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Wearable devices and ‘mhealth’ technology emerge as promising tools for better health

With increasing efforts being made to address the current global obesity epidemic, wearable devices and mobile health technology have emerged as promising tools for promoting physical activity.

14 Aug 2018

Grip strength of children predicts future cardiometabolic health

While other studies have shown that muscle weakness as measured by grip strength is a predictor of unhealthy outcomes -- including cardiovascular and metabolic diseases, disability and even early mortality -- this is the first to do so for adolescent health over time, a Baylor University researcher said.

13 Aug 2018

Fracture risk increases by 30% after gastric bypass, study shows

A study published in the Journal of Bone and Mineral Research shows that the risk of fractures increases by about 30 percent after a gastric bypass operation. It was also discovered that falls increase after these operations.

13 Aug 2018

Medical nutrition therapy provided by RDNs benefits patients with chronic kidney disease

According to a new review, approximately 30 million Americans – about 15 percent of adults – have chronic kidney disease, a number that is expected to increase in the next 20 years due to rising obesity rates and longer lifespans, but the majority of chronic kidney disease patients aren't receiving potentially lifesaving treatment.

13 Aug 2018

New biomarker may provide clues to create diagnostic tool for hypoglycemia-associated autonomic failure

A new LSU Pennington Biomedical Research Center study reveals that a novel biomarker might give us new answers necessary to creating a diagnostic tool for hypoglycemia-associated autonomic failure.

13 Aug 2018

Obesity in PTSD patients accounts for increased risk of type 2 diabetes mellitus

Saint Louis University research finds post-traumatic stress disorder does not directly lead to type 2 diabetes mellitus, instead obesity in PTSD patients accounts for the increased risk.

10 Aug 2018

Researchers find potential therapeutic target for treating obesity and diabetes

A newly published study by researchers from the University of Colorado School of Medicine has identified a potential therapeutic target for treating obesity and diabetes.

10 Aug 2018

Study shows COPD risk in women with asthma can be reduced

A new study shows that there is a high chance of chronic obstructive pulmonary disease (COPD) in women who have asthma, but also that this risk can be reduced by appropriate intervention.

10 Aug 2018

Helmholtz Zentrum München appoints Professor Matthias Tschöp as new CEO

Professor Matthias Tschöp, MD, has been appointed the new CEO of Helmholtz Zentrum München. He took over from Professor Günther Wess, who led the center for the past 13 years.

10 Aug 2018

Study: Over 40% of women with asthma may develop COPD

More than 4 in 10 women with asthma may go on to develop chronic obstructive pulmonary disease, according to a study conducted in Ontario, Canada, and published online in the Annals of the American Thoracic Society.

10 Aug 2018

Dietary carbohydrates linked to increased risk of osteoarthritis

Do your knees ache? According to new findings from the Oklahoma Medical Research Foundation, your diet could be a culprit.

9 Aug 2018

Encouraging people to eat a wide variety of foods may not be healthier option

Encouraging people to eat a wide variety of foods to ensure they meet all their dietary needs may backfire, according to a new scientific statement from the American Heart Association that provides an overview of recent scientific studies.

9 Aug 2018

Responsive parenting intervention promotes healthy weight in young children

An intervention designed to promote healthy growth that taught first-time moms how to respond with age-appropriate responses to their babies' needs resulted in children having lower body mass indexes when they were three years old.

9 Aug 2018

Study reveals cellular pathway used by Ebola virus to enter cells

A new study at Texas Biomedical Research Institute is shedding light on the role of specific proteins that trigger a mechanism allowing Ebola virus to enter cells to establish replication.

9 Aug 2018

New research shows that ketogenic diets may increase risk of Type 2 diabetes

New research published in The Journal of Physiology indicates that ketogenic diets, which are low carbohydrate high fat eating plans that are known to lead to weight loss, may cause an increased risk of Type 2 diabetes in the early stage of the diet.

9 Aug 2018

Study explores if exercise can help prevent weight loss-induced bone loss in older adults

In a Journal of Bone and Mineral Research study of older adults with obesity who were cutting calories, an intervention that incorporated resistance training, aerobic training, or neither did not prevent bone loss associated with active weight loss.

9 Aug 2018

Study: Low-calorie diet causes different metabolic effects in women than in men

A low-calorie diet causes different metabolic effects in women than in men, a new Diabetes, Obesity and Metabolism study suggests.

8 Aug 2018

Exercise could limit risk of atrial fibrillation in obese people

Atrial fibrillation is an irregular and often rapid heart rate that can increase the risk of stroke, heart failure and other heart-related complications. It's more common in older people, and as it happens, in people who are obese.

8 Aug 2018

Nanocellulose fibers can reduce fat absorption, research finds

A novel method of reducing the absorption of fat from the gut has recently been granted a US provisional patent. Researchers have demonstrated that the addition of nanocellulose fibres to the food of animals significantly reduces the amount of ingested fat that reaches the bloodstream.

8 Aug 2018

LSU Health research may lead to a change in worldwide obesity prevention strategy

A team of LSU Health New Orleans researchers has found a lower prevalence of overweight and obesity among youth in Grenada compared to US adolescents.

7 Aug 2018