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November 7, 2016
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November 7, 2016

10-Year Data Shows Gastric Bypass Patients Significantly Reduce Risk of Dying Early from Obesity and Other Diseases

Nov. 2, 2016 — Patients with severe obesity who have gastric bypass surgery reduce their risk of dying from obesity and other diseases by 48 percent up to 10 years after surgery, compared to similar patients who do ... read more

When Fat Cells Change Their Color

Oct. 28, 2016 — In mammals, three types of adipose tissues exist. White adipocytes are mainly located in the abdominal and subcutaneous areas of the body and highly adapted to store excess energy. Conversely, beige ... read more

Could Apps Be the Answer to Self-Managing Diabetes?

Oct. 27, 2016 — Smart phone apps could offer patients with type 2 diabetes a highly effective method of self-managing their condition, concludes a new ... read more

Sleep Loss Tied to Changes of the Gut Microbiota in Humans

Oct. 25, 2016 — Curtailing sleep alters the abundance of bacterial gut species that have previously been linked to compromised human metabolic health, results from a new clinical study ... read more

Risk of Hospital Admissions Could Be Reduced With Better General Practice Strategies

Oct. 25, 2016 — Hospital admission rates are 55 per cent higher in some areas than in others because of a greater prevalence of conditions such as diabetes, alcoholism, dementia and socioeconomic ... read more

How Sweet It Is: Artificial Sweeteners in Blood

Oct. 24, 2016 — A recent study measured how much artificial sweetener is absorbed into the blood stream by children and adults after drinking a can of diet ... read more

The Importance of the Amount of Physical Activity on the Risk of Developing Type 2 Diabetes

Oct. 21, 2016 — New research reveals the importance of both the amount and timing of physical activity in reducing the risk of developing type 2 diabetes (T2D), as well as aiding the management of the disease in ... read more

How Does Friendly Fire Happen in the Pancreas?

Oct. 21, 2016 — In type 1 diabetes, the body attacks its own insulin-producing cells. Scientists have now reported on a mechanism used by the immune system to prepare for this attack. They were able to inhibit this ... read more

Sixty Percent of Americans With Diabetes Skip Annual Sight-Saving Exams

Oct. 21, 2016 — People with diabetes are at increased risk of developing serious eye diseases, yet most do not have sight-saving annual eye exams, according to a large ... read more

Resveratrol Can Help Correct Hormone Imbalance in Women With Polycystic Ovary Syndrome

Oct. 18, 2016 — Resveratrol -- a natural compound found in red wine and grapes -- can help address a hormone imbalance in women with polycystic ovary syndrome (PCOS), a leading cause of infertility in women, ... read more

Minimal Exercise Can Prevent Disease, Weight Gain in Menopausal Women

Oct. 17, 2016 — Minimal exercise may be all it takes for postmenopausal women to better regulate insulin, maintain metabolic function and help prevent significant weight gain, research shows. These findings suggest ... read more

Replacing Diet Beverages With Water May Help Diabetic Patients Lose Weight

Oct. 17, 2016 — In a study of 81 overweight and obese women with type 2 diabetes who usually consumed diet beverages and were on a weight loss program, those who substituted water for diet beverages after their ... read more

Mutations in FTO, Dopamine Receptor Genes Increase Risk of Obesity, Diabetes

Oct. 17, 2016 — In the development of obesity and diabetes, signals from the brain play an important role. Here an important neurotransmitter is dopamine. Scientists have investigated how mutations in the obesity ... read more

Cocoa Compound Linked to Some Cardiovascular Biomarker Improvements

Oct. 14, 2016 — To the tantalizing delight of chocolate lovers everywhere, a number of recent studies employing various methods have suggested that compounds in cocoa called flavanols could benefit cardiovascular ... read more

Rise in Obese Pregnant Women Takes Its Toll on Mother, Child Both

Oct. 14, 2016 — A medical doctor warns that the obesity epidemic is leading to a rise in high-risk pregnancies. There are no standard guidelines for the management of obesity in pregnancy. The American College of ... read more

Hormone Identified That Limits Liver Fibrosis

Oct. 13, 2016 — Nonalcoholic steatohepatitis (NASH) has been emerging worldwide and effective treatment, especially for liver fibrosis, is essential for improving the prognosis. A research team has identified and ... read more

Novel Target for Diabetes Drug Identified as Ion Exchanger

Oct. 13, 2016 — Researchers have used nematode worms as a model to identify a new target of the type 2 diabetes drug metformin. Ion exchanger protein NHX-5 and its related protein in fruit flies are potential ... read more

Stem Cell Gene Found to Command Skeletal Muscle Regeneration

Oct. 12, 2016 — Prox1 gene has long been known to play an important role in fetal development. Researchers have now discovered that Prox1 is essential also for skeletal muscle stem cell differentiation. Skeletal ... read more

Scientists Identify Potent New Anti-Obesity, Anti-Diabetes Target

Oct. 12, 2016 — Scientists have identified a key protein that promotes fat accumulation in animal models by slowing the breakdown and expenditure of fat and encouraging weight ... read more

High-Protein Diet Curbs Metabolic Benefits of Weight Loss

Oct. 11, 2016 — Dieters sometimes consume extra protein to stave off hunger and prevent loss of muscle tissue that often comes with weight loss. But in a study of 34 postmenopausal women with obesity, researchers ... read more
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