Obesity & Diabetes Week back issues from September 2008:
Addiction treatment proves successful in animal weight loss study.
Sep 01, 2008 ... Vigabatrin, a medication proposed as a potential treatment for drug addiction by scientists at the U.S. Department of Energy's (DOE) Brookhaven National Laboratory, also leads to rapid weight loss and reduced food intake according to a new animal study from the same research group. The ...
Arsenic exposure could increase diabetes risk.
Sep 01, 2008 ... Inorganic arsenic, commonly found in ground water in certain areas, may increase the risk of developing type 2 diabetes, according to a study by researchers at the Johns Hopkins Bloomberg School of Public Health. The study found that individuals with diabetes had higher levels of arsenic ...
Poor sleep in teens linked to higher blood pressure.(Report)
Sep 01, 2008 ... Teenagers are notorious for having bad sleep habits. New research suggests that having trouble staying awake the next day might not be the only consequence they face. In the first study to look at the relationship between not getting enough sleep and blood pressure in healthy adolescents, ...
Obesity in elderly a ticking time bomb for health services.
Sep 01, 2008 ... Research carried out at the Peninsula Medical School in the South West of England has discovered that obesity in later life does not make a substantial difference to risks of death among older people but that it is a major contributor to increased disability in later life u creating a ...
Research from A. Bener and co-researchers in the area of erectile dysfunction published.(Clinical report)
Sep 01, 2008 ... " Sexual problems have been a common finding in chronically ill and physically disabled patients such as those with cerebrovascular accidents. Previous studies have supported the association between stroke and erectile dysfunction (ED)," scientists in Doha, Qatar report (see also Erectile ...
Scientists at University of Utrecht report research in hyperostosis.
Sep 01, 2008 ... According to a study from Netherlands, "In diffuse idiopathic skeletal hyperostosis (DISH), spinal ankylosis may Occur due to longitudinal ligament ossification. DISH can lead to back pain, impaired mobility, and displaced fractures after minor trauma." "Its etiology is unknown, ...
New insulin resistance study findings reported from Cumhuriyet University, Medical Department.(Report)
Sep 01, 2008 ... In this recent study, researchers in Sivas, Turkey conducted a study "To determine the association of leptin with insulin resistance, body composition, and lipid parameters in postmenopausal women and men with type 2 diabetes mellitus (T2DM). This study was conducted in 158 patients (87 ...
Research from University of Warwick in the area of magnetic resonance published.
Sep 01, 2008 ... In this recently published study, investigators in Coventry, the United Kingdom conducted a study "To compare associations between anteroposterior (AP) diameter or sagittal abdominal diameter a measure of total central fat, and visceral fat alone with the metabolic syndrome as defined by ...
Reports by C.F. Montanana and co-researchers describe recent advances in obesity.
Sep 01, 2008 ... " To assess weight change when once-daily insulin detemir (detemir) or neutral protamine Hagedorn insulin (NPH) are used in already overweight Type 2 diabetes patients requiring intensified insulin therapy. Research design and methods This 26-week randomized, controlled trial included ...
New obesity and diabetes study findings have been published by P. Lopezjaramillo and colleagues.
Sep 01, 2008 ... "The prevalence of cardiovascular diseases (CVD) and diabetes mellitus type 2 (DM 2) is decreasing in developed countries despite the increase in the percentage of subjects with obesity and other well-recognized cardiovascular risk factors. In contrast, the recent transition of the ...
Report summarizes obesity and diabetes study findings from University of Massachusetts.
Sep 01, 2008 ... According to recent research from the United States, "Storage of energy as triglyceride in large adipdose-specific lipid droplets is a fundamental need in all mammals. Efficient sequestration of fat in adipocytes also prevents fatty acid overload in skeletal muscle and liver, which can ...
Reports from University of Extremadura highlight recent research in obesity and diabetes.(Report)
Sep 01, 2008 ... "There is a considerable public health burden due to physical inactivity, because it is a major independent risk factor for several diseases (e. g., type 2 diabetes, cardiovascular disease, moderate mood disorders neurotic diseases such as depression, etc.). This study assesses the cost ...
Reports summarize obesity and diabetes study results from M. Montagnana and co-researchers.
Sep 01, 2008 ... " To determine if the common Pro12Ala polymorphism (rs1801282) of the peroxisome proliferator-activated receptor (PPARG) gene is associated with the metabolic syndrome (MetS) or with its individual components in middle-aged Swedish individuals. MetS was defined according to the National ...
Research on obesity and diabetes published by scientists at Australian National University.
Sep 01, 2008 ... "Nonalcoholic fatty liver disease (NAFLD), the most common cause of steatosis, is associated with visceral obesity and insulin resistance. With more severe risk factors (obesity, type 2 diabetes [T2D], metabolic syndrome), steatosis may be complicated by hepatocellular injury and liver ...
Research results from University of Copenhagen update understanding of obesity and diabetes.
Sep 01, 2008 ... According to a study from Copenhagen, Denmark, " To estimate and illustrate how the 10 years of weight change immediately preceding diabetes diagnosis vary with weight at the age of 20 years and with socio-demographic variables, risk factors and comorbidities at diagnosis. Data were from ...
Researchers at Gazi University, Medical Department publish new data on obesity and diabetes.
Sep 01, 2008 ... " Visceral adipose tissue plays a central role in the development of metabolic syndrome (MS). Our study aimed to determine a relationship between MS and subepicardial adipose tissue (SAT), a component of visceral fat surrounding the heart and coronary vessels," scientists in Ankara, Turkey ...
Tired All the Time? It May be Sleep Apnea.
Sep 01, 2008 ... Repetitive blockages of the airway, called obstructive sleep apnea (OSA), can reduce airflow or cause breathing to stop. When this happens, frequent brief awakenings can leave a person feeling excessively sleepy during the day, even though they believe they have had a full night's sleep ....
Researchers from Portland State University describe findings in type 2 diabetes.(Report)
Sep 01, 2008 ... According to a study from the United States, "We examined the association between childhood socioeconomic position and incidence of type 2 diabetes and the effects of gender and adult body mass index (BMI). We studied 5913 participants in the Alameda County Study from 1965 to 1999 who were ...
Study results from C. Fouillioux and colleagues update understanding of type 2 diabetes.
Sep 01, 2008 ... According to a study from Caracas, Venezuela, "Leptin, a 167-amino acid peptidic hormone secreted by adipose tissue, acts mainly in the arcuate hypothalamus nucleus as a satiety signal, but given its closed connections with inflammatory and endothelial systems, a probable regulatory role ...
Research from Mayo Clinic in the area of arthritis risk factors described.
Sep 01, 2008 ... Investigators publish new data in the report 'High ten-year risk of cardiovascular disease in newly diagnosed rheumatoid arthritis patients: a population-based cohort study.' "To estimate the 10-year absolute risk of cardiovascular (CV) events in newly diagnosed rheumatoid arthritis (RA) ...
Research conducted at University of Colorado has provided new information about diabetes cell biology.
Sep 01, 2008 ... Investigators publish new data in the report 'Disruption of the homeostatic balance between autoaggressive (CD4+CD40+) and regulatory (CD4+CD25+FoxP3+) T cells promotes diabetes.' According to a study from the United States, "Although regulatory T cells (Tregs) are well described, ...
Research on insulin resistance discussed by scientists at Harvard University, Department of Medicine.
Sep 01, 2008 ... Researchers detail in 'Associations of adiponectin, resistin, and tumor necrosis factor-alpha with insulin resistance,' new data in insulin resistance. According to a study from the United States, "Adipose tissue-derived adipokines may contribute to insulin resistance. We tested the ...
New life sciences data have been reported by researchers at Anna University, Center for Biotechnology.(Report)
Sep 01, 2008 ... Research findings, 'Tannins present in Cichorium intybus enhance glucose uptake and inhibit adipogenesis in 3T3-L1 adipocytes through PTP1B inhibition,' are discussed in a new report. According to recent research published in the journal Chemico-Biological Interactions, "Insulin resistance ...
Research data from University of Utah update understanding of mental illness therapy.(Clinical report)
Sep 01, 2008 ... Scientists discuss in 'Primary care issues in patients with mental illness' new findings in mental illness. According to a study from the United States, "Family physicians commonly care for patients with serious mental illness. Patients with psychotic and bipolar disorders have more ...
Study results from University of Chile, Institute of Nutrition and Food Technology in the area of metabolism published.
Sep 01, 2008 ... Fresh data on metabolism are presented in the report 'Effect of the dietary fat quality on insulin sensitivity.' According to a study from Macul, Chile, "Recent evidence shows that specific fatty acids affect cell metabolism, modifying the balance between fatty acid oxidation and ...
Data on microadenoma therapy described by researchers at Capital Medical University.
Sep 01, 2008 ... Researchers detail in 'Diagnosis and treatment of pituitary microadenoma: report of 80 cases,' new data in microadenoma. "To analyse and discuss the diagnosis and treatment of pituitary microadenoma. Eighty cases of pituitary microadenoma treated with transsphenoidal approach in our ...
New obesity and diabetes study findings have been published by scientists at Nippon Flour Mills Co., Ltd.(Report)
Sep 01, 2008 ... Fresh data on obesity and diabetes are presented in the report 'Flaxseed lignan attenuates high-fat diet-induced fat accumulation and induces adiponectin expression in mice.' According to recent research from Atsugi, Japan, "Flaxseed lignan secoisolariciresinol diglucoside (SDG) has been ...
Researchers from Medical University of Vienna publish new studies and findings in the area of obesity and diabetes.
Sep 01, 2008 ... A new study, 'CC chemokine and CC chemokine receptor profiles in visceral and subcutaneous adipose tissue are altered in human obesity,' is now available. According to recent research from Vienna, Austria, "Obesity is associated with a low-grade inflammation, insulin resistance, and ...
Researchers from University of Cagliari provide details of new studies and findings in the area of obesity and diabetes in children.(Report)
Sep 01, 2008 ... Researchers detail in 'Assessment of adiponectin and leptin as biomarkers of positive metabolic outcomes after lifestyle intervention in overweight and obese children,' new data in obesity and diabetes. "A number of metabolic changes are caused by childhood obesity, including insulin ...
New findings from Monash University in the area of obesity and diabetes cell biology described.
Sep 01, 2008 ... New investigation results, 'Transplacental exposure to the vacuolar-ATPase inhibitor bafilomycin disrupts survival signaling in beta cells and delays neonatal remodeling of the endocrine pancreas,' are detailed in a study published in Experimental and Toxicologic Pathology. "A wave of beta ...
Research reports from University catholique of Louvain provide new insights into obesity and diabetes therapy.
Sep 01, 2008 ... Data detailed in 'Role of gut microflora in the development of obesity and insulin resistance following high-fat diet feeding' have been presented. According to a study from Brussels, Belgium, "A recent growing number of evidences shows that the increased prevalence of obesity and type 2 ...
Studies from University of Bergen, Gade Institute in the area of Sjogren syndrome vaccines described.
Sep 01, 2008 ... Investigators publish new data in the report 'Inhibition of experimental Sjogren's syndrome through immunization with HSP60 and its peptide amino acids 437-460.' According to a study from Bergen, Norway, "To investigate a potential immunomodulatory effect of the 60-kd heat-shock protein ...
Research on acute pancreatitis published by scientists at University of Colorado.
Sep 01, 2008 ... "Obesity is associated with increased severity of acute pancreatitis (AP). The cytokines IL-18 and IL-12 are elevated in patients with AP, and IL-18 levels are high in obesity," investigators in the United States report (see also Acute Pancreatitis). "We aimed to develop a ...
University of Witwatersrand details research in angiology.
Sep 01, 2008 ... "We aimed to clarify whether age influences the independent relationship between adiposity and pulse-wave velocity (PWV). We explored the effect of age on the independent relationships between indexes of central adiposity (waist circumference (WC) and waist-to-hip ratio (WHR)) and ...
Studies from Ohio State University provide new data on asthma.
Sep 01, 2008 ... "Epidemiological studies first demonstrated the association between obesity and asthma and they have begun to provide additional evidence to support causality: a dose effect relationship, consistency across studies (especially among women) and the correct temporal order (ie, obesity before ...
Data on bariatrics discussed by researchers at University of Jena.
Sep 01, 2008 ... " Adjustable silicone gastric banding (ASGB) is an effective treatment in morbid obesity. Band migration is a long-term complication," scientists in Gera, Germany report (see also Bariatrics). "Causes, clinical symptoms, timing and incidence are investigated in single centres ...
Research from R.E. Brolin and colleagues has provided new data on bariatrics.
Sep 01, 2008 ... "Revisional bariatric operations performed for weight loss failure are frequently associated with inconsistent weight reduction and serious perioperative complications. Outcomes of 151 consecutive revisional operations performed by one surgeon for unsatisfactory weight loss were compared ...
Studies from A.C. Wood et al add new findings in the area of behavior.
Sep 01, 2008 ... "Motion sensor devices such as actigraphs are increasingly used in studies that seek to obtain an objective assessment of activity level. They have many advantages, and are useful additions to research in fields such as sleep assessment, drug efficacy, behavior genetics, and obesity," ...
New breast cancer findings from B. Majed and co-researchers published.(Report)
Sep 01, 2008 ... According to a study from France, " Breast cancer and obesity represent important public health issues in most western countries. A number of studies found a negative prognosis effect of obesity or excess of weight in woman breast cancer." "However, to date, this issue remains ...
Recent findings in cancer described by V.L. Beesley and colleagues.(Survey)
Sep 01, 2008 ... According to a study from Australia, "Objectives To evaluate health behaviors (smoking, physical activity, fruit and vegetable intake) and body mass index of gynecological cancer survivors and their association with quality of life. We collected cross-sectional mail survey data from 802 ...
Researchers from University of Ancona discuss findings in enzyme research.(Report)
Sep 01, 2008 ... "Fatty acid amide hydrolase (FAAH) inhibitors, preventing endocannabinoid (EC) degradation, reduce blood pressure (BP) and heart rate in young male (YM) hypertensive rodents. The functional human FAAH 129T gene variant results in reduced protein level and enzymatic activity but its ...
Study data from University of Nottingham provide new insights into hypercholesterolemia.
Sep 01, 2008 ... According to a study from Loughborough, the United Kingdom, "Reduction of stearoyl CoA desaturase (SCD) activity has been shown to induce resistance to diet-induced obesity in mice. In the present study, SCD was inhibited by feeding sterculic oil (SO) to male Golden Syrian Hamsters fed ...
Research findings from K. Prabhakaran et al update understanding of apoptosis.
Sep 01, 2008 ... "Manganese (Mn) is an essential mineral that is found in varying amounts in aerosols or dust. Exposure to atmospheric Mn at high concentration is a risk factor in humans that can manifest as neuronal degeneration resembling Parkinson's disease (PD)," scientists writing in the journal Brain ...
Research from X. Plainard and co-researchers in the area of laparoscopy published.(Report)
Sep 01, 2008 ... "- The objective of this study was to compare the results in terms of continence and quality of life between retropubic radical prostatectomy and laparoscopic radical prostatectomy, performed according to the same principle of retrograde dissection from the apex. - The series was composed ...
New findings in life sciences described by Y.R. Lee and co-researchers.(Report)
Sep 01, 2008 ... "Guggulsterone is a plant sterol that is used to treat hyperlipidemia, arthritis, and obesity. Although its anti-inflammatory and anti-hyperlipidemic effects have been well documented, the effect of guggulsterone on fibroblast-like synoviocytes (FLS) has not yet been reported," scientists ...
New life sciences research from University of California outlined.(Clinical report)
Sep 01, 2008 ... According to a study from the United States, "Clinical studies have demonstrated an increased incidence of substance misuse and obesity in adolescents whose mothers smoked during pregnancy. Although dopamine systems that mediate natural and drug-induced reinforcement have been shown in ...
Research from N. Barak et al broadens understanding of life sciences.
Sep 01, 2008 ... "Betahistine is an orally administered, centrally acting histamine H, receptor agonist with partial H-3 antagonistic activity and no H-2-bincling effects. In the past betahistine was clinically studied mainly as a vasodilator for conditions such as cluster headaches, vascular dementia and ...
Researchers at University of Minnesota release new data on life sciences.
Sep 01, 2008 ... According to a study from the United States, "G protein-gated inwardly rectifying potassium (GIRK/Kir3) channels mediate the inhibitory effects of many neurotransmitters on excitable cells. Four Girk genes have been identified (Girk1-4)." "Whereas GIRK4 is associated with the ...
Researchers from University of Stellenbosch publish findings in life sciences.
Sep 01, 2008 ... "Questions under study: Whether a 1-year nationwide, government supported programme is effective in significantly increasing the number of smoking cessation clinics at major Swiss hospitals as well as providing basic training for the staff running them. We conducted a baseline evaluation ...
Studies from Auburn University add new findings in the area of neurodegenerative disease.
Sep 01, 2008 ... "The signaling adapter p62 plays a coordinating role in mediating phosphorylation and ubiquitin-dependent trafficking of interacting proteins. However, there is little known about the physiologic role of this protein in brain," scientists writing in the Journal of Neurochemistry report ...
Findings from J.T. Mullen et al in obesity reported.(Clinical report)
Sep 01, 2008 ... According to recent research from the United States, "Obesity is an increasingly common serious chronic health condition. We sought to determine the impact of body mass index (BMI) on perioperative outcomes in patients undergoing major intra-abdominal cancer surgery." "A ...
Findings from Technical University advance knowledge in obesity.(Clinical report)
Sep 01, 2008 ... "Research on the motivational model proposed by Self-Determination Theory (SDT) provides theoretically sound insights into reasons why people adopt and maintain exercise and other health behaviors, and allows for a meaningful analysis of the motivational processes involved in behavioral ...
Investigators at Yonsei University have published new data on obesity.
Sep 01, 2008 ... "The aim of present study is to evaluate the effects of Garcinia cambogia on the mRNA levels of the various genes involved in adipogenesis, as well as on body weight gain, visceral fat accumulation, and other biochemical markers of obesity in obesity-prone C57BL/6J mice," scientists in ...
New findings from University Medical Center in the area of obesity described.
Sep 01, 2008 ... According to recent research from the United States, "In the last decade, the Dialysis Outcome Quality Initiative (DOQI) Guidelines have enhanced the longevity of patients with end-stage renal disease (ESRD) on hemodialysis. Consequently, surgeons are increasingly challenged to provide ...
New obesity research from C. Lenfant and co-researchers described.
Sep 01, 2008 ... "In this article, the relationship, perhaps interdependence, between sleep-disordered breathing, hypertension, and obesity is discussed. There is strong evidence that sleep-disordered breathing and hypertension are related," scientists writing in the American Journal of Therapeutics report ...
New obesity study findings have been reported by S. Mozes and colleagues.
Sep 01, 2008 ... "The relationship was evaluated between early nutritional experiences, the intestinal microflora and the small intestinal functions in the mechanism of predisposition to obesity development. Male Sprague-Dawley rats were used in which the quantity of nutrition was manipulated from birth to ...
New obesity study findings recently were reported by F. Crummy and co-researchers.
Sep 01, 2008 ... According to recent research from North Ireland, "As the prevalence of obesity increases in both the developed and the developing world, the respiratory consequences are often underappreciated." "This review discusses the presentation, pathogenesis, diagnosis and management of ...
Reports outline obesity study results from University of Hong Kong.
Sep 01, 2008 ... In this recently published article, scientists in Hong Kong, People's Republic of China conducted a study "To investigate the effects of the changes in serum bioavailable and total testosterone (TT) levels with aging on visceral body fat distribution and muscle strength in Chinese men. ...
Research from University of Texas yields new data on obesity.
Sep 01, 2008 ... In this recently published article, scientists in the United States conducted a study "To compare and describe the weight loss outcomes from gastric bypass and gastric band so as to define the variation of excess weight loss (EWL) among individual patients, the,time to onset of effect, ...
Researchers at National Institutes of Health target obesity.
Sep 01, 2008 ... "Obesity increases incidence and mortality of breast cancer in postmenopausal women. Mechanisms underlying this association are poorly understood," scientists writing in the Nutrition and Cancer - an International Journal report (see also Obesity). "Suitable animal models are ...
Scientists at Dankook University, Medical Department target obesity.
Sep 01, 2008 ... According to recent research published in the Journal of Clinical Oncology, " To evaluate an association between obesity, measured by body mass index (BMI; kg/m(2)), and risk of cancer at individual and all sites in postmenopausal women. A cohort of 170,481 postmenopausal Korean women who ...
Studies from University of Ioannina, Medical Department provide new data on obesity.
Sep 01, 2008 ... According to a study from Ioannina, Greece, "Increased concentrations of low density lipoprotein cholesterol (LDL-C), as well as of small dense LDL-C (sdLDL-C), are considered as cardiovascular risk factors. An assessment of the effects of ezetimibe and orlistat administration, alone or in ...
New findings from University of Groningen in the area of tuberculosis described.
Sep 01, 2008 ... According to recent research from Netherlands, "Ethambutol (EMB) is one of the first-line drugs in the treatment against tuberculosis (TB). Side-effects are infrequent, but its main adverse effect, optical neuropathy, has long been recognised." "The mechanisms of action and ...
Studies from Erasmus University provide new data on type 2 diabetes.(Clinical report)
Sep 01, 2008 ... According to recent research published in the journal Diabetologia, "Aims/hypothesis Retinol-binding protein 4 (RBP4), originally known for retinol transport, was recently identified as an adipokine affecting insulin resistance. The RBP4 -803GA promoter polymorphism influences binding of ...
Investigators at Obesity Center target life sciences.
Sep 01, 2008 ... Investigators publish new data in the report 'Ghrelin in the CNS: from hunger to a rewarding and memorable meal.' "Ghrelin, the endogenous agonist of the growth hormone secretagogue receptor, has been shown to induce robust feeding responses in numerous experimental models. Although ...