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Obesity and metabolic syndrome increase risk for severe influenza, COVID-19

Metabolic syndrome increases the risk of severe disease from viral infection, according to a review of the literature performed by a team of researchers from St. Jude Graduate School of Biomedical Sciences and the University of Tennessee Health Science Center, both in Memphis.

15 Jul 2020

Antidepressants and beta-blockers are partly linked to postmenopause weight gain

Abdominal weight gain, which is common during the postmenopause period, is associated with an array of health problems, including diabetes and heart disease.

15 Jul 2020

One in three young adults at a higher risk of severe COVID-19 due to smoking, vaping

Now, a new study shows that about one in three young adults may be at risk of severe COVID-19 due to smoking and vaping habits.

14 Jul 2020

Public insurance users pay more for bariatric surgery compared to private insurance patients

A new study from the University of Georgia finds that users of public insurance are paying more for bariatric weight loss surgery compared to private insurance patients.

14 Jul 2020

Study shows smoking is associated with a higher likelihood of COVID-19 progression

As the number of young adults infected with the coronavirus surges throughout the nation, a new study by researchers at UCSF Benioff Children's Hospitals indicates that youth may not shield people from serious disease.

13 Jul 2020

Parent-based intervention helps reboot healthy eating habits in child cancer survivors

Fussy eating and taste changes are common side effects of cancer treatment – now, a healthy eating program designed by UNSW medical researchers wants to help parents get their child’s diet back on track.

13 Jul 2020

Dysfunctional T cells present at high levels in severe COVID-19

Now, a new study by researchers at Saarland University, Germany, and published on the preprint server medRxiv in July 2020 shows that there are higher levels of anti-SARS-CoV-2 T cells, which show significant alterations in the phenotype and function.

12 Jul 2020

Research identifies specific brain cells that trigger sugar consumption and cravings

New research has identified the specific brain cells that control how much sugar you eat and how much you crave sweet tasting food.

12 Jul 2020

COVID-19-associated stroke patients have higher risk for severe disability and death

Acute ischemic strokes (AIS) associated with COVID-19 are more severe, lead to worse functional outcomes and are associated with higher mortality , according to new research published yesterday in Stroke, a journal of the American Stroke Association, a division of the American Heart Association.

12 Jul 2020

Experts develop a simple questionnaire to raise awareness about managing liver disease

Alcohol's popularity and its central place in socializing in Australia obscures the dangers of excessive drinking and possible liver disease, Flinders University experts warn.

11 Jul 2020

Consuming whey protein at night increases morning blood sugar level in healthy people

Consuming protein at night increases blood sugar level in the morning for healthy people, according to new research presented this week at The Physiological Society's virtual early career conference called Future Physiology 2020.

11 Jul 2020

Novel plasma-coated bandages could revolutionize the treatment of chronic wounds

World-first plasma-coated bandages with the power to attack infection and inflammation could revolutionize the treatment of chronic wounds such as pressure, diabetic or vascular ulcers that won't heal on their own.

10 Jul 2020

Senators Cassidy and Carper urge CMS to update restrictive coverage policies on obesity drugs and IBT

U.S. Senators Bill Cassidy (R-La.) and Thomas Carper (D-Del.) are calling on the Centers for Medicare & Medicaid Services to lift regulations that deny insurance coverage for obesity drugs and that limit coverage of Intensive Behavioral Therapy amid the COVID-19 pandemic.

10 Jul 2020

Study of 17 million patients pinpoints COVID-19 mortality risk factors

Now, an analysis of 17 million people in England, the most extensive study of its kind, sheds light on certain factors that can increase a person’s chances of dying from COVID-19, the disease caused by the severe acute respiratory syndrome coronavirus 2 (SARS-CoV-2).

10 Jul 2020

Volunteers can now register for coronavirus disease vaccine trials

In an attempt to recruit many volunteers, the National Institute of Allergy and Infectious Diseases (NIAID) has established a new clinical COVID-19 Prevention Trials Network (COVPN) that aims to enroll thousands of volunteers to test various investigational vaccines against the SARS-CoV-2 infection.

10 Jul 2020

Manifestations of COVID-19 in newborn babies

In a new study titled, “The clinical course of SARS-CoV-2 positive neonates,” Italian researchers led by Guiseppe De Bernado from Division of Pediatrics Neonatology and NICU, Ospedale Buon Consiglio Fatebenefratelli, Naples, explain the course of the infection among newborn babies.

9 Jul 2020

Obesity News and Research

Latest Obesity News and Research

Obesity and metabolic syndrome increase risk for severe influenza, COVID-19

Antidepressants and beta-blockers are partly linked to postmenopause weight gain

One in three young adults at a higher risk of severe COVID-19 due to smoking, vaping

Public insurance users pay more for bariatric surgery compared to private insurance patients

Study shows smoking is associated with a higher likelihood of COVID-19 progression

Parent-based intervention helps reboot healthy eating habits in child cancer survivors

Dysfunctional T cells present at high levels in severe COVID-19

Research identifies specific brain cells that trigger sugar consumption and cravings

COVID-19-associated stroke patients have higher risk for severe disability and death

Experts develop a simple questionnaire to raise awareness about managing liver disease

Consuming whey protein at night increases morning blood sugar level in healthy people

Novel plasma-coated bandages could revolutionize the treatment of chronic wounds

Senators Cassidy and Carper urge CMS to update restrictive coverage policies on obesity drugs and IBT

Study of 17 million patients pinpoints COVID-19 mortality risk factors

Volunteers can now register for coronavirus disease vaccine trials

Manifestations of COVID-19 in newborn babies

Study explains why humans taste some flavors more quickly than others

Proximity to natural environments benefits formula-fed babies' gut microbiome

Study links fermented vegetable consumption to low COVID-19 mortality

School's food offerings and physical activity environment associated with lower BMI for students

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