Eating Disorders News and Research

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Pharmaceuticals containing cannabinoids may be effective against skin diseases, say researchers

Cannabinoids contain anti-inflammatory properties that could make them useful in the treatment of a wide-range of skin diseases, according to researchers at the University of Colorado Anschutz Medical Campus.

18 Apr 2017

Religiosity not linked to increased risk of anorexia nervosa, study shows

Religiosity has been associated with various forms of fasting and self-starvation for thousands of years. Many believe that extreme religiosity can be a risk factor of anorexia nervosa.

11 Apr 2017

Endocrine Society releases new guideline to help diagnose and treat hypothalamic amenorrhea

Female athletes and women who have eating disorders are prone to developing a condition called hypothalamic amenorrhea that causes them to stop menstruating. The Endocrine Society today issued a Clinical Practice Guideline advising healthcare providers on ways to diagnose and treat this condition.

22 Mar 2017

Scientists create first model of anorexia nervosa using iPSCs derived from adolescent females

An international research team, led by scientists at University of California San Diego School of Medicine, has created the first cellular model of anorexia nervosa (AN), reprogramming induced pluripotent stem cells (iPSCs) derived from adolescent females with the eating disorder.

14 Mar 2017

Research project explores link between mood and overeating in healthy, bulimic individuals

While fear and aggression tend to curb our appetite, sadness and frustration seem to stimulate it. A project funded by the Austrian Science Fund FWF looks into the connections between mood and overeating in healthy and bulimic individuals.

7 Mar 2017

Brains of adolescents with anorexia nervosa remain altered even after treatment, study finds

Even after weeks of treatment and considerable weight gain, the brains of adolescent patients with anorexia nervosa remain altered, putting them at risk for possible relapse, according to researchers at the University of Colorado Anschutz Medical Campus.

1 Mar 2017

Deep brain stimulation may help improve mental, physical health in patients with anorexia nervosa

Deep brain stimulation might alter the brain circuits that drive anorexia nervosa symptoms and help improve patients’ mental and physical health, according to a small study published in The Lancet Psychiatry.

25 Feb 2017

New research provides insights on mechanisms behind anorexia nervosa

New research conducted in adolescent rodents provides insights on the mechanisms behind anorexia nervosa and points to a potential treatment strategy.

20 Feb 2017

Food: the good, the bad and the ugly

As a society, we may be more obsessed with food than we've ever been. The alarming levels of obesity along with the rise of clean eating and orthorexia are perhaps just some indicators of the food-obsessed world we live in.

2 Feb 2017

Women with anorexia show lasting autistic traits, research reveals

Women with anorexia display clear autistic traits, even once the eating disorder is under control and they have achieved a normal weight, according to research from Sahlgrenska Academy.

2 Feb 2017

Study shows clinical and psychosocial consequences following survival of Ebola infection

The long-term clinical and social sequelae following survival of Ebola infection are unknown.

18 Jan 2017

Eating disorders affect significant amount of women aged 40-50 years, study finds

In a UK study of 5,320 women, 3% were found to have an active eating disorder in mid-life, a figure higher than expected as eating disorders are primarily associated with adolescence or early adulthood.

17 Jan 2017

Cornell College professor finds way to reduce eating disorder symptoms in women

More people are dying from eating disorders than any other psychiatric disorder, and one Cornell College professor has discovered a way to help women by significantly reducing eating disorder symptoms in those who are struggling.

6 Jan 2017

Spotting eating disorder symptoms in children could help save lives, say experts

Spotting eating disorder symptoms in children as young as nine years old will allow medics to intervene early and save lives, experts say.

5 Jan 2017

Study finds chances for recovery of women with anorexia or bulimia nervosa

A study from Massachusetts General Hospital (MGH) investigators finds that, contrary to what is often believed, around two thirds of women with anorexia nervosa or bulimia nervosa will eventually recover from their eating disorders.

21 Dec 2016

ICED 2017 to bring global professionals together for improving lives of people with eating disorders

Eating disorders affect people all over the world. They are found in all genders, ages, races, ethnicities, socioeconomic backgrounds, sexual orientations, body shapes and weights.

17 Dec 2016

Online group therapy can be as effective as face-to-face treatment for bulimia nervosa

Eight years ago, researchers at the University of North Carolina at Chapel Hill launched a new kind of clinical trial to compare the effectiveness of online therapy - delivered through group chat sessions - to face-to-face group therapy for the treatment of bulimia nervosa, an eating disorder marked by recurrent episodes of binge eating (or eating an unusually large amount of food and feeling out of control) coupled with purging behaviors such as vomiting, laxative abuse, or excessive exercise.

30 Nov 2016

Adolescent obesity may lead to irreparable bone damage

Teenagers who are obese may be doing irreparable damage to their bones, according to a new study being presented next week at the annual meeting of the Radiological Society of North America.

21 Nov 2016

Biologic drugs may help prevent progressive bone loss in patients with RA

A new review by the International Osteoporosis Foundation Chronic Inflammation and Bone Structure Working Group concludes that early and aggressive treatment of Rheumatoid Arthritis (RA) with biologic drugs, specifically biological disease-modifying anti-rheumatic drugs (DMARDs), may be most effective in halting progressive bone loss in patients with RA.

7 Nov 2016

Scientists uncover neurological reason why people with eating disorders can override desire for food

Scientists at the University of Colorado Anschutz Medical Campus have discovered the neurological reasons why those with anorexia and bulimia nervosa are able to override the urge to eat.

7 Nov 2016

Eating Disorders News and Research

Latest Eating Disorders News and Research

Pharmaceuticals containing cannabinoids may be effective against skin diseases, say researchers

Religiosity not linked to increased risk of anorexia nervosa, study shows

Endocrine Society releases new guideline to help diagnose and treat hypothalamic amenorrhea

Scientists create first model of anorexia nervosa using iPSCs derived from adolescent females

Research project explores link between mood and overeating in healthy, bulimic individuals

Brains of adolescents with anorexia nervosa remain altered even after treatment, study finds

Deep brain stimulation may help improve mental, physical health in patients with anorexia nervosa

New research provides insights on mechanisms behind anorexia nervosa

Food: the good, the bad and the ugly

Women with anorexia show lasting autistic traits, research reveals

Study shows clinical and psychosocial consequences following survival of Ebola infection

Eating disorders affect significant amount of women aged 40-50 years, study finds

Cornell College professor finds way to reduce eating disorder symptoms in women

Spotting eating disorder symptoms in children could help save lives, say experts

Study finds chances for recovery of women with anorexia or bulimia nervosa

ICED 2017 to bring global professionals together for improving lives of people with eating disorders

Online group therapy can be as effective as face-to-face treatment for bulimia nervosa

Adolescent obesity may lead to irreparable bone damage

Biologic drugs may help prevent progressive bone loss in patients with RA

Scientists uncover neurological reason why people with eating disorders can override desire for food

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