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Newswise: CityU’s 6th HK Tech Forum focuses on metabolism in health and disease
Released: 20-Dec-2022 9:00 AM EST
CityU’s 6th HK Tech Forum focuses on metabolism in health and disease
Hong Kong Institute for Advanced Study, City University of Hong Kong

Eminent scholars from academia worldwide shared their insights into complex signaling networks in various metabolic pathways at the HK Tech Forum on Metabolism in Health and Disease hosted by the Hong Kong Institute for Advanced Study (HKIAS) and the Department of Biomedical Sciences (BMS) at City University of Hong Kong (CityU) from 15 to 16 December.

Released: 15-Dec-2022 4:55 PM EST
Problems with Alcohol Increase After Weight-Loss Surgery in Adolescence
Ann and Robert H. Lurie Children's Hospital of Chicago

Youth who underwent metabolic and bariatric surgery as teenagers are at heightened risk for alcohol use, according to the first study to document long-term alcohol use and associated issues in this population. Researchers found that after eight years, nearly half of study participants had alcohol use disorders, symptoms of alcohol-related harm, or alcohol-related problems. Results were published in the journal Annals of Surgery.

Released: 13-Dec-2022 3:35 PM EST
Doctors give ineffective weight loss advice to patients with obesity
Oxford University Press

A new research study published today in Family Practice, published by Oxford University Press, finds that when doctors tell patients living with obesity to lose weight the guidance they give is generally vague, superficial, and commonly not supported by scientific evidence.

6-Dec-2022 2:00 PM EST
Low-carb diet may help patients with diabetes achieve better weight loss and glucose control in short term compared to a low-fat diet
American College of Physicians (ACP)

A randomized controlled trial of more than 100 persons with type 2 diabetes found that a low-carbohydrate, high-fat, calorie unrestricted diet helped patients achieve better weight loss and glucose control over a 6-month intervention compared to a high-carb, low-fat diet. The changes were not sustained 3 months after the intervention, suggesting a need for long-term dietary changes to maintain meaningful health benefits. The findings are published in Annals of Internal Medicine.

Released: 8-Dec-2022 2:05 PM EST
New findings on how to avert excessive weight loss from COVID-19
Karolinska Institute

Losing too much weight when infected with COVID-19 has been linked to worse outcomes.

Released: 5-Dec-2022 4:05 PM EST
We ain't misbehavin' here. The latest news in Behavioral Science on Newswise
Newswise

Here are some of the latest articles that have been added to the Behavioral Science channel on Newswise, a free source for journalists.

       
Released: 28-Nov-2022 1:45 PM EST
The Green Mediterranean diet reduces twice as much visceral fat as the Mediterranean diet and 10% more than a healthy diet
Ben-Gurion University of the Negev

The green Mediterranean diet (MED) significantly reduces visceral adipose tissue, a type of fat around internal organs that is much more dangerous than the extra "tire" around your waist.

Newswise: Believe it or ‘nut’, almonds can help you cut calories
Released: 20-Nov-2022 9:05 PM EST
Believe it or ‘nut’, almonds can help you cut calories
University of South Australia

Weight loss is never an easy nut to crack, but a handful of almonds could keep extra kilos at bay according to new research from the University of South Australia.

Released: 16-Nov-2022 3:00 PM EST
Study compares adverse events after two types of bariatric surgery in adolescents
Michigan Medicine - University of Michigan

Adolescents who underwent sleeve gastrectomy, a type of weight-loss surgery that involves removing part of the stomach, were less likely to go the emergency room in the five years after their operations than those who had their stomachs divided into pouches through gastric bypass surgery, according to new research.

Newswise: Healthgrades recognizes Hackensack Meridian Pascack Valley Medical Center for Clinical Excellence in Bariatric Surgery
Released: 15-Nov-2022 9:00 AM EST
Healthgrades recognizes Hackensack Meridian Pascack Valley Medical Center for Clinical Excellence in Bariatric Surgery
Hackensack Meridian Pascack Valley Medical Center

Hackensack Meridian Pascack Valley Medical Center received the Healthgrades Bariatric Surgery Excellence Award™ along with a five-star rating in Overall Bariatric Surgery, the only hospital in Bergen County to receive this recognition.

Newswise: Residents of assisted living facilities lost significant, concerning weight during the COVID-19 quarantine
Released: 11-Nov-2022 12:35 PM EST
Residents of assisted living facilities lost significant, concerning weight during the COVID-19 quarantine
University of Texas Health Science Center at Houston

Older adults residing in assisted living facilities and quarantined to their rooms during the height of the COVID-19 pandemic lost significant weight, according to gerontology care providers and researchers from McGovern Medical School at UTHealth Houston.

Released: 9-Nov-2022 3:15 PM EST
Knowledge is power. The latest research on arthritis is right at your fingertips
Newswise

Here are some of the latest articles that have been added to the Arthritis channel on Newswise.

Released: 25-Oct-2022 3:00 PM EDT
New data on how intermittent fasting affects female hormones
University of Illinois Chicago

Researchers publish data on the effects of intermittent fasting on women's hormones

Newswise: Dig In: Sand Serves Up a Possible Cure for Obesity
Released: 23-Oct-2022 7:05 PM EDT
Dig In: Sand Serves Up a Possible Cure for Obesity
University of South Australia

Engineered particles of purified sand could be the next anti-obesity therapy as new research from the University of South Australia shows that porous silica can prevent fats and carbohydrates from being adsorbed in the body.

   
Released: 21-Oct-2022 12:05 PM EDT
After 30 years -- new guidelines for weight-loss surgery
American Society for Metabolic and Bariatric Surgery (ASMBS)

Two of the world’s leading authorities on bariatric and metabolic surgery have issued new evidence-based clinical guidelines that among a slew of recommendations expand patient eligibility for weight-loss surgery and endorse metabolic surgery for patients with type 2 diabetes beginning at a body mass index (BMI) of 30, a measure of body fat based on a person’s height and weight and one of several important screening criteria for surgery.

14-Oct-2022 10:30 AM EDT
Weight Change in Early Parkinson’s May Be Tied to Changes in Thinking Skills
American Academy of Neurology (AAN)

People who gain or lose weight soon after being diagnosed with Parkinson’s disease may be more likely to have changes in their thinking skills than people who maintain their weight, according to a study published in the October 19, 2022, online issue of Neurology®, the medical journal of the American Academy of Neurology.

23-Sep-2022 3:05 PM EDT
Do People Who Undergo Bariatric Surgery Have a Higher Risk of Epilepsy?
American Academy of Neurology (AAN)

People who have had bariatric surgery may have an increased risk of developing epilepsy, according to a study published in the September 28, 2022, online issue of Neurology®, the medical journal of the American Academy of Neurology.

Newswise: Mercy Bariatric Surgeon Dr. Kuldeep Singh and Clinical Dietitian Kristian Morey Appear on Mercy’s “Medoscopy” Series
Released: 22-Sep-2022 5:05 PM EDT
Mercy Bariatric Surgeon Dr. Kuldeep Singh and Clinical Dietitian Kristian Morey Appear on Mercy’s “Medoscopy” Series
Mercy Medical Center

Kuldeep Singh, M.D., FACS, MBA, FASMBS, Director of The Maryland Bariatric Center at Mercy, and Kristian Morey, RD, LDN, a Clinical Dietitian, appear together as guests of the Mercy Medical Center in Baltimore's ongoing talk show series, “Medoscopy”.

Newswise: Adolescents with severe obesity lost weight, kept it off, and erased comorbidities after bariatric surgery
Released: 19-Sep-2022 6:05 PM EDT
Adolescents with severe obesity lost weight, kept it off, and erased comorbidities after bariatric surgery
University of Texas Health Science Center at Houston

Adolescents suffering with severe obesity who underwent bariatric surgery before the age of 22 had significant and lasting reductions in weight and comorbidities after surgery, according to researchers from UTHealth Houston and the University of Miami.

Released: 12-Sep-2022 2:50 PM EDT
Study shows game-changing obesity drug more than halves risk of type 2 diabetes
Diabetologia

The risk of type 2 diabetes (T2D) is more than halved by weekly injections of new obesity drug semaglutide, according to new research being presented at the annual meeting of the European Association for the Study of Diabetes (EASD) in Stockholm, Sweden (19-23 Sept).

Released: 8-Sep-2022 11:10 AM EDT
How can you explain the pain? Get the latest research on pain management in the Pain channel
Newswise

The latest research and expert commentary on pain management.

Released: 7-Sep-2022 2:20 PM EDT
Diet change may make biggest impact on reducing heart risk in people with hypertension
American Heart Association (AHA)

Among several lifestyle changes that may reduce cardiovascular disease, adopting the DASH (Dietary Approaches to Stop Hypertension) diet may have the greatest impact for young and middle-aged adults with stage 1 hypertension, according to new research presented at the American Heart Association’s Hypertension Scientific Sessions 2022, held Sept. 7-10, 2022, in San Diego.

Released: 1-Sep-2022 4:05 PM EDT
Bariatric surgery more effective than lifestyle for type 2 diabetes remission
Pennington Biomedical Research Center

Remission of type 2 diabetes is achieved more effectively and has longer-lasting results with bariatric surgery than through medications and lifestyle changes.

Released: 31-Aug-2022 3:15 PM EDT
Overweight patients more likely to disagree with their doctors
Oxford University Press

A new paper in Family Practice, published by Oxford University Press, indicates that overweight patients are more inclined to disagree with their healthcare providers on advice on weight loss and lifestyle.

Released: 29-Aug-2022 1:00 PM EDT
Deep Brain Stimulation Shows Promise Against Binge Eating Disorder, Penn Research Finds
Perelman School of Medicine at the University of Pennsylvania

A small device that detects food craving-related brain activity in a key brain region, and responds by electrically stimulating that region, has shown promise in a pilot clinical trial in two patients with loss-of-control binge eating disorder (BED), according to researchers at the Perelman School of Medicine at the University of Pennsylvania.

Released: 22-Aug-2022 3:45 PM EDT
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Newswise

The latest research and expert commentary on the monkeypox outbreak.

Released: 9-Aug-2022 1:45 PM EDT
Consider yourself a foodie? Dig into these latest headlines from the Food Science channel
Newswise

Below are some of the latest articles that have been added to the Food Science channel on Newswise, a free source for journalists.

       
Released: 1-Aug-2022 1:05 PM EDT
Adaptive weight loss intervention study to test telehealth behavioral interventions
University of Illinois Chicago

Researchers will study telehealth behavioral interventions among adults 50 and older with excess weight and cardiometabolic risk factors.

Newswise: JMIR Diabetes | Digital Diabetes Prevention Program on Weight and Physical Activity
Released: 29-Jul-2022 9:40 AM EDT
JMIR Diabetes | Digital Diabetes Prevention Program on Weight and Physical Activity
JMIR Publications

JMIR Publications recently published "A 12-Month Follow-Up of the Effects of a Digital Diabetes Prevention Program (VP Transform for Prediabetes) on Weight and Physical Activity Among Adults With Prediabetes: Secondary Analysis" in JMIR Diabetes which reported that previous research has demonstrated the efficacy of a diabetes prevention program (DPP) in lifestyle modifications that can prevent or delay the onset of type 2 diabetes among individuals at risk.

Released: 28-Jul-2022 9:30 AM EDT
Texas Tech Researcher: Peanuts Help Weight Loss, Blood Pressure, Glucose Levels
Texas Tech University

Kristina Petersen was part of the study from the University of South Australia.

Released: 27-Jul-2022 9:00 AM EDT
Vitamin B5 May Help Weight Loss by Turning on Brown Fat
American Physiological Society (APS)

Pantothenate acid, also known as vitamin B5, stimulated the production of brown fat in both cell cultures and mice, a new study finds. “[B5] has therapeutic potential for treating obesity and type II diabetes,” researchers conclude. The study was chosen as an APSselect article for July.

Newswise: Wearing Your Fitness on Your Sleeve Is Great for the Heart
Released: 19-Jul-2022 9:05 PM EDT
Wearing Your Fitness on Your Sleeve Is Great for the Heart
University of South Australia

New findings from Australian researchers have endorsed what millions of people around the world believe: fitness trackers, pedometers and smart watches motivate us to exercise more and lose weight.

   
Released: 19-Jul-2022 7:05 AM EDT
Feminism May Lead to Better Body Image
University of Georgia

New research from the University of Georgia shows a connection between being a feminist and having a better body image. Published in Body Image, the study found that feminist mothers and their daughters felt more positively about their bodies and less shame about how their bodies look than those who don’t ascribe to feminist ideals. Additionally, the paper showed that how mothers view and speak about their bodies can affect how their daughters view their own and vice versa.

Released: 15-Jul-2022 3:05 AM EDT
Study: Individualized eating program helps dieters lose weight, keep it off
University of Illinois Urbana-Champaign

An individualized diet program that empowers users to create their own plan based on targeted levels of protein and fiber shows promise at helping people lose extra pounds and keep them off.

Newswise: UTSW researchers show effectiveness of migraine drug in weight loss
Released: 11-Jul-2022 3:05 PM EDT
UTSW researchers show effectiveness of migraine drug in weight loss
UT Southwestern Medical Center

Triptans, a commonly prescribed class of migraine drugs, may also be useful in treating obesity, a new study by scientists at UT Southwestern suggests. In studies on obese mice, a daily dose of a triptan led animals to eat less food and lose weight over the course of a month, the team reported in the Journal of Experimental Medicine.

30-Jun-2022 5:05 PM EDT
Thyroid Problems Linked to Increased Risk of Dementia
American Academy of Neurology (AAN)

Older people with hypothyroidism, also called underactive thyroid, may be at increased risk of developing dementia, according to a study published in the July 6, 2022, online issue of Neurology®, the medical journal of the American Academy of Neurology. The risk of developing dementia was even higher for people whose thyroid condition required thyroid hormone replacement medication.

Released: 6-Jul-2022 3:00 PM EDT
The Effect of Tailored, Daily, Smartphone Feedback to Lifestyle Self-Monitoring on Weight Loss at 12 Months: the SMARTER Randomized Clinical Trial
Journal of Medical Internet Research

Background: Self-monitoring (SM) is the centerpiece of behavioral weight loss treatment, but the efficacy of smartphone-delivered SM feedback (FB) has not been tested in large, long-term, randomized trials. Objective:

Released: 5-Jul-2022 10:05 AM EDT
Study Finds Higher Protein Intake Improves Diet Quality When Trying to Lose Weight
Institute for the Advancement of Food and Nutrition Sciences

New study concludes that boosting protein intake while dieting improves the quality of what we eat and may slow loss of lean body mass.

Released: 27-Jun-2022 2:05 PM EDT
Diabetes Drugs Could Soon Transform the Treatment of Obesity
Rutgers University-New Brunswick

An obesity specialist from Robert Wood Johnson Medical School discusses a decade of progress in weight-management drugs and a game-changing study.

Newswise: ACSM / Anthem Foundation American Fitness Index to Reveal 2022 Fittest City
Released: 21-Jun-2022 3:20 PM EDT
ACSM / Anthem Foundation American Fitness Index to Reveal 2022 Fittest City
American College of Sports Medicine (ACSM)

The science-based Fitness Index annually evaluates and ranks America’s 100 largest cities using health behaviors, chronic diseases and community infrastructure indicators that support a physically active lifestyle.

   
Released: 16-Jun-2022 11:40 AM EDT
Physical Activity, Diet Improve After Bariatric Surgery, but Do Not Meet Recommended Levels
University of Florida

Researchers found participants’ physical activity and diet quality improved after weight-loss bariatric surgery, but fell short of federal physical activity guidelines.

Released: 14-Jun-2022 3:15 PM EDT
"Yes, optimists live longer" and more research news on Aging for media
Newswise

Here are some of the latest articles that have been added to the Aging channel on Newswise, a free source for journalists.

       
7-Jun-2022 9:00 AM EDT
Five New Studies Examine Eating Behaviors in Teens and Young Adults
American Society for Nutrition (ASN)

The developmental changes and growing independence that characterize adolescence and young adulthood can make these stages of life both exciting and challenging. New studies at NUTRITION 2022 LIVE ONLINE shed light on the eating behaviors and diets of teens and young adults around the world.

7-Jun-2022 9:00 AM EDT
Most People Think Their Diet Is Healthier Than It Is
American Society for Nutrition (ASN)

How healthy is your diet? It seems like a simple question, but according to a new study, it’s one that most Americans struggle to get right.

7-Jun-2022 9:00 AM EDT
Study Finds Long-Term 10% Weight Loss with Anti-Obesity Medications and Lifestyle Changes
Endocrine Society

A 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 combination with anti-obesity medications. Weight loss of more than 10% provides significant health benefits, according to researchers who are presenting their findings Sunday, June 12 at ENDO 2022, the Endocrine Society’s annual meeting in Atlanta, Ga.

Released: 3-Jun-2022 11:55 AM EDT
Weight Loss with Bariatric Surgery Cuts the Risk of Developing Cancer and Death from Cancer
Cleveland Clinic

A Cleveland Clinic study shows that among adults with obesity, weight loss achieved with bariatric surgery was associated with a 32% lower risk of developing cancer and a 48% lower risk of cancer-related death compared with adults who did not have the surgery. The research is published by JAMA.

Released: 25-May-2022 1:10 PM EDT
Weight-loss survey on Mayo Clinic Diet polled more than 200,000 people in the U.S.
Mayo Clinic

The New Mayo Clinic Diet, the official dietary program developed by Mayo Clinic, released key findings this week from its Diet Mindset Assessment. This survey of over 200,000 consumers in the U.S. provided insights into their mindsets when beginning a new diet program. Survey information was compiled and reviewed by Digital Wellness, a world-leading digital health platform that powers the world's most renowned and trusted weight-loss brands.

Released: 23-May-2022 1:05 PM EDT
Men with Obesity Can Double Their Sperm Count
University of Copenhagen, Faculty of Health and Medical Sciences

Men all over the world are suffering from deteriorating semen quality – often referred to as an outright fertility crisis.



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