stroke, a small study suggests. Most people have by now heard ...

Please provide your email address to receive an email when new articles are posted on . Pediatric patients with acrochordons, or skin tags, are more likely to be overweight or obese. These patients ...

Metabolic syndrome, characterised by a cluster of conditions including hypertension, dyslipidaemia, insulin resistance and central obesity, is increasingly recognised as being intricately linked to ...

The metabolically unhealthy obesity phenotype, with its multiple comorbidities, may be the most practical group of people with obesity to screen for Cushing syndrome rather than all patients with ...

As more Americans are being diagnosed with multiple chronic health problems at younger ages, for the first time, the American Heart Association is identifying a new medical condition that reflects the ...

About a third of Americans have metabolic syndrome. It's a cluster of conditions that can include hypertension, high blood sugar and a large waistline, and together increase your risk of heart disease ...