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UVA researchers discover how obesity may trigger harmful inflammation

New research from the University of Virginia School of Medicine explains why obesity causes harmful inflammation that can lead to diabetes, clogged arteries and other health problems. Doctors may be able to use this knowledge to battle these chronic diseases and others driven by damaging inflammation.

24 Jul 2018

So called "safe" food additives may not be so says AAP policy statement

The American Academy of Pediatrics (AAP) has released a new policy statement in the journal Pediatrics. Their statement says that at present there is little information regarding the cognitive and physiological effects of food additives and more information needs to be obtained.

23 Jul 2018

Australian-led global guidelines for diagnosis and treatment of women with PCOS

Australian led global guidelines for the diagnosis and treatment of the primary cause of infertility in women will be published simultaneously in three international journals, supported by a suite of health professional and patient resources to improve health outcomes for women with PCOS.

23 Jul 2018

Study reports data on dementia prevalence in sexual minority older adults

The first dementia prevalence data from a large population of lesbian, gay and bisexual older adults was reported today at the 2018 Alzheimer's Association International Conference in Chicago.

23 Jul 2018

Study: Genes have no effect on consumption of total calories, carbohydrates, fat

Individualized dietary recommendations based on genetic information are currently a popular trend. A team at the Technical University of Munich has systematically analyzed scientific articles and reached the following conclusion: There is no clear evidence for the effect of genetic factors on the consumption of total calories, carbohydrates, and fat

23 Jul 2018

Exergaming can improve health in overweight and obese children, study shows

A new study from LSU's Pennington Biomedical Research Center showed for the first time that video games, in combination with fitness coaching and a step tracker, helped overweight children lose weight, lower their blood pressure and cholesterol and increase their physical activity.

20 Jul 2018

Studies highlight issues regarding black lung, opioid overdose, police violence and more

This study found the national prevalence of coal worker's pneumoconiosis (black lung) is increasing among working coal miners. In central Appalachia, 20.6 percent of miners working more than 25 years have black lung disease.

20 Jul 2018

Healthy behaviors are not effective in preventing gestational diabetes in obese women

A diet and exercise regime for high-risk obese pregnant women, whilst effective in promoting a healthy lifestyle, does not prevent gestational diabetes, finds a study led by King's College London.

20 Jul 2018

Older people with broken bones face higher risk of death for up to 10 years

Broken bones among older people increase their risk of death for up to 10 years, according to a new study published in the Endocrine Society's Journal of Clinical Endocrinology & Metabolism.

19 Jul 2018

Study gives insight into why some people may be more prone to overeating than others

The reason why some people find it so hard to resist finishing an entire bag of chips or bowl of candy may lie with how their brain responds to food rewards, leaving them more vulnerable to overeating.

19 Jul 2018

Health impact of highly processed summertime staples

With the 4th of July in the rearview mirror and Labor Day coming down the pike, barbecue season is in full swing.

19 Jul 2018

Study finds link between DNA methylation and non-alcoholic fatty liver disease

DNA methylation is a molecular process that helps enable our bodies to repair themselves, fight infection, get rid of environmental toxins, and even to think. But sometimes this process goes awry.

19 Jul 2018

New machine-learning model shows promise in predicting undiagnosed dementia

Improving dementia care through increased and timely diagnosis in the UK is a priority for the National Health Service, yet around half of those living with dementia live with the condition unaware.

19 Jul 2018

Prolonged preoperative opioid use linked to adverse outcomes after total knee and hip arthroplasty

Patients who take prescription opioids for more than 60 days before total knee or hip replacement surgery are at significantly higher risk of being readmitted to the hospital and of undergoing repeat joint-replacement surgery, compared to patients with no preoperative opioid use, reports a study in the July 18 issue of The Journal of Bone & Joint Surgery.

19 Jul 2018

Study calls for new gold standard in research to treat non-alcoholic steatohepatitis

A new study by scientists from the Vrije Universiteit Brussel calls for a new gold standard in research to treat non-alcoholic steatohepatitis, an obesity-linked chronic liver disease impacting millions of people of all ages worldwide, which can progress to liver cancer if untreated, creating a massive strain on an already overburdened healthcare system.

18 Jul 2018

Obesity News and Research

Latest Obesity News and Research

UVA researchers discover how obesity may trigger harmful inflammation

So called "safe" food additives may not be so says AAP policy statement

Australian-led global guidelines for diagnosis and treatment of women with PCOS

Study reports data on dementia prevalence in sexual minority older adults

Study: Genes have no effect on consumption of total calories, carbohydrates, fat

Exergaming can improve health in overweight and obese children, study shows

Studies highlight issues regarding black lung, opioid overdose, police violence and more

Healthy behaviors are not effective in preventing gestational diabetes in obese women

Older people with broken bones face higher risk of death for up to 10 years

Study gives insight into why some people may be more prone to overeating than others

Health impact of highly processed summertime staples

Study finds link between DNA methylation and non-alcoholic fatty liver disease

New machine-learning model shows promise in predicting undiagnosed dementia

Prolonged preoperative opioid use linked to adverse outcomes after total knee and hip arthroplasty

Study calls for new gold standard in research to treat non-alcoholic steatohepatitis

Single genetic change in gut bacteria can lead to obesity

Deleting single gene in gut bacteria affects metabolism, reduces weight gain in mice

High-fat diet and systemic inflammation contribute to progression of prostate cancer

Low-carb diets reduce stiffness of arteries in women and promote weight loss in men

Researchers reveal how patients in urban areas develop multiple, long-term conditions

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