Obesity is gaining acceptance as a serious primary health burden that impairs the quality of
life because of its associated complications, including diabetes, cardiovascular diseases …

Esophageal cancer is a deadly disease, ranking sixth among all cancers in mortality.
Despite incremental advances in diagnostics and therapeutics, esophageal cancer still …

The typical manifestations of gastroesophageal reflux disease (GERD) are heartburn and/or
regurgitation. GERD can be further classified into erosive GERD and nonerosive GERD …

The past few years have provided substantial evidence for the vital role of the local tumor
microenvironment for various aspects of tumor progression. With obesity and its …

Adipose tissue is a highly dynamic endocrine tissue and constitutes a central node in the
interorgan crosstalk network through adipokines, which cause pleiotropic effects, including …

Obesity is an exaggeration of normal adiposity and is a central player in the pathophysiology
of diabetes mellitus, insulin resistance, dyslipidemia, hypertension, and atherosclerosis …

Obesity is characterised by an expansion of white adipose tissue mass that can lead to
adverse health effects, such as decreased longevity, diabetes mellitus, orthopaedic and …

Obesity is among the fastest growing diseases worldwide; treatment is inadequate, and
associated disorders, including gastrointestinal cancers, have high morbidity and mortality …

Obesity is an important risk factor for osteoarthritis (OA) in weight‐bearing joints, but also in
hand joints, pointing to an obesity‐related metabolic factor that influences on the …

Background & Aims: Aside from chronic reflux, the etiology of Barrett's esophagus (BE)
remains largely unknown. This case-control study investigated body mass index (BMI) …