US Deaths from Obesity Underestimated

US Deaths from Obesity Underestimated

Obesity kills far more US men and women than previously believed, a new study says. Researchers associated 18.2% of premature deaths in the US with excessive body mass—a value almost 4-fold higher than previous estimates. The new estimate, published online last week...
The American Medical Association Declares Obesity A Disease

The American Medical Association Declares Obesity A Disease

In a landmark decision that could have a dramatic impact on the lives of millions of Americans, the American Medical Association voted Tuesday to officially recognize obesity as a disease, drawing a clear distinction between what has long been regarded as a...
Building Imaging Equipment For A Heavier Patient Population

Building Imaging Equipment For A Heavier Patient Population

The US and global population is getting heavier, and according to the World Health Organization, worldwide obesity has nearly doubled since 1980. With the upsurge in the obese population and bariatric surgeries that hospitals have experienced in the last 18 months,...