Weight Loss Versus Colour Gain?

Does weight gain lead to weight loss?

Prior weight loss exacerbates the biological drive to gain weight after the loss of ovarian function

Both the history of obesity and weight loss may change how menopause affects metabolic health. The purpose was to determine whether obesity and/or weight loss status alters energy balance (EB) and subsequent weight gain after the loss of ovarian function. Female lean and obese Wistar rats were randomized to 15% weight loss (WL) or ad libitum fed controls (CON). After the weight loss period, WL ...

Sequential Localised Neuropathic Itch Following Drastic Weight Gain and Loss.

Dear Editor, A 56-year-old Indian woman with obesity underwent bariatric surgery (laparoscopic sleeve gastrectomy). She had gained 10 kg over the 3 years preceding the surgery after changing to a sedentary job. For 2 years, she had been having localised itch over the paraspinal region of her left upper back. Examination revealed a localised hyperpigmented patch over her left upper back (Fig. 1)...

Weight Gain and Hair Loss during Anti-TNF Therapy

Objectives. To investigate the incidence of weight gain and hair loss as adverse effects of anti-TNF therapy in rheumatic diseases. Methods. Patients using anti-TNF therapy, who are followed in rheumatology clinic, were interviewed using a questionnaire to investigate the side effects of anti-TNF therapy. Patients who complained of hair loss and weight gain were asked additional questions conce...

Does job loss make you smoke and gain weight?

This paper estimates the effect of involuntary job loss on smoking behavior and body weight using German Socio-Economic Panel Study data. Baseline nonsmokers are more likely to start smoking due to job loss, while smokers do not intensify smoking. Job loss increases body weight slightly, but significantly. In particular, single individuals as well as those with lower health or socioeconomic sta...