Endocrinology & Metabolism
Does reducing cortisol really resolve health problems?
Spend a few minutes scrolling social media and you'll likely come across videos about cortisol.
Mar 31, 2025
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Cardiology
Clinical trial shows oral semaglutide vastly reduces heart attacks, strokes in people with type 2 diabetes
Both the injectable and oral forms of semaglutide, a glucagon-like peptide-1 receptor agonist, have gained recent attention for their effectiveness against weight gain, high blood sugar, and even alcohol cravings.
Mar 31, 2025
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Diseases, Conditions, Syndromes
Rise in kidney disease underscores critical heart–kidney connection
Globally, the rate of death from chronic kidney disease increased 24% from 1990 to 2021, according to statistics published by the American Heart Association. The rise in kidney disease rates is a major concern for cardiovascular ...
Mar 24, 2025
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Sleep disorders
Chronic jet lag disrupts metabolism differently in male and female mice, study finds
Jet lag is one of the worst parts of long-distance traveling or shift work—it makes us tired and cranky, and also plays havoc with our metabolism (and therefore our weight). Now, new research on mice suggests that the way ...
Mar 20, 2025
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Health
Spring resolutions: Why it's the best time of year to make healthy changes
In the middle of winter, when lack of sunlight can lead to low energy and low mood, we are expected to make new year's resolutions. But why not wait till March, for spring, when the returning sunlight gives us the energy ...
Mar 20, 2025
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Neuroscience
Short-term dietary changes can lead to obesity, shows research
After a long, stressful day at work, or when pressed for time, the temptation to have a quick, satisfying snack—like crisps or a chocolate bar—can be strong. Research shows that these ultra-processed, high-calorie foods ...
Mar 13, 2025
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Overweight & Obesity
Protein from small intestine may hold key to obesity treatment
A team of Ohio University researchers have made a groundbreaking development in the fight against obesity. In a study recently published in Obesity, the researchers highlight a protein that is naturally produced in the body ...
Mar 13, 2025
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Alzheimer's disease & dementia
Menopause symptoms associated with future memory and neuropsychiatric problems
Women who exhibit more menopausal symptoms are more likely to later have poorer cognitive function and mild behavioral impairments—both markers of dementia. That is the conclusion of a study of 896 postmenopausal females ...
Mar 5, 2025
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Overweight & Obesity
More than half of adults and a third of children and adolescents predicted to have overweight or obesity by 2050
Without urgent policy reform and action, over half the world's adult population (3.8 billion) and a third of all children and adolescents (746 million) are forecast to be living with overweight or obesity by 2050—posing ...
Mar 3, 2025
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Medications
Antidepressant users see average of 2% weight gain, finds study
A recent study led by the Hospital del Mar Research Institute and published by Frontiers in Psychiatry demonstrates the link between antidepressants and weight gain. Using follow-up data from participants in the REGICOR study ...
Feb 26, 2025
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