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Adrenomedullin could serve as biomarker, therapeutic target in disorders caused by leaky blood vessels

Disorders caused by a leaky vasculature are more common than most people think. Despite ICU treatment, one third of the 27 million patients globally that suffer from sepsis, and up to 20% of the more than 5 million US patients with congestive heart failure die every year from their condition.

5 Jan 2018

New findings emphasize need to introduce solid foods to infants at the proper time

The first study of a nationally-representative group of U.S. infants reports that more than half of babies are currently introduced to complementary foods, that is, foods or drinks other than breast milk or formula, sooner than they should be.

5 Jan 2018

Popular contraceptive shot may raise risk of HIV infection

Transitioning away from a popular contraceptive shot known as DMPA could help protect women in Sub-Saharan Africa and other high-risk regions from becoming infected with HIV, according to a research review published in the Endocrine Society's journal Endocrine Reviews.

4 Jan 2018

Researchers discover promising drug that shrinks excess fat without lowering food intake

Given the ever-increasing obesity epidemic, researchers from The University of Texas Medical Branch at Galveston have discovered a promising developing drug that has been shown to selectively shrink excess fat by increasing fat cell metabolism.

4 Jan 2018

Children with high BMI more often underestimate their body size

Estimating your own body size and weight can be difficult. It turns out that this is true not only for adults, but also for children.

4 Jan 2018

Women undergoing hysterectomy have risk of long-term disease, study shows

Mayo Clinic researchers show that hysterectomy with ovarian conservation is associated with a significantly increased risk of several cardiovascular diseases and metabolic conditions. The findings are published in Menopause.

3 Jan 2018

Study reveals the link between hysterectomy and increased chronic health risks

A new study conducted by the scientists at Mayo clinic has revealed the association of hysterectomy with ovarian conservation and elevated risks of cardiovascular diseases and metabolic conditions. The results of the study were published in Menopause.

3 Jan 2018

Study reveals the link between hysterectomy and increased chronic health risks

3 Jan 2018

New cholesterol calculation method could eliminate need for routine fasting

In a direct comparison study, Johns Hopkins researchers have added to evidence that a newer method of calculating so-called "bad cholesterol" levels in the blood is more accurate than the older method in people who did not fast before blood was drawn.

2 Jan 2018

Obesity drives high diabetes risk among blacks, study says

In a surprising finding, blacks and whites have the same risk of developing diabetes when all biological factors for the disease are considered over time, reports a large new Northwestern Medicine study.

2 Jan 2018

Arterial stiffness improves with high doses of vitamin D supplementation, study finds

In just four months, high-doses of vitamin D reduce arterial stiffness in young, overweight/obese, vitamin-deficient, but otherwise still healthy African-Americans, researchers say.

2 Jan 2018

Food cues make health warnings on eating choices ineffective

Obesity has become a major health issue due to the current 'obesogenic' environment in which unhealthy food is both easy and cheap to purchase.

2 Jan 2018

Selenium protects specialized neurons from cell death during postnatal development

Exactly 200 years ago, the Swedish scientist Jöns Jacob Berzelius discovered the trace element selenium, which he named after the goddess of the moon, Selene.

29 Dec 2017

Proteasome inhibitor treatment can lead to cardiovascular problems in multiple myeloma patients

The proteasome inhibitor carfilzomib has taken on an increasing role in the treatment of multiple myeloma, but new research from the Abramson Cancer Center of the University of Pennsylvania shows the therapy comes with the risk of cardiovascular problems in a higher than expected percentage of patients.

28 Dec 2017

Innovative skin patch to reduce bulging tummy fats could help address obesity problem

It combines a new way to deliver drugs, via a micro-needle patch, with drugs that are known to turn energy-storing white fat into energy-burning brown fat.

28 Dec 2017

Study highlights pernicious effect of obesity on blood-making stem cells

New research published in the Journal of Experimental Medicine highlights the pernicious effect of obesity on the long-term health of blood-making stem cells (hematopoietic stem cells).

27 Dec 2017

Researchers discover internal body scales that regulate fat mass

Researchers at Sahlgrenska Academy, University of Gothenburg, Sweden, have found evidence for the existence of an internal body weight sensing system.

27 Dec 2017

New review confirms link between consumption of sugar-sweetened beverages and overweight, obesity

A new review of the latest evidence on sugar-sweetened beverages (SSBs)- which includes 30 new studies published between 2013 and 2015 (and none of them industry sponsored) - concludes that SSB consumption is associated with overweight and obesity, and that countries that have not already done so should take action to reduce the consumption of the so-called 'empty calories' that these drinks contain.

26 Dec 2017

Hormone therapy combination may improve metabolism without increasing risk of reproductive cancer

Treating ovariectomized mice with a combination of conjugated estrogens and the drug bazedoxifene triggers the expression of genes that improve metabolism and prevent weight gain - without stimulating the uterus and increasing risks of reproductive cancer, a new study suggests.

22 Dec 2017

Daily serving of green, leafy vegetables may be linked to slower brain aging

Eating about one serving per day of green, leafy vegetables may be linked to a slower rate of brain aging, according to a study published in the December 20, 2017, online issue of Neurology, the medical journal of the American Academy of Neurology.

21 Dec 2017

Obesity News and Research

Latest Obesity News and Research

Adrenomedullin could serve as biomarker, therapeutic target in disorders caused by leaky blood vessels

New findings emphasize need to introduce solid foods to infants at the proper time

Popular contraceptive shot may raise risk of HIV infection

Researchers discover promising drug that shrinks excess fat without lowering food intake

Children with high BMI more often underestimate their body size

Women undergoing hysterectomy have risk of long-term disease, study shows

Study reveals the link between hysterectomy and increased chronic health risks

Study reveals the link between hysterectomy and increased chronic health risks

New cholesterol calculation method could eliminate need for routine fasting

Obesity drives high diabetes risk among blacks, study says

Arterial stiffness improves with high doses of vitamin D supplementation, study finds

Food cues make health warnings on eating choices ineffective

Selenium protects specialized neurons from cell death during postnatal development

Proteasome inhibitor treatment can lead to cardiovascular problems in multiple myeloma patients

Innovative skin patch to reduce bulging tummy fats could help address obesity problem

Study highlights pernicious effect of obesity on blood-making stem cells

Researchers discover internal body scales that regulate fat mass

New review confirms link between consumption of sugar-sweetened beverages and overweight, obesity

Hormone therapy combination may improve metabolism without increasing risk of reproductive cancer

Daily serving of green, leafy vegetables may be linked to slower brain aging

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