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Newswise: Yale Cancer Center experts present new research on obesity, tobacco, evolution, and early onset cancers at leading oncology conference
Released: 18-Mar-2024 7:00 AM EDT
Yale Cancer Center experts present new research on obesity, tobacco, evolution, and early onset cancers at leading oncology conference
Yale Cancer Center/Smilow Cancer Hospital

Yale Cancer Center (YCC) and Smilow Cancer Hospital physicians and scientists will share new data for breakthrough and emerging cancer treatments as well as new discoveries in obesity, tobacco, evolution, and early onset cancers in early April at the American Association for Cancer Research (AACR) annual meeting.

Released: 15-Mar-2024 11:00 AM EDT
New Research in March: Colorectal Cancer, Kidney Health, OR Supply Costs, and More
American College of Surgeons (ACS)

The March issue of the Journal of the American College of Surgeons (JACS) features new research on topics ranging from colorectal cancer and social vulnerability to operating room supply costs, the rise in school shootings since 1970, and the impact of permitless open carry laws on suicide rates, among others.

   
11-Mar-2024 9:00 AM EDT
Bariatric surgery linked to heart health improvements in people with severe obesity
Endocrine Society

Bariatric surgery may result in significant cardiometabolic improvements, particularly among younger, female, or white people and those without comorbidities, according to new research published in the Journal of the Endocrine Society.

Newswise: Waist-to-height ratio detects fat obesity in children and adolescents significantly better than BMI, study finds
Released: 14-Mar-2024 6:05 AM EDT
Waist-to-height ratio detects fat obesity in children and adolescents significantly better than BMI, study finds
University of Bristol

An inexpensive measure of obesity in children and adolescents that could replace body mass index (BMI) has been identified in a new study as waist circumference-to-height ratio. This measure detected excess fat mass and distinguished fat mass from muscle mass in children and adolescents more accurately than BMI.

28-Feb-2024 1:05 PM EST
Patients With Obesity and Kidney Failure May Be Newly Eligible for Kidney Transplants
American College of Surgeons (ACS)

A collaborative study between a bariatric and transplant surgery team has introduced new hope for patients suffering from end-stage renal disease (ESRD) who are also struggling with obesity. The study authors explored the outcomes of metabolic and bariatric surgery in ESRD patients and whether the surgery can improve their eligibility for kidney transplants. The findings are published in the Journal of the American College of Surgeons (JACS).

Newswise: Consuming refined carbs might be linked to perceived facial attractiveness
28-Feb-2024 12:50 PM EST
Consuming refined carbs might be linked to perceived facial attractiveness
PLOS

Acute and chronic consumption of high-glycemic food was associated with lower attractiveness ratings, independent of factors such as BMI and age.

   
Newswise: How an experimental drug reverses fatty liver disease
Released: 28-Feb-2024 1:05 PM EST
How an experimental drug reverses fatty liver disease
UT Southwestern Medical Center

A drug in clinical trials as a treatment for metabolic dysfunction-associated steatotic liver disease (MASLD) works with a one-two punch that shuts down triglyceride production and fatty acid synthesis in liver cells, UT Southwestern Medical Center researchers show in a new study.

Newswise: Study Shows Bariatric Surgery Provides Superior Long-Term Treatment for Type 2 Diabetes in Patients with Obesity
Released: 27-Feb-2024 12:00 PM EST
Study Shows Bariatric Surgery Provides Superior Long-Term Treatment for Type 2 Diabetes in Patients with Obesity
Cleveland Clinic

Research by Cleveland Clinic and three other U.S. medical centers has found that bariatric surgery provides better long-term control of blood glucose levels in patients with obesity and type 2 diabetes, compared with medical therapy.

15-Feb-2024 12:05 PM EST
Abdominal Fat Can Impact Brain Health and Cognition in High Alzheimer’s Risk Individuals
Rutgers University-New Brunswick

The impact of abdominal fat on brain health and cognition is generally more pronounced in middle-aged men at high risk of Alzheimer’s disease as opposed to women, according to researchers at Rutgers Health.

Newswise: UT Southwestern study shows glucagon is key for kidney health
Released: 23-Feb-2024 10:05 AM EST
UT Southwestern study shows glucagon is key for kidney health
UT Southwestern Medical Center

Glucagon, a hormone best known for promoting blood sugar production in the liver, also appears to play a key role in maintaining kidney health. When UT Southwestern Medical Center researchers removed receptors for this hormone from mouse kidneys, the animals developed symptoms akin to chronic kidney disease (CKD).

Released: 21-Feb-2024 2:05 PM EST
Long COVID can happen to anyone. Keep up with the latest research on Long COVID on Newswise
Newswise

Stay informed! These are the latest research articles on "Long COVID" from the Coronavirus News Source on Newswise.

Newswise: Newly discovered genetic markers help pinpoint diabetes risks, complications
Released: 19-Feb-2024 7:05 PM EST
Newly discovered genetic markers help pinpoint diabetes risks, complications
University of Massachusetts Amherst

UMass Amherst researcher co-leads worldwide efforts to understand how genetic variants are linked with disease to develop new drugs and treatments.

Released: 14-Feb-2024 10:05 AM EST
Study finds patients happy to get support on how to lose weight during routine dental appointments
Loughborough University

As public health experts search for new ways to tackle the obesity crisis, a Loughborough University study has found that patients would welcome support from their dentist on weight management.

Released: 13-Feb-2024 11:05 AM EST
Life doesn't stop at age 65. Get the latest on seniors and healthy aging in the Seniors channel
Newswise

Below are some of the latest research and features on this growing population of older adults in the Seniors channel on Newswise.

Released: 13-Feb-2024 10:05 AM EST
Little by little: Small changes can lead to heart health, Mayo Clinic expert says
Mayo Clinic

Switching from an unhealthy diet and sedentary lifestyle to healthy eating and exercise can be daunting.

Newswise: Running won’t help lose weight, but it does prevent weight gain
Released: 5-Feb-2024 9:05 PM EST
Running won’t help lose weight, but it does prevent weight gain
Jyvaskylan Yliopisto (University of Jyvaeskylae)

Recently, some media outlets have highlighted that it is a myth that running will help you lose weight/fat.


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