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Young adults with prior self-harm and eating disorders report mental health issues during the pandemic

Young adults with previous self-harm or eating disorders reported higher levels of depression and anxiety during the pandemic, even when restrictions had eased, according to new research.

7 Dec 2021

Prevalence of type 2 diabetes is elevated in people with a psychiatric disorder

A new study published in Diabetologia (the journal of the European Association for the Study of Diabetes (EASD)) finds that the prevalence of type 2 diabetes (T2D) is elevated in people with a psychiatric disorder compared with the general population.

30 Nov 2021

Breakthrough COVID infections in Northeast Italy showing waning vaccine protection

Researchers analyze an outbreak of breakthrough infections in a small nursing home in Northerneastern Italy.

28 Oct 2021

Study reveals the zoonotic potential of the rat Sialodacryoadenitis virus

A new review aimed to describe the current state of knowledge on Sialodacryoadenitis virus, along with its characteristics and potential zoonotic threat.

13 Oct 2021

Study reveals link between restrictive eating, eating disorders and increased risk of injuries

Restrictive eating and current or past eating disorders are associated with increased risk of injuries, reveals a study conducted at the Faculty of Sport and Health Sciences at the University of Jyväskylä. The findings also showed that menstrual dysfunction was associated with more missed training/competition days.

1 Oct 2021

Review of COVID-19 clinical and viral characteristics, pathogenesis, and genetics

A new review article investigates the clinical and viral characteristics, pathogenesis, as well as human genetic basis associated with COVID-19.

27 Sep 2021

New animated video explores how social media affects people with eating disorders

Researchers from Loughborough University have teamed up with UK charity Beat to create an animated video that explores how social media affects people with an eating disorder.

15 Sep 2021

Research redefines dieting and the culture of weight loss

For decades, there has been an accepted definition of dieting in academia, and in society as a whole. Michael Lowe, PhD, a professor in Drexel University's College of Arts and Sciences, has recently reevaluated the decades of dieting research to redefine the way researchers and the public define – and therefore understand - dieting and the culture of weight loss.

18 Aug 2021

Flu vaccine may provide vital protection against COVID-19, study shows

In a newly published study, physician-scientists at the University of Miami Miller School of Medicine have shown that the flu vaccine may provide vital protection against COVID-19.

4 Aug 2021

Diabetes drug’s new weight loss formula fuels cost-benefit debate

The long list of side effects that follow ads for the newer expensive drugs to treat Type 2 diabetes sometimes include an unusual warning: They might cause weight loss. That side effect is one that many people — especially those with Type 2 diabetes, which is associated with obesity — may desperately want.

30 Jul 2021

Useful strategies can help alleviate mental health problems during the pandemic

In spite of many clinical options, people with mental health problems including eating disorders often do not access professional help within the crucial first 12 months – in part because of lack of information in the community about accessing targeted services.

12 Jul 2021

Consumer checklist to support people locate effective treatment for eating disorders

In spite of many clinical options, people with mental health problems including eating disorders often do not access professional help within the crucial first 12 months - in part because of lack of information in the community about accessing targeted services.

9 Jul 2021

Hospitalizations for eating disorders among teenagers increase during COVID-19

The number of adolescents admitted to the hospital for severe illness from eating disorders has increased significantly during the COVID-19 pandemic, new research suggests.

8 Jul 2021

COVID-19's long-term effects on chemosensory functions

A group of Canadian researchers has recently conducted a comprehensive study investigating the long-term effects of COVID-19.

5 Jul 2021

Eating disorder behaviors modulate the brain's dopamine-related reward circuit response

Researchers have found that eating disorder behaviors, such as binge-eating, alter the brain's reward response process and food intake control circuitry, which can reinforce these behaviors. Understanding how eating disorder behaviors and neurobiology interact can shed light on why these disorders often become chronic and could aid in the future development of treatments.

30 Jun 2021

Eating Disorders News and Research

Latest Eating Disorders News and Research

Young adults with prior self-harm and eating disorders report mental health issues during the pandemic

Prevalence of type 2 diabetes is elevated in people with a psychiatric disorder

Breakthrough COVID infections in Northeast Italy showing waning vaccine protection

Study reveals the zoonotic potential of the rat Sialodacryoadenitis virus

Study reveals link between restrictive eating, eating disorders and increased risk of injuries

Review of COVID-19 clinical and viral characteristics, pathogenesis, and genetics

New animated video explores how social media affects people with eating disorders

Research redefines dieting and the culture of weight loss

Flu vaccine may provide vital protection against COVID-19, study shows

Diabetes drug’s new weight loss formula fuels cost-benefit debate

Useful strategies can help alleviate mental health problems during the pandemic

Consumer checklist to support people locate effective treatment for eating disorders

Hospitalizations for eating disorders among teenagers increase during COVID-19

COVID-19's long-term effects on chemosensory functions

Eating disorder behaviors modulate the brain's dopamine-related reward circuit response

Enzyme in fat tissue helps control the production of new bone and fat cells, study shows

Researchers aim to better understand clinical features associated with COVID-19 mortality

Study focuses on understanding the origin of neuronal diversity

Study finds correlation between COVID-19 pandemic and six unhealthy eating behaviors

Study shows how leptin suppresses appetite

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Insight into Sustained-Release Drug Delivery Systems

Using AI to predict heart attacks

Eating Disorders News and Research

Latest Eating Disorders News and Research

Micro Products with Macro Impact; The Role of Microplate Readers in Life Sciences

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