Obesity News and Research

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Phenotype-based approach to obesity treatment shows promise

In a pilot study of 165 people, Mayo Clinic researchers looked at the effectiveness of two different approaches to weight loss: a standard lifestyle intervention and individualized therapy.

21 Jul 2023

New $7 million grant supports research on how environmental chemicals impact gut microbiome

Worldwide, high rates of obesity and other inflammatory conditions are associated with increased risk for cancer, cardiovascular disease and type 2 diabetes.

21 Jul 2023

UArizona researcher awarded $1.3 million to study lifestyle interventions in American Indian cancer patients

A University of Arizona Cancer Center researcher was awarded a $1.3 million grant from the National Cancer Institute to study the effectiveness of lifestyle interventions in American Indian patients with obesity-related solid tumor cancers who are preparing for surgery.

20 Jul 2023

Study illuminates why obesity makes ovarian cancer more deadly

Most women with ovarian cancer are diagnosed with the most advanced form of the disease. Less than a third of those diagnosed with the disease survive five years later. As the third most common type of gynecological cancer, it led to more than 200,000 reported deaths globally in 2020 alone, according to a recent study.

20 Jul 2023

Sweat-based wearable technologies as a potential monitoring tool for patients with metabolic syndrome

The opportunities and challenges of sweat-based wearables for monitoring metabolic syndrome.

20 Jul 2023

Study provides new insights into how SARS-CoV-2 affects glucose metabolism

Research conducted at the University of São Paulo (USP) in Brazil shows that SARS-CoV-2, the virus that causes COVID-19, can infect liver cells (hepatocytes), stimulating glucose production and leading to a condition similar to diabetes (hyperglycemia) in hospitalized patients, even if their blood sugar level was normal before they were admitted to hospital.

19 Jul 2023

Epigenetic formatting of satiety gene may increase risk of obesity in women

What determines whether we become overweight? Aside from lifestyle, predisposition plays a role, but genes cannot fully explain the inherited propensity to accumulate excess weight.

19 Jul 2023

Cultural and individual factors influence sleep quantity and quality

Sleep has a huge impact on health, well-being and productivity, but how long and how well people sleep these days has not been accurately reported.

18 Jul 2023

PCORI awards $208 million to fund 17 new comparative clinical effectiveness research studies

The Patient-Centered Outcomes Research Institute (PCORI) today announced funding awards totaling $208 million to support 17 new comparative clinical effectiveness research (CER) studies, including four trials of particularly large scale and scope tackling complex questions.

18 Jul 2023

Immunodiagnosis: Unleashing the potential of personalized immunotherapy

Researchers discuss the concept of immunodiagnosis and explores the potential of artificial intelligence in ID systems for precise tumor immunotherapy.

18 Jul 2023

Gut health breakthrough: probiotics show promise in managing PCOS in obese adolescents

Study examines the impact of probiotic/symbiotic supplementation in adolescents with obesity and PCOS.

18 Jul 2023

Global burden of diabetes: new study reveals alarming prevalence and projections for 2050

Comprehensive estimates of diabetes prevalence and burden worldwide.

18 Jul 2023

New EULAR points-to-consider can help identify people at risk of psoriatic arthritis

The transition from psoriasis to PsA - and the early diagnosis of PsA - is of considerable scientific and clinical interest. People typically have psoriatic skin disease for a decade or more before they begin to experience the joint involvement of PsA.

17 Jul 2023

New method improves prediction of liver disease progression

A research team from the Department of Medicine III at MedUni Vienna and University Hospital Vienna has conducted a large-scale study showing the important value of repeated liver assessments by a novel method that can significantly improve risk assessment in patients with chronic liver disease.

17 Jul 2023

In older adults, a little excess weight isn’t such a bad thing

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Obesity News and Research

Latest Obesity News and Research

Phenotype-based approach to obesity treatment shows promise

New $7 million grant supports research on how environmental chemicals impact gut microbiome

UArizona researcher awarded $1.3 million to study lifestyle interventions in American Indian cancer patients

Study illuminates why obesity makes ovarian cancer more deadly

Sweat-based wearable technologies as a potential monitoring tool for patients with metabolic syndrome

Study provides new insights into how SARS-CoV-2 affects glucose metabolism

Epigenetic formatting of satiety gene may increase risk of obesity in women

Cultural and individual factors influence sleep quantity and quality

PCORI awards $208 million to fund 17 new comparative clinical effectiveness research studies

Immunodiagnosis: Unleashing the potential of personalized immunotherapy

Gut health breakthrough: probiotics show promise in managing PCOS in obese adolescents

Global burden of diabetes: new study reveals alarming prevalence and projections for 2050

New EULAR points-to-consider can help identify people at risk of psoriatic arthritis

New method improves prediction of liver disease progression

In older adults, a little excess weight isn’t such a bad thing

Impaired sleep quality linked to adverse health parameters in older individuals with obesity

Exploring the relationship between epigenetic aging and gut microbiome composition in physically fit men and women

Social media platforms can educate and guide US youth of color on healthy weight management

Superagers more likely to have greater movement speed than typical older adults

How shift work and other types of unconventional work affects the gut microbiome

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

Professor Nancy Ip: Pioneering New Paths in Neurodegenerative Therapy

Utilizing process Raman in optimizing cultivated meat production

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