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Study links semaglutide to reduced opioid overdose risk in patients with OUD and diabetes

Since being deemed a public health emergency in 2017, opioids are responsible for 72% of drug overdose deaths in the United States, according to the National Center for Drug Abuse Statistics.

25 Sep 2024

Meal boxes and healthy recipes effective in reducing child obesity

Healthy recipes and subsidized meal boxes can go a long way in helping child obesity. These are the findings of a study conducted at the University of Gothenburg.

25 Sep 2024

Targeted obesity programs reduce lipid-related heart disease risk in children

Researchers assess the lipid profiles of obese children and adolescents and their health implications.

24 Sep 2024

"Not just a phase": Fussy eating is mainly influenced by genes and is a stable trait

This research highlights the genetic basis of food fussiness in children, with over 70% of influence from genes, informing strategies for dietary interventions.

24 Sep 2024

Liraglutide activates key brain circuits to trigger weight loss in obesity

Researchers uncover how liraglutide targets specific brain regions to suppress appetite and promote significant weight loss through GLP-1 receptor activation.

23 Sep 2024

Yoyo dieting alters gut health, driving weight regain and inflammation

Researchers from Deakin University reveal how yoyo dieting disrupts gut health, leading to weight regain and obesity-related complications. The study highlights the roles of gut microbiota, hormones, and inflammation in the weight cycling process.

23 Sep 2024

How plant-based, Mediterranean, and Western diets affect gut microbiota and disease

Researchers examine how different dietary components affect the gut microbiome and development of non-communicable diseases.

20 Sep 2024

Hypothalamic ECM remodeling drives insulin resistance, contributing to obesity and diabetes

Researchers have discovered that remodeling of extracellular matrix (ECM) in the hypothalamus, specifically around AgRP neurons, drives insulin resistance and metabolic disease. Disrupting this ECM buildup improves insulin sensitivity and may be a promising treatment for obesity and diabetes.

19 Sep 2024

Drug breakthrough provides new hope for cancer patients with cachexia

Researchers discovered a drug that safely and effectively helped cancer patients when they suffered from cachexia (ku-KEK-see-uh), a common condition related to cancer that involves weight loss and muscle wasting.

19 Sep 2024

Cellular sludge around hunger neurons linked to worsening diabetes and obesity

Investigating ECM changes in the hypothalamus reveals mechanisms behind insulin resistance, offering insights into obesity and metabolic disease treatment.

19 Sep 2024

California Medicaid ballot measure is popular, well funded — and perilous, opponents warn

The proponents of Proposition 35, a November ballot initiative that would create a dedicated stream of funding to provide health care for California's low-income residents, have assembled an impressive coalition: doctors, hospitals, community clinics, dentists, ambulance companies, several county governments, numerous advocacy groups, big business, and both major political parties.

19 Sep 2024

Study reveals sequential neuronal activation regulating food intake

The process of food intake appears to be organized at the cellular level like a relay race: during eating, the baton is passed between different teams of neurons until we have consumed the appropriate amount of energy.

17 Sep 2024

Discovery of gene variant could transform treatment for newborn jaundice

One in eight newborn babies has a gene variant that almost completely protects against jaundice. The research, conducted at the University of Gothenburg in Sweden, provides the opportunity to develop a treatment that can prevent severe cases of jaundice.

17 Sep 2024

Caregiver food insecurity impacts outcomes of pediatric hospitalizations

Food insecurity, which is the limited or uncertain availability of nutritionally adequate and safe food, is associated with poor health outcomes and the increased need to use health care services.

16 Sep 2024

Understanding the social determinants of cardiovascular health in Asian Americans

Numerous social and structural factors, including immigration status, socioeconomic position and access to health care, contribute to differences in cardiovascular health and heart disease risk for Asian Americans, and these factors affect Asian ethnic subgroups in different ways, according to a new scientific statement published today in the American Heart Association's journal, Circulation.

16 Sep 2024

Do organic foods really offer better health benefits?

Researchers compare the health impacts of consuming organic foods to conventional alternatives.

16 Sep 2024

Obesity medication liraglutide is safe and effective in children aged 6 to <12 years

Liraglutide treatment significantly lowers BMI in obese children aged 6 to <12, but gastrointestinal side effects prompt the need for additional studies.

13 Sep 2024

GLP-2 regulates appetite by influencing gut-brain communication and gastrointestinal motility

Researchers examine the role of GLP-2 in regulating food intake through its effects on gastrointestinal motility and satiety signals, offering insights into potential obesity treatments.

12 Sep 2024

Real-world evidence highlights safety profile of tirzepatide in managing type 2 diabetes

As more people with type 2 diabetes (T2D) are taking medications to help manage blood sugar levels and weight loss, concerns about whether these drugs are safe have emerged.

12 Sep 2024

Obesity medication liraglutide safe and effective in children under 12, research finds

The obesity medication liraglutide is safe and effective in children aged 6 to <12 years, new research being presented at the annual meeting of the European Association for the Study of Diabetes (EASD) in Madrid, Spain (9-13 September), and published simultaneously in the New England Journal of Medicine (NEJM), has found.

10 Sep 2024

Appetite News and Research

Study links semaglutide to reduced opioid overdose risk in patients with OUD and diabetes

Meal boxes and healthy recipes effective in reducing child obesity

Targeted obesity programs reduce lipid-related heart disease risk in children

"Not just a phase": Fussy eating is mainly influenced by genes and is a stable trait

Liraglutide activates key brain circuits to trigger weight loss in obesity

Yoyo dieting alters gut health, driving weight regain and inflammation

How plant-based, Mediterranean, and Western diets affect gut microbiota and disease

Hypothalamic ECM remodeling drives insulin resistance, contributing to obesity and diabetes

Drug breakthrough provides new hope for cancer patients with cachexia

Cellular sludge around hunger neurons linked to worsening diabetes and obesity

California Medicaid ballot measure is popular, well funded — and perilous, opponents warn

Study reveals sequential neuronal activation regulating food intake

Discovery of gene variant could transform treatment for newborn jaundice

Caregiver food insecurity impacts outcomes of pediatric hospitalizations

Understanding the social determinants of cardiovascular health in Asian Americans

Do organic foods really offer better health benefits?

Obesity medication liraglutide is safe and effective in children aged 6 to <12 years

GLP-2 regulates appetite by influencing gut-brain communication and gastrointestinal motility

Real-world evidence highlights safety profile of tirzepatide in managing type 2 diabetes

Obesity medication liraglutide safe and effective in children under 12, research finds

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