Overweight & Obesity
Weight gain appears to have greater metabolic consequences in South Asian men
Gaining even a small amount of weight may lead to adverse metabolic responses in young South Asian men according to new research.
Aug 16, 2024
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Health
Sugar-sweetened beverage intake increasing globally among children and teens: Study
A new global analysis of the dietary habits of children and adolescents from 185 countries revealed that youth, on average, consumed nearly 23% more sugar-sweetened beverages in 2018 than they did in 1990. Overall, intakes ...
Aug 7, 2024
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Cardiology
The sooner the better: Teaching healthy habits in elementary school can reduce abdominal fat
A study led by the Centro Nacional de Investigaciones Cardiovasculares (CNIC) and Fundación SHE, supported by "la Caixa" Foundation, demonstrates that teaching healthy habits through classroom activities helps to prevent ...
Jul 29, 2024
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HIV & AIDS
Long-acting injectable cabotegravir for HIV prevention found safe in pregnancy
Long-acting injectable cabotegravir (CAB-LA) was safe and well-tolerated as HIV pre-exposure prophylaxis (PrEP) before and during pregnancy in the follow-up phase of a global study among cisgender women. The analysis of outcomes ...
Jul 23, 2024
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Obstetrics & gynaecology
Marijuana use while pregnant could raise odds for complications
There's a slight but significant rise in dangerous obstetric complications for pregnant women who use marijuana, new research shows.
Jul 23, 2024
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Medications
Oral contraceptives: The risks and benefits of being on the pill
The 20th century saw humanity develop in leaps and bounds, and without a doubt one of the most revolutionary advances was oral contraceptives, more commonly known as "the pill."
Jul 17, 2024
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Cardiology
Weight gain in young and middle-aged adults is linked to poor heart health in older age
By the time they are in their 60s, fewer people who gain excess weight from their 20s onwards have healthy hearts, according to research published in the European Heart Journal today.
Jul 16, 2024
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Genetics
How a gene for obesity affects the brain
Obesity is a complicated condition, caused by a combination of genetics, the food environment, behavior, and other factors. For millennia, getting enough food to survive and thrive was difficult. For most people, it's now ...
Jul 15, 2024
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Obstetrics & gynaecology
Could sauna time help curb weight gain during menopause?
A 30-minute sauna or warm bubble bath every day might help women of a certain age fend off unwanted weight gain.
Jul 3, 2024
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Neuroscience
Genetic study points to oxytocin as possible treatment for obesity and postnatal depression
Scientists have identified a gene which, when missing or impaired, can cause obesity, behavioral problems and, in mothers, postnatal depression. The discovery, reported in Cell, may have wider implications for the treatment ...
Jul 2, 2024
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