Obesity

Royal North Shore Hospital details research in obesity

Published in Obesity and Diabetes Week, June 29th, 2009

"Delayed gadolinium-enhanced magnetic resonance imaging (MRI) of cartilage (dGEMRIC) is used to assess cartilage glycosaminoglycan distribution. Our aim was to determine the relationships between self-reported pain and disability, clinical variables, and serum leptin, and dGEMRIC indices in obese subjects with and without clinical knee osteoarthritis (OA)," scientists in Australia report.

"Seventy-seven subjects were recruited from laparoscopic adjustable gastric banding or exercise and diet-weight loss programs. The dGEMRIC index was assessed oil MRI according to established protocol. Regression analysis adjusted for age, sex, body mass index (BMI), and presence of...

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Source: Obesity and Diabetes Week (2009-06-29)

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