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EMA issues qualification opinion for islet autoantibodies as enrichment biomarkers for T1D prevention trials

Critical Path Institute's Type 1 Diabetes Consortium (T1DC) today announced that the European Medicines Agency has issued a positive qualification opinion for pancreatic islet autoantibodies as enrichment biomarkers for type 1 diabetes (T1D) prevention trials.

5 Apr 2022

International report offers recommendations to reduce school-related sedentary behavior in children

An international report with recommendations designed to counteract school-related sedentary behaviour in children and youth, exacerbated by COVID-19 pandemic restrictions, has been released by the Sedentary Behaviour Research Network (SBRN), in partnership with the University of Prince Edward Island and the CHEO Research Institute.

5 Apr 2022

Adverse childhood experiences associated with elevated risk of multiple sclerosis among women

Childhood trauma may be linked to a heightened risk of multiple sclerosis (MS) in later life among women, finds research published online in the Journal of Neurology Neurosurgery & Psychiatry.

5 Apr 2022

Direction and magnitude of predictors of all-cause mortality following hospitalization with influenza, RSV, or SARS-CoV-2

Researchers performed a retrospective cohort study to identify predictors of mortality following hospitalization with influenza, respiratory syncytial virus, or SARS-CoV-2.

5 Apr 2022

The role of agriculture in health

A new study explores the changing dynamics of agriculture in the context of increasing demands for food and major alterations in the type of foods commonly consumed.

5 Apr 2022

New evidence on alterations of neuronal activity that drive food cravings during pregnancy

Many people have felt the sudden and uncontrollable urge to eat a certain food. These urges -; known as cravings-; are very common, mostly during pregnancy.

4 Apr 2022

Overweight patients more likely to experience recurrent atrial fibrillation after ablation

Overweight patients with atrial fibrillation are more likely to experience a return of the heart rhythm disorder after a corrective procedure than those of normal weight, according to research presented at EHRA 2022, a scientific congress of the European Society of Cardiology.

4 Apr 2022

Acute respiratory distress syndrome may increase death risk among young COVID-19 patients

A new study estimated the risk and prevalence of acute respiratory distress syndrome in hospitalized young adults with SARS-CoV-2 infection.

4 Apr 2022

COVID-19 study proves ivermectin ineffective

A recent study published in the New England Journal of Medicine investigated the impact of ivermectin, an antiparasitic drug, as an early treatment option among coronavirus disease 2019 (COVID-19) patients.

4 Apr 2022

Multi-mineral supplement could help reduce downstream consequences of fatty liver disease

Results from a preclinical study add new evidence that a multi-mineral dietary supplement known as Aquamin could be a simple and effective way to reduce the long-term health consequences of non-alcoholic fatty liver disease.

3 Apr 2022

Virtual population used to replicate a clinical trial that examines kidney damage in Black Americans

Researchers have successfully used a virtual population to replicate a clinical trial that examined kidney damage in Black Americans, according to a new study at the University of Mississippi Medical Center in Jackson. John S. Clemmer, PhD, a physiologist and lead author of the study, said his team model used a calcium channel blocker to predict kidney damage.

2 Apr 2022

Study shows the benefits of once-weekly prednisone in obese mice

Obese mice that were fed a high-fat diet and that received prednisone one time per week had improved exercise endurance, got stronger, increased their lean body mass and lost weight, reports a new Northwestern Medicine study published in The Journal of Experimental Medicine.

1 Apr 2022

The effects of prolonged sleep restriction on energy intake, energy expenditure, and regional fat storage in healthy individuals

A new study provides insights into how experimentally-induced sleeplessness affects body fat when the subject is provided access to food.

1 Apr 2022

Obesity News and Research

Latest Obesity News and Research

EMA issues qualification opinion for islet autoantibodies as enrichment biomarkers for T1D prevention trials

International report offers recommendations to reduce school-related sedentary behavior in children

Adverse childhood experiences associated with elevated risk of multiple sclerosis among women

Direction and magnitude of predictors of all-cause mortality following hospitalization with influenza, RSV, or SARS-CoV-2

The role of agriculture in health

New evidence on alterations of neuronal activity that drive food cravings during pregnancy

Overweight patients more likely to experience recurrent atrial fibrillation after ablation

Acute respiratory distress syndrome may increase death risk among young COVID-19 patients

COVID-19 study proves ivermectin ineffective

Multi-mineral supplement could help reduce downstream consequences of fatty liver disease

Virtual population used to replicate a clinical trial that examines kidney damage in Black Americans

Study shows the benefits of once-weekly prednisone in obese mice

The effects of prolonged sleep restriction on energy intake, energy expenditure, and regional fat storage in healthy individuals

UMass Amherst research focuses on the benefits of consuming mushrooms

Cannabis use during pregnancy may be linked with negative health outcomes in children

The Endocrine Society announces launch of JCEM Case Reports journal

Furin inhibitors as potential therapies to combat SARS-CoV-2 and other diseases

Good hydration may be linked with reduced risk of heart failure

Fourth COVID-19 vaccine dose substantially reduces mortality in the elderly

Clinical determinants of post-COVID-19 thromboembolism

Small solutions for big problems in drug discovery and delivery

Professor Nancy Ip: Pioneering New Paths in Neurodegenerative Therapy

Utilizing process Raman in optimizing cultivated meat production

Obesity News and Research

Latest Obesity News and Research

Small solutions for big problems in drug discovery and delivery

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