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Obesity Complications

Hip-replacement complications more common in obese women

October 02, 2008

Obese people who have hip-replacement surgery are more likely to suffer complications from the procedure, researchers say. A Swedish study of 2,494 hip replacements found that obesity was linked to higher risks of infection, dislocations, and surgical revisions because of infection. And obese women were more likely to suffer these complications than obese men. Read more »

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Expert & Community Posts

Straight from the Womb: Are we dooming our children?

By Dr. Frank Varon , Health Expert

...recent blog entry) is a recognized short-term obesity complication of diabetes in pregnancy and... Read more »

Metabolic Syndrome, Obesity, Diabetes and the worsening of Rheumatoid Arthritis

By Mark Borigini, M.D. , Health Expert

... States is becoming unhealthier: The rates of obesity, diabetes and metabolic syndrome are on... Read more »

What is Obesity?

By Dr. Jeffrey Heit , Health Expert

...obese, nor do they have the same risk factors for complications of obesity that others may. ... Read more »

Obesity and Race in the United States

By Dr. Jeffrey Heit , Health Expert

...may be far less than the costs of caring for the complications of obesity in the coming years. Read more »

Obesity and Acid Reflux

By Jennifer Rackley , Health Expert

...(BMI). As the person’s BMI rose so did their rate of complications from GERD.... Read more »

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...obesity. Let our experts guide you through this experience. Find out your body mass index, find out health complications, learn about prevention and weight loss and more. ConnectThe Connect... Read more »

Blind loop syndrome

...extra bacteria which develop in this situation use up all of the vitamin. Blind loop syndrome is a complication that occurs after many operations, including subtotal gastrectomy (surgical... Read more »

Obesity hypoventilation syndrome (OHS)

... When treated, OHS has a good prognosis. Untreated, it can lead to seriousheart and blood vesselcomplications, severe disability or death. Complications Complications of OHS include... Read more »

Gestational Diabetes Mellitus

...change during the course of your pregnancy. Remember the goal is to reach a term pregnancy free of complications for you and your infant. After pregnancy, you need to follow up with your physician... Read more »

Secondary amenorrhea

...the cause. Most of the conditions that cause secondary amenorrhea will respond to treatment. Complications By itself, amenorrhea does not cause complications. However, the conditions... Read more »

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Medications

Meridia Oral Uses and How to Use

...Reducing excess weight helps to prevent or control complications such as heart disease,... Read more »

Zoloft Oral Precautions and Side Effects

...1-866-234-2345. Medical Alert Your condition can cause complications in a medical emergency. For... Read more »

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