A toddler's gut bacteria predict whether they will be overweight at 5 years old, finds new research The make-up and volume of gut bacteria in toddlers at 3.5 years old is predictive of body mass index (BMI) at age 5, irrespective of whether they are born prematurely or not, according to new research, being presented at ... May 19, 2023 0 3
Semaglutide shown to be effective for weight loss in multicenter, one-year real-world study New research presented at this year's European Congress on Obesity (ECO2023, Dublin, 17-20 May) shows that the obesity drug semaglutide is effective for weight loss in a multicenter, 1-year-long real-world study. The study ... May 19, 2023 0 20
Study finds cardiovascular risk score improves after one year of semaglutide use in patients with overweight and obesity New research presented at this year's European Congress on Obesity in Dublin, Ireland shows that patients treated with the obesity drug semaglutide have a decreased cardiovascular risk score after one year of use. The study ... May 19, 2023 0 20
International study examines consequences of uncontrolled hunger in teenagers living with obesity Teenagers living with obesity who say hunger is preventing them from losing weight (hunger-barrier ALwO) perceive their weight more negatively and worry about it more than youngsters who don't see hunger as an obstacle, new ... May 19, 2023 0 3
Stress hormone measured in hair may predict who is likely to suffer from cardiovascular diseases New research being presented at this year's European Congress on Obesity (ECO) in Dublin, Ireland (17-20 May) suggests that glucocorticoid levels (a class of steroid hormones secreted as a response to stress) present in the ... May 19, 2023 0 6
Study explores correlates of pain associated with sickle cell Correlates of pain associated with sickle cell disease (SCD) include depression, age, sex, and employment status, according to a study published online May 18 in JAMA Network Open. May 19, 2023 0 25
Opinion: To reduce harm from alcohol, we need Indigenous-led responses Alcohol management in Aboriginal and Torres Strait Islander communities has been a deeply divisive issue, as seen recently in Alice Springs in the Northern Territory. May 19, 2023 0 2
Novel approach that stimulates cells' DNA repair mechanisms may combat a leading cause of autism spectrum disorders New research has identified a potential method for treating fragile X syndrome, a leading cause of autism spectrum disorders that is characterized by an inherited repeat of certain nucleotides within the DNA sequence of the ... May 19, 2023 0 115
Targeting cellular respiration as a therapeutic strategy in glioblastoma A new research perspective, titled "Targeting cellular respiration as a therapeutic strategy in glioblastoma," was published in Oncotarget on May 4, 2023. May 19, 2023 0 4
International COVID-19 registry uncovers increased incidence of clotting in heart attack patients with COVID-19 The latest analysis from The North American COVID-19 STEMI (NACMI) was presented today as late-breaking clinical research at the Society for Cardiovascular Angiography & Interventions (SCAI) 2023 Scientific Sessions. The ... May 19, 2023 0 59