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Wayne State University Breakthrough Research of Essential Molecule Reveals Important Targets in Diabetes and ObesityA research team led by Assia Shisheva, Ph.D., professor of physiology in Wayne State University’s School of Medicine, has made breakthrough advancements on a molecule that may provide more answers in understanding the precise molecular mechanisms by which insulin regulates glucose uptake in fat and muscle cells. |
Released: 6/18/2013 4:50 PM EDT
Wayne State University Division of Research |
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Similar Genetic Variation Found in Overweight Newborns and AdultsSimilar genetic variations occur in both overweight newborns and obese adults, a large study finds. The results will be presented Tuesday at The Endocrine Society’s 95th Annual Meeting in San Francisco. |
Embargo expired: 6/18/2013 12:15 PM EDT
Released: 6/15/2013 5:00 PM EDT
Endocrine Society |
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Parenting and Home Environment Influence Children’s Exercise and Eating Habits
Kids whose moms encourage them to exercise and eat well, and model those healthy behaviors themselves, are more likely to be active and healthy eaters, according to researchers at Duke Medicine. Their findings, published online in the International Journal of Obesity on June 18, 2013, remind parents that they are role models for their children, and underscore the importance of parental policies promoting physical activity and healthy eating. |
Released: 6/18/2013 10:00 AM EDT
Duke Medicine |
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Obesity Leads to Brain Inflammation, and Low Testosterone Makes It WorseLow testosterone worsens the harmful effects of obesity in the nervous system, a new study in mice finds. The results will be presented Monday at The Endocrine Society’s 95th Annual Meeting in San Francisco. |
Embargo expired: 6/17/2013 4:45 PM EDT
Released: 6/17/2013 11:20 AM EDT
Endocrine Society |
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Community-Based Programs May Help Prevent Childhood ObesityWhen it comes to confronting childhood obesity, researchers at the Johns Hopkins Bloomberg School of Public Health conclude that community-based approaches are important. A systematic review of childhood obesity prevention programs found that community-based intervention programs that incorporate schools and focus on both diet and physical activity are more effective at preventing obesity in children. The results of the study appear online in Pediatrics. |
Released: 6/17/2013 3:15 PM EDT
Johns Hopkins Bloomberg School of Public Health |
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Obesity Associated with Hearing Loss in AdolescentsObese adolescents are more likely than their normal-weight counterparts to have hearing loss, according to results of a new study. Findings showed that obese adolescents had increased hearing loss across all frequencies and were almost twice as likely to have unilateral (one-sided) low-frequency hearing loss. |
Released: 6/17/2013 2:00 PM EDT
Columbia University Medical Center |
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High-Fat Diet During Pregnancy Contributes to Offspring’s Increased WeightExposure to a high-fat diet in the womb and after birth can permanently change the cells in the brain that control food intake, predisposing monkeys to overeating and an increased preference for fatty and sugary foods, a new study finds. The results were presented Monday at The Endocrine Society’s 95th Annual Meeting in San Francisco. |
Embargo expired: 6/17/2013 1:45 PM EDT
Released: 6/17/2013 1:45 PM EDT
Endocrine Society |
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Drug Combination Promotes Weight Loss in Polycystic Ovary SyndromeWomen with polycystic ovary syndrome, or PCOS, lost significantly more weight when they took two drugs that are traditionally used to treat diabetes, rather than either drug alone, a study from Slovenia demonstrates. The results will be presented Monday at The Endocrine Society’s 95th Annual Meeting in San Francisco. |
Released: 6/17/2013 11:30 AM EDT
Endocrine Society |
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Drug Boosts Fat Tissue’s Calorie-Burning Ability in LabA drug that mimics the activity of thyroid hormone significantly increases the amount of energy burned by fat tissue and promotes weight loss, an animal study of metabolism finds. The results were presented Sunday at The Endocrine Society’s 95th Annual Meeting in San Francisco. |
Released: 6/16/2013 2:15 PM EDT
Endocrine Society |
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Short-Term Antidepressant Use, Stress, High-Fat Diet Linked to Long-Term Weight GainShort-term use of antidepressants, combined with stress and a high-fat diet, is associated with long-term increases in body weight, a new animal study finds. The results will be presented Saturday at The Endocrine Society’s 95th Annual Meeting in San Francisco. |
Released: 6/16/2013 2:00 PM EDT
Endocrine Society |