Obesity: What You Need to Know

Learn more about the definition of obesity and what it means for your health.ByKelly BurchUpdated on February 14, 2024Medically reviewed byAllison Herries, RDNObesity is a chro

Updated on: April 01,2024

Obesity: What You Need to Know

Learn more about the definition of obesity and what it means for your health.ByKelly BurchUpdated on February 14, 2024Medically reviewed byAllison Herries, RDNObesity is a chro

Updated on:April 01,2024

Hormone therapy found to have significant association with heartburn, difficulty swallowing and chest pain

byThe North American Menopause SocietyCredit: Unsplash/CC0 Public DomainWhether hormone therapy (HT) can be linked to an increased risk of gastroesophageal reflux disease (GERD) has been debated

Updated on: January 22,2024

Hormone therapy found to have significant association with heartburn, difficulty swallowing and chest pain

byThe North American Menopause SocietyCredit: Unsplash/CC0 Public DomainWhether hormone therapy (HT) can be linked to an increased risk of gastroesophageal reflux disease (GERD) has been debated

Updated on:January 22,2024

Obesity lowering the age for knee replacements

by University of QueenslandCredit: CC0 Public DomainMore than half of Australians who underwent knee replacement for osteoarthritis were obese, increasing their risk of having the operation at a

Updated on: April 20,2024

Obesity lowering the age for knee replacements

by University of QueenslandCredit: CC0 Public DomainMore than half of Australians who underwent knee replacement for osteoarthritis were obese, increasing their risk of having the operation at a

Updated on:April 20,2024

Understanding the sudden rise of type 2 diabetes in children

The metabolic disorder was long known as a disease of adulthood. Now, it’s spiking in kids and teens, with worrisome consequences.

Updated on: August 05,2024

Understanding the sudden rise of type 2 diabetes in children

The metabolic disorder was long known as a disease of adulthood. Now, it’s spiking in kids and teens, with worrisome consequences.

Updated on:August 05,2024

Mounjaro outperforms Ozempic for weight loss, finds study

by Dennis ThompsonMounjaro outperforms Ozempic in helping people lose weight, a new study shows.People taking tirzepatide (Mounjaro, Zepbound) dropped significantly more pounds than those taking semag

Updated on: July 09,2024

Mounjaro outperforms Ozempic for weight loss, finds study

by Dennis ThompsonMounjaro outperforms Ozempic in helping people lose weight, a new study shows.People taking tirzepatide (Mounjaro, Zepbound) dropped significantly more pounds than those taking semag

Updated on:July 09,2024

Meta-analysis study suggests dancing is an effective weight-loss intervention

by Bob Yirka , Medical XpressCredit: Unsplash/CC0 Public DomainA small team of physical education scientists in China has conducted a meta-analysis of multiple studies that shows that dancing is an ef

Updated on: March 13,2024

Meta-analysis study suggests dancing is an effective weight-loss intervention

by Bob Yirka , Medical XpressCredit: Unsplash/CC0 Public DomainA small team of physical education scientists in China has conducted a meta-analysis of multiple studies that shows that dancing is an ef

Updated on:March 13,2024

Prevalence of type 1 diabetes steady in youth, adults

by Lori SolomonNearly four in every 1,000 U.S. youths and five in every 1,000 U.S. adults reported having type 1 diabetes from 2019 through 2022, according to a research letter published online April

Updated on: April 27,2024

Prevalence of type 1 diabetes steady in youth, adults

by Lori SolomonNearly four in every 1,000 U.S. youths and five in every 1,000 U.S. adults reported having type 1 diabetes from 2019 through 2022, according to a research letter published online April

Updated on:April 27,2024

Review summarizes the latest knowledge on type 2 diabetes

by Cactus CommunicationsStrategies for β-cell regenerative therapies. β-cell replenishment through exogenous transplantation of pancreas or pancreatic islet cells or stem cell-derived β-cells and endo

Updated on: March 27,2024

Review summarizes the latest knowledge on type 2 diabetes

by Cactus CommunicationsStrategies for β-cell regenerative therapies. β-cell replenishment through exogenous transplantation of pancreas or pancreatic islet cells or stem cell-derived β-cells and endo

Updated on:March 27,2024

Night shift workers need support to manage weight and metabolic health conditions, says study

byMonash UniversityCredit: Unsplash/CC0 Public DomainWork based policies must be designed to target barriers that night shift workers face when managing weight and metabolic health conditions, a

Updated on: January 09,2024

Night shift workers need support to manage weight and metabolic health conditions, says study

byMonash UniversityCredit: Unsplash/CC0 Public DomainWork based policies must be designed to target barriers that night shift workers face when managing weight and metabolic health conditions, a

Updated on:January 09,2024

Research shows PFAS exposure may delay girls' puberty

by Bill Bangert,University of CincinnatiEstrogen biosynthesis pathway (circulating hormones and at tissue level). Note: DHEA, dehydroepiandrosterone; OH, hydroxy. Credit:Environmental Heal

Updated on: January 17,2024

Research shows PFAS exposure may delay girls' puberty

by Bill Bangert,University of CincinnatiEstrogen biosynthesis pathway (circulating hormones and at tissue level). Note: DHEA, dehydroepiandrosterone; OH, hydroxy. Credit:Environmental Heal

Updated on:January 17,2024

Scientists identify rare gene variants which confer up to 6-fold increase in risk of obesity

by UK Research and InnovationCredit: Pixabay/CC0 Public DomainA study led by Medical Research Council (MRC) researchers has identified genetic variants in two genes that have some of the largest

Updated on: April 06,2024

Scientists identify rare gene variants which confer up to 6-fold increase in risk of obesity

by UK Research and InnovationCredit: Pixabay/CC0 Public DomainA study led by Medical Research Council (MRC) researchers has identified genetic variants in two genes that have some of the largest

Updated on:April 06,2024

Study identifies potential treatment target for prostate cancer resistant to hormone therapy

by Laurie Fickman,University of HoustonTRAF4 overexpression promotes 22Rv1 and VCaP cell androgen-independent cell growth. (A) MTS cell proliferation assay was performed in TRAF4 overexpressing

Updated on: January 22,2024

Study identifies potential treatment target for prostate cancer resistant to hormone therapy

by Laurie Fickman,University of HoustonTRAF4 overexpression promotes 22Rv1 and VCaP cell androgen-independent cell growth. (A) MTS cell proliferation assay was performed in TRAF4 overexpressing

Updated on:January 22,2024