(SACRAMENTO, Calif.) —People who are “apple-shaped†— with fat more concentrated around the abdomen — have long been considered more at risk for conditions such as heart disease and diabetes than those who are “pear-shaped†and carry weight more in the buttocks, hips and thighs.
Rosemont, Ill. – While obese patients are more likely to have surgical treatment for lumbar disc herniation – a slipped or ruptured disc – than nonobese patients, obesity increases operative time, blood loss and length of hospital stay, according to new research published in the January 2013 Journal of Bone and Joint Surgery(JBJS).
Anchorage, Alaska – U.S. Attorney Karen L. Loeffler announced today that a Kenai man was sentenced in federal court in Anchorage for tax evasion.
At 10:42 am on Wednesday morning, Palmer Patrol Troopers were sent to a residence on Allison Court for a report of a Burglary in progress.