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Study identifies fatty acids as important fuel source for prostate tumors

An international multidisciplinary study initiated by Melbourne scientists has shown a link between prostate cancer and the uptake of fatty acids by cancer cells.

8 Feb 2019

Study finds underutilization of aspirin to prevent colorectal cancer in high risk patients

Colorectal cancer is the third most common cause of cancer deaths in the United States and advanced colorectal polyps are a major risk factor.

7 Feb 2019

Study finds high rates of weight-based bullying among LBGTQ teens

Adolescents who identify as LGBTQ often face victimization and bullying because of their sexual and/or gender identity.

7 Feb 2019

High-risk sexually transmitted HPV may increase risk of cardiovascular disease

Infection with high-risk strains of the human papillomavirus, which have been linked to cancer, might increase the risk of heart and blood vessel or cardiovascular disease, especially among women with obesity or other cardiovascular risk factors, according to new research in Circulation Research, an American Heart Association journal.

7 Feb 2019

Using spatial technologies to monitor obesity risk

In health research, like obesity studies, spatial technologies can add very valuable information. Combining remote sensing, geo-information and GPS will enable us to identify typical 'obesogenic' environments.

7 Feb 2019

Smaller portion of fish and chips may be a healthier meal option

A smaller portion of fish and chips has been embraced by takeaway owners and customers, research has found and may well be healthier for us.

7 Feb 2019

New solutions needed to improve care and reduce cost of high-need, high-cost patients

By many estimates, only 5% of U.S. patients are high-need, high-cost, yet they account for about 50% of health care spending.

7 Feb 2019

Rapid weight gain in early childhood affects heart health in adolescence

Excessive weight gain in children under two years can lead to cardiovascular and metabolic risk factors in teenage years including increased cholesterol, being overweight and having fat around the middle, finds new research from the University of Sydney.

6 Feb 2019

Better diet could alleviate symptoms of depression finds study

It has been speculated earlier that a healthy diet can raise the mood and reduce symptoms of mild depression. A new study proves the cause and effect of healthy diet and improved symptoms of depression.

5 Feb 2019

Healthy diet can reduce depression symptoms

An analysis of data from almost 46,000 people has found that weight loss, nutrient boosting and fat reduction diets can all reduce the symptoms of depression.

5 Feb 2019

Fermentation of flaxseed fibers in the gut changes microbiota to improve health, reduce obesity

Research in mice suggests that fermentation of flaxseed fibers in the gut changes the microbiota to improve metabolic health and protect against diet-induced obesity.

5 Feb 2019

Mapping mutations in esophageal cancer could improve treatment options

Mutations that cause oesophageal adenocarcinoma have been mapped in unprecedented detail - unveiling that more than half could be targeted by drugs currently in trials for other cancer types.

4 Feb 2019

Obesity-related cancers are rising rapidly among adolescents in the US

A new study has found that the incidence of obesity-related cancers in the US is rising faster among millennials than it is among older age groups.

4 Feb 2019

New study will "fundamentally change the way researchers study the microbiome"

Researchers investigating the gut microbiome have isolated more than a hundred bacterial species that have never previously been identified.

4 Feb 2019

Obesity-related cancers found to be increasing among younger adults in the United States

A new study finds rates are increasing for six of 12 cancers related to obesity in younger adults in the United States, with steeper increases in progressively younger ages and successively younger generations.

4 Feb 2019

Researchers link protein clusterin to many facets of cardiometabolic syndrome risk

During a study spanning nearly a decade, researchers at The Ohio State University College of Medicine, Houston Methodist Research Institute and Houston Methodist Cancer Center have linked the protein clusterin - for the first time -- to many different facets of cardiometabolic syndrome risk through its actions in the liver.

4 Feb 2019

Programs to reduce childhood obesity must include all family members, suggests study

Many mothers have to navigate a sea of advice from family and experts when it comes to feeding their babies. Nonetheless, nutrition educators typically focus only on the mother, even in Latino communities where grandmothers and other older female relatives often play major roles in caring for children.

4 Feb 2019

Obesity News and Research

Latest Obesity News and Research

Study identifies fatty acids as important fuel source for prostate tumors

Study finds underutilization of aspirin to prevent colorectal cancer in high risk patients

Study finds high rates of weight-based bullying among LBGTQ teens

High-risk sexually transmitted HPV may increase risk of cardiovascular disease

Using spatial technologies to monitor obesity risk

Smaller portion of fish and chips may be a healthier meal option

New solutions needed to improve care and reduce cost of high-need, high-cost patients

Rapid weight gain in early childhood affects heart health in adolescence

Better diet could alleviate symptoms of depression finds study

Healthy diet can reduce depression symptoms

Fermentation of flaxseed fibers in the gut changes microbiota to improve health, reduce obesity

Mapping mutations in esophageal cancer could improve treatment options

Obesity-related cancers are rising rapidly among adolescents in the US

New study will "fundamentally change the way researchers study the microbiome"

Obesity-related cancers found to be increasing among younger adults in the United States

Researchers link protein clusterin to many facets of cardiometabolic syndrome risk

Programs to reduce childhood obesity must include all family members, suggests study

American Gastroenterological Association announces 2019 recipients of annual recognition awards

Researchers use integrated data analysis to classify liver cancer

Cancer among Israeli men on the decline says report

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Obesity News and Research

Latest Obesity News and Research

Industry Focus eBook - Forensics & Toxicology (1st edition) eBook

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AI in Healthcare: How generative tools are transforming clinical practice

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

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