Obesity News and Research

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New framework may help health professionals better understand, manage complexities of obesity

Existing models for measuring health impacts of the human diet are limiting our capacity to solve obesity and its related health problems, claim two of the world's leading nutritional scientists in their newest research.

1 Aug 2016

New CCN article offers guidance on providing optimal care to critically ill obese patients

The U.S. obesity epidemic means more critically ill patients have weight-associated conditions affecting their illness or are at greater risk of specific complications during their hospital stay.

1 Aug 2016

Diet rich in saturated fat reduces person's cognitive function making it difficult to control eating habits

A diet high in saturated fat can make your brain struggle to control what you eat, says a new study in Frontiers in Cellular Neuroscience.

29 Jul 2016

Blood pressure hormone system important for cardiovascular health can promote obesity

New research by University of Iowa scientists helps explain how a hormone system often targeted to treat cardiovascular disease can also lower metabolism and promote obesity.

29 Jul 2016

Eczema can increase patients' risk of developing several other health conditions

When a patient is diagnosed with eczema, the diagnosis of another medical condition may not be far behind.

28 Jul 2016

Psoriasis treatments may help improve cardiovascular symptoms by reducing skin inflammation

Approximately 7.5 million people in the United States have psoriasis, and the impact of this disease goes far beyond its visible effects on the skin.

28 Jul 2016

Levels of peptide hormone adropin linked to carbohydrate intake

In research featured in the August edition of Obesity, Saint Louis University investigator Andrew Butler, Ph.D., and his team report that levels of the peptide hormone adropin vary based on carbohydrate consumption and appear to be linked to lipid metabolism.

27 Jul 2016

Lifestyle choices more likely to influence quality of life for ARDS survivors

A new study of patients who survive the once-nearly fatal Acute Respiratory Distress Syndrome (ARDS) finds their subsequent quality of life has more to do with lifestyle factors than how sick they were in the hospital.

27 Jul 2016

Online behavioural intervention provides long-term, sustainable ways to lose weight

New research, led by the University of Southampton, has found that an online behavioural counselling tool is effective at helping people lose weight.

27 Jul 2016

Early and late menopause linked to increased risk of developing type 2 diabetes

Women who begin menopause before age 46 or after 55 have an increased risk of developing type 2 diabetes, according to a study of more than 124,000 women enrolled in the Women's Health Initiative, a large national trial aimed at preventing disease in postmenopausal women.

27 Jul 2016

Penn study sheds new light on biology of fatty liver disease

A new appreciation for the interplay between two cell nucleus proteins that lead both intertwined and separate lives is helping researchers better understand fatty liver disease, according to a new study by researchers at the Perelman School of Medicine at the University of Pennsylvania.

27 Jul 2016

University-industry partnership enhances biomedical research capability in Australia

The University of Sydney is preparing to acquire advanced MRI (Magnetic Resonance Imaging) technology that will expedite their preclinical and translational medicine research capabilities.

From MR Solutions 26 Jul 2016

Global study confirms Dutch men and Latvian women as world's tallest

Dutch men and Latvian women are the tallest on the planet, according to the largest ever study of height around the world.

26 Jul 2016

Smartphone app Pokémon Go could be new solution to rising obesity levels and Type 2 diabetes

Leading diabetes researchers believe smartphone craze Pokémon Go could be an "innovative solution" to rising obesity levels and chronic disease.

25 Jul 2016

Brain activity and response to food cues in severely obese women differ from lean counterparts

The brain's reward centers in severely obese women continue to respond to food cues even after they've eaten and are no longer hungry, in contrast to their lean counterparts, according to a recent study by a multidisciplinary team at UT Southwestern Medical Center.

22 Jul 2016

P.E. teachers offer exercise tips to keep fit during summer vacation

For many students, summer vacation is a time to be lazy, but it's important for kids to keep up their physical activity year-round.

22 Jul 2016

Texas Biomed scientists receive $23 million NIH grant to develop AIDS vaccine

To support a coordinated, innovative approach to the development of an AIDS vaccine, Texas Biomedical Research Institute scientists, together with a multi-institutional coalition of experts from the United States and Europe, have received a grant for $23 million from the National Institute of Allergy and Infectious Diseases of the National Institutes of Health.

22 Jul 2016

Obesity News and Research

Latest Obesity News and Research

New framework may help health professionals better understand, manage complexities of obesity

New CCN article offers guidance on providing optimal care to critically ill obese patients

Diet rich in saturated fat reduces person's cognitive function making it difficult to control eating habits

Blood pressure hormone system important for cardiovascular health can promote obesity

Eczema can increase patients' risk of developing several other health conditions

Psoriasis treatments may help improve cardiovascular symptoms by reducing skin inflammation

Levels of peptide hormone adropin linked to carbohydrate intake

Lifestyle choices more likely to influence quality of life for ARDS survivors

Online behavioural intervention provides long-term, sustainable ways to lose weight

Early and late menopause linked to increased risk of developing type 2 diabetes

Penn study sheds new light on biology of fatty liver disease

University-industry partnership enhances biomedical research capability in Australia

Global study confirms Dutch men and Latvian women as world's tallest

Smartphone app Pokémon Go could be new solution to rising obesity levels and Type 2 diabetes

Brain activity and response to food cues in severely obese women differ from lean counterparts

P.E. teachers offer exercise tips to keep fit during summer vacation

Texas Biomed scientists receive $23 million NIH grant to develop AIDS vaccine

SHIP1 inhibition prevents excess weight gain, improves blood sugar control in mice

Andy Murray becomes brand ambassador for Scotland’s DHI

New report urges policy makers to act against excessive energy drinks consumption by children, teenagers

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