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Drug company pipelines are filling up with new molecules to help people lose weight

Drugs that promise to help people lose weight have had a checkered past, such as the infamous fen-phen that was pulled from the market in 1997 after reports of heart valve damage. But now, drug company pipelines are filling up with new molecules that aim to help people safely shed extra pounds, according to a cover story in Chemical & Engineering News, an independent news outlet of the American Chemical Society.

21 Oct 2021

Researchers identify protein that plays a key role in how the brain regulates appetite and metabolism

Researchers from the Okinawa Institute of Science and Technology Graduate University have identified a protein that plays a key role in how the brain regulates appetite and metabolism.

18 Oct 2021

Daily use of cannabidiol oil may shrink lung tumors

It may be worth exploring further the use of cannabidiol ('CBD') oil as a potential lung cancer treatment, suggest doctors in BMJ Case Reports after dealing with a daily user whose lung tumor shrank without the aid of conventional treatment.

15 Oct 2021

Researchers identify neurons and signaling pathways that make sexually receptive females more active

Scientists have known for a century that female animals become more active just as they are about to ovulate, a behavior that evolved to enhance their chances of mating when they are fertile.

15 Oct 2021

More than half of COVID-19 survivors experience "long COVID", researchers say

More than half of the 236 million people who have been diagnosed with COVID-19 worldwide since December 2019 will experience post-COVID symptoms - more commonly known as "long COVID" - up to six months after recovering, according to Penn State College of Medicine researchers.

13 Oct 2021

Mothers pass on the legacy of stress exposure to future generations

A mother's response to stress can even influence her grandchildren. Biologists at the University of Iowa found that roundworm mothers subjected to heat stress passed, under certain conditions and through modifications to their genes, the legacy of that stress exposure not only to their offspring but even to their offspring's children.

13 Oct 2021

Eating whole grain rye products results in more weight loss than refined wheat diet

Eating whole grain rye products instead of refined wheat alternatives can offer worthwhile health benefits.

12 Oct 2021

U-M researchers create injury prevention online course for children and teens

The COVID-19 pandemic forced the hand of many. Schools, universities, businesses – nearly every organization that provides any form of in-person education either began offering or enhanced their online programming.

11 Oct 2021

COVID-19 survivors under 40 more likely to recover from smell and taste loss, study finds

Sense of smell or taste returns within six months for 4 out of every 5 COVID-19 survivors who have lost these senses, and those under 40 are more likely to recover these senses than older adults, an ongoing Virginia Commonwealth University study found.

5 Oct 2021

Managing metabolic disease through time-restricted eating

In this interview, News-Medical speaks to Dr. Satchin Panda about his latest research into time-restricted eating and how it can be used to manage metabolic diseases.

5 Oct 2021

Ground-breaking research reveals wider impact of altered sensing on people’s daily lives

Ground-breaking research conducted by research experts with AbScent’s Long Covid online group has recorded for the first time the wider impact of altered sensing on people’s daily lives.

4 Oct 2021

New report evaluates the impact of climate change on health

Tomorrow, Wednesday 29th September, the Action for Global Health network will release a new report on “Health Inequalities and Climate Change”, calling for ambitious action to tackle climate change for the health of people and the planet.

1 Oct 2021

Small sachet of fortified food-based supplement could promote healthy development of children

A small sachet of a fortified food-based supplement added to young children's daily diets in low- and middle-income countries has shown remarkable results in preventing child mortality and malnutrition, while also promoting healthy development.

30 Sep 2021

Scientists link insulin resistance to increased risk of developing major depressive disorder

Stanford Medicine scientists have linked insulin resistance to an increased risk of developing a major depressive disorder.

29 Sep 2021

Study finds even individuals with mild COVID-19 suffer from long-COVID

Researchers explored the possible risk factors for the development and persistence of longer post-COVID-19 sequelae.

29 Sep 2021

Artificial sweeteners in drinks may increase food cravings and appetite, study reveals

A synthetic aftertaste might not be the only side effect of switching to diet soda, especially if you're trying to lose weight.

28 Sep 2021

Seven symptoms can be used to maximize detection of COVID-19

A set of 7 symptoms, considered together, can be used to maximize detection of COVID-19 in the community, according to a new paper published this week in PLOS Medicine by Marc Chadeau-Hyam and Paul Elliott of Imperial College London, UK, and colleagues.

28 Sep 2021

Child deaths from surgical conditions found to be too high in Sub-Saharan Africa

Child deaths from surgical conditions such as birth defects are too high in Sub-Saharan Africa compared with high-income countries because of a lack of focus on surgical diseases in children in the region, a study finds.

28 Sep 2021

Expanded dialysis can improve quality of life in chronic kidney disease patients

In a published study, a hospital research team from Lawson Health Research Institute has found that expanded dialysis, a new method that removes a broader range of toxins from the body, can improve quality of life in chronic kidney disease patients who struggle with the side effects of traditional dialysis.

27 Sep 2021

Social media endorsements help people to make better food choices, study finds

Social media users who view images of healthy foods that have been heavily endorsed with 'likes' are more likely to make healthier food choices, a new study has found.

24 Sep 2021

Appetite News and Research

Drug company pipelines are filling up with new molecules to help people lose weight

Researchers identify protein that plays a key role in how the brain regulates appetite and metabolism

Daily use of cannabidiol oil may shrink lung tumors

Researchers identify neurons and signaling pathways that make sexually receptive females more active

More than half of COVID-19 survivors experience "long COVID", researchers say

Mothers pass on the legacy of stress exposure to future generations

Eating whole grain rye products results in more weight loss than refined wheat diet

U-M researchers create injury prevention online course for children and teens

COVID-19 survivors under 40 more likely to recover from smell and taste loss, study finds

Managing metabolic disease through time-restricted eating

Ground-breaking research reveals wider impact of altered sensing on people’s daily lives

New report evaluates the impact of climate change on health

Small sachet of fortified food-based supplement could promote healthy development of children

Scientists link insulin resistance to increased risk of developing major depressive disorder

Study finds even individuals with mild COVID-19 suffer from long-COVID

Artificial sweeteners in drinks may increase food cravings and appetite, study reveals

Seven symptoms can be used to maximize detection of COVID-19

Child deaths from surgical conditions found to be too high in Sub-Saharan Africa

Expanded dialysis can improve quality of life in chronic kidney disease patients

Social media endorsements help people to make better food choices, study finds

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