Overweight & Obesity
One in five children globally has excess weight
One in five children or adolescents globally experience excess weight, according to a study published online June 10 in JAMA Pediatrics.
Jun 12, 2024
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Obesity
Inflammatory disorders
Does inflammation in mid-life affect late-life mobility?
In a recent study published in the Journal of the American Geriatric Society, having high inflammation in midlife was associated with a clinically meaningful slower gait speed—an indicator of mobility—20 years later.
Jun 12, 2024
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Overweight & Obesity
Researchers ID potential cause behind the blood vessel dysfunction in obesity
Obesity is a metabolic disorder tied to endothelial dysfunction and increased risk of cardiovascular disease. A recent study, published in the journal Function, investigated the mechanisms responsible for lipid transport ...
Jun 11, 2024
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Obstetrics & gynaecology
Testing immune cells in the placenta may indicate the health of fetal brain immune cells
Immune activation in a pregnant woman can have negative effects on the development of fetal brain microglia—or macrophage immune cells in the brain—and even lead to neurodevelopmental disorders in newborns.
Jun 10, 2024
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Overweight & Obesity
Economic development in sub-Saharan Africa is linked to increasing obesity rates in women
Obesity and excess weight gain, traditionally perceived as health issues predominantly affecting high-income countries, are now increasingly prevalent in low and middle-income regions.
Jun 10, 2024
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Cardiology
Women with excess weight as a teen or young adult may have higher stroke risk by age 55
In an analysis of more than 50 years of health data, women who had overweight or obesity at age 14 or 31 were more likely to have an ischemic (clot-caused) stroke before age 55, according to research published today in Stroke.
Jun 6, 2024
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Diseases, Conditions, Syndromes
Team reports on comparative study on dual vs. single cardioversion for atrial fibrillation in obese patients
A team of Ochsner Health cardiologists recently published an article in the Journal of the American Medical Association (JAMA) Cardiology comparing two treatment strategies for patients with atrial fibrillation and obesity. ...
Jun 4, 2024
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Health
Summer holidays aren't all fun and games for children's fitness
As summer break kicks off in the U.S., researchers are asking parents to pay closer attention to their children's screen time, as new research shows that too many are indulging in excess time online.
Jun 4, 2024
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Genetics
Study finds maternal obesity in mice increases microRNA levels in the hypothalamus in offspring, leading to overeating
Maternal obesity impacts the eating behaviors of offspring via long-term overexpression of the microRNA miR-505-5p, according to a study publishing June 4 in the open-access journal PLOS Biology by Laura Dearden and Susan ...
Jun 4, 2024
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Oncology & Cancer
High insulin levels contribute to worse outcomes for Black women with aggressive form of breast cancer, research finds
High insulin levels contribute to worse outcomes for Black women compared to white women who have an aggressive form of breast cancer called triple-negative breast cancer, according to a study presented at ENDO 2024, the ...
Jun 3, 2024
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