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Study focusing on safety of adolescent bariatric surgery published in JAMA Pediatrics

Initial results of a first and largest of its kind study focusing on the safety of adolescent bariatric surgery were published this week in JAMA Pediatrics. The "Teen Longitudinal Assessment of Bariatric Surgery" study is funded by the National Institutes of Health and is being conducted at five sites in the U.S., including Nationwide Children's Hospital.

7 Nov 2013

Normal blood sugar regulation depends on partnership between pancreas and brain

A growing body of evidence suggests that the brain plays a key role in glucose regulation and the development of type 2 diabetes, researchers write in the Nov. 7 issue of the journal Nature.

6 Nov 2013

Wild blueberries: 2 cups a day may keep the doctor away

Wild blueberries are a rich source of phytochemicals called polyphenols, which have been reported by a growing number of studies to exert a wide array of protective health benefits. A new study by researchers at the University of Maine adds to this growing body of evidence.

6 Nov 2013

Web-based, at-home interventions help mothers address behaviors to protect against childhood obesity

Never underestimate the power of Mom when it comes to influencing children's health. University of Cincinnati research explains how motherly influence could be even more effective when supported by Web-based parent education programs.

6 Nov 2013

Research: Chronic stress changes gene activity in immune cells before reaching bloodstream

New research shows that chronic stress changes gene activity in immune cells before they reach the bloodstream. With these changes, the cells are primed to fight an infection or trauma that doesn't actually exist, leading to an overabundance of the inflammation that is linked to many health problems.

6 Nov 2013

Researchers report short-term complications for obese teens undergoing bariatric surgery

In the largest in-depth scientific study of its kind on the safety of teen weight-loss surgery, researchers report few short-term complications for adolescents with severe obesity undergoing bariatric surgery.

5 Nov 2013

Children's Hospital to participate in drug study to evaluate effects of metformin for treating type 2 diabetes

Children's Hospital Los Angeles will participate in a nationwide drug study evaluating the effects of metformin, a medication that has been shown to be safe and effective for treating type 2 diabetes.

5 Nov 2013

Most severely obese teenagers who underwent bariatric WLS experience no major complications

Most severely obese teenagers who underwent bariatric weight-loss surgery (WLS) experienced no major complications, according to a study published by JAMA Pediatrics, a JAMA Network publication.

5 Nov 2013

Obese patients who underwent gastric bypass surgery experience weight loss 3 years

For millions of Americans struggling with obesity and considering surgical procedures to achieve weight loss and alleviate obesity-related health complications, a new study adds weight to the health benefits attributed to bariatric surgery.

5 Nov 2013

Researchers find crucial step in determining normal aging

For the first time in a large study sample, the decline in brain function in normal aging is conclusively shown to be influenced by genes, say researchers from the Texas Biomedical Research Institute in San Antonio and Yale University.

4 Nov 2013

Study examines impact of sleep on children's eating behaviors

It seems everyone is looking for a culprit when it comes to childhood obesity: fast food, sugary drinks, super-sized everything. But it turns out part of the blame may lie with the simple matter of turning out the lights and rolling into bed.

4 Nov 2013

McMaster University researchers discover how metformin drug works on fat in the liver

About 120 million people around the world with Type 2 diabetes - and two million in Canada - take the drug metformin to control their disease.

4 Nov 2013

Obesity is largest predictor of earlier onset puberty in girls, shows research

New research in Pediatrics shows obesity is the largest predictor of earlier onset puberty in girls, which is affecting white girls much sooner than previously reported.

4 Nov 2013

Avidus Management Group provides market guidance relating to acquisition strategy

Avidus Management Group Inc. ("Avidus" or the "Company"), today provided market guidance relating to its acquisition strategy.

31 Oct 2013

Meal replacements and high protein diet can help weight loss maintenance

New research shows that there are several effective strategies available to people wanting to avoid regaining weight after a successful diet. Anti-obesity drugs, meal replacements and a high protein diet can help weight loss maintenance, according to a meta-analysis published in the scientific periodical The American Journal of Clinical Nutrition.

31 Oct 2013

Websites targeting veterans fail to provide information about risks of tobacco products

Studies have shown that U.S. military veterans smoke at a higher rate than civilians. Websites targeting veterans, however, fail to provide information about the risks of tobacco products and how to quit smoking, finds a new report in the American Journal of Health Promotion.

31 Oct 2013

"Good" cholesterol improves blood glucose levels, say scientists

High density lipoprotein cholesterol (HDL), the so-called "good" cholesterol improves blood glucose levels by enhancing skeletal muscle function and reducing adiposity, scientists of the Helmholtz Zentrum München report in the current issue of the renown American Heart Association Journal ‚Circulation'.

31 Oct 2013

Researchers highlight presence of specific antibodies that regulate appetite in obese patients

Obesity affects more than 15% of adults in France, and its constitutive mechanisms are still not completely explained. Normally, fine control of weight and food intake is coordinated by a specialised part of the brain (the hypothalamus).

31 Oct 2013

Scientists develop new therapeutic approach for treatment of type 2 diabetes

Scientists from the Helmholtz Zentrum Muenchen and the Technische Universitaet Muenchen, together with scientists in the USA, have developed a new therapeutic approach for treatment of Type 2 diabetes. A novel single molecule hormone, which acts equally on the receptors of the insulin-stimulating hormones GLP-1 and GIP, was observed to reduce weight and improve blood sugar.

31 Oct 2013

Mediterranean diet exerts greater cardioprotective effect than low-fat diet, shows study

The Nutrition and Obesity Research Group of the UPV/EHU-University of the Basque Country is studying the effects of diet composition on people's body weight and health. Its participation in the PREDIMED project features among the many pieces of research it has conducted.

30 Oct 2013

Obesity News and Research

Latest Obesity News and Research

Study focusing on safety of adolescent bariatric surgery published in JAMA Pediatrics

Normal blood sugar regulation depends on partnership between pancreas and brain

Wild blueberries: 2 cups a day may keep the doctor away

Web-based, at-home interventions help mothers address behaviors to protect against childhood obesity

Research: Chronic stress changes gene activity in immune cells before reaching bloodstream

Researchers report short-term complications for obese teens undergoing bariatric surgery

Children's Hospital to participate in drug study to evaluate effects of metformin for treating type 2 diabetes

Most severely obese teenagers who underwent bariatric WLS experience no major complications

Obese patients who underwent gastric bypass surgery experience weight loss 3 years

Researchers find crucial step in determining normal aging

Study examines impact of sleep on children's eating behaviors

McMaster University researchers discover how metformin drug works on fat in the liver

Obesity is largest predictor of earlier onset puberty in girls, shows research

Avidus Management Group provides market guidance relating to acquisition strategy

Meal replacements and high protein diet can help weight loss maintenance

Websites targeting veterans fail to provide information about risks of tobacco products

"Good" cholesterol improves blood glucose levels, say scientists

Researchers highlight presence of specific antibodies that regulate appetite in obese patients

Scientists develop new therapeutic approach for treatment of type 2 diabetes

Mediterranean diet exerts greater cardioprotective effect than low-fat diet, shows study

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