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Experts develop a simple questionnaire to raise awareness about managing liver disease

Alcohol's popularity and its central place in socializing in Australia obscures the dangers of excessive drinking and possible liver disease, Flinders University experts warn.

11 Jul 2020

Consuming whey protein at night increases morning blood sugar level in healthy people

Consuming protein at night increases blood sugar level in the morning for healthy people, according to new research presented this week at The Physiological Society's virtual early career conference called Future Physiology 2020.

11 Jul 2020

Novel plasma-coated bandages could revolutionize the treatment of chronic wounds

World-first plasma-coated bandages with the power to attack infection and inflammation could revolutionize the treatment of chronic wounds such as pressure, diabetic or vascular ulcers that won't heal on their own.

10 Jul 2020

Senators Cassidy and Carper urge CMS to update restrictive coverage policies on obesity drugs and IBT

U.S. Senators Bill Cassidy (R-La.) and Thomas Carper (D-Del.) are calling on the Centers for Medicare & Medicaid Services to lift regulations that deny insurance coverage for obesity drugs and that limit coverage of Intensive Behavioral Therapy amid the COVID-19 pandemic.

10 Jul 2020

Study of 17 million patients pinpoints COVID-19 mortality risk factors

Now, an analysis of 17 million people in England, the most extensive study of its kind, sheds light on certain factors that can increase a person’s chances of dying from COVID-19, the disease caused by the severe acute respiratory syndrome coronavirus 2 (SARS-CoV-2).

10 Jul 2020

Volunteers can now register for coronavirus disease vaccine trials

In an attempt to recruit many volunteers, the National Institute of Allergy and Infectious Diseases (NIAID) has established a new clinical COVID-19 Prevention Trials Network (COVPN) that aims to enroll thousands of volunteers to test various investigational vaccines against the SARS-CoV-2 infection.

10 Jul 2020

Manifestations of COVID-19 in newborn babies

In a new study titled, “The clinical course of SARS-CoV-2 positive neonates,” Italian researchers led by Guiseppe De Bernado from Division of Pediatrics Neonatology and NICU, Ospedale Buon Consiglio Fatebenefratelli, Naples, explain the course of the infection among newborn babies.

9 Jul 2020

Study explains why humans taste some flavors more quickly than others

A new study might explain why humans register some tastes more quickly than others, potentially due to each flavor's molecular size.

9 Jul 2020

Proximity to natural environments benefits formula-fed babies' gut microbiome

Living close to natural green space can mitigate some of the changes in infant gut bacteria associated with formula feeding, according to new research published in the journal Environment International.

9 Jul 2020

Study links fermented vegetable consumption to low COVID-19 mortality

An intriguing new study by researchers in Europe suggests that coronavirus disease 2019 (COVID-19) mortality rates are likely to be lower in countries where diets are rich in fermented vegetables.

8 Jul 2020

School's food offerings and physical activity environment associated with lower BMI for students

Students at elementary and secondary schools that offer healthier food offerings and more opportunities for physical activities have a healthier body mass index, according to Rutgers researchers.

8 Jul 2020

Taller children have higher risk of developing obesity

Children who are relatively tall for their age have a higher risk of developing obesity, according to a new study published in Obesity.

8 Jul 2020

Microbiome of first stool may predict infant's likelihood of developing obesity

Meconium—the earliest stool of an infant—is composed of materials ingested during the time the infant spends in the uterus.

8 Jul 2020

Researchers examine link between deforestation, agricultural diversity, and food access

Ten years ago, non-indigenous households from three communities in the Ucayali region in Peru regularly ate fish, wild fruits and other products collected from the Amazon forest.

8 Jul 2020

Risk of severe COVID-19 in ~50 kb genomic segment inherited from Neanderthals

Researchers have found that a small fragment of the genetic code that has been inherited by modern humans from Neanderthals could carry the secret of why some people succumb to a severe form of COVID-19 requiring hospitalization, while others recover.

7 Jul 2020

Early life BMI linked to cardiovascular disease signs at 11-12 years

Toddlers who were obese or overweight show concerning signs of cardiovascular disease at 11-12 years of age, according to a new study led by the Murdoch Children's Research Institute (MCRI).

7 Jul 2020

Boosting manganese levels during pregnancy could potentially reduce preeclampsia risk

An analysis of data from more than 1,300 women followed prospectively through pregnancy found that women with lower levels of the essential mineral manganese in early pregnancy were more likely to develop the serious high blood pressure syndrome called preeclampsia in late pregnancy, according to a new study led by researchers from Johns Hopkins Bloomberg School of Public Health.

7 Jul 2020

Study shows how non-alcoholic fatty liver disease causes Alzheimer's-like neuroinflammation

Research from University of South Carolina associate professor Saurabh Chatterjee's laboratory in Environmental Health Sciences, Arnold School of Public Health, and led by Ayan Mondal, a postdoctoral researcher from the same lab, has revealed the cause behind the previously established link between non-alcoholic fatty liver disease (i.e., NAFLD, recently reclassified as metabolic associated fatty liver disease or MAFLD) and neurological problems.

6 Jul 2020

Short, frequent walks in blue spaces may have a positive effect on well-being and mood

Short, frequent walks in blue spaces--areas that prominently feature water, such as beaches, lakes, rivers or fountains--may have a positive effect on people's well-being and mood, according to a new study led by the Barcelona Institute for Global Health, a center supported by the "la Caixa" Foundation.

6 Jul 2020

Obesity and BME status may place individuals at high-risk of contracting COVID-19

Obese people among black and minority ethnic communities (BME) are at around two times higher the risk of contracting COVID-19 than white Europeans, a study conducted by a team of Leicester researchers has found.

6 Jul 2020

Obesity News and Research

Latest Obesity News and Research

Experts develop a simple questionnaire to raise awareness about managing liver disease

Consuming whey protein at night increases morning blood sugar level in healthy people

Novel plasma-coated bandages could revolutionize the treatment of chronic wounds

Senators Cassidy and Carper urge CMS to update restrictive coverage policies on obesity drugs and IBT

Study of 17 million patients pinpoints COVID-19 mortality risk factors

Volunteers can now register for coronavirus disease vaccine trials

Manifestations of COVID-19 in newborn babies

Study explains why humans taste some flavors more quickly than others

Proximity to natural environments benefits formula-fed babies' gut microbiome

Study links fermented vegetable consumption to low COVID-19 mortality

School's food offerings and physical activity environment associated with lower BMI for students

Taller children have higher risk of developing obesity

Microbiome of first stool may predict infant's likelihood of developing obesity

Researchers examine link between deforestation, agricultural diversity, and food access

Risk of severe COVID-19 in ~50 kb genomic segment inherited from Neanderthals

Early life BMI linked to cardiovascular disease signs at 11-12 years

Boosting manganese levels during pregnancy could potentially reduce preeclampsia risk

Study shows how non-alcoholic fatty liver disease causes Alzheimer's-like neuroinflammation

Short, frequent walks in blue spaces may have a positive effect on well-being and mood

Obesity and BME status may place individuals at high-risk of contracting COVID-19

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Professor Nancy Ip: Pioneering New Paths in Neurodegenerative Therapy

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