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

Timed fasting best way for those with diabetes to lose weight

by Cara MurezRestricting eating to certain times—a regimen known as intermittent fasting—may be the best way to help people with type 2 diabetes lose weight.Researchers found that people with type 2 d

Updated on: January 24,2024

Timed fasting best way for those with diabetes to lose weight

by Cara MurezRestricting eating to certain times—a regimen known as intermittent fasting—may be the best way to help people with type 2 diabetes lose weight.Researchers found that people with type 2 d

Updated on:January 24,2024

Study finds long-term 10% weight loss with anti-obesity medications and lifestyle changes

by The Endocrine SocietyCredit: CC0 Public DomainA new study finds overweight and obese people maintained an average weight loss of 10.6% over 3 to 5 years with a program of lifestyle changes in

Updated on: February 19,2024

Study finds long-term 10% weight loss with anti-obesity medications and lifestyle changes

by The Endocrine SocietyCredit: CC0 Public DomainA new study finds overweight and obese people maintained an average weight loss of 10.6% over 3 to 5 years with a program of lifestyle changes in

Updated on:February 19,2024

Subjective walking speed can serve as a simple predictor of metabolic health in obese individuals

byDoshisha UniversityCredit: Unsplash/CC0 Public DomainWalking speed can provide insights into health, extending beyond mere mobility, so much so that it is considered to be the "sixth vita

Updated on: February 01,2025

Subjective walking speed can serve as a simple predictor of metabolic health in obese individuals

byDoshisha UniversityCredit: Unsplash/CC0 Public DomainWalking speed can provide insights into health, extending beyond mere mobility, so much so that it is considered to be the "sixth vita

Updated on:February 01,2025

Acetate controls endothelial-to-mesenchymal transition: Potential therapeutic target for reducing atherosclerosis

by Yale School of MedicineGraphical abstract. Credit:Cell Metabolism(2023). DOI: 10.1016/j.cmet.2023.05.010In a new study, researchers including Yale School of Medicine's Michael Simon

Updated on: January 24,2024

Acetate controls endothelial-to-mesenchymal transition: Potential therapeutic target for reducing atherosclerosis

by Yale School of MedicineGraphical abstract. Credit:Cell Metabolism(2023). DOI: 10.1016/j.cmet.2023.05.010In a new study, researchers including Yale School of Medicine's Michael Simon

Updated on:January 24,2024

Synergistic effect of a traditional Chinese medicinal compound on existing diabetes drug found

by Justin Jackson , Medical XpressDiscovery and inhibition of a gut microbial–host isozyme to regulate host metabolism. Differences in the gut microbiota may explain why some individuals respond to an

Updated on: January 24,2024

Synergistic effect of a traditional Chinese medicinal compound on existing diabetes drug found

by Justin Jackson , Medical XpressDiscovery and inhibition of a gut microbial–host isozyme to regulate host metabolism. Differences in the gut microbiota may explain why some individuals respond to an

Updated on:January 24,2024

Gut-derived exosomes as a novel mediator of hepatic lipid metabolism

by Frontiers JournalsScientific hypothesis: intestinal epithelium-derived exosomes regulate hepatic metabolic activities by carrying substances such as microRNA. Credit:Life Metabolism(202

Updated on: January 19,2024

Gut-derived exosomes as a novel mediator of hepatic lipid metabolism

by Frontiers JournalsScientific hypothesis: intestinal epithelium-derived exosomes regulate hepatic metabolic activities by carrying substances such as microRNA. Credit:Life Metabolism(202

Updated on:January 19,2024

Prenatal exposure to phthalates may impact future fertility differently in males and females, animal study finds

byThe Endocrine SocietyCredit: Pixabay/CC0 Public DomainPrenatal exposure to chemicals called phthalates, which are used in hundreds of products, may lead to hormonal changes in females that cou

Updated on: January 22,2024

Prenatal exposure to phthalates may impact future fertility differently in males and females, animal study finds

byThe Endocrine SocietyCredit: Pixabay/CC0 Public DomainPrenatal exposure to chemicals called phthalates, which are used in hundreds of products, may lead to hormonal changes in females that cou

Updated on:January 22,2024

Thyroid hormone replacement undertreatment linked to worse hospital outcomes

by The Endocrine SocietyCredit: Pixabay/CC0 Public DomainUndertreatment with thyroid hormone replacement can put patients with hypothyroidism at risk for worse hospital outcomes, including longer

Updated on: February 03,2024

Thyroid hormone replacement undertreatment linked to worse hospital outcomes

by The Endocrine SocietyCredit: Pixabay/CC0 Public DomainUndertreatment with thyroid hormone replacement can put patients with hypothyroidism at risk for worse hospital outcomes, including longer

Updated on:February 03,2024

Plant-based diet leads to greater reduction in advanced glycation end-products than diet with meat and dairy

by Physicians Committee for Responsible MedicineChange in total dietary advanced glycation end-products (AGEs) in the intervention (green symbols and line) and the control group (orange symbols and li

Updated on: February 19,2024

Plant-based diet leads to greater reduction in advanced glycation end-products than diet with meat and dairy

by Physicians Committee for Responsible MedicineChange in total dietary advanced glycation end-products (AGEs) in the intervention (green symbols and line) and the control group (orange symbols and li

Updated on:February 19,2024

Researchers identify new molecular targets into nonalcoholic steatohepatitis

by Higher Education PressIGF2BP2 overexpression induced liver steatosis (left), inflammation (middle) and hepatocyte apoptosis (right) in mice. Credit: Bing Zhou, Yunchen Luo, Nana Ji, Fei Mao, Liping

Updated on: February 21,2024

Researchers identify new molecular targets into nonalcoholic steatohepatitis

by Higher Education PressIGF2BP2 overexpression induced liver steatosis (left), inflammation (middle) and hepatocyte apoptosis (right) in mice. Credit: Bing Zhou, Yunchen Luo, Nana Ji, Fei Mao, Liping

Updated on:February 21,2024

Endocrine-disrupting chemicals may impair bone health in male teens

by The Endocrine SocietyCredit: Unsplash/CC0 Public DomainPer- and polyfluoroalkyl substances (PFAS) and phthalates (two types of endocrine-disrupting chemicals) may be associated with lower bone

Updated on: January 31,2024

Endocrine-disrupting chemicals may impair bone health in male teens

by The Endocrine SocietyCredit: Unsplash/CC0 Public DomainPer- and polyfluoroalkyl substances (PFAS) and phthalates (two types of endocrine-disrupting chemicals) may be associated with lower bone

Updated on:January 31,2024