Being overweight costs society far more than obesity, Norwegian researchers say

by Ingebjørg Hestvik,Norwegian University of Science and TechnologyCredit: Andres Ayrton from PexelsNorwegians are gaining weight. People who are "just" overweight cost the health syst

Updated on: March 13,2024

Being overweight costs society far more than obesity, Norwegian researchers say

by Ingebjørg Hestvik,Norwegian University of Science and TechnologyCredit: Andres Ayrton from PexelsNorwegians are gaining weight. People who are "just" overweight cost the health syst

Updated on:March 13,2024

Females less likely to heal from ACL injuries than males, finds study

by Sara LaJeunesse,Pennsylvania State UniversityCell viability with ex vivo loading. (A) Representative images in the deep portion of the tissue for each loading condition. Green (FDA) represent

Updated on: January 19,2024

Females less likely to heal from ACL injuries than males, finds study

by Sara LaJeunesse,Pennsylvania State UniversityCell viability with ex vivo loading. (A) Representative images in the deep portion of the tissue for each loading condition. Green (FDA) represent

Updated on:January 19,2024

Flavor your food with 'flavanols' to burn excess fat, new study suggests

by Shibaura Institute of TechnologyScientists show that flavan 3-ols (FLs), a group of food constituents present in cocoa, apple, and grapeseed, are effective in combating obesity and preventing lifes

Updated on: February 21,2024

Flavor your food with 'flavanols' to burn excess fat, new study suggests

by Shibaura Institute of TechnologyScientists show that flavan 3-ols (FLs), a group of food constituents present in cocoa, apple, and grapeseed, are effective in combating obesity and preventing lifes

Updated on:February 21,2024

Popularity of Ozempic and Wegovy among privately insured patients may worsen disparities, suggests study

byUniversity of Southern CaliforniaCredit: Pixabay/CC0 Public DomainA USC study suggests that publicly insured individuals who are most likely to benefit from new drugs for diabetes and obesity

Updated on: August 08,2024

Popularity of Ozempic and Wegovy among privately insured patients may worsen disparities, suggests study

byUniversity of Southern CaliforniaCredit: Pixabay/CC0 Public DomainA USC study suggests that publicly insured individuals who are most likely to benefit from new drugs for diabetes and obesity

Updated on:August 08,2024

Food supplementation with coconut oil can cause obesity, study shows

by Ricardo Muniz,FAPESPGraphical abstract. Credit:Journal of Functional Foods(2023). DOI: 10.1016/j.jff.2023.105600An article published in theJournal of Functional Foodsd

Updated on: January 17,2024

Food supplementation with coconut oil can cause obesity, study shows

by Ricardo Muniz,FAPESPGraphical abstract. Credit:Journal of Functional Foods(2023). DOI: 10.1016/j.jff.2023.105600An article published in theJournal of Functional Foodsd

Updated on:January 17,2024

Tirzepatide has unique activity to stimulate insulin secretion, suggests study

by Duke University Medical CenterCredit: CC0 Public DomainTirzepatide, a drug approved for diabetes and on the fast track for approval as a weight loss therapy, works through a unique ability to

Updated on: February 21,2024

Tirzepatide has unique activity to stimulate insulin secretion, suggests study

by Duke University Medical CenterCredit: CC0 Public DomainTirzepatide, a drug approved for diabetes and on the fast track for approval as a weight loss therapy, works through a unique ability to

Updated on:February 21,2024

Clinical score can guide PRRT therapy decisions for neuroendocrine tumors

by Vanderbilt University Medical CenterCredit: Unsplash/CC0 Public DomainPeptide receptor radionuclide therapy (PRRT) with lutetium dotatate is a treatment for well-differentiated neuroendocrine

Updated on: February 05,2024

Clinical score can guide PRRT therapy decisions for neuroendocrine tumors

by Vanderbilt University Medical CenterCredit: Unsplash/CC0 Public DomainPeptide receptor radionuclide therapy (PRRT) with lutetium dotatate is a treatment for well-differentiated neuroendocrine

Updated on:February 05,2024

Discovery of stem-like T cell in type 1 diabetes can potentially improve cancer immunotherapy

by Memorial Sloan Kettering Cancer CenterScanning electron micrograph of human T lymphocyte or T cell. Credit: NIAID/NIHTo an immunologist, autoimmune diseases like Type 1 diabetes are the polar

Updated on: April 01,2024

Discovery of stem-like T cell in type 1 diabetes can potentially improve cancer immunotherapy

by Memorial Sloan Kettering Cancer CenterScanning electron micrograph of human T lymphocyte or T cell. Credit: NIAID/NIHTo an immunologist, autoimmune diseases like Type 1 diabetes are the polar

Updated on:April 01,2024

Studies help explain why some prostate cancers become resistant to hormone therapy

byUniversity of California, Los AngelesGraphical abstract. Credit:Cell Reports(2023). DOI: 10.1016/j.celrep.2023.113221Two new studies led by researchers from the UCLA Jonsson Compre

Updated on: January 09,2024

Studies help explain why some prostate cancers become resistant to hormone therapy

byUniversity of California, Los AngelesGraphical abstract. Credit:Cell Reports(2023). DOI: 10.1016/j.celrep.2023.113221Two new studies led by researchers from the UCLA Jonsson Compre

Updated on:January 09,2024

Common plastics chemical could harm boys' development

by Cara MurezPhthalates are commonly used in plastics, and researchers have now tied them to developmental issues in toddler boys who were exposed to the chemical in the womb.The new study links the c

Updated on: January 17,2024

Common plastics chemical could harm boys' development

by Cara MurezPhthalates are commonly used in plastics, and researchers have now tied them to developmental issues in toddler boys who were exposed to the chemical in the womb.The new study links the c

Updated on:January 17,2024

New study advocates remission as therapeutic goal in prediabetes

by Birgit Niesing,German Center for Diabetes ResearchSuccessfull remission of prediabetes. Credit: DZD/IDMPrediabetes is a condition that precedes type 2 diabetes and increases the risk of heart

Updated on: January 18,2024

New study advocates remission as therapeutic goal in prediabetes

by Birgit Niesing,German Center for Diabetes ResearchSuccessfull remission of prediabetes. Credit: DZD/IDMPrediabetes is a condition that precedes type 2 diabetes and increases the risk of heart

Updated on:January 18,2024

How do the effects of childhood abuse extend into middle age?

by Aaron Wagner,Pennsylvania State UniversityCredit: CC0 Public DomainChildhood sexual abuse can lead to depression, anxiety, cardiovascular disease and other health problems later in life. Not

Updated on: February 19,2024

How do the effects of childhood abuse extend into middle age?

by Aaron Wagner,Pennsylvania State UniversityCredit: CC0 Public DomainChildhood sexual abuse can lead to depression, anxiety, cardiovascular disease and other health problems later in life. Not

Updated on:February 19,2024