Offspring of people who were obese as teens are likely to be obese as well, study finds

by Bob Yirka , Medical XpressMean Body Mass Index (BMI) Distribution of Offspring According to Maternal and Paternal BMI Status. Analyses are based on 447,883 complete parent-offspring (of both sexes)

Updated on: July 08,2024

Offspring of people who were obese as teens are likely to be obese as well, study finds

by Bob Yirka , Medical XpressMean Body Mass Index (BMI) Distribution of Offspring According to Maternal and Paternal BMI Status. Analyses are based on 447,883 complete parent-offspring (of both sexes)

Updated on:July 08,2024

Exposure to a group of widely used 'forever chemicals' may increase diabetes risk in middle-aged women

by DiabetologiaCredit: Pixabay/CC0 Public DomainA new study published inDiabetologiafinds that exposure to per- and polyfluoroalkyl substances (PFAS)—a large and diverse group of indu

Updated on: February 05,2024

Exposure to a group of widely used 'forever chemicals' may increase diabetes risk in middle-aged women

by DiabetologiaCredit: Pixabay/CC0 Public DomainA new study published inDiabetologiafinds that exposure to per- and polyfluoroalkyl substances (PFAS)—a large and diverse group of indu

Updated on:February 05,2024

Risk for mortality up with low income in type 2 diabetes

by Elana GotkineAdults with type 2 diabetes (T2D) have an increased risk for mortality in association with low income, with the most prominent increase seen for adults aged 20 to 39 years, according t

Updated on: November 26,2024

Risk for mortality up with low income in type 2 diabetes

by Elana GotkineAdults with type 2 diabetes (T2D) have an increased risk for mortality in association with low income, with the most prominent increase seen for adults aged 20 to 39 years, according t

Updated on:November 26,2024

Lifestyle factors increase the risk of metabolic disease in non-obese as well as obese people

by University of TsukubaCredit: AI-generated imageResearchers from Japan have found that lifestyle habits play an important role in predicting the risk of developing metabolic syndrome in non-obe

Updated on: February 21,2024

Lifestyle factors increase the risk of metabolic disease in non-obese as well as obese people

by University of TsukubaCredit: AI-generated imageResearchers from Japan have found that lifestyle habits play an important role in predicting the risk of developing metabolic syndrome in non-obe

Updated on:February 21,2024

Direct-to-consumer online platforms expand access, but often fail to convey risks of testosterone therapy

by Northwestern Memorial HealthCareCredit: Unsplash/CC0 Public DomainDemand for testosterone therapy has soared in the United States with more men seeking to increase hormone levels in hopes of enhanc

Updated on: February 19,2024

Direct-to-consumer online platforms expand access, but often fail to convey risks of testosterone therapy

by Northwestern Memorial HealthCareCredit: Unsplash/CC0 Public DomainDemand for testosterone therapy has soared in the United States with more men seeking to increase hormone levels in hopes of enhanc

Updated on:February 19,2024

For diabetes and liver cancer, study suggests new screening guidelines

by Krista Conger,Stanford University Medical CenterCollagen fibers in a three-dimensional hydrogel (left panel). When advanced glycation end products—a byproduct of poorly controlled diabetes—ar

Updated on: March 14,2024

For diabetes and liver cancer, study suggests new screening guidelines

by Krista Conger,Stanford University Medical CenterCollagen fibers in a three-dimensional hydrogel (left panel). When advanced glycation end products—a byproduct of poorly controlled diabetes—ar

Updated on:March 14,2024

Extracellular vesicles offer new insights into treating endocrine disorders

by The Endocrine SocietyCredit: Pixabay/CC0 Public DomainIn a new Scientific Statement released today, the Endocrine Society describes the importance of extracellular vesicles as a new research t

Updated on: February 19,2024

Extracellular vesicles offer new insights into treating endocrine disorders

by The Endocrine SocietyCredit: Pixabay/CC0 Public DomainIn a new Scientific Statement released today, the Endocrine Society describes the importance of extracellular vesicles as a new research t

Updated on:February 19,2024

Study identifies effects of secretin on cardiorenal function

by American Physiological SocietyMyocardial glucose uptake results. A: representative [18F]FDG PET/CT vertical long axis images showing Ki of the heart after secretin and placebo infusions (n = 1

Updated on: February 21,2024

Study identifies effects of secretin on cardiorenal function

by American Physiological SocietyMyocardial glucose uptake results. A: representative [18F]FDG PET/CT vertical long axis images showing Ki of the heart after secretin and placebo infusions (n = 1

Updated on:February 21,2024

Study shows adipose tissue co-regulates cognitive function

Study shows adipose tissue co-regulates cognitive functionby Thamarasee Jeewandara , Medical XpressAssociations of VAT (Visceral adipose tissue) gene expression and cognitive domains in the discovery

Updated on: January 24,2024

Study shows adipose tissue co-regulates cognitive function

Study shows adipose tissue co-regulates cognitive functionby Thamarasee Jeewandara , Medical XpressAssociations of VAT (Visceral adipose tissue) gene expression and cognitive domains in the discovery

Updated on:January 24,2024

People with diabetes and cognitive decline may be at higher risk for heart disease

by The Endocrine SocietyCredit: Pixabay/CC0 Public DomainPeople with type 2 diabetes who have cognitive impairment could be at greater risk for stroke, heart attack or death than other individual

Updated on: February 03,2024

People with diabetes and cognitive decline may be at higher risk for heart disease

by The Endocrine SocietyCredit: Pixabay/CC0 Public DomainPeople with type 2 diabetes who have cognitive impairment could be at greater risk for stroke, heart attack or death than other individual

Updated on:February 03,2024

Excess calories during development may alter the brain and spur adult overeating

by Rutgers UniversityBNST→LHA connectivity is primarily GABAergic and is negatively correlated with early life growth rate. A. Experimental schematic. AAV-Syn-ChR2-eYFP was injected in BNST. B. E

Updated on: February 03,2024

Excess calories during development may alter the brain and spur adult overeating

by Rutgers UniversityBNST→LHA connectivity is primarily GABAergic and is negatively correlated with early life growth rate. A. Experimental schematic. AAV-Syn-ChR2-eYFP was injected in BNST. B. E

Updated on:February 03,2024

Parkinson's, cancer, type 2 diabetes share a key element that drives disease

by Salk InstituteParkin protein (green signal) is in a different part of the cell than the mitochondria (red signal) at time 0 (left image) but then co-localizes with the mitochondria after 60 mi

Updated on: February 19,2024

Parkinson's, cancer, type 2 diabetes share a key element that drives disease

by Salk InstituteParkin protein (green signal) is in a different part of the cell than the mitochondria (red signal) at time 0 (left image) but then co-localizes with the mitochondria after 60 mi

Updated on:February 19,2024