Metformin cuts insulin resistance and chances of kidney disease in young, obese rats

byAmerican Physiological SocietyAbstract. Credit:American Journal of Physiology-Renal Physiology(2023). DOI: 10.1152/ajprenal.00078.2023Improving insulin resistance with metformin, a

Updated on: January 18,2024

Metformin cuts insulin resistance and chances of kidney disease in young, obese rats

byAmerican Physiological SocietyAbstract. Credit:American Journal of Physiology-Renal Physiology(2023). DOI: 10.1152/ajprenal.00078.2023Improving insulin resistance with metformin, a

Updated on:January 18,2024

Growing number of hypothyroidism patients receiving treatment other than levothyroxine

byThe Endocrine SocietyCredit: Pixabay/CC0 Public DomainThe use of thyroid hormones other than the commonly prescribed hormone medicine levothyroxine to treat hypothyroidism, or underactive thyr

Updated on: January 22,2024

Growing number of hypothyroidism patients receiving treatment other than levothyroxine

byThe Endocrine SocietyCredit: Pixabay/CC0 Public DomainThe use of thyroid hormones other than the commonly prescribed hormone medicine levothyroxine to treat hypothyroidism, or underactive thyr

Updated on:January 22,2024

Healthy fat? Transcription factor C/EBPβ positively influences fat storage

by Leibniz Institute on Aging – Fritz Lipmann Institute (FLI)Genetically modified mice with increased function of the transcription factor C/EBPβ (b) store excess fat in hyperplastic adipose tissue. O

Updated on: February 03,2024

Healthy fat? Transcription factor C/EBPβ positively influences fat storage

by Leibniz Institute on Aging – Fritz Lipmann Institute (FLI)Genetically modified mice with increased function of the transcription factor C/EBPβ (b) store excess fat in hyperplastic adipose tissue. O

Updated on:February 03,2024

Exploring the health impacts of climate change on the endocrine system

byUniversity of OxfordPossible involvement of hormones in thermoregulatory adaptation to heat. Credit:Nature Reviews Endocrinology(2024). DOI: 10.1038/s41574-024-01017-4In a new stud

Updated on: August 31,2024

Exploring the health impacts of climate change on the endocrine system

byUniversity of OxfordPossible involvement of hormones in thermoregulatory adaptation to heat. Credit:Nature Reviews Endocrinology(2024). DOI: 10.1038/s41574-024-01017-4In a new stud

Updated on:August 31,2024

Bariatric surgery lessens knee OA pain more in certain patients

(HealthDay)—Laparoscopic gastric band (LAGB) surgery is associated with more improvement in knee osteoarthritis (OA) in younger patients and those without prior knee injury, according to a study publi

Updated on: March 30,2024

Bariatric surgery lessens knee OA pain more in certain patients

(HealthDay)—Laparoscopic gastric band (LAGB) surgery is associated with more improvement in knee osteoarthritis (OA) in younger patients and those without prior knee injury, according to a study publi

Updated on:March 30,2024

Study IDs barriers to eye screening among adults with diabetes

by Lori SolomonFood insecurity, housing insecurity, mental health concerns, and the perceived importance of practitioner concordance are associated with a lower likelihood of receiving eye care among

Updated on: March 05,2024

Study IDs barriers to eye screening among adults with diabetes

by Lori SolomonFood insecurity, housing insecurity, mental health concerns, and the perceived importance of practitioner concordance are associated with a lower likelihood of receiving eye care among

Updated on:March 05,2024

Girls with type 2 diabetes at higher risk for ovarian cysts

(HealthDay)—Here's yet another consequence of America's childhood obesity epidemic: New research shows that girls with type 2 diabetes can set themselves up for developing a condition known as

Updated on: February 03,2024

Girls with type 2 diabetes at higher risk for ovarian cysts

(HealthDay)—Here's yet another consequence of America's childhood obesity epidemic: New research shows that girls with type 2 diabetes can set themselves up for developing a condition known as

Updated on:February 03,2024

Anxiodepressive disorders: Much more than a matter of weight

by University of Montreal Hospital Research Centre (CRCHUM)Credit: CC0 Public DomainObese people run a higher-than-average risk of depression or anxiety, the result of a combination of factors: poor d

Updated on: February 05,2024

Anxiodepressive disorders: Much more than a matter of weight

by University of Montreal Hospital Research Centre (CRCHUM)Credit: CC0 Public DomainObese people run a higher-than-average risk of depression or anxiety, the result of a combination of factors: poor d

Updated on:February 05,2024

Researchers ID potential cause behind the blood vessel dysfunction in obesity

by American Physiological SocietyGraphical abstract. Credit:Function(2024). DOI: 10.1093/function/zqae029Obesity is a metabolic disorder tied to endothelial dysfunction and increased

Updated on: June 15,2024

Researchers ID potential cause behind the blood vessel dysfunction in obesity

by American Physiological SocietyGraphical abstract. Credit:Function(2024). DOI: 10.1093/function/zqae029Obesity is a metabolic disorder tied to endothelial dysfunction and increased

Updated on:June 15,2024

Everything you need to know about insulin

by Robin FosterInsulin can be a critical part of managing diabetes, but patients may not know all the ins and outs of using the medication effectively.Luckily, the American Diabetes Association (ADA)

Updated on: September 02,2024

Everything you need to know about insulin

by Robin FosterInsulin can be a critical part of managing diabetes, but patients may not know all the ins and outs of using the medication effectively.Luckily, the American Diabetes Association (ADA)

Updated on:September 02,2024

Metabolic switch could lead to targeted obesity, cancer treatments

by Dave Roepke,Iowa State UniversityCredit: Unsplash/CC0 Public DomainAn Iowa State University research team has discovered a method for modifying the function of an enzyme crucial to fat produc

Updated on: January 31,2024

Metabolic switch could lead to targeted obesity, cancer treatments

by Dave Roepke,Iowa State UniversityCredit: Unsplash/CC0 Public DomainAn Iowa State University research team has discovered a method for modifying the function of an enzyme crucial to fat produc

Updated on:January 31,2024

Gum disease and diabetes: A strong link

by Ernie MundellPeriodontal (gum) disease and diabetes are locked in a grim partnership aimed at undermining your health, experts warn."Recent research has shown that diabetes is not only a major

Updated on: November 21,2024

Gum disease and diabetes: A strong link

by Ernie MundellPeriodontal (gum) disease and diabetes are locked in a grim partnership aimed at undermining your health, experts warn."Recent research has shown that diabetes is not only a major

Updated on:November 21,2024