http://medicalxpress.com/ en-us Medical Xpress internet news portal provides the latest news on Health and Medicine. Scientists at the Arkansas Children's Nutrition Center, a U.S. Department of Agriculture Agricultural Research Service Human Nutrition Research Center at the University of Arkansas for Medical Sciences, led by Dr. Martin Ronis have determined that dietary substitution of saturated fats enriched in medium chain triglycerides (MCT) for polyunsaturated fat prevents the development of nonalcoholic fatty liver disease (NAFLD). NAFLD occurs in patients with obesity and type II diabetes and is being seen at younger ages in association with the obesity epidemic. NAFLD is characterized by excessive accumulation of fat in the liver. In a proportion of NAFLD cases, liver pathology progresses to hepatitis, fibrosis and liver cancer. http://medicalxpress.com/news/2013-04-dietary-medium-chain-triglycerides-nonalcoholic.html Diseases, Conditions, Syndromes Wed, 24 Apr 2013 15:46:46 EST news286037198 (HealthDay)—Those able to survive with type 2 diabetes (T2DM) for more than 40 years are more likely to have better glycemic control, lower blood pressure, and more favorable lipid profiles, according to a study published online April 5 in Diabetes Care. http://medicalxpress.com/news/2013-04-factors-long-term-diabetes-survival.html Diabetes Tue, 16 Apr 2013 06:20:02 EST news285308159 Cholesterol levels seem to fluctuate significantly with the turning seasons, which may leave some people with borderline high cholesterol at greater cardiovascular risk during the winter months, according to research being presented at the American College of Cardiology's 62nd Annual Scientific Session. http://medicalxpress.com/news/2013-03-cholesterol-fall-seasons.html Cardiology Thu, 07 Mar 2013 13:50:02 EST news281883276 Fasting prior to blood lipid tests appears to have limited association with lipid subclass levels, suggesting that fasting for routine lipid level determinations may be unnecessary, according to a report published Online First by Archives of Internal Medicine. http://medicalxpress.com/news/2012-11-fasting-prior-blood-lipid-limited.html Medical research Mon, 12 Nov 2012 16:00:05 EST news271954073 Substantial changes in the diameter and thickness of a section of carotid artery in perimenopausal women may indicate a higher risk of developing cardiovascular disease, the leading cause of death in women, according to a new study by researchers at the University of Pittsburgh Graduate School of Public Health. http://medicalxpress.com/news/2012-11-carotid-artery-menopausal-transition-predispose.html Diseases, Conditions, Syndromes Tue, 06 Nov 2012 07:45:23 EST news271410305 (HealthDay) -- Consumption of the fiber supplement psyllium correlates with reductions in risk factors for metabolic syndrome, according to a study published online Aug. 5 in Obesity Reviews. http://medicalxpress.com/news/2012-08-psyllium-metabolic-syndrome-factors.html Overweight and Obesity Fri, 10 Aug 2012 05:17:24 EST news263794639 Recent guidelines recommending cholesterol tests for children fail to weigh health benefits against potential harms and costs, according to a new commentary authored by three physician-researchers at UCSF. http://medicalxpress.com/news/2012-07-lipid-screening-guidelines-children-overly.html Pediatrics Mon, 23 Jul 2012 04:18:24 EST news262235890 (HealthDay) -- Serum levels of di(2-ethylhexyl) phthalate (DEHP) are increased in obese versus nonobese children, according to a study presented at the annual meeting of The Endocrine Society, held from June 23 to 26 in Houston. http://medicalxpress.com/news/2012-06-endo-serum-phthalate-higher-obese.html Overweight and Obesity Mon, 25 Jun 2012 14:50:02 EST news259853809 (HealthDay) -- For patients taking statins for prevention of cardiovascular disease (CVD), extended care with nurse-led cardiovascular risk-factor counseling improves statin adherence and reduces anxiety, with improvements seen in low-density lipoprotein cholesterol for primary prevention patients, according to a study published online May 24 in The American Journal of Cardiology. http://medicalxpress.com/news/2012-05-cardiovascular-statin-adherence.html Cardiology Thu, 31 May 2012 21:20:01 EST news257706942 People who carry a malfunctioning copy of a particular gene are especially good at clearing fat from their systems. The report in the December Cell Metabolism, a Cell Press publication, shows how the mutant gene influences metabolism in this way. http://medicalxpress.com/news/2011-12-mutation-cream.html Genetics Tue, 06 Dec 2011 13:10:01 EST news242399378 Testosterone deficiency (TD), often referred to as hypogonadism, is associated with aging and affects approximately 30 percent of men ages 40-79. To highlight some of the challenges and controversies encountered in diagnosis and treatment of men with TD, the authors of a review article in the American Journal of Medicine introduced a clinical vignette to illustrate the implication of TD on men's overall health and analyzed a number of studies in men receiving Testosterone Replacement Therapy (TRT) to treat TD. The article also provided an algorithm for diagnosis and treatment and addressed the areas of concern and uncertainty involving testosterone replacement therapy (TRT). http://medicalxpress.com/news/2011-07-testosterone-deficiency-therapy-men.html Medical research Tue, 19 Jul 2011 15:27:00 EST news230307855