Endocrinology

Obesity is a global epidemic that is increasing in prevalence and linked to an enhanced risk of morbidity and mortality [ 1 ]. Bariatric surgery is an effective intervention leading to sustained weight loss and improving longevity as well as …

The rising prevalence of severe obesity has led to a parallel increase in bariatric surgeries, raising a complex array of medicolegal issues. This review aims to analyze and synthesize literature on bariatric surgery malpractice, focusing on …

Traditionally, adipose tissue was thought a passive energy storage depot simply, playing a fundamental role in energy homeostasis. In 1993, Hotamisligil et al. found the expression of TNF-α in adipose tissue, which was thought closely associated …

Metabolic dysfunction-associated steatotic liver disease (MASLD) [ 1 ••], formerly nonalcoholic fatty liver disease (NAFLD) with consideration of cardiometabolic criteria, is a leading cause of chronic liver disease, affecting at least 30% of the …

Over the past 20 years, as western lifestyle habits have become more prevalent in China, blood cholesterol levels in Chinese individuals have increased each year. The 2015 CANCDS (Chinese Adults Chronic Diseases and Nutrition Surveillance) results …

Children living with obesity are prevalent worldwide. It is an established finding that many children who start a lifestyle intervention tend to leave prematurely. The aim of this study was to identify characteristics in children with obesity who …

With an increasing geriatric population in most countries, including India, non-communicable diseases (NCDs) continue to overwhelm our health system [ 1 ]. It is thus crucial to curtail the increasing prevalence of the most common risk factors for …

The present study was designed to provide information on the ability of several different anthropometric markers to reflect the renal impairment associated with body weight increase and to predict the development of renal alterations linked to …