Severe obesity was strongly associated with a greater risk of post-infection cardiovascular disorders. Compared with youth of a healthy weight, those with severe obesity had more than double the risk ...

Australian researcher found that an increased BMI may hamper the body’s antibody response to fight COVID-19. Being overweight may hamper the body’s antibody response to SARS-CoV-2 infections, reported ...

Patients admitted to hospital with COVID-19 and a body mass index (BMI) above the healthy range had longer stays, were more likely to be admitted to the intensive care unit (ICU), and had higher ...

Obesity contributes to more than 10% of infection-related deaths and up to 11% could be prevented by addressing obesity, ...

People living with obesity face a significantly higher risk of severe outcomes from infectious diseases, including COVID-19, influenza and pneumonia, according to a new study published in The Lancet.

About The Study: This cross-sectional study including 426,000 children in Denmark found that body mass index (BMI) outcomes of COVID-19 pandemic–related control policies and restrictions were not ...

A major Lancet study finds adults with obesity are far more likely to be hospitalised or die from infections, linking nearly ...

Researchers warn that given rising global obesity rates, the number of serious infections linked to obesity is likely to grow ...

By Dr. Priyom Bose, Ph.D. Large clinical trials and real-world data point to a familiar diabetes drug as a simple, safe way ...