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Understanding why people feel lonely in later life

Not everyone's holiday plans resemble a Hallmark card. If the "most wonderful time of the year" isn't your reality, you're not alone. You might have an idea of a festive picture-perfect holiday season, but what actually transpires doesn't always measure up.

14 Nov 2022

Study finds a positive impact of exercise on the gut microbiome of cancer patients

Regular physical activity can extend colorectal cancer patients' lives. In a first-ever study, scientists looked at the impact of exercise on the gut microbiome of cancer patients and reported a positive association.

14 Nov 2022

Obese patients undergoing knee replacement have higher risk of revision surgery, study finds

University of Queensland research has revealed Australians undergoing a knee replacement operation are at a higher risk of needing further surgery if they're obese.

14 Nov 2022

Long-term humoral response and its determinants following 2- and 3-dose COVID-19 mRNA vaccines

Researchers compared the waning of vaccine-induced immunity from two and three doses of mRNA COVID-19 Pfizer-BioNTech vaccine BNT162b2 by conducting a repeated serological study to assess the prolonged humoral response.

14 Nov 2022

Decades-long effort to reduce stillbirth risk in the U.S. has been offset by newly identified risks

A decades-long effort to lower the stillbirth rate in the United States has stalled, as has progress in closing a persistent gap in excess stillbirths experienced by Black women compared with White women, according to a Rutgers-led study.

13 Nov 2022

Neuromedin U decreases food intake and raises energy expenditure in mice, not in rats

Our sensory urges ranging from anger to hunger are regulated by hormonal or neuronal signals. Often, these impulses appear as behavioral responses, evoked through complex biological reactions.

11 Nov 2022

Unhealthy behaviors associated with poorer outcomes from COVID-19 infections

The American Journal of Medicine recently published an article recognizing the link between unhealthy lifestyle behaviors and the one million COVID-19 deaths in the United States.

10 Nov 2022

Proteomics approach helps identify protein signatures that can improve detection of prediabetes

Scientists have used a proteomics approach to identify a three-protein signature in the blood that can improve detection of isolated impaired glucose tolerance, a form of prediabetes.

10 Nov 2022

Study shows the benefits of aerobic exercise on brain vascular health

A year of aerobic exercise training reduced impedance (effective resistance to blood flow) in the brain blood vessels of older adults, according to a new study from the University of Texas Southwestern Medical Center and Texas Health Presbyterian Hospital in Dallas.

10 Nov 2022

Specific protein imbalance revealed in blood tests can help quantify preeclampsia risk

In a study of pregnant women in the United States, Cedars-Sinai investigators found that a specific imbalance of two placental proteins could predict which women were at risk of developing a severe form of preeclampsia, a life-threatening blood pressure disorder.

9 Nov 2022

Understanding the gut-brain connection in metabolic and neurological disorders

The community of microorganisms living in the human gut, known as the gut microbiome, is increasingly recognized as playing a pivotal role in metabolic conditions such as obesity and neurological diseases including Parkinson's disease.

9 Nov 2022

COVID-19 vaccination provides higher concentrations of antibodies to babies and pregnant people

Pregnant people who received one of the mRNA COVID-19 vaccines had 10-fold higher antibody concentrations than those who were naturally infected with SARS-CoV-2, a finding that was also observed in their babies, according to a new study by researchers at Children's Hospital of Philadelphia and the University of Pennsylvania.

9 Nov 2022

Severe or morbid obesity in youth linked to higher risk of early atrial fibrillation

Severe or morbid obesity at age 18 may be linked to an elevated risk of atrial fibrillation in younger middle age.

9 Nov 2022

Study links ultra-processed food consumption to premature death

The results of a new study depicted that ultra-processed food (UPF) consumption precipitated premature deaths in Brazil.

9 Nov 2022

The direct and indirect effects of COVID-19 on people with type 1 and type 2 diabetes

A recent study published in The Lancet Diabetes & Endocrinology discussed the impact of COVID-19 on individuals with diabetes.

9 Nov 2022

Highly processed and refined foods contribute to rising obesity rates in the Western world

A year-long study of the dietary habits of 9,341 Australians has backed growing evidence that highly processed and refined foods are the leading contributor of rising obesity rates in the Western world.

9 Nov 2022

Food sustainability incorporated in only 20% of European food-based dietary guidelines

The health of the planet and that of humankind are profoundly interconnected: the way we feed ourselves has a significant impact upon both our own health and that of the environment.

8 Nov 2022

New insight into how childhood traumas affect health outcomes

The social environments we grow up in are critical when determining our wellbeing and health later in life. Most Americans (67%) report experiencing at least one traumatic event in childhood, and a new study shows that these experiences have significant impacts on our health risks as adults.

8 Nov 2022

Genetic variant associated with slimness estimated to be present in almost 60% of the Europeans

How much do genes influence our body weight? For the general population this influence is around 20%, according to studies that in recent years have analyzed the complete genome of tens of thousands of people.

8 Nov 2022

Low-protein highly processed foods lead to higher energy intake

8 Nov 2022

Obesity News and Research

Latest Obesity News and Research

Understanding why people feel lonely in later life

Study finds a positive impact of exercise on the gut microbiome of cancer patients

Obese patients undergoing knee replacement have higher risk of revision surgery, study finds

Long-term humoral response and its determinants following 2- and 3-dose COVID-19 mRNA vaccines

Decades-long effort to reduce stillbirth risk in the U.S. has been offset by newly identified risks

Neuromedin U decreases food intake and raises energy expenditure in mice, not in rats

Unhealthy behaviors associated with poorer outcomes from COVID-19 infections

Proteomics approach helps identify protein signatures that can improve detection of prediabetes

Study shows the benefits of aerobic exercise on brain vascular health

Specific protein imbalance revealed in blood tests can help quantify preeclampsia risk

Understanding the gut-brain connection in metabolic and neurological disorders

COVID-19 vaccination provides higher concentrations of antibodies to babies and pregnant people

Severe or morbid obesity in youth linked to higher risk of early atrial fibrillation

Study links ultra-processed food consumption to premature death

The direct and indirect effects of COVID-19 on people with type 1 and type 2 diabetes

Highly processed and refined foods contribute to rising obesity rates in the Western world

Food sustainability incorporated in only 20% of European food-based dietary guidelines

New insight into how childhood traumas affect health outcomes

Genetic variant associated with slimness estimated to be present in almost 60% of the Europeans

Low-protein highly processed foods lead to higher energy intake

AI in Healthcare: How generative tools are transforming clinical practice

The future of automation: Machine learning–driven hepatocyte and organoid counting

From street to lab: Advancing controlled substance testing with handheld Raman and FTIR

Obesity News and Research

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