Archive for the 'Weight Loss' Category
Sleep Apnea Raises Risk Of Low Blood Oxygen During Air Travel
People who have obstructive sleep apnea are more likely to have low blood oxygen and experience higher physiological stress (which can raise heart risk) during air travel than people who do not suffer from the condition, suggesting they may need extra oxygen during flight, like patients with chronic lung diseases.Original post by Diabetes Notes
No commentsResearcher Reports On Noninvasive Device For GERD, Obesity
A new, noninvasive gastroplasty device to treat two separate disorders gastroesophageal-reflux disease (GERD) and morbid obesity was reported by its inventor, Charles J. Filipi, M.D., professor of surgery at Creighton University School of Medicine.Filipi spoke about the device, which could be available for human trials later this year, on Monday, May 19, at the 49th annual Digestive Disease Week in San Diego, Calif.Original post by Diabetes Notes
No commentsHeightened Awareness Of Obesity Supports Greater Uptake Of Related Surgery Devices
A large pool of patients in Europe who have tried different alternatives but have been unsuccessful in losing excess weight are adopting obesity surgery. Growing awareness and the identification of this condition as a disease and not just an outcome of lifestyle have created a relatively strong market for these procedures. Such trends have provided a fillip to the uptake of related obesity surgery devices. New analysis from Original post by Diabetes Mine
No commentsLink Found Between Obesity, Unhealthy Lifestyles And More Complex Urinary Problems
People who are obese and lead unhealthy lifestyles are more likely to suffer from a larger number of urinary problems, according to a population-based study of more than 5,000 men and women published in the May issue of the UK-based urology journal BJU International. Researchers hope the results will help clinicians to understand why problems occur and how they can be managed more effectively.Original post by Diabetes Mine
No commentsChildhood Obesity ‘levelling Off’ In France
France may be the first country in the EU to see signs of a levelling off in the national prevalence of childhood obesity, according to the results of two new surveys.Although the studies show the prevalence of overweight was holding steady, the problem remained worse among the poorest children, where researchers found obesity rates were up to three times higher comparing the lowest socioeconomic group to the highest.Original post by Diabetes Mine
No commentsThe Conversion Of White-To-Brown Fat Cells As A Therapeutic Treatment For Obesity
In the May 15th issue of G&D, Dr. Bruce Spiegelman (Dana Farber Cancer Institute) and colleagues elucidate the molecular pathway that induces cells to become energy-burning brown fat cells as opposed to energy-storing white fat cells.Original post by Diabetes Mine
No commentsThe Battle Against Obesity: Experts And Pharmacists Call For An Increased Role For Pharmacy Across The UK
New data revealed show that the pharmacy profession is increasingly recognising the potential to be involved in weight management, in a bid to stop the rising number of obese and overweight people.1 Results show 98 per cent of pharmacists in the UK believe that, with support and training, they are well placed to help people with their weight loss efforts.Original post by Diabetes Mine
No commentsNovel Mechanisms Controlling Insulin Release And Fat Deposition Discovered
Scientists at the Swedish medical university Karolinska Institutet have in two recent studies shown that a receptor called ALK7 plays important roles in the regulation of body fat deposition as well as the release of insulin from beta-cells in the pancreas. These findings have implications for the development of treatments against diabetes and obesity.Original post by World of Psychology
No commentsStudy Documents Prevalence Of Obesity And Its Association With Cardiovascular Risk Factors Among Several Ethnic Groups
Obesity rates appear high in most but not all ethnic groups in the United States, and extra weight is associated with cardiovascular risk factors and markers of sub-clinical heart disease, according to a report in the May 12 issue of Archives of Internal Medicine, one of the JAMA/Archives journals. The United States, along with many other countries, is experiencing an epidemic of obesity, according to background information in the article.Original post by World of Psychology
No commentsThe Number Of Fat Cells Remains Constant In All Body Types
The radioactive carbon-14 produced by above-ground nuclear testing in the 1950s and ’60s has helped researchers determine that the number of fat cells in a human’s body, whether lean or obese, is established during the teenage years. Changes in fat mass in adulthood can be attributed mainly to changes in fat cell volume, not an increase in the actual number of fat cells.Original post by World of Psychology
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