Fastest growth in childhood overweight/obesity in England among children 11 to 15 years old, finds study

by British Medical JournalCredit: CC0 Public DomainThe fastest and highest growth in the prevalence of childhood obesity in England has been among 11–15-year-olds, rising from 30% in 1995 to 38%

Updated on: March 13,2024

Fastest growth in childhood overweight/obesity in England among children 11 to 15 years old, finds study

by British Medical JournalCredit: CC0 Public DomainThe fastest and highest growth in the prevalence of childhood obesity in England has been among 11–15-year-olds, rising from 30% in 1995 to 38%

Updated on:March 13,2024

Parathyroidectomy no better for mild primary hyperparathyroidism

For patients with mild primary hyperparathyroidism (PHPT), outcomes at 10 years do not differ for parathyroidectomy (PTX) compared with observation without intervention (OBS), according to a study pub

Updated on: February 03,2024

Parathyroidectomy no better for mild primary hyperparathyroidism

For patients with mild primary hyperparathyroidism (PHPT), outcomes at 10 years do not differ for parathyroidectomy (PTX) compared with observation without intervention (OBS), according to a study pub

Updated on:February 03,2024

Consumer Health: What do you know about pancreatitis?

by Laurel KellyCredit: CC0 Public DomainPancreatitis is inflammation of the pancreas, a long, flat gland that lies horizontally behind your stomach. The pancreas produces enzymes for digestion and hor

Updated on: January 28,2024

Consumer Health: What do you know about pancreatitis?

by Laurel KellyCredit: CC0 Public DomainPancreatitis is inflammation of the pancreas, a long, flat gland that lies horizontally behind your stomach. The pancreas produces enzymes for digestion and hor

Updated on:January 28,2024

US to tighten control of PFAS chemicals in drinking water

by Cara MurezU.S. water utilities will be required to remove certain "forever chemicals" from drinking water as the Biden administration sets first-ever limits on perfluoroalkyl and polyfluo

Updated on: February 05,2024

US to tighten control of PFAS chemicals in drinking water

by Cara MurezU.S. water utilities will be required to remove certain "forever chemicals" from drinking water as the Biden administration sets first-ever limits on perfluoroalkyl and polyfluo

Updated on:February 05,2024

First-of-its-kind analysis gives more precise insight into factors driving up costs for type 2 diabetes patients

by Ann Kellett,Texas A&M UniversityCredit: Unsplash/CC0 Public DomainAnew studyappearing inBMC Health Services Researchfrom the Texas A&M University School of Pub

Updated on: March 14,2024

First-of-its-kind analysis gives more precise insight into factors driving up costs for type 2 diabetes patients

by Ann Kellett,Texas A&M UniversityCredit: Unsplash/CC0 Public DomainAnew studyappearing inBMC Health Services Researchfrom the Texas A&M University School of Pub

Updated on:March 14,2024

Low estrogen levels paired with higher CGRP levels may jump-start migraine

by American Academy of NeurologyCredit: Pixabay/CC0 Public DomainAs estrogen levels fluctuate, a new study has found that for female participants with migraine, their levels of the protein calcit

Updated on: January 31,2024

Low estrogen levels paired with higher CGRP levels may jump-start migraine

by American Academy of NeurologyCredit: Pixabay/CC0 Public DomainAs estrogen levels fluctuate, a new study has found that for female participants with migraine, their levels of the protein calcit

Updated on:January 31,2024

Adjusting diet can help women through menopause

by King's College LondonCredit: Unsplash/CC0 Public DomainAltering diet can reduce unfavorable health changes associated with menopause such as blood sugar control and cholesterol levels.The

Updated on: February 03,2024

Adjusting diet can help women through menopause

by King's College LondonCredit: Unsplash/CC0 Public DomainAltering diet can reduce unfavorable health changes associated with menopause such as blood sugar control and cholesterol levels.The

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

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

Mutations in liver cells linked to liver disease and fat metabolism

by Wellcome Trust Sanger InstituteCredit: CC0 Public DomainFor the first time, DNA mutations in liver cells have been identified that impact metabolism and insulin sensitivity in patients with li

Updated on: February 03,2024

Mutations in liver cells linked to liver disease and fat metabolism

by Wellcome Trust Sanger InstituteCredit: CC0 Public DomainFor the first time, DNA mutations in liver cells have been identified that impact metabolism and insulin sensitivity in patients with li

Updated on:February 03,2024

Potential new targets identified in advanced non-alcoholic fatty liver disease

by The Mount Sinai HospitalHepatic stellate cells along with their intricate cellular projections (green) are shown wrapped around blood vessels (gray) in the healthy liver. Credit: Wang, et al.,

Updated on: February 03,2024

Potential new targets identified in advanced non-alcoholic fatty liver disease

by The Mount Sinai HospitalHepatic stellate cells along with their intricate cellular projections (green) are shown wrapped around blood vessels (gray) in the healthy liver. Credit: Wang, et al.,

Updated on:February 03,2024

Removing a protein could prevent aging and obesity from evolving into metabolic diseases, research suggests

byUniversity of CopenhagenThe ribotoxic stress response drives metabolic maladaptation in obesity and aging. ROS are a physiologically relevant source of translational impairment and activation

Updated on: January 18,2024

Removing a protein could prevent aging and obesity from evolving into metabolic diseases, research suggests

byUniversity of CopenhagenThe ribotoxic stress response drives metabolic maladaptation in obesity and aging. ROS are a physiologically relevant source of translational impairment and activation

Updated on:January 18,2024

Scientists discover arginine drives metabolic reprogramming to promote tumor growth in liver cancer

byUniversity of BaselTumor organoids (green/blue) are used as a model to study the metabolic changes in liver cell cancer. Credit: Dr. Sandro Nuciforo, Department of Biomedicine, University of B

Updated on: January 18,2024

Scientists discover arginine drives metabolic reprogramming to promote tumor growth in liver cancer

byUniversity of BaselTumor organoids (green/blue) are used as a model to study the metabolic changes in liver cell cancer. Credit: Dr. Sandro Nuciforo, Department of Biomedicine, University of B

Updated on:January 18,2024