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Being Overweight Amplifies the Harmful Effects of Alcohol on Cancer Risk
New research suggests that being overweight or having obesity amplifies the harmful effects of alcohol on the risk of developing alcohol-related cancer, particularly in people with a high body fat percentage.UK analysis of nearly 400,000 adults suggests overweight and obesity amplifies the harmful effects of alcohol on cancer risk, particularly in those with a high…
May 6, 2022
Being overweight may cause more hospital admissions than previously thought
Individuals with higher adiposity are more likely to visit hospitals than others. Establishing the causal impact of adiposity on hospital admissions is essential in understanding the impacts of being overweight on the health system. A new study by the Bristol Medical School’s Population Health Sciences analyzes this relationship. Scientists wanted to seek the impact of…
January 14, 2022