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Highly inflammatory rheumatoid arthritis patients more susceptible to cognitive impairment

Researchers assessed cognitive function among rheumatoid arthritis patients with ongoing inflammatory activity.

1 Aug 2024

Targeting 14 modifiable risk factors from childhood to old age could prevent or delay dementia

Addressing 14 modifiable risk factors, starting in childhood and continuing throughout life, could prevent or delay nearly half of dementia cases, even as people around the world live longer and the number of people with dementia is set to rise dramatically in all countries, according to the third Lancet Commission on dementia prevention, intervention, and care, which is being presented at the Alzheimer's Association International Conference (AAIC 2024).

1 Aug 2024

Study shows growing cancer burden in younger generations

A new large study led by researchers at the American Cancer Society (ACS) suggests incidence rates continued to rise in successively younger generations in 17 of the 34 cancer types, including breast, pancreatic, and gastric cancers.

1 Aug 2024

Study: Many women unaware postmenopausal bleeding signals endometrial cancer

Despite the fact that endometrial cancer is the most common cancer of the female reproductive organs, a significant percentage of women do not know that postmenopausal bleeding is a key warning sign of the disease.

1 Aug 2024

Study reveals £4bn savings potential from dementia risk reduction interventions

Public health interventions that tackle dementia risk factors could yield as much as £4bn in savings in England by reducing dementia rates and helping people to live longer and healthier, finds a new study led by UCL researchers.

31 Jul 2024

High diastolic blood pressure linked to increased migraine risk in women

Having high blood pressure, specifically high diastolic blood pressure, was linked to a slightly higher odds of ever having migraine in female participants, according to a new study published in the July 31, 2024, online issue of Neurology, the medical journal of the American Academy of Neurology.

31 Jul 2024

Shorter exclusive breastfeeding periods for women with a higher BMI compared to those with lower obesity classifications

Researchers examined nursing behaviors and their relationships with maternal anthropometric factors and the serological metabolome six months after birth in ethnically diverse obese mothers.

31 Jul 2024

Penn researchers find a way to tease apart genetic and environmental effects of disease risk

Every disease is shaped by a genetic component as well as environmental factors like air pollution, climate and socioeconomic status.

30 Jul 2024

Epigenetic reprogramming and hypothalamic changes in metabolic syndrome

Metabolic syndrome (MetS) is a multifaceted disorder that impacts approximately 20–25% of the global population.

30 Jul 2024

Exploring the role of diet and supplements in cancer prevention

Cancer is a complex, multifactorial disease with a substantial global burden. Recent years have seen a surge in research focusing on preventive measures, particularly through diet and supplements.

30 Jul 2024

Dementia risk rises with elevated remnant cholesterol, South Korean study reveals

How remnant cholesterol (remnant-C) levels are associated with the risk of developing dementia using a large dataset from South Korea.

30 Jul 2024

Study reveals curcumin’s antidepressant effects in obese type 2 diabetes patients

A randomized clinical trial (RCT) to investigate the effectiveness of curcumin in lowering depression among obese individuals with diabetes mellitus type 2 (T2DM).

30 Jul 2024

Weight loss guaranteed! But what impact on your diet? A review of GLP-1 and GIP/GLP-1 interventions

Researchers reviewed studies on dietary impacts of GLP-1 and GIP/GLP-1 receptor agonists in obesity and T2D patients, finding significant caloric reduction but limited evaluation of dietary composition.

29 Jul 2024

Inflammatory activity in rheumatoid arthritis impacts cognitive function

The inflammatory activity in the body caused by rheumatoid arthritis is linked to specific cognitive impairments, finds a small comparative study, published in the open access journal RMD Open.

29 Jul 2024

New scoring system enhances identification of HFpEF patients

A novel study co-authored by a heart failure cardiologist at University Hospitals Harrington Heart & Vascular Institute, demonstrates the effectiveness of a newly developed scoring system in identifying patients with Heart Failure with Preserved Ejection Fraction (HFpEF).

29 Jul 2024

Xanthones show promise in diabetes with antioxidant and anti-inflammatory properties

Research reveals xanthones as promising agents in diabetes management, offering antioxidant, anti-inflammatory, and insulin-sensitizing benefits.

29 Jul 2024

Semaglutide may reduce smoking risks for diabetes patients

Semaglutide shows promise in reducing tobacco use disorder-related health encounters in patients with type 2 diabetes, but further clinical trials are needed to confirm its efficacy.

29 Jul 2024

Early classroom-based health education prevents abdominal fat accumulation in children

A study led by the Centro Nacional de Investigaciones Cardiovasculares (CNIC) and Fundación SHE, supported by "la Caixa" Foundation, demonstrates that teaching healthy habits through classroom activities helps to prevent the accumulation of abdominal fat during the first school years.

29 Jul 2024

Study unveils dual roles of TNF-α receptors in tissue regeneration and cell death

A study published in The EMBO Journal opens new perspectives to better understand how the molecular mechanisms involved in regenerative medicine work.

29 Jul 2024

Rising obesity blamed for increased pregnancy hypertension in Canada

In Canada, rates of hypertensive disorders of pregnancy (HDP) have increased, but the good news is there has been a decline in some related health conditions, according to new research published in CMAJ (Canadian Medical Association Journal) https://www.cmaj.ca/lookup/doi/10.1503/cmaj.231547.

29 Jul 2024

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Obesity News and Research

Latest Obesity News and Research

Highly inflammatory rheumatoid arthritis patients more susceptible to cognitive impairment

Targeting 14 modifiable risk factors from childhood to old age could prevent or delay dementia

Study shows growing cancer burden in younger generations

Study: Many women unaware postmenopausal bleeding signals endometrial cancer

Study reveals £4bn savings potential from dementia risk reduction interventions

High diastolic blood pressure linked to increased migraine risk in women

Shorter exclusive breastfeeding periods for women with a higher BMI compared to those with lower obesity classifications

Penn researchers find a way to tease apart genetic and environmental effects of disease risk

Epigenetic reprogramming and hypothalamic changes in metabolic syndrome

Exploring the role of diet and supplements in cancer prevention

Dementia risk rises with elevated remnant cholesterol, South Korean study reveals

Study reveals curcumin’s antidepressant effects in obese type 2 diabetes patients

Weight loss guaranteed! But what impact on your diet? A review of GLP-1 and GIP/GLP-1 interventions

Inflammatory activity in rheumatoid arthritis impacts cognitive function

New scoring system enhances identification of HFpEF patients

Xanthones show promise in diabetes with antioxidant and anti-inflammatory properties

Semaglutide may reduce smoking risks for diabetes patients

Early classroom-based health education prevents abdominal fat accumulation in children

Study unveils dual roles of TNF-α receptors in tissue regeneration and cell death

Rising obesity blamed for increased pregnancy hypertension in Canada

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

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