Diabetes
Botox proteins could hold cure for diabetes
Scientists believe the proteins that are targeted by cosmetic surgery treatment Botox could hold the secret to treating and even curing Type 2 diabetes.
Jul 25, 2013
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Oncology & Cancer
Effect of obesity on patients with advanced non-small cell lung cancer
Obesity increases health risks for many things. Researchers wanted to know the impact of obesity on outcomes of patients with advanced non-small cell lung cancer. In the September issue of the International Association for ...
Jul 25, 2013
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Diabetes
Researchers observe new mechanism for diabetes resolution
Though existing research has shown gastric bypass surgery resolves type 2 diabetes, the reason has remained unclear. A research team, led by Nicholas Stylopoulos, MD, Boston Children's Hospital's Division of Endocrinology, ...
Jul 25, 2013
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Diabetes
Could turning on a gene prevent diabetes?
Type 2 diabetes accounts for 90 % of cases of diabetes around the world, afflicting 2.5 million Canadians and costing over 15 billion dollars a year in Canada. It is a severe health condition which makes body cells incapable ...
Jul 22, 2013
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Diseases, Conditions, Syndromes
Obesity and asthma: Study finds a link in the genes
(Medical Xpress)—Genes linked to chronic inflammation in asthma may be more active in people who are obese, according to new research that uncovers several biological ties between obesity and asthma.
Jul 18, 2013
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Medical research
Stress-induced overweight: Mechanism for fat distribution discovered
(Medical Xpress)—When someone is suffering from raised stress levels increased amounts of glucocorticoids are secreted. These play a part in becoming overweight. Up until now it has not been clear why fat tissue is formed ...
Jul 3, 2013
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Obstetrics & gynaecology
US doctors' group labels obesity a disease
(HealthDay)—In an effort to focus greater attention on the weight-gain epidemic plaguing the United States, the American Medical Association has now classified obesity as a disease.
Jun 19, 2013
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Genetics
Gene variants may play role in obesity
(HealthDay)—Two new studies offer some solace to those who can't control their weight despite diet and exercise by providing more evidence that genetics may play a role in obesity.
Jun 17, 2013
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Arthritis & Rheumatism
Overweight and obese patients less likely to achieve remission in early RA
A new study presented today at EULAR 2013, the Annual Congress of the European League Against Rheumatism, shows that overweight and obese patients are less likely to achieve successful remission in early rheumatoid arthritis ...
Jun 14, 2013
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Surgery
Laparoscopies up for ventral hernia repair in obese patients
(HealthDay)—In obese patients, there has been a significant increase in the use of laparoscopic ventral hernia repairs (VHRs), which are associated with a lower complication rate and shorter median length of hospital stay ...
Jun 13, 2013
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