Vascularity, elastography in suspicious TIRADS scores differentiate malignant thyroid nodules

by American Roentgen Ray SocietyA. Elastography shows mostly blue pattern; B. Doppler sonography shows no flow pattern. Credit: ARRSA scientific online poster presented findings that assessing th

Updated on: February 05,2024

Vascularity, elastography in suspicious TIRADS scores differentiate malignant thyroid nodules

by American Roentgen Ray SocietyA. Elastography shows mostly blue pattern; B. Doppler sonography shows no flow pattern. Credit: ARRSA scientific online poster presented findings that assessing th

Updated on:February 05,2024

Calorie restriction trial reveals key factors in extending human health

by Yale UniversityCredit: CC0 Public DomainDecades of research has shown that limits on calorie intake by flies, worms, and mice can enhance life span in laboratory conditions. But whether such c

Updated on: February 05,2024

Calorie restriction trial reveals key factors in extending human health

by Yale UniversityCredit: CC0 Public DomainDecades of research has shown that limits on calorie intake by flies, worms, and mice can enhance life span in laboratory conditions. But whether such c

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

Rare leptin variants found in two children, leading to hyperphagia and obesity

by Bob Yirka , Medical XpressDiagram representing the production of the leptin hormone in the human body. It shows the affected organ and explains how leptin affects the human body. Credit:Andrm

Updated on: January 22,2024

Rare leptin variants found in two children, leading to hyperphagia and obesity

by Bob Yirka , Medical XpressDiagram representing the production of the leptin hormone in the human body. It shows the affected organ and explains how leptin affects the human body. Credit:Andrm

Updated on:January 22,2024

Study finds less obesity in 3- and 4-year-olds after the pandemic

bySwedish Research CouncilCredit: Pixabay/CC0 Public DomainThe prevalence of overweight and obesity in the group of three- and four-year-olds in Sweden has decreased after the pandemic. The incr

Updated on: March 27,2024

Study finds less obesity in 3- and 4-year-olds after the pandemic

bySwedish Research CouncilCredit: Pixabay/CC0 Public DomainThe prevalence of overweight and obesity in the group of three- and four-year-olds in Sweden has decreased after the pandemic. The incr

Updated on:March 27,2024

Men at much greater risk of dying following weight-loss surgery than women, data spanning 10 years suggests

by DiabetologiaCredit: Unsplash/CC0 Public DomainMen who undergo bariatric (obesity) surgery are five times as likely to die within 30-days of the procedure compared to women, and their long-term

Updated on: January 28,2024

Men at much greater risk of dying following weight-loss surgery than women, data spanning 10 years suggests

by DiabetologiaCredit: Unsplash/CC0 Public DomainMen who undergo bariatric (obesity) surgery are five times as likely to die within 30-days of the procedure compared to women, and their long-term

Updated on:January 28,2024

Does low lipoprotein(a) increase the risk of diabetes? New research suggests it does not

by Polskie Towarzystwo Lipidologiczne (Polish Lipid Association)Credit: CC0 Public DomainNew research has shown that, contrary to some previous studies, low levels of lipoprotein (a)—a parcel of fats

Updated on: September 04,2024

Does low lipoprotein(a) increase the risk of diabetes? New research suggests it does not

by Polskie Towarzystwo Lipidologiczne (Polish Lipid Association)Credit: CC0 Public DomainNew research has shown that, contrary to some previous studies, low levels of lipoprotein (a)—a parcel of fats

Updated on:September 04,2024

CoQ10 for pregnant rats reverses diet-induced retinal damage in offspring

by American Physiological SocietyCredit: CC0 Public DomainNew research in rats suggests a common antioxidant supplement may protect the next generation from a leading cause of blindness stemming

Updated on: February 05,2024

CoQ10 for pregnant rats reverses diet-induced retinal damage in offspring

by American Physiological SocietyCredit: CC0 Public DomainNew research in rats suggests a common antioxidant supplement may protect the next generation from a leading cause of blindness stemming

Updated on:February 05,2024

Building a better bioartificial pancreas

by Brigham and Women's HospitalA convection-enhanced encapsulation device as pictured enhances nutrient transport leading to improved survival and improved glucose responsive insulin secretio

Updated on: February 03,2024

Building a better bioartificial pancreas

by Brigham and Women's HospitalA convection-enhanced encapsulation device as pictured enhances nutrient transport leading to improved survival and improved glucose responsive insulin secretio

Updated on:February 03,2024

Women face greater risk of obesity in low- and middle-income countries, new analysis finds

byThe Endocrine SocietyCredit: Unsplash/CC0 Public DomainWomen in low- and middle-income countries, especially in the Sub-Saharan Africa region, may be 10 times more likely to have obesity or he

Updated on: January 17,2024

Women face greater risk of obesity in low- and middle-income countries, new analysis finds

byThe Endocrine SocietyCredit: Unsplash/CC0 Public DomainWomen in low- and middle-income countries, especially in the Sub-Saharan Africa region, may be 10 times more likely to have obesity or he

Updated on:January 17,2024

Insulin copayment caps not associated with an increase in insulin use among commercially insured populations

by Harvard Pilgrim Health Care InstituteCredit: Unsplash/CC0 Public DomainA new study led by Harvard Pilgrim Health Care Institute and Duke University researchers found that state policies intend

Updated on: March 27,2024

Insulin copayment caps not associated with an increase in insulin use among commercially insured populations

by Harvard Pilgrim Health Care InstituteCredit: Unsplash/CC0 Public DomainA new study led by Harvard Pilgrim Health Care Institute and Duke University researchers found that state policies intend

Updated on:March 27,2024

Acetylation: A timekeeper of glucocorticoid sensitivity

by Sylvia Kreyssel-Minar, Leibniz-Institut für Alternsforschung - Fritz-Lipmann-Institut e.V. (FLI)Credit:iScience(2024). DOI: 10.1016/j.isci.2024.108943Cortisol, also commonly known as th

Updated on: March 27,2024

Acetylation: A timekeeper of glucocorticoid sensitivity

by Sylvia Kreyssel-Minar, Leibniz-Institut für Alternsforschung - Fritz-Lipmann-Institut e.V. (FLI)Credit:iScience(2024). DOI: 10.1016/j.isci.2024.108943Cortisol, also commonly known as th

Updated on:March 27,2024