Survivors of childhood brain tumors have increased body fat

Sunday, March 26, 2017 - 20:31 in Health & Medicine

New research findings suggest that one of the most important risk factors for heart disease and type 2 diabetes, which is excess total and central fat in the body, is present relatively early in survivors of childhood brain tumors. This may program their future risk of these diseases and impact their outcomes.

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