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Released: 18-Sep-2024 2:05 PM EDT
ASN Kidney Health Guidance on the Management of Obesity in Persons Living with Kidney Diseases
American Society of Nephrology (ASN)

ASN Kidney Translation Series podcast episode, led by Matt Sparks, related to the ASN New Initiative Kidney Health Guidance on the Management of Obesity in Persons Living with Kidney Diseases.

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17-Sep-2024 7:05 AM EDT
Video and Transcript Available: Obesity Management and Kidney Health: Live Expert Panel
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Reporters are invited to this live event on Obesity Management and Kidney Health. Experts from the American Society of Nephrology will take questions on the inaugural Kidney Health Guidance on managing obesity in kidney disease patients

       
12-Sep-2024 4:00 PM EDT
American Society of Nephrology Releases Kidney Health Guidance on the Management of Obesity in Persons with Kidney Diseases
American Society of Nephrology (ASN)

To promote high-quality, person-directed care across the spectrum of kidney health and diseases the American Society of Nephrology (ASN) is releasing its inaugural Kidney Health Guidance (KHG) on the Management of Obesity in Persons Living with Kidney Diseases in the Journal of the American Society of Nephrology (JASN) on September 18, 2024.

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Released: 18-Sep-2024 7:00 AM EDT
Endurance Exercise without Weight Loss May Reduce Body Fat
American Physiological Society (APS)

Participating in a high volume of exercise over a short period of time, such as cycling hundreds of miles in a few days, could reduce body fat levels without weight loss. The first-of-its-kind study is published ahead of print in the American Journal of Physiology-Endocrinology and Metabolism and has been chosen as an APSselect article for September.

Newswise: Survey Shows 25% of Adults Consider Weight Loss Drug Use Without Prescription
16-Sep-2024 12:05 PM EDT
Survey Shows 25% of Adults Consider Weight Loss Drug Use Without Prescription
Ohio State University Wexner Medical Center

A new national survey from The Ohio State University Wexner Medical Center reveals 1 in 4 (25%) of 1,006 adults surveyed would consider using an injectable weight loss medication without consulting their doctor.

Newswise: Food insecurity in early life, pregnancy may be linked to higher chance of obesity in children, NIH-funded study finds
Released: 16-Sep-2024 11:10 AM EDT
Food insecurity in early life, pregnancy may be linked to higher chance of obesity in children, NIH-funded study finds
Environmental influences on Child Health Outcomes NIH

Children who faced food insecurity during early childhood—or whose mothers experienced it during pregnancy—had a higher body mass index (BMI) and more than 50% increased chance of developing obesity or severe obesity in childhood and adolescence, according to a new study funded by the NIH Environmental influences on Child Health Outcomes (ECHO) Program.

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Released: 13-Sep-2024 10:05 AM EDT
A Powerhouse of Obesity Research – Then and Now
UT Southwestern Medical Center

The “Ozempic Revolution” did not start with celebrities posting their weight-loss success stories on Instagram, or slick TV ads featuring the earworm jingle: “Oh, Oh, Oh, Ozempic!”

Newswise: Babies Born to Women Consuming a High Fat, Sugary Diet at Greater Risk of Cardiovascular Disease and Diabetes in Later Life
Released: 12-Sep-2024 9:05 AM EDT
Babies Born to Women Consuming a High Fat, Sugary Diet at Greater Risk of Cardiovascular Disease and Diabetes in Later Life
University of South Australia

Babies born to pregnant women with obesity are more likely to develop heart problems and diabetes as adults due to fetal damage caused by the high-fat, high-energy diet of their mother.

5-Sep-2024 9:00 AM EDT
Girls may start puberty early due to chemical exposure
Endocrine Society

Girls exposed to certain endocrine-disrupting chemicals (EDCs) may be more likely to start puberty early, according to new research published in Endocrinology, the flagship basic science journal of the Endocrine Society. EDCs mimic, block or interfere with hormones in the body's endocrine system.

3-Sep-2024 9:00 AM EDT
Pregnant women exposed to PFAS may be at risk for obesity, heart disease later in life
Endocrine Society

Women with higher levels of per- and polyfluoroalkyl substances (PFAS) during pregnancy may experience long-term weight gain and heart problems later in life, according to new research published in The Journal of Clinical Endocrinology & Metabolism.

Newswise: Ochsner Digital Medicine elevates program with a focus on total cardiometabolic health
Released: 4-Sep-2024 1:05 PM EDT
Ochsner Digital Medicine elevates program with a focus on total cardiometabolic health
Ochsner Health

Ochsner Digital Medicine is announcing an added capability to its cardiometabolic solution: comprehensive weight management care.

Released: 4-Sep-2024 8:55 AM EDT
Breaking the link between obesity and atrial fibrillation with a new cellular target
University of Illinois Chicago

Blocking oxidative stress enzyme prevents, even reverses, heart condition in lab models

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Newswise: Egg-White Rice – an Innovative Alternative Food Rich in Nutrients that Appeals to the Health Conscious
Released: 30-Aug-2024 8:55 AM EDT
Egg-White Rice – an Innovative Alternative Food Rich in Nutrients that Appeals to the Health Conscious
Chulalongkorn University

Chula Faculty of Allied Health Sciences has launched a ready-to-eat flourless rice innovation made from egg whites, branded as “eggyday”. This product is low in calories, filled with good-quality protein, high in calcium, complete with dietary fibers, and free of gluten.

Newswise: Nutrition know-how for patients taking anti-obesity medication
Released: 29-Aug-2024 1:05 PM EDT
Nutrition know-how for patients taking anti-obesity medication
UT Southwestern Medical Center

Since anti-obesity medications have become more widely known and prescribed, they have been touted as game-changing treatments for chronic overweight and obesity. But one common misconception about these medications is that they’re a magic bullet for better health, and it doesn’t necessarily matter what you eat when you’re taking them.

Released: 28-Aug-2024 12:30 PM EDT
Primary Care Providers Urged to Assist Patients Who Engage in Emotional Eating
Wolters Kluwer Health: Lippincott

Primary care providers are well positioned to address emotional eating because of their long-term relationships with patients, noted Jana DeSimone Wozniak, PhD and Hsiang Huang, MD, MPH, of Harvard Medical School and Cambridge Health Alliance in Cambridge, Massachusetts.

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Newswise: Five Common Myths About Weight Loss
Released: 26-Aug-2024 3:05 PM EDT
Five Common Myths About Weight Loss
University of Utah Health

Popular ideas about weight loss often aren’t based in science and can actively harm your health. Here are some of the most common myths, along with some tips to improve your health sustainably while maintaining a healthy attitude toward weight and food.


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