Obesity News and Research

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Gene variants linked to overactive bladder and prolapse in women

A systematic review and meta-analysis of genetic association studies reveals a number of genetic variations associated with overactive bladder and pelvic organ prolapse in women.

28 Aug 2014

Alpha-adrenergic treatment improves QoL in obese LUTS men

Alpha-adrenergic medication can significantly improve the quality of life of obese men with lower urinary tract symptoms, show study findings.

28 Aug 2014

Research examines cognitive processes, motivators to eat for management of eating behaviours

On a daily basis we are surrounded with images of appetizing and often unhealthy food on TV adverts, billboards, in magazines and everywhere we go.

27 Aug 2014

Continuous positive airway pressure treatment effective for older patients with OSA

Continuous positive airway pressure is effective at treating sleep apnoea in older people, a new study has found.

27 Aug 2014

Ethicon unveils three new devices at IFSO 2014 to address unique challenges of bariatric procedures

Ethicon is introducing three new endocutter and energy products designed to help address the unique challenges of bariatric procedures such as sleeve gastrectomy and gastric bypass.

27 Aug 2014

Pediatricians have new prescription for schools: later start times for teens

Pediatricians have a new prescription for schools: later start times for teens. Delaying the start of the school day until at least 8:30 a.m. would help curb their lack of sleep, which has been linked with poor health, bad grades, car crashes and other problems, the American Academy of Pediatrics (AAP) said in a new policy, which outlined chronic sleep deficits in our nation's adolescents.

27 Aug 2014

Dog-friendly walking environments and education could motivate people to take more exercise

A study from the University of Liverpool has recommended investing in dog owner education and facilities as a strategy to target physical inactivity and problems such as obesity in both people and their pets.

27 Aug 2014

Risk factors for heart disease are higher in Saxony-Anhalt

A lack of education, an unhealthy diet, and unemployment go straight to the heart—quite literally, because all three range among the risks that cause ischemic heart disease or contribute to its development.

26 Aug 2014

Female rats whose great grandparents exposed to toxins become more vulnerable to stress

Scientists have known that toxic effects of substances known as endocrine disrupting chemicals (EDCs), found in both natural and human-made materials, can pass from one generation to the next, but new research shows that females with ancestral exposure to EDC may show especially adverse reactions to stress.

26 Aug 2014

UT Southwestern researchers discover crucial link between high insulin levels and obesity pathways

UT Southwestern Medical Center researchers have identified a crucial link between high levels of insulin and pathways that lead to obesity, a finding that may have important implications when treating diabetes.

26 Aug 2014

ProMedica participates in innovative research into development of non-invasive treatment for BPH

ProMedica is participating in innovative research into the development of a safe, non-invasive treatment for BPH or enlarged prostate. BPH can block the flow of urine out of the bladder and cause bladder, urinary tract or kidney problems.

23 Aug 2014

Study finds a host of new clues on gene-environment interactions in Crohn's disease

A new study finds a wide range of epigenetic changes-alterations in DNA across the genome that may be related to key environmental exposures-in children with Crohn's disease (CD), reports Inflammatory Bowel Diseases, official journal of the Crohn's & Colitis Foundation of America.

23 Aug 2014

TOS publishes unprecedented level of obesity research

The Obesity Society (TOS) took the next step to advance the treatment of obesity by publishing an unprecedented level of obesity research, in print and online, as a supplement to its July and August issues of the Obesity journal: Guidelines (2013) for Managing Overweight and Obesity in Adults: Full Report. Now, the print version of the supplement is available for purchase as a reference guide for obesity treatment.

22 Aug 2014

UTHealth receives $1.5M grant from FEMA to improve volunteer firefighters' nutrition

The University of Texas Health Science Center at Houston (UTHealth) has been awarded a $1.5 million grant from the Federal Emergency Management Agency (FEMA) to test the effectiveness of an online health and wellness program intended to improve volunteer firefighters' nutrition and fitness and reduce their risk of obesity and cardiovascular disease.

21 Aug 2014

Viewpoints: Threat to drug development; GOP's Obamacare criticism tempered; finding doctors for seniors

An invasive species has been introduced into the U.S. health innovation ecosystem, with a growing danger of permanent damage to the development of specialty drugs.

21 Aug 2014

Majority of states not measuring up on legislative solutions that fight cancer, shows report

A majority of states are not measuring up on legislative solutions that prevent and fight cancer, according to a new report released today by the American Cancer Society Cancer Action Network (ACS CAN).

21 Aug 2014

Researchers examine effect of sleeplessness on obesity in teenagers over time

Teenagers who don't get enough sleep may wake up to worse consequences than nodding off during chemistry class. According to new research, risk of being obese by age 21 was 20 percent higher among 16-year-olds who got less than six hours of sleep a night, compared with their peers who slumbered more than eight hours.

21 Aug 2014

Using a nanotech microchip to diagnose type 1 diabetes: an interview with Dr. Brian Feldman, Stanford School of Medicine

The most common form of diabetes is sometimes referred to as metabolic diabetes, which is the diabetes most people are very familiar with, type 2 diabetes. This form of diabetes is most prevalent in people that are overweight or obese. Historically, it has been confined to adults or older patients but it has been on the rise as the global obesity problem has continued to worsen.

20 Aug 2014

Study explores the effectiveness of stents in treating vein obstructions

Jobst Vascular Institute is conducting pioneering research that looks at using stents to treat blocked veins. For years, stents - small mesh tubes - have been used to treat narrowed or blocked arteries; however none are specifically designed for use in veins.

20 Aug 2014

CONversation Cards promote discussion about child's weight management

Out of all his research, Geoff Ball says it is his simplest project that has shown the greatest return.

19 Aug 2014

Obesity News and Research

Latest Obesity News and Research

Gene variants linked to overactive bladder and prolapse in women

Alpha-adrenergic treatment improves QoL in obese LUTS men

Research examines cognitive processes, motivators to eat for management of eating behaviours

Continuous positive airway pressure treatment effective for older patients with OSA

Ethicon unveils three new devices at IFSO 2014 to address unique challenges of bariatric procedures

Pediatricians have new prescription for schools: later start times for teens

Dog-friendly walking environments and education could motivate people to take more exercise

Risk factors for heart disease are higher in Saxony-Anhalt

Female rats whose great grandparents exposed to toxins become more vulnerable to stress

UT Southwestern researchers discover crucial link between high insulin levels and obesity pathways

ProMedica participates in innovative research into development of non-invasive treatment for BPH

Study finds a host of new clues on gene-environment interactions in Crohn's disease

TOS publishes unprecedented level of obesity research

UTHealth receives $1.5M grant from FEMA to improve volunteer firefighters' nutrition

Viewpoints: Threat to drug development; GOP's Obamacare criticism tempered; finding doctors for seniors

Majority of states not measuring up on legislative solutions that fight cancer, shows report

Researchers examine effect of sleeplessness on obesity in teenagers over time

Using a nanotech microchip to diagnose type 1 diabetes: an interview with Dr. Brian Feldman, Stanford School of Medicine

Study explores the effectiveness of stents in treating vein obstructions

CONversation Cards promote discussion about child's weight management

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Innovating Texture and Culture in Plant-Based Foods

Advancing brain microphysiological systems (bMPS)

Obesity News and Research

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Event guide: 4th Extra-Hepatic Lipid-Based Nanoparticles Delivery Summit eBook

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Advancing brain microphysiological systems (bMPS)

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