There is an epidemic of obesity and the metabolic syndrome in the United States and across
the world. Both entities are associated with high mortality, mainly as a result of …

Obesity hyoventilation syndrome (OHS) is defined as the triad of obesity, daytime
hypoventilation, and sleep-disordered breathing in the absence of an alternative …

Obesity hypoventilation syndrome (OHS) is characterized by obesity, daytime hypercapnia,
and sleep-disordered breathing in the absence of significant lung or respiratory muscle …

Obesity hypoventilation syndrome (OHS) consists of a combination of obesity and chronic
hypercapnia accompanied by sleep-disordered breathing. During the last 3 decades, the …

Obesity rates have increased dramatically over the last 30 years. Rising obesity has
developed into a considerable worldwide public health problem with significant economic …

Good health can be considered one of the most fundamental resources for social and
economic prosperity. While the goal to improve average levels of population health is …

Excess body weight may be associated with various functional/structural lesions of the
kidney. The spectrum ranges from glomerulomegaly with or without focal or segmental …

The percentage of Americans who are obese has doubled since 1980. Most attempts to
explain this “obesity epidemic” have been found inadequate, including the “Big Two”(the …

Background There is strong evidence that morbid obesity is often accompanied by
gastroesophageal reflux. Gastroesophageal reflux is caused predominantly by transient …

Obesity is a global health threat because of its associated metabolic and cardiovascular
complications. Metabolic and hemodynamic complications of obesity (insulin resistance and …