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Media multitasking linked to obesity risk

If your attention gets diverted in different directions by smartphones and other digital devices, take note: Media multitasking has now been linked to obesity.

3 Apr 2019

Chronic kidney disease of undetermined causes could be common in tropical and subtropical rural settings

Chronic kidney disease of undetermined causes, initially reported among agricultural communities in Central America and Sri Lanka, is also present in India, particularly in Southern rural areas, and could be common in other tropical and subtropical rural settings.

30 Mar 2019

Study highlights need to diversify population-level genetic data for better disease prediction

Polygenic scores can predict a person's risk for conditions like coronary artery disease, breast cancer, and type 2 diabetes (T2D) with great accuracy, even in patients who lack common warning signs. This new genome analysis tool holds promise for physicians, who may be able to intervene earlier to help prevent common disease for at-risk individuals.

30 Mar 2019

Physical activity more critical to maintain weight loss than diet, study reveals

A new study from the University of Colorado Anschutz Health and Wellness Center (AHWC) at the CU Anschutz Medical Campus revealed physical activity does more to maintain substantial weight loss than diet.

29 Mar 2019

Poor lung function in individuals of shorter stature linked to higher heart disease risk

Results from a study led by researchers from Queen Mary University of London has found that an association between shorter stature and higher risk of heart disease is mainly attributed to our lungs.

29 Mar 2019

Common drug may lead to obesity in offspring

Metformin,a common drug used to treat type 2 diabetes, is often used during pregnancy where the mother suffersfrom polycystic ovary syndrome.

27 Mar 2019

Sedentary behavior costly to both public health and the public purse

Sitting or lying down for long periods not only increases the risk for various diseases and premature death; but also costs the NHS £700m per year.

26 Mar 2019

Study: Later meal timing may contribute to weight gain

Eating later in the day may contribute to weight gain, according to a new study to be presented Saturday at ENDO 2019, the Endocrine Society's annual meeting in New Orleans, La.

25 Mar 2019

Obesity linked to reproductive problems in women with type 1 diabetes

Obesity may play a role in reproductive problems in women with type 1 diabetes, according to a new study to be presented Saturday, March 23 at ENDO 2019, the Endocrine Society's annual meeting in New Orleans, La.

25 Mar 2019

Exposure to HIV virus, antiretroviral therapy before birth linked to obesity and asthma-like symptoms

Teens and young adults who were exposed to HIV and antiretroviral therapy before birth but are HIV-negative themselves are at increased risk of obesity and asthma-like symptoms, according to research to be presented Saturday, March 23 at ENDO 2019, the Endocrine Society's annual meeting in New Orleans, La.

25 Mar 2019

Boys with obesity enter puberty at earlier age, shows study

Girls are not the only ones who go through puberty early if they have obesity. Boys with obesity enter puberty at an earlier age than average, according to a study that will be presented Sunday at ENDO 2019, the Endocrine Society's annual meeting in New Orleans, La.

25 Mar 2019

Study finds link between menopause and changes in body composition

The menopause transition, also known as perimenopause, is the time in a woman's life when hormonal changes lead to irregular menstruation, hot flashes and other symptoms leading up to menopause, when menstruation stops altogether.

22 Mar 2019

Women with undiagnosed diabetes in pregnancy more likely to experience stillbirths

Women who develop diabetes in pregnancy but are not diagnosed are much more likely to experience stillbirth than women without the condition, according to new research.

20 Mar 2019

Mild sleep apnea during pregnancy changes sugar levels and may affect infant growth patterns

A study conducted by Sarah Farabi, PhD, RN, while she was a post-doctoral fellow working with Dr. Teri Hernandez at the University of Colorado College of Nursing and School of Medicine in 2018 found that mild sleep apnea changed sugar levels during pregnancy and was connected to infant growth patterns related to increased risk of obesity.

20 Mar 2019

Sugar-sweetened beverages may be linked with increased risk of cardiovascular mortality

Frequently drinking sugar-sweetened drinks, such as sodas and sports drinks, was associated with an increased risk of death from cardiovascular diseases and, to a lesser extent, cancers, according to new research in the American Heart Association's journal Circulation.

18 Mar 2019

No increased risk of complications for ambulatory total joint replacements

The typical length of stay in hospital after hip replacement and knee replacement procedures has decreased over the last decade from about four days to under two days.

15 Mar 2019

Free fatty acids in the blood linked with elevated risk of breast cancer in obese women

Scientists at the University of Illinois have found that free fatty acids in the blood appear to boost proliferation and growth of breast cancer cells. The finding could help explain obese women's elevated risk of developing breast cancer after menopause.

14 Mar 2019

Study: Low-risk hip replacement patients can skip standard hip precautions

Low-risk patients undergoing a total hip replacement with a posterior approach can skip the standard hip precautions currently recommended for post-surgical recovery, according to a new study conducted at Hospital for Special Surgery, in New York City.

13 Mar 2019

Study provides new understanding about blood pressure control in older adults

Until recently, physicians had generally assumed that older adults benefit from keeping their blood pressure below 140/90 mmHg. However, researchers from Charité - Universitätsmedizin Berlin have now found that this assumption does not apply to all patients with high blood pressure.

12 Mar 2019

Smoking, high blood pressure, obesity and diabetes associated with less healthy brains

Factors that influence the health of our blood vessels, such as smoking, high blood and pulse pressures, obesity and diabetes, are linked to less healthy brains, according to research published in the European Heart Journal today (Monday).

11 Mar 2019

Body Mass Index News and Research

Media multitasking linked to obesity risk

Chronic kidney disease of undetermined causes could be common in tropical and subtropical rural settings

Study highlights need to diversify population-level genetic data for better disease prediction

Physical activity more critical to maintain weight loss than diet, study reveals

Poor lung function in individuals of shorter stature linked to higher heart disease risk

Common drug may lead to obesity in offspring

Sedentary behavior costly to both public health and the public purse

Study: Later meal timing may contribute to weight gain

Obesity linked to reproductive problems in women with type 1 diabetes

Exposure to HIV virus, antiretroviral therapy before birth linked to obesity and asthma-like symptoms

Boys with obesity enter puberty at earlier age, shows study

Study finds link between menopause and changes in body composition

Women with undiagnosed diabetes in pregnancy more likely to experience stillbirths

Mild sleep apnea during pregnancy changes sugar levels and may affect infant growth patterns

Sugar-sweetened beverages may be linked with increased risk of cardiovascular mortality

No increased risk of complications for ambulatory total joint replacements

Free fatty acids in the blood linked with elevated risk of breast cancer in obese women

Study: Low-risk hip replacement patients can skip standard hip precautions

Study provides new understanding about blood pressure control in older adults

Smoking, high blood pressure, obesity and diabetes associated with less healthy brains

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