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Study identifies differences in biomarkers of inflammation between novel diabetes subgroups

Chronic inflammation is increasingly a focus of research. A recent study has now identified differences in indicators of inflammation between novel diabetes subgroups. But what does this mean for the future?

15 Apr 2021

A broader perspective can help limit food waste, promote healthy nutrition

Food waste and obesity are major problems in developed countries. They are both caused by an overabundance of food, but strategies to reduce one can inadvertently increase the other.

15 Apr 2021

Early monoclonal antibody therapies beneficial for COVID-19, finds study

A team of scientists recently conducted a large-scale study at Northwell Health, New York, USA, to evaluate the efficacy of neutralizing monoclonal antibody (MAB) therapies in preventing disease progression among patients with mild to moderate COVID-19. The findings reveal that the timing of initiating MAB therapy is a crucial factor in determining its efficacy against COVID-19.

14 Apr 2021

Study finds higher death rates among UK cancer patients following COVID-19 diagnosis

Cancer patients from the UK were 1.5 times more likely to die following a diagnosis with COVID-19 than cancer patients from European countries.

13 Apr 2021

Screen time entertainment adversely affects the eating habits of children, adolescents

The time children and adolescents spend on screen time entertainment -computers, mobile phones, television and video games- adversely affects their eating habits.

13 Apr 2021

Study shows a clear link between snoring and behavioral problems in children

A large study of children has uncovered evidence that behavioral problems in children who snore may be associated with changes in the structure of their brain's frontal lobe.

13 Apr 2021

Measurable antibody response to mRNA COVID-19 vaccine in elderly care home residents

A new preprint research paper posted to the medRxiv* server explores the antibody response to COVID-19 vaccines in elderly residents of nursing homes in the USA. As of March 2021, there have been over 1.4 million infections from SARS-CoV-2 and over 175,000 deaths related to the pandemic among nursing home residents in the country.

13 Apr 2021

Study finds correlation between COVID-19 pandemic and six unhealthy eating behaviors

A new probe into the lingering impacts of the COVID-19 pandemic revealed correlations to six unhealthy eating behaviors, according to a study by the University of Minnesota Medical School and School of Public Health.

12 Apr 2021

Researchers uncover a new source of energy expending brown fat cells

A new source of energy expending brown fat cells has been uncovered by researchers at the Joslin Diabetes Center, which they say points towards potential new therapeutic options for obesity.

12 Apr 2021

Early cardiac events pose major and different risks in close relatives, finds study

Family history of early cardiac events in first degree relatives such as a parent or sibling is a major risk factor, especially for premature events. Currently, data on risks in close relatives of patients with a family history of premature heart attacks, chronic stable angina or peripheral vascular disease are sparse.

12 Apr 2021

Breast cancer survivors with excess body weight at increased risk of developing second cancer

Breast cancer survivors who are overweight have a statistically significant increased risk of developing second primary cancers, according to results from a study conducted by Kaiser Permanente researchers and published in the Journal of the National Cancer Institute.

12 Apr 2021

Obesity reduces mitochondrial gene expression in fat tissue, finds study

A twin study recently completed at the University of Helsinki indicates that the machinery responsible for energy handling in fat tissue is working poorly in obesity.

9 Apr 2021

Canada should take a more nuanced approach when setting SARS-CoV-2 vaccine priorities

When setting SARS-CoV-2 vaccine priorities, Canada should take a more nuanced approach that considers geographic and occupational risk exposures, as 75% of Canadian adults have at least 1 risk factor for severe COVID-19, argues an analysis in CMAJ.

9 Apr 2021

SA’s 2018 'sugar tax' has led to reduction in purchases of sugar sweetened beverages, study shows

A study by PRICELESS-SA and partners shows that SA’s 2018 “sugar tax” led to a reduction in purchases of sugar sweetened beverages (SSBs).

9 Apr 2021

Effective response to HIV and COVID-19 pandemics requires accelerated research

The COVID-19 pandemic is affecting people with or at risk for HIV both indirectly, by interfering with HIV treatment and prevention services, and directly, by threatening individual health.

9 Apr 2021

Stress incontinence surgery does not increased risk of pelvic cancers

Women undergoing surgery to treat stress urinary incontinence (SUI) are not at increased risk of developing pelvic cancers, according to a large-scale, population-based study in The Journal of Urology, Official Journal of the American Urological Association.

8 Apr 2021

Study: Heart failure and stroke are on the rise in men below 40 years of age

Heart failure and stroke are unusual diagnoses among younger people. But they are now clearly on the rise in men below the age of 40, according to a University of Gothenburg study.

8 Apr 2021

Heart failure and stroke are on the rise in men below the age of 40, finds study

Heart failure and stroke are unusual diagnoses among younger people. But they are now clearly on the rise in men below the age of 40, according to a University of Gothenburg study. The scientists have found links to obesity and low fitness in the upper teens.

8 Apr 2021

Scientists investigate the influence of sport on eating habits

Worldwide 39 percent of the adults were overweight in 2016, according to statistics of the World Health Organization. In the US the prevalence of obesity was 42.4 percent in 2017/2018, according to a survey of the National Center for Health Statistics.

7 Apr 2021

Study shows how leptin suppresses appetite

Since the discovery of leptin in the 1990s, researchers have wondered, how does leptin, a hormone made by body fat, suppress appetite? Despite tremendous gains in the intervening three decades, many questions still remain.

7 Apr 2021

Obesity News and Research

Latest Obesity News and Research

Study identifies differences in biomarkers of inflammation between novel diabetes subgroups

A broader perspective can help limit food waste, promote healthy nutrition

Early monoclonal antibody therapies beneficial for COVID-19, finds study

Study finds higher death rates among UK cancer patients following COVID-19 diagnosis

Screen time entertainment adversely affects the eating habits of children, adolescents

Study shows a clear link between snoring and behavioral problems in children

Measurable antibody response to mRNA COVID-19 vaccine in elderly care home residents

Study finds correlation between COVID-19 pandemic and six unhealthy eating behaviors

Researchers uncover a new source of energy expending brown fat cells

Early cardiac events pose major and different risks in close relatives, finds study

Breast cancer survivors with excess body weight at increased risk of developing second cancer

Obesity reduces mitochondrial gene expression in fat tissue, finds study

Canada should take a more nuanced approach when setting SARS-CoV-2 vaccine priorities

SA’s 2018 'sugar tax' has led to reduction in purchases of sugar sweetened beverages, study shows

Effective response to HIV and COVID-19 pandemics requires accelerated research

Stress incontinence surgery does not increased risk of pelvic cancers

Study: Heart failure and stroke are on the rise in men below 40 years of age

Heart failure and stroke are on the rise in men below the age of 40, finds study

Scientists investigate the influence of sport on eating habits

Study shows how leptin suppresses appetite

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