Obesity treatments being restricted by cash poor local services across England, investigation finds

byBritish Medical JournalCredit: Pixabay/CC0 Public DomainPatients in nearly half the country can't get appointments with specialist teams for weight-loss support and care, including treatme

Updated on: September 18,2024

Obesity treatments being restricted by cash poor local services across England, investigation finds

byBritish Medical JournalCredit: Pixabay/CC0 Public DomainPatients in nearly half the country can't get appointments with specialist teams for weight-loss support and care, including treatme

Updated on:September 18,2024

Stronger regulations needed on common obesity-promoting chemicals

by European Society for Paediatric EndocrinologyCredit: CC0 Public DomainEveryday exposure to obesity-promoting chemicals (obesogens) represents a significant risk to public health, and needs stronger

Updated on: February 21,2024

Stronger regulations needed on common obesity-promoting chemicals

by European Society for Paediatric EndocrinologyCredit: CC0 Public DomainEveryday exposure to obesity-promoting chemicals (obesogens) represents a significant risk to public health, and needs stronger

Updated on:February 21,2024

Blood hormone levels identify which post-menopausal women will benefit most from a medication to prevent breast cancer

byQueen Mary, University of LondonCredit: Pixabay/CC0 Public DomainResearch led by Queen Mary University of London's Wolfson Institute of Population Health has found that hormone levels, mea

Updated on: January 17,2024

Blood hormone levels identify which post-menopausal women will benefit most from a medication to prevent breast cancer

byQueen Mary, University of LondonCredit: Pixabay/CC0 Public DomainResearch led by Queen Mary University of London's Wolfson Institute of Population Health has found that hormone levels, mea

Updated on:January 17,2024

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

Cause and cure discovered for common type of high blood pressure

by Queen Mary, University of LondonDiscovery ofCADM1somatic mutations in APAs.a, APA of patient P1 as seen on CT scan (yellow arrowhead) and in adrenal tissue (black arrowhead).

Updated on: January 31,2024

Cause and cure discovered for common type of high blood pressure

by Queen Mary, University of LondonDiscovery ofCADM1somatic mutations in APAs.a, APA of patient P1 as seen on CT scan (yellow arrowhead) and in adrenal tissue (black arrowhead).

Updated on:January 31,2024

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

Reducing your risk of pancreatitis

by Laurel KellyAcute exudative pancreatitis on CT scan. Credit: Hellerhoff/WikipediaPancreatitis is inflammation of the pancreas. The pancreas is a long, flat gland that sits tucked behind the stomach

Updated on: February 05,2024

Reducing your risk of pancreatitis

by Laurel KellyAcute exudative pancreatitis on CT scan. Credit: Hellerhoff/WikipediaPancreatitis is inflammation of the pancreas. The pancreas is a long, flat gland that sits tucked behind the stomach

Updated on:February 05,2024

Researchers discover metabolic pathway specific to granuloma formation in patients

byKyoto UniversityCredit:Journal of Clinical Investigation(2023). DOI: 10.1172/JCI171088On good days, the immune system can effectively handle pathogens that invade the body. However

Updated on: January 17,2024

Researchers discover metabolic pathway specific to granuloma formation in patients

byKyoto UniversityCredit:Journal of Clinical Investigation(2023). DOI: 10.1172/JCI171088On good days, the immune system can effectively handle pathogens that invade the body. However

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

Prenatal ozone: A silent culprit in the battle against childhood obesity

by TranSpreadCredit:Eco-Environment & Health(2024). DOI: 10.1016/j.eehl.2024.04.008Childhood obesity is a growing global public health concern, significantly increasing the risk of var

Updated on: July 11,2024

Prenatal ozone: A silent culprit in the battle against childhood obesity

by TranSpreadCredit:Eco-Environment & Health(2024). DOI: 10.1016/j.eehl.2024.04.008Childhood obesity is a growing global public health concern, significantly increasing the risk of var

Updated on:July 11,2024

First-of-its kind hormone replacement treatment shows promise in patient trials

byUniversity of BristolBall-and-stick model of the cortisol (hydrocortisone) molecule. Credit: Public DomainA first-of-its kind hormone replacement therapy that more closely replicates the natur

Updated on: January 17,2024

First-of-its kind hormone replacement treatment shows promise in patient trials

byUniversity of BristolBall-and-stick model of the cortisol (hydrocortisone) molecule. Credit: Public DomainA first-of-its kind hormone replacement therapy that more closely replicates the natur

Updated on:January 17,2024

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