Health-sector shift work linked to increased odds of metabolic syndrome

For employees of the health sector, shift work is associated with increased risk of metabolic syndrome (MetS), according to a systematic review and meta-analysis published online June 22 inObesi

Updated on: February 19,2024

Health-sector shift work linked to increased odds of metabolic syndrome

For employees of the health sector, shift work is associated with increased risk of metabolic syndrome (MetS), according to a systematic review and meta-analysis published online June 22 inObesi

Updated on:February 19,2024

Early pregnancy blood samples can shed light on risk of developing type 2 diabetes

by University of TurkuPrincipal Component Analysis of the serum metabolic profiles of the study participants in early (n = 174) and late pregnancy (n = 159) and prediabetes status at two years po

Updated on: February 21,2024

Early pregnancy blood samples can shed light on risk of developing type 2 diabetes

by University of TurkuPrincipal Component Analysis of the serum metabolic profiles of the study participants in early (n = 174) and late pregnancy (n = 159) and prediabetes status at two years po

Updated on:February 21,2024

New comprehensive review of biochemical markers of bone fragility in diabetes

byInternational Osteoporosis FoundationCredit: Unsplash/CC0 Public DomainThe risk of fragility fractures is increased in people with both type 1 and type 2 diabetes. While guidance for the evalu

Updated on: January 24,2024

New comprehensive review of biochemical markers of bone fragility in diabetes

byInternational Osteoporosis FoundationCredit: Unsplash/CC0 Public DomainThe risk of fragility fractures is increased in people with both type 1 and type 2 diabetes. While guidance for the evalu

Updated on:January 24,2024

More protein doesn't mean more strength in resistance-trained middle-aged adults

by Diana Yates,University of Illinois at Urbana-ChampaignGraduate student Colleen McKenna, professor Nicholas Burd and their colleagues tested the hypothesis that a high-protein diet would confe

Updated on: February 03,2024

More protein doesn't mean more strength in resistance-trained middle-aged adults

by Diana Yates,University of Illinois at Urbana-ChampaignGraduate student Colleen McKenna, professor Nicholas Burd and their colleagues tested the hypothesis that a high-protein diet would confe

Updated on:February 03,2024

Scientists study links between obesity, age and body chemistry

by Clemson UniversityComparison of total body, liver, and WAT weights between all treatment groups. Total body weight, liver weight, hepatic somatic index (HSI), WAT weight, and WAT somatic index

Updated on: February 05,2024

Scientists study links between obesity, age and body chemistry

by Clemson UniversityComparison of total body, liver, and WAT weights between all treatment groups. Total body weight, liver weight, hepatic somatic index (HSI), WAT weight, and WAT somatic index

Updated on:February 05,2024

Researchers find that liver cells influence the circadian clock

by University of QueenslandA"humanized" mouse model receives liver cells from healthy mice (control group) or human liver cells (humanized mice). The presence of human liver cells

Updated on: February 19,2024

Researchers find that liver cells influence the circadian clock

by University of QueenslandA"humanized" mouse model receives liver cells from healthy mice (control group) or human liver cells (humanized mice). The presence of human liver cells

Updated on:February 19,2024

Findings shed light on the cellular mechanisms causing insulin resistance

byUniversity of MontrealCredit:Diabetes(2024). DOI: 10.2337/db23-0802Recent researchpublishedin the journalDiabetessheds new light on the cellular mechanisms

Updated on: September 02,2024

Findings shed light on the cellular mechanisms causing insulin resistance

byUniversity of MontrealCredit:Diabetes(2024). DOI: 10.2337/db23-0802Recent researchpublishedin the journalDiabetessheds new light on the cellular mechanisms

Updated on:September 02,2024

Motivational interviewing approach does not reduce BMI in children

by Elana GotkineCredit: CC0 Public DomainA motivational interviewing (MI) strategy seems not to be effective for reducing childhood obesity, with youth in the intervention arm gaining more weight, acc

Updated on: March 13,2024

Motivational interviewing approach does not reduce BMI in children

by Elana GotkineCredit: CC0 Public DomainA motivational interviewing (MI) strategy seems not to be effective for reducing childhood obesity, with youth in the intervention arm gaining more weight, acc

Updated on:March 13,2024

While waiting for food: The surprising fetal gut cells that make insulin

by Weizmann Institute of ScienceIn both the FIKL cells in the small intestine (top) and beta cells in the pancreas (bottom), the mRNA molecules for making insulin (magenta) are found closer to th

Updated on: January 31,2024

While waiting for food: The surprising fetal gut cells that make insulin

by Weizmann Institute of ScienceIn both the FIKL cells in the small intestine (top) and beta cells in the pancreas (bottom), the mRNA molecules for making insulin (magenta) are found closer to th

Updated on:January 31,2024

Longer siestas linked to higher risk of obesity, metabolic syndrome and high blood pressure

byBrigham and Women's Hospital(A) Mediated total effect of long siestas vs. no siesta on BMI. (B) Mediated total effect of long siestas vs. no siesta on glucose. (C) Mediated total effect of

Updated on: February 21,2024

Longer siestas linked to higher risk of obesity, metabolic syndrome and high blood pressure

byBrigham and Women's Hospital(A) Mediated total effect of long siestas vs. no siesta on BMI. (B) Mediated total effect of long siestas vs. no siesta on glucose. (C) Mediated total effect of

Updated on:February 21,2024

Scientists search for new treatment target for diabetic retinopathy

byMedical College of Georgia at Augusta UniversityCredit: Unsplash/CC0 Public DomainScientists at the Medical College of Georgia at Augusta University are searching for a new treatment target fo

Updated on: September 13,2024

Scientists search for new treatment target for diabetic retinopathy

byMedical College of Georgia at Augusta UniversityCredit: Unsplash/CC0 Public DomainScientists at the Medical College of Georgia at Augusta University are searching for a new treatment target fo

Updated on:September 13,2024

Gut microbes may determine patients' response to a drug that delays onset of type 1 diabetes

by Delthia Ricks , Medical XpressTeplizumab delays type 1 diabetes (T1D) in at-risk individuals in TN10 trial, but participants respond differently to the treatment. Systemic, non-pathogenic antibody

Updated on: March 14,2024

Gut microbes may determine patients' response to a drug that delays onset of type 1 diabetes

by Delthia Ricks , Medical XpressTeplizumab delays type 1 diabetes (T1D) in at-risk individuals in TN10 trial, but participants respond differently to the treatment. Systemic, non-pathogenic antibody

Updated on:March 14,2024