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Poor dental health may be related to increased diabetes risk

Poor dental health may be linked with increased risk for diabetes, a new study suggests. The results will be presented in a poster Monday, March 19, at ENDO 2018, the 100th annual meeting of the Endocrine Society in Chicago, Ill.

20 Mar 2018

Mother’s pre-pregnancy waist size may be linked to child's autism risk

A new study finds children born to mothers who had a larger waist size before pregnancy may be more likely to have autism than those whose mothers had a smaller pre-pregnancy waist.

20 Mar 2018

Oral micronized progesterone may reduce hot flashes, night sweats in perimenopausal women

Oral micronized progesterone may diminish hot flashes and night sweats in perimenopausal women, new research from Canada reports.

19 Mar 2018

Advanced insulin pump system can also manage type 1 diabetes in children, study shows

The MiniMed 670G insulin pump system (Medtronic, Northridge, California) can improve glycemic outcomes in children with type 1 diabetes as young as 7 years of age, according to an industry-funded study.

19 Mar 2018

Newer treatment for type 2 diabetes reduces liver fat in patients with NAFLD

In people with type 2 diabetes, nonalcoholic fatty liver disease (NAFLD) is common and can progress to a severe liver disease known as nonalcoholic steatohepatitis (NASH).

19 Mar 2018

Wearable medical patch shows promise for early detection of hypoglycemia in type 1 diabetes

A wearable medical patch measuring the beat-to-beat variation in heart rate is a promising device for the early detection of hypoglycemia, or low blood sugar, in type 1 diabetes, according to the researchers who tested the new monitor.

19 Mar 2018

Changes in the intestines may be responsible for reversal of diabetes after bariatric surgery

A new study helps explain changes in the intestines that may be responsible for the reversal of diabetes in people who undergo a type of bariatric surgery known as Roux-en-Y gastric bypass surgery.

19 Mar 2018

Mediterranean diet appears to be good for postmenopausal women's bones and muscles

The heart-healthy Mediterranean diet also appears to be good for an older woman's bones and muscles, a new study of postmenopausal women in Brazil finds.

19 Mar 2018

Hormone imbalance may be reason for higher diabetes rates among men with insufficient sleep

Studies have found an association between insufficient sleep and the development of insulin resistance, one of the factors that cause type 2 diabetes, and now researchers have discovered a biological reason for this relationship, at least in men: an imbalance between their testosterone and cortisol hormones.

19 Mar 2018

Consumption of low-calorie sweeteners could promote metabolic syndrome, increase diabetes risk

Consumption of low-calorie sweeteners could promote metabolic syndrome and predispose people to prediabetes and diabetes, particularly in individuals with obesity, a new study on human fat-derived stem cells and fat samples suggests.

19 Mar 2018

New diabetes drug may help obese people shed body weight

A compound that mimics a naturally occurring hormone that regulates appetite may help people who have obesity but not diabetes to lose weight, a new study suggests.

19 Mar 2018

E-cigarette use linked to fat accumulation in the liver

Using e-cigarettes may lead to an accumulation of fat in the liver, a study of mice exposed to the devices suggests.

19 Mar 2018

Obesity linked to increased DNA damage in breast epithelium of BRCA mutation carriers

Being obese or having a higher body mass index while carrying a BRCA (BReast CAncer gene) mutation is positively linked with higher levels of damage to the DNA in normal breast gland cells, new research suggests.

19 Mar 2018

Research suggests breastfeeding as protective factor against obesity in high-birthweight infants

Breastfeeding may protect high-birthweight infants from having overweight or obesity as children, new research from South Korea suggests.

19 Mar 2018

Breastfeeding mothers who overeat may increase risk of health problems in offspring

Mothers who overeat during the period when they are breastfeeding may have children who are at increased risk of becoming obese and going through early puberty, a new study of mice suggests.

19 Mar 2018

Race and pre-pregnancy BMI may be key predictors of maternal weight gain

Race and pre-pregnancy body mass index both affect leptin and adiponectin levels, and leptin levels in mid-pregnancy may be an important predictor of weight gain during pregnancy, new research suggests.

19 Mar 2018

High-energy breakfast leads to better diabetes control and weight loss

In patients with obesity and type 2 diabetes, a meal schedule that includes a high-energy breakfast promotes weight loss, improves diabetes and decreases the need for insulin, new research from Israel reports.

19 Mar 2018

Stem cell treatment may help rejuvenate ovaries, avoid effects of premature menopause

Young women with premature ovarian insufficiency may be able to use their own bone marrow stem cells to rejuvenate their ovaries and avoid the effects of premature menopause, new research suggests.

19 Mar 2018

Atrial fibrillation patients could reduce risk of dementia by taking stroke prevention drugs

Patients with atrial fibrillation could reduce the risk of dementia by taking stroke prevention medications, according to recommendations published online today in EP Europace, a European Society of Cardiology journal, and presented at EHRA 2018.

19 Mar 2018

Telediabetes program improves blood sugar control for veterans

A telehealth program for diabetes self-management not only shortens the wait to talk to a physician specialist versus an in-person visit but also results in patients with type 2 diabetes having comparable improvements in blood glucose (sugar) control to patients receiving traditional care, a study conducted in veterans finds.

19 Mar 2018

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Latest Obesity News and Research

Poor dental health may be related to increased diabetes risk

Mother’s pre-pregnancy waist size may be linked to child's autism risk

Oral micronized progesterone may reduce hot flashes, night sweats in perimenopausal women

Advanced insulin pump system can also manage type 1 diabetes in children, study shows

Newer treatment for type 2 diabetes reduces liver fat in patients with NAFLD

Wearable medical patch shows promise for early detection of hypoglycemia in type 1 diabetes

Changes in the intestines may be responsible for reversal of diabetes after bariatric surgery

Mediterranean diet appears to be good for postmenopausal women's bones and muscles

Hormone imbalance may be reason for higher diabetes rates among men with insufficient sleep

Consumption of low-calorie sweeteners could promote metabolic syndrome, increase diabetes risk

New diabetes drug may help obese people shed body weight

E-cigarette use linked to fat accumulation in the liver

Obesity linked to increased DNA damage in breast epithelium of BRCA mutation carriers

Research suggests breastfeeding as protective factor against obesity in high-birthweight infants

Breastfeeding mothers who overeat may increase risk of health problems in offspring

Race and pre-pregnancy BMI may be key predictors of maternal weight gain

High-energy breakfast leads to better diabetes control and weight loss

Stem cell treatment may help rejuvenate ovaries, avoid effects of premature menopause

Atrial fibrillation patients could reduce risk of dementia by taking stroke prevention drugs

Telediabetes program improves blood sugar control for veterans

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