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Study reveals long-term survival benefits of gastric bypass surgery in patients with severe obesity

Patients with severe obesity who have gastric bypass surgery reduce their risk of dying from obesity and other diseases by 48 percent up to 10 years after surgery, compared to similar patients who do not undergo the procedure, according to new research presented today at ObesityWeek 2016, the largest international event focused on the basic science, clinical application and prevention and treatment of obesity.

3 Nov 2016

Researchers identify marker of aggressive disease for papillary thyroid cancer

A new discovery from University of Alberta scientists represents an important milestone in the fight against thyroid cancer. In a study published in EBioMedicine and recently presented at the American Thyroid Association annual meeting, the team has identified a marker of aggressive disease for papillary thyroid cancer, which comprises about 90 per cent of all thyroid cancers.

3 Nov 2016

High-protein diets may help prevent chronic diseases by reducing liver fat

According to a new nutritional study conducted by the German Institute of Human Nutrition on individuals with type 2 diabetes, high-protein diets reduced liver fat by up to 48 percent within six weeks. It did not matter whether the diet was mainly based on plant or animal protein.

2 Nov 2016

Cooking food at high heat may raise risk of heart disease, experts warn

Food cooked at high heat may carry toxic chemicals that raise risk of heart disease, researchers have warned.

2 Nov 2016

TSRI researchers uncover mechanism behind T cell exhaustion

In a new study with broad implications for treating cancers and chronic viral infections, scientists at The Scripps Research Institute (TSRI) have uncovered a mechanism behind a phenomenon called “T cell exhaustion.”

2 Nov 2016

Poor PPG control has significant negative impact on quality of life for diabetic people

New data from the first health-related quality of life (HRQL) study related to post-meal or postprandial glucose (PPG) control, show that poor PPG control has a significant negative impact on quality of life for people with diabetes.

2 Nov 2016

New, low-cost device measures early stages of infant malnutrition

Babies worldwide could benefit from a low-cost device designed by University of Sydney researchers to measures early stages of infant malnutrition.

2 Nov 2016

New quality improvement program reduces hospital readmission rates for weight-loss surgery patients

While the average hospital saw 30-day readmission rates for weight-loss surgery patients drop by about 14 percent, some hospitals had reductions as much as 32 percent after implementing a new quality improvement program, according to new research presented today at ObesityWeek 2016, the largest international event focused on the basic science, clinical application and prevention and treatment of obesity.

2 Nov 2016

Researchers identify possible trigger of chronic inflammation in people with diabetes

Inflammation is one of the main reasons why people with diabetes experience heart attacks, strokes, kidney problems and other, related complications. Now, in a surprise finding, researchers at Washington University School of Medicine in St. Louis have identified a possible trigger of chronic inflammation.

2 Nov 2016

Disrupted circadian rhythm may not help achieve maximum weight loss after bariatric surgery

A newly released basic science study of Roux-en-Y gastric bypass (RYGB) suggests that a functioning circadian clock, or sleeping at night and being awake during the day, can help patients achieve a higher amount of weight loss following the surgery.

2 Nov 2016

Sleep-deprived people may consume extra calories , study finds

Sleep deprivation may result in people consuming more calories during the following day, according to a systematic review and meta-analysis led by researchers at King's College London.

2 Nov 2016

Infections, not antibiotics linked to increased risk of childhood obesity

Infections during infancy - rather than antibiotic use, as previously suspected - were associated with an increased risk of childhood obesity in a Kaiser Permanente study of more than 260,000 infants over 16 years.

2 Nov 2016

Three low-carb meals in a day can reduce insulin resistance by more than 30%, U-M study shows

Three low-carb meals within 24 hours lowers post-meal insulin resistance by more than 30 percent, but high-carb meals sustain insulin resistance, a condition that leads to high blood pressure, prediabetes and diabetes, according to a University of Michigan study.

1 Nov 2016

Alcohol-free berry wine could potentially reduce effects of Type 2 diabetes

Blueberries, and berries in general, are among foods labeled as "diabetes superfoods" by the American Association of Diabetes. Food science researchers at the University of Illinois have found that fermenting berries may improve their antidiabetic potential even more.

1 Nov 2016

Renal denervation improves the liver's sensitivity to insulin, research shows

Incapacitating specific nerves to the kidneys improves the work of insulin on another organ, the liver, according to research from Cedars-Sinai recently published in the journal Diabetes.

1 Nov 2016

Embracing digital health in the NHS: an interview with Bryn Sage

There are a number of challenges facing a small but innovative technology company like ours. The first is that they're always far too busy doing things the old way to think about how to do things the new way...

From Inhealthcare Limited 1 Nov 2016

Study identifies potential pathway to improve rate at which the body burns calories

Researchers say they have identified a potential pathway in our muscle tissue to improve the rate at which our bodies burn calories.

1 Nov 2016

Ascensia Diabetes Care workshop highlights importance of digital technology to support diabetes self-management in children

Today, at a workshop organized by Ascensia Diabetes Care, a renowned panel of experts highlighted the importance of digital technology to support diabetes self-management in paediatrics and adolescents.

1 Nov 2016

New study to explore impact of vitamin K supplement on cardiovascular health of obese children

Researchers want to know whether a vitamin K supplement is an effective, inexpensive way to help reduce the cardiovascular risk of obese children.

1 Nov 2016

Risk and reality do not always match up in prostate cancer biopsies, research suggests

When it comes to prostate cancer biopsies, risk and reality don't always match up, according to research published online today in the Journal of Clinical Oncology.

1 Nov 2016

Endocrinology News and Research

Latest Endocrinology News and Research

Study reveals long-term survival benefits of gastric bypass surgery in patients with severe obesity

Researchers identify marker of aggressive disease for papillary thyroid cancer

High-protein diets may help prevent chronic diseases by reducing liver fat

Cooking food at high heat may raise risk of heart disease, experts warn

TSRI researchers uncover mechanism behind T cell exhaustion

Poor PPG control has significant negative impact on quality of life for diabetic people

New, low-cost device measures early stages of infant malnutrition

New quality improvement program reduces hospital readmission rates for weight-loss surgery patients

Researchers identify possible trigger of chronic inflammation in people with diabetes

Disrupted circadian rhythm may not help achieve maximum weight loss after bariatric surgery

Sleep-deprived people may consume extra calories , study finds

Infections, not antibiotics linked to increased risk of childhood obesity

Three low-carb meals in a day can reduce insulin resistance by more than 30%, U-M study shows

Alcohol-free berry wine could potentially reduce effects of Type 2 diabetes

Renal denervation improves the liver's sensitivity to insulin, research shows

Embracing digital health in the NHS: an interview with Bryn Sage

Study identifies potential pathway to improve rate at which the body burns calories

Ascensia Diabetes Care workshop highlights importance of digital technology to support diabetes self-management in children

New study to explore impact of vitamin K supplement on cardiovascular health of obese children

Risk and reality do not always match up in prostate cancer biopsies, research suggests

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