Obesity is associated with financial hardship and food insecurity, according to a research letter published online June 24 in ...

Pharma giants are sweating on the results of a federal government request for guidance on adding weight loss drugs to the ...

Researchers from George Washington University have uncovered promising evidence in an animal study that shows setmelanotide, an FDA-approved medication for a rare genetic obesity disorder, may offer a ...

Setmelanotide may be able to treat Obesity Hypoventilation Syndrome by bypassing the leptin (a hormone made by fat cells that helps regulate breathing) which is common in people with obesity.

But in rare cases, you may have obesity hypoventilation syndrome (OHS). If you're also tired, feel sluggish, lack energy, get headaches, or dizziness, talk to your doctor.

In obesity hypoventilation syndrome (OHS), a patient’s gender is not independently linked to worse clinical outcomes after adjusting for age, according to study findings published in Chest. Several ...

Obesity hypoventilation syndrome (OHS) in patients with acute myocardial infarction (AMI) is associated with worse clinical outcomes, particularly for patients with non-ST-elevation myocardial ...

Obesity can also cause OSA and obesity hypoventilation syndrome, or Pickwickian syndrome, which can affect breathing. Typically, a person breathes in oxygen and exhales carbon dioxide.