Overweight & Obesity
Immune system may play role in obesity
(HealthDay)—Certain immune system cells may play an important role in weight control, an early study suggests.
Dec 22, 2014
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Overweight & Obesity
Apple peel compound boosts calorie burning, reduces obesity in mice
Obesity and its associated problems such as diabetes and fatty liver disease are increasingly common global health concerns. A new study by University of Iowa researchers shows that a natural substance found in apple peel ...
Jun 20, 2012
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Diseases, Conditions, Syndromes
Could your indigestion be GERD?
(HealthDay)—Heartburn. Millions of people suffer from it. But what exactly is it and, most important, could it actually be something serious?
Dec 24, 2019
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Medical research
Research delivers new insights into how skin can regenerate after severe burns
People who suffer severe burns or extensive skin injuries are often left to live with extreme scarring, disfigurement, and skin that feels chronically tight and itchy. That's because the body's healing processes have evolved ...
Aug 19, 2020
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Diabetes
Preventing type 2 diabetes: When genes fail to respond
It is widely accepted that physical exercise lowers the risk of developing diabetes. Yet in one in five participants in related studies this positive effect fails to materialize. Researchers and clinicians involved in a collaborative ...
Jul 13, 2016
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Medical research
Scientists find molecular link to obesity and insulin resistance in mice
Flipping a newly discovered molecular switch in white fat cells enabled mice to eat a high-calorie diet without becoming obese or developing the inflammation that causes insulin resistance, report scientists from Dana-Farber ...
Sep 27, 2012
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Cardiology
Targeting leg fatigue in heart failure
Doctors should not only treat the heart muscle in chronic heart failure patients, but also their leg muscles through exercise, say researchers in a study published today in the Journal of Applied Physiology.
Oct 31, 2011
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Health
Beware broken glow sticks
(HealthDay)—Letting kids chew or cut glow sticks is a bad idea, health experts say.
Jul 4, 2016
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Diseases, Conditions, Syndromes
Researcher aims to raise awareness of burning mouth syndrome
Can you imagine life with your mouth feeling like it's on fire? The pain is something you can't escape, never mind being able to eat or drink the food and beverages you once enjoyed.
Mar 30, 2016
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Sports medicine & Kinesiology
Step it up: Does running cadence matter? Not as much as previously thought
Contrary to long-standing popular belief, running at a prescribed, one-size-fits-all "optimal" cadence doesn't play as big a role in speed and efficiency as once thought.
Mar 27, 2019
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