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New quality improvement program reduces hospital readmission rates for weight-loss surgery patients

While the average hospital saw 30-day readmission rates for weight-loss surgery patients drop by about 14 percent, some hospitals had reductions as much as 32 percent after implementing a new quality improvement program, according to new research presented today at ObesityWeek 2016, the largest international event focused on the basic science, clinical application and prevention and treatment of obesity.

2 Nov 2016

Children at greater risk of unhealthy weight gain during summer holidays, study shows

Children are at greater risk of gaining unhealthy amounts of weight during summer vacation than during the school year, according to a new study published in the Obesity journal.

2 Nov 2016

Disrupted circadian rhythm may not help achieve maximum weight loss after bariatric surgery

A newly released basic science study of Roux-en-Y gastric bypass (RYGB) suggests that a functioning circadian clock, or sleeping at night and being awake during the day, can help patients achieve a higher amount of weight loss following the surgery.

2 Nov 2016

Sleep-deprived people may consume extra calories , study finds

Sleep deprivation may result in people consuming more calories during the following day, according to a systematic review and meta-analysis led by researchers at King's College London.

2 Nov 2016

Infections, not antibiotics linked to increased risk of childhood obesity

Infections during infancy - rather than antibiotic use, as previously suspected - were associated with an increased risk of childhood obesity in a Kaiser Permanente study of more than 260,000 infants over 16 years.

2 Nov 2016

Three low-carb meals in a day can reduce insulin resistance by more than 30%, U-M study shows

Three low-carb meals within 24 hours lowers post-meal insulin resistance by more than 30 percent, but high-carb meals sustain insulin resistance, a condition that leads to high blood pressure, prediabetes and diabetes, according to a University of Michigan study.

1 Nov 2016

Alcohol-free berry wine could potentially reduce effects of Type 2 diabetes

Blueberries, and berries in general, are among foods labeled as "diabetes superfoods" by the American Association of Diabetes. Food science researchers at the University of Illinois have found that fermenting berries may improve their antidiabetic potential even more.

1 Nov 2016

Eating plenty of fruits and vegetables combined with regular exercise linked to better cognitive functioning

It's tempting to dip into the leftover Halloween treats, but new research out of York University has found eating plenty of fruits and vegetables, combined with regular exercise, leads to better cognitive functioning for younger and older adults, and may delay the onset of dementia.

1 Nov 2016

Renal denervation improves the liver's sensitivity to insulin, research shows

Incapacitating specific nerves to the kidneys improves the work of insulin on another organ, the liver, according to research from Cedars-Sinai recently published in the journal Diabetes.

1 Nov 2016

Study identifies potential pathway to improve rate at which the body burns calories

Researchers say they have identified a potential pathway in our muscle tissue to improve the rate at which our bodies burn calories.

1 Nov 2016

New study to explore impact of vitamin K supplement on cardiovascular health of obese children

Researchers want to know whether a vitamin K supplement is an effective, inexpensive way to help reduce the cardiovascular risk of obese children.

1 Nov 2016

Americans take obesity as seriously as cancer, new survey finds

Americans take obesity as seriously as cancer, and say it's an even bigger health threat than heart disease, the nation's leading killer, yet most do not go beyond traditional diets or involve doctors in their largely unsuccessful personal struggles against the disease, according to a new survey by the American Society for Metabolic and Bariatric Surgery and the independent research organization, NORC at the University of Chicago.

1 Nov 2016

Ability to delay gratification linked to less frequent consumption of fast food

A new study suggests that an ability to delay immediate gratification is associated with less frequent consumption of fast food.

31 Oct 2016

Epigenetic enzyme plays key role in maintaining metabolic properties of brown fat, research shows

In mammals, three types of adipose tissues exist. White adipocytes are mainly located in the abdominal and subcutaneous areas of the body and highly adapted to store excess energy.

31 Oct 2016

Researchers discover enzyme in the brain that acts like switch to turn off obesity

You've tried all the diets. No matter: you've still regained the weight you lost, even though you ate well and you exercised regularly! This may be due to a particular enzyme in the brain: the alpha/beta hydrolase domain-6 enzyme, better known as ABHD6.

27 Oct 2016

Turning off TAZ protein in liver cells reverses fibrosis in mice

Scientists at Columbia University Medical Center have identified a factor in liver cells that is responsible for turning a relatively benign liver condition, present in 30 percent of U.S. adults, into a serious disease that can lead to liver failure.

27 Oct 2016

Individualized vitamin D supplementation may benefit women during pregnancy

Individualized supplement doses help protect pregnant women from vitamin D deficiency, according to a new study published in the Endocrine Society's Journal of Clinical Endocrinology & Metabolism.

27 Oct 2016

Men can take contraceptives to prevent pregnancy in female partners, study shows

Men can take birth control shots to prevent pregnancy in their female partners, according to a new study published in the Endocrine Society's Journal of Clinical Endocrinology & Metabolism.

27 Oct 2016

NYIT clinician shares own story and tips for successful weight loss

Dr. Patricia Happel grew up in a family where obesity and unhealthy habits were common.

27 Oct 2016

GP referral to weight loss programmes effective in tackling obesity

Tackling obesity by offering the opportunity to attend a weight loss programme during a routine consultation is effective, welcomed by patients and takes 30 seconds of physicians’ time, according to a new randomised trial of over 1800 people published in The Lancet.

27 Oct 2016

Obesity News and Research

Latest Obesity News and Research

New quality improvement program reduces hospital readmission rates for weight-loss surgery patients

Children at greater risk of unhealthy weight gain during summer holidays, study shows

Disrupted circadian rhythm may not help achieve maximum weight loss after bariatric surgery

Sleep-deprived people may consume extra calories , study finds

Infections, not antibiotics linked to increased risk of childhood obesity

Three low-carb meals in a day can reduce insulin resistance by more than 30%, U-M study shows

Alcohol-free berry wine could potentially reduce effects of Type 2 diabetes

Eating plenty of fruits and vegetables combined with regular exercise linked to better cognitive functioning

Renal denervation improves the liver's sensitivity to insulin, research shows

Study identifies potential pathway to improve rate at which the body burns calories

New study to explore impact of vitamin K supplement on cardiovascular health of obese children

Americans take obesity as seriously as cancer, new survey finds

Ability to delay gratification linked to less frequent consumption of fast food

Epigenetic enzyme plays key role in maintaining metabolic properties of brown fat, research shows

Researchers discover enzyme in the brain that acts like switch to turn off obesity

Turning off TAZ protein in liver cells reverses fibrosis in mice

Individualized vitamin D supplementation may benefit women during pregnancy

Men can take contraceptives to prevent pregnancy in female partners, study shows

NYIT clinician shares own story and tips for successful weight loss

GP referral to weight loss programmes effective in tackling obesity

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