Weight Loss News and Research

Latest Weight Loss News and Research

Scurvy may be making a comeback amid economic strain

The scourge of scurvy, which is caused by vitamin C deficiency, may be re-emerging amid the cost of living crisis and the rise in weight loss (bariatric) surgery, suggest doctors in the journal BMJ Case Reports after treating a middle-aged man with the condition.

22 Oct 2024

Study highlights life-saving potential of access to effective obesity treatments

Expanding access to new, highly effective weight-loss medications could prevent more than 40,000 deaths a year in the United States, according to a new study led by researchers at Yale School of Public Health and the University of Florida.

22 Oct 2024

Caloric restriction extends mouse lifespan and health in new genetic study

Study examined the effects of caloric restriction (CR) and intermittent fasting (IF) on the health and lifespan of genetically diverse female mice, revealing that CR extended lifespan more significantly than IF. Genetic factors also played a role in how dietary restriction influenced aging and health.

22 Oct 2024

New antibody targets cancer-causing HER2 mutations

For some proteins, a single mutation, or change in its DNA instructions, is all it takes to tip the balance between functioning normally and causing cancer.

22 Oct 2024

New single-chain mRNA vaccines offer enhanced immunity and protection against mpox

Study reveals single-chain mRNA vaccines confer 100% protection against lethal mpox challenge in mice, marking a significant advancement in vaccine technology.

22 Oct 2024

Telemedicine and low-carb diet slashes diabetes meds and drives lasting remission

A five-year study on a low-carbohydrate, remote care intervention for type 2 diabetes shows significant improvements in diabetes remission, weight loss, and cardiometabolic health, reducing the need for medications.

22 Oct 2024

Poll reveals rising popularity of protein supplements among teens

Protein bars, shakes and powders are increasingly popular among adults – but many teens may be jumping on the bandwagon too.

21 Oct 2024

EAT2 study to investigate adipose tissue responses to weight change

Dr. Ursula White, an associate professor of Clinical Science at Pennington Biomedical Research Center, is taking a deep dive into the lasting health effects of short-term weight gain and weight loss.

20 Oct 2024

Cost-effectiveness of combining weight loss drugs and surgery

Newer weight loss drugs are cost effective in the long term only when combined with bariatric weight loss surgery, according to a study presented at the American College of Surgeons (ACS) Clinical Congress 2024 in San Francisco, California.

18 Oct 2024

Helene and CVS land double whammy for 25,000 patients who survive on IV nutrition

The CVS representative popped into Lisa Trumble's third-floor Berkshire Medical Center hospital room in Pittsfield, Massachusetts, to announce that everything was arranged for Trumble to return home, where she relies on IV nutrition because of severe intestinal problems that leave her unable to eat.

18 Oct 2024

GLP1R medications show promise in reducing suicidal ideation among adolescents with obesity

Adolescents treated with GLP1R drugs for obesity exhibit fewer suicidal thoughts, indicating potential mental health benefits of these medications.

17 Oct 2024

Expanding access to GLP-1 weight-loss drugs could save thousands of lives

Researchers estimate that expanding access to weight-loss drugs could save over 50,000 lives annually, reducing obesity rates and addressing health inequities. Current drug uptake levels prevent far fewer deaths.

16 Oct 2024

Semaglutide improves heart health and reduces weight in obese patients, but with side effects

Semaglutide significantly reduces cardiovascular events and adverse effects in overweight and obese patients. The study highlights semaglutide's superiority over other GLP-1 agonists for cardiovascular health.

14 Oct 2024

Early signs of inflammatory bowel disease detected in newborns

Across the Western world, the prevalence of these chronic and serious conditions, which have no cure, is rising. In Denmark alone, 50,000 people suffer from either Crohn's disease or ulcerative colitis, which represents a doubling in cases over the past 20 years.

12 Oct 2024