Reuters - More and more obese people are unable to get full medical care because they are either too big to fit into scanners, or their fat is too dense for X-rays or sound waves to penetrate, radiologists reported on Tuesday.

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Reuters - Type 2 diabetes before age 20 leads to a high risk of kidney disease and death by middle age, a significant finding because worldwide obesity is exposing more children to the disease, researchers said on Tuesday.

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Reuters - BPH, or benign prostate hyperplasia, is a common condition in older men, but the risk of developing the condition seems to be increased by obesity and high blood sugar levels, researchers report.

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Reuters - Being overweight puts a greater burden on women’s health than men’s, a new study shows.

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HealthDay - TUESDAY, July 25 (HealthDay News) — In yet another example of how obesity is playing havoc with Americans’ health, a new study finds that the number of inconclusive diagnostic imaging exams has doubled in the last 15 years — a phenomenon experts attribute to all those extra pounds.

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Reuters - A diet rich in carbohydrates with a low glycemic index appears to be more effective in reducing fat mass and lowering the chances of developing cardiovascular disease (CVD) than diets with a high glycemic index or high in protein, an Australian research team reports.

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HealthDay - MONDAY, July 17 (HealthDay News) — Teenage girls who are obese run a three-fold greater risk of premature death in middle age, according to a new study in the Annals of Internal Medicine.

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Reuters - Although technically more challenging, laparoscopic Roux-en-Y gastric bypass, a common type of stomach bypass operation, provides greater weight loss in severely obese patients than does placing a plastic band around the stomach to make it smaller, new research shows.

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Reuters - The weight-loss drug Meridia may be a safe, effective treatment for severely overweight children as young as 12, researchers reported Monday.

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HealthDay - TUESDAY, July 18 (HealthDay News) — Obesity surgery has become increasingly popular, but deciding on the right procedure can be a tough choice.

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