Adults should consume less than 5 g of salt and at least 3, 510 mg of potassium per day: WHO

Adults should consume less than 2,000 mg of sodium, or 5 grams of salt, and at least 3,510 mg of potassium per day, according to new guidelines issued by the WHO. A person with either elevated sodium levels and low potassium levels could be at risk of raised blood pressure which increases the risk of heart disease and stroke.

URL: http://www.news-medical.net/news/20130131/Adults-should-consume-less-than-5-g-of-salt-and-at-least-3510-mg-of-potassium-per-day-WHO.aspx

Obesity approaching cigarette smoking as leading avoidable cause of premature deaths worldwide

A new study finds that there has been a systematic underestimation during the last several decades of the hazards of obesity and its contribution to avoidable and premature deaths from cardiovascular disease, cancer and other causes.

URL: http://feeds.sciencedaily.com/~r/sciencedaily/health_medicine/obesity/~3/5Dw1fZRRHiU/130131083755.htm

Outdoor fast food ads could promote obesity

A new study suggests that the more outdoor advertisements promoting fast food and soft drinks there are in a given census tract, the higher the likelihood that the area's residents are overweight.

URL: http://feeds.sciencedaily.com/~r/sciencedaily/health_medicine/obesity/~3/LMH33gt3od8/130131083803.htm

Scientists identify culprit in obesity-associated high blood pressure

Obesity and its related conditions such as type 2 diabetes, cardiovascular disease and stroke are among the most challenging of today's healthcare concerns. Together, they constitute the biggest killer in western society. New findings have identified a target that could hold the key to developing safe therapies to treat obesity and its associated conditions.

URL: http://feeds.sciencedaily.com/~r/sciencedaily/health_medicine/obesity/~3/OFajG8pkufU/130131144425.htm

Binge drinking increases risk of Type 2 diabetes by causing insulin resistance

Binge drinking causes insulin resistance, which increases the risk of Type 2 diabetes, according to the results of an animal study led by researchers at the Diabetes Obesity and Metabolism Institute at the Icahn School of Medicine at Mount Sinai. (2013-01-31)

URL: http://www.brightsurf.com/news/headlines/83091/Binge_drinking_increases_risk_of_Type_2_diabetes_by_causing_insulin_resistance.html

Waist size trumps BMI as Barrett’s esophagus risk factor

Researchers have found that waist circumference independently predicts the risk for Barrett's esophagus, leading them to dismiss a previously reported association between body mass index and the disease.

URL: http://www.news-medical.net/news/20130131/Waist-size-trumps-BMI-as-Barrette28099s-esophagus-risk-factor.aspx

Increasing age, male sex and adiposity risk factors for metabolic syndrome in children

Metabolic syndrome is more likely to affect children who are obese than overweight or non-overweight and who have other characteristics associated with the disorder, such as high blood pressure or insulin resistance. A new comprehensive and systematic review of the medical literature on metabolic syndrome in children that probed deeper to evaluate the risk associated with gender, ethnicity, and geography was published in Metabolic Syndrome and Related Disorders, a peer-reviewed journal from Mary Ann Liebert, Inc., publishers.

URL: http://www.news-medical.net/news/20130131/Increasing-age-male-sex-and-adiposity-risk-factors-for-metabolic-syndrome-in-children.aspx

Viewpoints: Baker and Dingell urge efforts to cut gun deaths; Doctors as union workers

Gun violence now rivals traffic accidents as the leading cause of death by injury in the United States. Quite simply, gun violence threatens to overwhelm us. Americans are grappling for strategies to make sure that the horror that occurred in Newtown isn't repeated.

URL: http://www.news-medical.net/news/20130131/Viewpoints-Baker-and-Dingell-urge-efforts-to-cut-gun-deaths3b-Doctors-as-union-workers.aspx

Binge drinking causes insulin resistance and increases risk of Type 2 diabetes

Binge drinking causes insulin resistance, which increases the risk of Type 2 diabetes, according to the results of an animal study led by researchers at the Diabetes Obesity and Metabolism Institute at the Icahn School of Medicine at Mount Sinai.

URL: http://www.news-medical.net/news/20130131/Binge-drinking-causes-insulin-resistance-and-increases-risk-of-Type-2-diabetes.aspx

Retired Jackson Laboratory scientist wins two major international science awards

Douglas Coleman, Ph.D., a retired Jackson Laboratory scientist whose work established the first clues to a genetic component in obesity, has won two major international science awards: the Frontiers of Knowledge Award in Biomedicine from the BBVA Foundation, based in Bilbao, Spain, and the King Faisal International Prize in Medicine from the Saudi Arabian King Faisal Foundation.

URL: http://www.news-medical.net/news/20130131/Retired-Jackson-Laboratory-scientist-wins-two-major-international-science-awards.aspx

Women more likely to experience urinary and faecal incontinence, prolapse after vaginal delivery

Women are more likely to experience urinary incontinence, prolapse and faecal incontinence 20 years after one vaginal delivery rather than one caesarean section, finds new research published in a thesis from Sahlgrenska Academy, University of Gothenburg, Sweden.

URL: http://www.news-medical.net/news/20130131/Women-more-likely-to-experience-urinary-and-faecal-incontinence-prolapse-after-vaginal-delivery.aspx

Possible new direction for treatment of metabolic syndrome

Obesity might be a very modern problem, but a team of scientists from Taiwan and China is turning to the age-old principles of traditional Chinese medicine (TCM) to help fight it. Breaking research published in the Journal of Biomolecular Structure and Dynamics indicates a possible new direction for the treatment of metabolic syndrome.

URL: http://www.news-medical.net/news/20130131/Possible-new-direction-for-treatment-of-metabolic-syndrome.aspx

Mayo Clinic cardiologists offer simple tips to reduce risk of heart disease

February is American Heart Month, a perfect time to remind people that small steps can reduce their risk of heart disease, the No. 1 killer of men and women. Mayo Clinic cardiologists offer several simple tips to reduce the risk.

URL: http://www.news-medical.net/news/20130131/Mayo-Clinic-cardiologists-offer-simple-tips-to-reduce-risk-of-heart-disease.aspx

Obesity may increase risk of multiple sclerosis in children and teens

Being obese may increase the risk of developing multiple sclerosis (MS) in children and teenage girls, according to new research.

URL: http://feeds.sciencedaily.com/~r/sciencedaily/health_medicine/obesity/~3/CEPs4OHNZEI/130130183654.htm

Could traditional Chinese medicine hold an answer to the obesity problem?

Obesity might be a very modern problem, but a team of scientists from Taiwan and China is turning to the age-old principles of traditional Chinese medicine (TCM) to help fight it. Breaking research indicates a possible new direction for the treatment of metabolic syndrome.

URL: http://feeds.sciencedaily.com/~r/sciencedaily/health_medicine/obesity/~3/__y7b0oeMf8/130130082736.htm

Gut microbes at root of severe malnutrition in kids

A study of young twins in Malawi, in sub-Saharan Africa, finds that bacteria living in the intestine are an underlying cause of a form of severe acute childhood malnutrition.

URL: http://feeds.sciencedaily.com/~r/sciencedaily/health_medicine/obesity/~3/rIxJTK6RKF4/130130184320.htm

Tributyltin exposure may cause ‘transgenerational obesity’

Research shows that offspring of mice exposed to low doses of the chemical tributyltin, used in paints, plastics, and other consumer products, have greater than normal body fat, liver fat, and fat-specific gene expression.

URL: http://www.news-medical.net/news/20130130/Tributyltin-exposure-may-cause-e28098transgenerational-obesitye28099.aspx

Lack of exercise, television viewing associated with risk of metabolic syndrome

A team of scientists at Umeå University, in collaboration with colleagues in Melbourne, Australia, have found that television viewing and lack of exercise at age 16 is associated with the risk of developing metabolic syndrome at 43 years age.

URL: http://www.news-medical.net/news/20130130/Lack-of-exercise-television-viewing-associated-with-risk-of-metabolic-syndrome.aspx

Timing of meals predicts weight-loss effectiveness

Most weight-loss plans center around a balance between caloric intake and energy expenditure. However, new research has shed light on a new factor that is necessary to shed pounds: timing. Researchers from Brigham and Women's Hospital (BWH), in collaboration with the University of Murcia and Tufts University, have found that it's not simply what you eat, but also when you eat, that may help with weight-loss regulation.

URL: http://www.news-medical.net/news/20130130/Timing-of-meals-predicts-weight-loss-effectiveness.aspx

Report calls for greater emphasis on preventive care

A report issued by the Trust for America's Health is urging a revamp of state and local public health efforts to better integrate and focus prevention strategies.

URL: http://www.news-medical.net/news/20130130/Report-calls-for-greater-emphasis-on-preventive-care.aspx

Could the timing of when you eat, be just as important as what you eat?

Most weight-loss plans center around a balance between caloric intake and energy expenditure. (2013-01-29)

URL: http://www.brightsurf.com/news/headlines/83011/Could_the_timing_of_when_you_eat_be_just_as_important_as_what_you_eat_.html

When food porn holds no allure: the science behind satiety

New research from the University of British Columbia is shedding light on why enticing pictures of food affect us less when we're full. (2013-01-29)

URL: http://www.brightsurf.com/news/headlines/83000/When_food_porn_holds_no_allure_the_science_behind_satiety.html

Could the timing of when you eat, be just as important as what you eat?

Researchers from Brigham and Women's Hospital, have found that it's not simply what you eat, but also when you eat, that may help with weight-loss regulation.

URL: http://feeds.sciencedaily.com/~r/sciencedaily/health_medicine/obesity/~3/hTJkXjihjJI/130129080620.htm

Study sheds light on why enticing pictures of food affect us less when we are full

New research from the University of British Columbia is shedding light on why enticing pictures of food affect us less when we're full.

URL: http://www.news-medical.net/news/20130129/Study-sheds-light-on-why-enticing-pictures-of-food-affect-us-less-when-we-are-full.aspx

Dual-hormone artificial pancreas shows promise against type 1 diabetes

IRCM researchers, led by endocrinologist Dr. R-mi Rabasa-Lhoret, were the first to conduct a trial comparing a dual-hormone artificial pancreas with conventional diabetes treatment using an insulin pump and showed improved glucose levels and lower risks of hypoglycemia.

URL: http://www.news-medical.net/news/20130129/Dual-hormone-artificial-pancreas-shows-promise-against-type-1-diabetes.aspx

Injecting botox into stomach does not promote weight loss

Despite conflicting data in support of the practice, some overweight Americans looking for an easy fix have turned to gastric botox injections to help them lose weight. Medical researchers have published a definitive study finding that Botox doesn't promote weight loss.

URL: http://feeds.sciencedaily.com/~r/sciencedaily/health_medicine/obesity/~3/fN4hrzaVQog/130128163405.htm

Misconceptions about a popular pet treat

A popular dog treat could be adding more calories than pet owners realize, and possibly be contaminated by bacteria, according to a study published this month by researchers at the Cummings School of Veterinary Medicine at Tufts University and the University of Guelph. (2013-01-28)

URL: http://www.brightsurf.com/news/headlines/82973/Misconceptions_about_a_popular_pet_treat.html

New research on flavonoids and nutritional health in older adults from JONGG

Routledge Journals is pleased to announce a Special Issue from the Journal of Nutrition in Gerontology and Geriatrics focusing on the impact of flavonoids on the nutritional health of older adults.

URL: http://www.news-medical.net/news/20130127/New-research-on-flavonoids-and-nutritional-health-in-older-adults-from-JONGG.aspx

Cows fed flaxseed produce more nutritious dairy products

Dairy cows that are fed flaxseed produce more nutritious milk, with more omega-3 fatty acids and less saturated fat.

URL: http://feeds.sciencedaily.com/~r/sciencedaily/health_medicine/obesity/~3/OwowG34Xbec/130126092720.htm

Lose fat faster before breakfast

People can burn up to 20% more body fat by exercising in the morning on an empty stomach, according to new research.

URL: http://feeds.sciencedaily.com/~r/sciencedaily/health_medicine/obesity/~3/Ldv20IiiNwg/130124091425.htm

Botox relieves plantar fasciitis pain

Botulinum toxin A may be more effective than steroids for the treatment of plantar fasciitis, research suggests.

URL: http://www.news-medical.net/news/20130125/Botox-relieves-plantar-fasciitis-pain.aspx

Can you 'train' yourself to have more willpower?

Researchers say that with a little practice, it may be possible to strengthen and improve your self-control -- and lose more weight.

URL: http://feeds.sciencedaily.com/~r/sciencedaily/health_medicine/obesity/~3/gy_CC0SZ6Wg/130124123545.htm

Fetal exposure to tributyltin linked to obesity in offspring and subsequent generations

Exposing pregnant mice to low doses of the chemical tributyltin (TBT) - which was used in marine antifouling paints and is used as an antifungal agent in some paints, certain plastics and a variety of consumer products - can lead to obesity for multiple generations without subsequent exposure, a UC Irvine study has found. (2013-01-25)

URL: http://www.brightsurf.com/news/headlines/82932/Fetal_exposure_to_tributyltin_linked_to_obesity_in_offspring_and_subsequent_generations.html

Synthetic corkscrew peptide kills antibiotic-resistant Gram-negative bacteria

An engineered peptide provides a new prototype for killing an entire category of resistant bacteria by shredding and dissolving their double-layered membranes, which are thought to protect those microbes from antibiotics. (2013-01-25)

URL: http://www.brightsurf.com/news/headlines/82908/Synthetic_corkscrew_peptide_kills_antibiotic-resistant_Gram-negative_bacteria.html

Female mice exposed to BPA by mothers show unexpected characteristics

Female mice exposed to Bisphenol A through their mother's diet during gestation and lactation were found to be hyperactive, exhibit spontaneous activity and had leaner body mass than those not exposed to the chemical, researchers at the University of Michigan School of Public Health have discovered. (2013-01-25)

URL: http://www.brightsurf.com/news/headlines/82919/Female_mice_exposed_to_BPA_by_mothers_show_unexpected_characteristics.html

Ohio State's Wexner Medical Center performs DBS surgery on Alzheimer's patient

During a five-hour surgery last October at The Ohio State University Wexner Medical Center, Kathy Sanford became the first Alzheimer's patient in the United States to have a pacemaker implanted in her brain.

URL: http://www.news-medical.net/news/20130125/Ohio-States-Wexner-Medical-Center-performs-DBS-surgery-on-Alzheimers-patient.aspx

Findings could help develop targeted exercise for obese women with Type 2 diabetes

More than one-third of Americans are obese, and these individuals often experience accompanying health issues, such as Type 2 diabetes and cardiovascular problems. In response to the so-called "obesity epidemic," many medical professionals have suggested ways to improve the health outcomes of obese individuals through diet and exercise.

URL: http://www.news-medical.net/news/20130125/Findings-could-help-develop-targeted-exercise-for-obese-women-with-Type-2-diabetes.aspx

Viewpoints: GOP's hope to end deficits in 10 years will mean 'dramatic cuts' in entitlements; Mass. health overhaul brings need for more taxes

Ryan has a daunting new assignment that may make that message even more difficult to sell. He's been charged by House Speaker John A. Boehner with drawing up a new budget that will erase the federal deficit within 10 years (the first Ryan budget, written in 2011, needed 30 years) solely through spending cuts

URL: http://www.news-medical.net/news/20130125/Viewpoints-GOPs-hope-to-end-deficits-in-10-years-will-mean-dramatic-cuts-in-entitlements3b-Mass-health-overhaul-brings-need-for-more-taxes.aspx

Reuters reports on obesity talks at World Economic Forum

Reuters reports on discussions taking place at the World Economic Forum (WEF), taking place in Davos, Switzerland, this week, writing, "Obesity, a major factor in diabetes and heart disease, imposes costs on both public and private sectors and is a drag on economic growth, but business leaders meeting in Davos can't agree on what they can or should do to address it."

URL: http://www.news-medical.net/news/20130125/Reuters-reports-on-obesity-talks-at-World-Economic-Forum.aspx

Mice exposed to BPA exhibit spontaneous activity, have leaner body mass

Female mice exposed to Bisphenol A through their mother's diet during gestation and lactation were found to be hyperactive, exhibit spontaneous activity and had leaner body mass than those not exposed to the chemical, researchers at the University of Michigan School of Public Health have discovered.

URL: http://www.news-medical.net/news/20130125/Mice-exposed-to-BPA-exhibit-spontaneous-activity-have-leaner-body-mass.aspx

Early-life exposure to TBT chemical can cause obesity

Exposing pregnant mice to low doses of the chemical tributyltin (TBT) - which was used in marine antifouling paints and is used as an antifungal agent in some paints, certain plastics and a variety of consumer products - can lead to obesity for multiple generations without subsequent exposure, a UC Irvine study has found.

URL: http://www.news-medical.net/news/20130125/Early-life-exposure-to-TBT-chemical-can-cause-obesity.aspx

Fetal exposure to tributyltin linked to obesity

Exposing pregnant mice to low doses of the chemical tributyltin -- which was used in marine antifouling paints and is used as an antifungal agent in some paints, certain plastics and a variety of consumer products -- can lead to obesity for multiple generations without subsequent exposure, a new study has found.

URL: http://feeds.sciencedaily.com/~r/sciencedaily/health_medicine/obesity/~3/mNTx2QccY3c/130124163412.htm

Stigmatizing Obese Individuals is the Wrong Way to Address Obesity

January 24, 2013 - Placing more s[tigma on overweight people may help curb obesity rates in the U.S.](http://www.thehastingscenter.org/Publications/HCR/Detail.aspx?id=6184&utm_source=Vocus&utm_medium=email&utm_campaign=PR%2B1-22-13) , wrote bioethicist Daniel Callahan in an editorial in The Hastings Center Report. While Callahan applauded efforts to boost education, promote public health awareness of obesity, and curb marketing of unhealthy foods to children, he said that strategies to address obesity should also include stigmatization of obese persons.

"This proposal is misguided, unethical, and problematic on many levels," said Rebecca Puhl, PhD, Director of Research and Weight Stigma Initiatives at the Rudd Center. "Considerable research shows that when individuals are exposed to weight stigmatization, they are at heightened risk for depression, anxiety, low self-esteem, and even suicidal behaviors, as well as unhealthy eating behaviors, binge eating, increased calorie consumption, and avoidance of physical activity,  which can reinforce weight gain and impair weight loss efforts."

In addition, [research by the Rudd Center](http://www.yaleruddcenter.org/what_we_do.aspx?id=10) shows that the American public does not view stigmatizing anti-obesity messages to be effective or motivating for improving health behaviors. People reported lower intentions to change their behavior in response to public health messages that shame, blame, and stigmatize them compared to messages that encourage specific behaviors to promote weight-related health.

"Callahan's argument that to successfully address obesity 'it will be necessary to make just about everyone strongly want to avoid being overweight and obese' fails to consider the already strong social pressure against obesity that exists in our society, and ignores the vital importance of the societal conditions that have created obesity in the first place," said Dr. Puhl. "There is already extreme social pressure and stigmatization of persons who are obese, which has not helped to reduce prevalence rates of obesity."

URL: http://www.yaleruddcenter.org/stigmatizing-obese-individuals-is-the-wrong-way-to-address-obesity

Women Must Do More to Reap Same Positive Health Outcomes as Men, MU Research Suggests

More than one-third of Americans are obese, and these individuals often experience accompanying health issues, such as Type 2 diabetes and cardiovascular problems. (2013-01-24)

URL: http://www.brightsurf.com/news/headlines/82863/Women_Must_Do_More_to_Reap_Same_Positive_Health_Outcomes_as_Men_MU_Research_Suggests.html

Panel recommends changing name of common disorder in women

An independent panel convened by the National Institutes of Health has concluded that the name of a common hormone disorder in women, polycystic ovary syndrome (PCOS), causes confusion and is a barrier to research progress and effective patient care. (2013-01-24)

URL: http://www.brightsurf.com/news/headlines/82854/Panel_recommends_changing_name_of_common_disorder_in_women_.html

Bioethics leader proposes bold and controversial approach to fight obesity epidemic

Arguing that obesity "may be the most difficult and elusive public health problem the United States has ever encountered" and that anti-obesity efforts having made little discernible difference, Daniel Callahan, co-founder and President Emeritus of The Hastings Center, proposes a bold and controversial approach to fighting the epidemic.

URL: http://www.news-medical.net/news/20130124/Bioethics-leader-proposes-bold-and-controversial-approach-to-fight-obesity-epidemic.aspx

Sen. Harkin prepares sweeping public health legislation to combat obesity

Senate HELP Committee Chairman Sen. Tom Harkin is -- for the sixth time -- introducing legislation to combat obesity in children and adults across America using a host of new programs.

URL: http://www.news-medical.net/news/20130124/Sen-Harkin-prepares-sweeping-public-health-legislation-to-combat-obesity.aspx

Social isolation increases risk of addiction to amphetamine and alcohol

Rats that are socially isolated during a critical period of adolescence are more vulnerable to addiction to amphetamine and alcohol, found researchers at The University of Texas at Austin. Amphetamine addiction is also harder to extinguish in the socially isolated rats.

URL: http://www.news-medical.net/news/20130124/Social-isolation-increases-risk-of-addiction-to-amphetamine-and-alcohol.aspx

NIH panel recommends name change for polycystic ovary syndrome

An independent panel convened by the National Institutes of Health has concluded that the name of a common hormone disorder in women, polycystic ovary syndrome (PCOS), causes confusion and is a barrier to research progress and effective patient care. The current name focuses on a criterion - ovarian cysts - which is neither necessary nor sufficient to diagnose the syndrome.

URL: http://www.news-medical.net/news/20130124/NIH-panel-recommends-name-change-for-polycystic-ovary-syndrome.aspx

Self-reported BMI bias estimates increasing due to weight bias, not weight loss

The gap between obesity levels measured by self-reported height and weight and obesity recorded by measured height and weight is increasing. This is due to an increasing bias in self-reported weight, according to new research.

URL: http://feeds.sciencedaily.com/~r/sciencedaily/health_medicine/obesity/~3/4TKOI2jP2l4/130123195248.htm

Salk Institute to establish Helmsley Center for Genomic Medicine

The Salk Institute for Biological Studies has received a $42 million gift-the largest in the Institute's history-to establish the Helmsley Center for Genomic Medicine (HCGM), a research center dedicated to decoding the common genetic factors underlying many complex chronic human diseases.

URL: http://www.news-medical.net/news/20130123/Salk-Institute-to-establish-Helmsley-Center-for-Genomic-Medicine.aspx

Researchers pinpoint several inherited mutations in autism

While autism clearly runs in some families, few inherited genetic causes have been found. A major reason is that these causes are so varied that it's hard to find enough people with a given mutation to establish a clear pattern. Researchers at Boston Children's Hospital have pinpointed several inherited mutations—among the first to be identified—through an unusual approach: using whole-exome sequencing to study large Middle Eastern families with autism.

URL: http://www.news-medical.net/news/20130123/Researchers-pinpoint-several-inherited-mutations-in-autism.aspx

Viewpoints: A 'gift' to Amgen; Obama omits talk of grand bargain; Defending physician pay

For a disheartening example of how intense lobbying and financial contributions can distort the legislative process in Washington, consider what happened to the "fiscal cliff" bill approved three weeks ago by Congress.

URL: http://www.news-medical.net/news/20130123/Viewpoints-A-gift-to-Amgen3b-Obama-omits-talk-of-grand-bargain3b-Defending-physician-pay.aspx

Bioethics leader calls for bold approach to fighting obesity

Arguing that obesity "may be the most difficult and elusive public health problem the United States has ever encountered" and that anti-obesity efforts having made little discernible difference, Daniel Callahan, co-founder and President Emeritus of The Hastings Center, proposes a bold and controversial approach to fighting the epidemic. (2013-01-23)

URL: http://www.brightsurf.com/news/headlines/82813/Bioethics_leader_calls_for_bold_approach_to_fighting_obesity.html

Circadian rhythms can be modified for potential treatment of disorders

UC Irvine-led studies have revealed the cellular mechanism by which circadian rhythms - also known as the body clock - modify energy metabolism and also have identified novel compounds that control this action. (2013-01-23)

URL: http://www.brightsurf.com/news/headlines/82830/Circadian_rhythms_can_be_modified_for_potential_treatment_of_disorders.html

Novel gene-searching software improves accuracy in disease studies

A novel software tool, developed at The Children's Hospital of Philadelphia, streamlines the detection of disease-causing genetic changes through more sensitive detection methods and by automatically correcting for variations that reduce the accuracy of results in conventional software. (2013-01-23)

URL: http://www.brightsurf.com/news/headlines/82834/Novel_gene-searching_software_improves_accuracy_in_disease_studies.html

HBR Lab offers free treatment for individuals with both weight and chronic pain

To combat ever-increasing rates of obesity in the U.S. and to reduce suffering from the pain that can occur with increased weight, the Health Behavior Research Lab (HBR) at University of the Sciences is offering free treatment for individuals struggling with both weight and chronic pain.

URL: http://www.news-medical.net/news/20130123/HBR-Lab-offers-free-treatment-for-individuals-with-both-weight-and-chronic-pain.aspx

Studies identify cellular pathways involved in governing day-night pattern of circadian rhythms

UC Irvine-led studies have revealed the cellular mechanism by which circadian rhythms - also known as the body clock - modify energy metabolism and also have identified novel compounds that control this action. The findings point to potential treatments for disorders triggered by circadian rhythm dysfunction, ranging from insomnia and obesity to diabetes and cancer.

URL: http://www.news-medical.net/news/20130123/Studies-identify-cellular-pathways-involved-in-governing-day-night-pattern-of-circadian-rhythms.aspx

ParseCNV software can detect disease-causing copy number variations

A novel software tool, developed at The Children's Hospital of Philadelphia, streamlines the detection of disease-causing genetic changes through more sensitive detection methods and by automatically correcting for variations that reduce the accuracy of results in conventional software.

URL: http://www.news-medical.net/news/20130122/ParseCNV-software-can-detect-disease-causing-copy-number-variations.aspx

Bariatric surgery in extremely obese adolescents

Bariatric surgery in extremely obese adolescents was shown to be beneficial in helping to reverse previously undiagnosed cardiovascular abnormalities believed to be linked to severe obesity.

URL: http://feeds.sciencedaily.com/~r/sciencedaily/health_medicine/obesity/~3/6XcQ33dySAQ/130122111755.htm

Bioethics leader calls for bold approach to fighting obesity

Arguing that obesity "may be the most difficult and elusive public health problem the United States has ever encountered" and that anti-obesity efforts having made little discernible difference, one expert proposes a bold and controversial approach to fighting the epidemic.

URL: http://feeds.sciencedaily.com/~r/sciencedaily/health_medicine/obesity/~3/ZtNLkII28CY/130122143103.htm

Obese much more likely to die in car crashes than normal weight drivers, U.S. study finds

Obese drivers are significantly more likely to die in a road traffic collision than people of normal weight, according to a new U.S. study.

URL: http://feeds.sciencedaily.com/~r/sciencedaily/health_medicine/obesity/~3/f1-m-OGIUXw/130121192053.htm

Overlooked ugly cholesterol causes heart disease

The risk of ischaemic heart disease - a disease affecting some 150,000 Danes - is three times higher in persons with high levels of the so-called 'ugly' cholesterol. (2013-01-22)

URL: http://www.brightsurf.com/news/headlines/82793/Overlooked_ugly_cholesterol_causes_heart_disease.html

Obese much more likely to die in car crashes than normal weight drivers

The findings prompt the researchers to consider whether car design might need to change to afford greater protection to the considerable proportion of obese people in the population - currently around a third of all US adults. (2013-01-22)

URL: http://www.brightsurf.com/news/headlines/82794/Obese_much_more_likely_to_die_in_car_crashes_than_normal_weight_drivers.html

Physical activity policies: an interview with Dr Nick Cavill

Our bodies were designed to be active. The human body is not meant to spend long periods of time sitting but that's what our modern lives have led us to do. The result has been the increase in obesity seen across the world, and up to 20 other conditions including cardiovascular disease and diabetes.

URL: http://www.news-medical.net/news/20130122/Physical-activity-policies-an-interview-with-Dr-Nick-Cavill.aspx

Study reveals ugly cholesterol is the direct cause of ischaemic heart disease

The risk of ischaemic heart disease - a disease affecting some 150,000 Danes - is three times higher in persons with high levels of the so-called 'ugly' cholesterol. This is the finding of a new study of 73,000 Danes, which is shedding light on a long debate on this topic. The results have just been published in the Journal of the American College of Cardiology.

URL: http://www.news-medical.net/news/20130122/Study-reveals-ugly-cholesterol-is-the-direct-cause-of-ischaemic-heart-disease.aspx

Obese drivers face greater risk of death than normal weight drivers

The findings prompt the researchers to consider whether car design might need to change to afford greater protection to the considerable proportion of obese people in the population - currently around a third of all US adults.

URL: http://www.news-medical.net/news/20130122/Obese-drivers-face-greater-risk-of-death-than-normal-weight-drivers.aspx

Study finds high ADHD diagnosis rates among non-Hispanic children between 2001 and 2010

The rate of children diagnosed with Attention Deficit Hyperactivity Disorder rose dramatically between 2001 and 2010 with non-Hispanic white children having the highest diagnosis rates, according to a Kaiser Permanente study published in the journal JAMA Pediatrics (formerly Archives of Pediatrics and Adolescent Medicine).

URL: http://www.news-medical.net/news/20130122/Study-finds-high-ADHD-diagnosis-rates-among-non-Hispanic-children-between-2001-and-2010.aspx

Extremely obese adolescents benefit from bariatric surgery

This time of year many people make resolutions to live a healthier lifestyle, exercise more, lose weight and eat better. For the adolescents who are extremely obese in this country, diet and exercise alone often are not enough to get their weight down.

URL: http://www.news-medical.net/news/20130122/Extremely-obese-adolescents-benefit-from-bariatric-surgery.aspx

Novel infertility mechanism suggested in men with metabolic syndrome

Men diagnosed with the metabolic syndrome appear to have reduced fertility potential despite the absence of leucocytospermia, report researchers.

URL: http://www.news-medical.net/news/20130121/Novel-infertility-mechanism-suggested-in-men-with-metabolic-syndrome.aspx

Growing 'weight extremes' in developing world

Obese and overweight people are gaining weight rapidly in low- and middle-income countries while those who are severely undernourished are not experiencing similar weight gains, according to a new study.

URL: http://feeds.sciencedaily.com/~r/sciencedaily/health_medicine/obesity/~3/FrfTMo42TzE/130116103626.htm

Study looks at feasibility of text message use to deliver health educational information to teens

Teenagers spend a lot of time texting, receiving an average of 3,417 texts a month, or 114 per day, according to the Nielsen consumer research group.

URL: http://www.news-medical.net/news/20130121/Study-looks-at-feasibility-of-text-message-use-to-deliver-health-educational-information-to-teens.aspx

Viagra converts undesireable white fat cells into beige ones: May one day lead to new weight loss methods

Researcherstreated mice with Viagra and made an amazing discovery: The drug converts undesirable white fat cells and could thus potentially melt the unwelcome "spare tire" around the midriff. In addition, the substance also decreases the risk of other complications caused by obesity. Despite promising data, researchers caution the public against the fallacy of thinking that popping some sildenafil will work to quickly lose a few extra pounds.

URL: http://feeds.sciencedaily.com/~r/sciencedaily/health_medicine/obesity/~3/Zt2AEfiW4N0/130117105738.htm

FDA approves Allergan’s BOTOX to treat overactive bladder

Allergan, Inc. announced today that the U.S. Food and Drug Administration (FDA) has approved BOTOX (onabotulinumtoxinA) for the treatment of overactive bladder (OAB) with symptoms of urge urinary incontinence, urgency and frequency in adults who have had an inadequate response to or are intolerant of an anticholinergic medication.

URL: http://www.news-medical.net/news/20130119/FDA-approves-Allergane28099s-BOTOX-to-treat-overactive-bladder.aspx

Viewpoints: Krugman cautions against locking in benefit cuts that may not be necessary; Lift the freeze on CDC's gun research

Well, its probable (although not certain) that, within two or three decades, the Social Security trust fund will be exhausted, leaving the system unable to pay the full benefits specified by current law. So the plan is to avoid cuts in future benefits by committing right now to ... cuts in future benefits. Huh? O.K., you can argue that the adjustment to an aging population would be smoother if we commit to a glide path of benefit cuts now. On the other hand, by moving too soon we might lock in benefit cuts that turn out not to have been necessary.

URL: http://www.news-medical.net/news/20130119/Viewpoints-Krugman-cautions-against-locking-in-benefit-cuts-that-may-not-be-necessary3b-Lift-the-freeze-on-CDCs-gun-research.aspx

New insight into personality psychology

Extraversion does not just explain differences between how people act at social events. How extraverted you are may influence how the brain makes choices - specifically whether you choose an immediate or delayed reward, according to a new study. The work is part of a growing body of research on the vital role of understanding personality in society.

URL: http://www.news-medical.net/news/20130119/New-insight-into-personality-psychology.aspx

Gastric banding an effective long-term solution to obesity

Laparoscopic adjustable gastric banding – lap banding – is a safe and effective long-term strategy for managing obesity, according to the findings of a landmark 15-year follow-up study of patients treated in Australia.

URL: http://feeds.sciencedaily.com/~r/sciencedaily/health_medicine/obesity/~3/v8th14c7GuM/130117105833.htm

UA explores promoting teen health via text message

Teenagers spend a lot of time texting, receiving an average of 3,417 texts a month, or 114 per day, according to the Nielsen consumer research group. (2013-01-18)

URL: http://www.brightsurf.com/news/headlines/82737/UA_explores_promoting_teen_health_via_text_message.html

Understanding personality for decision-making, longevity, and mental health

Extraversion does not just explain differences between how people act at social events. How extraverted you are may influence how the brain makes choices - specifically whether you choose an immediate or delayed reward, according to a new study. (2013-01-18)

URL: http://www.brightsurf.com/news/headlines/82735/Understanding_personality_for_decision-making_longevity_and_mental_health.html

Understanding personality for decision-making, longevity, and mental health

Extraversion does not just explain differences between how people act at social events. How extraverted you are may influence how the brain makes choices – specifically whether you choose an immediate or delayed reward, according to a new study. (2013-01-18)

URL: http://www.brightsurf.com/news/headlines/82735/Understanding_personality_for_decision-making_longevity_and_mental_health.html

In minutes a day, low-income families can improve their kids' health

When low-income families devote three to four extra minutes to regular family mealtimes, their children's ability to achieve and maintain a normal weight improves measurably, according to a new University of Illinois study. (2013-01-18)

URL: http://www.brightsurf.com/news/headlines/82734/In_minutes_a_day_low-income_families_can_improve_their_kids0_health.html

Macular pigment screening: an interview with Jaquie Finn, Product Line Manager at Elektron Technology

AMD is the leading cause of vision loss in anyone over 50 and globally in 2010 it was estimated to cost $340 billion to treat AMD. The costs are set to spiral over the next 20 years and really over burden the healthcare system unless people start to take preventative action.

URL: http://www.news-medical.net/news/20130118/Macular-pigment-screening-an-interview-with-Jaquie-Finn-Product-Line-Manager-at-Elektron-Technology.aspx

Lap banding safe and effective long-term strategy for management of obesity

Laparoscopic adjustable gastric banding - lap banding - is a safe and effective long-term strategy for managing obesity, according to the findings of a landmark 15-year follow-up study of patients treated in Australia.

URL: http://www.news-medical.net/news/20130118/Lap-banding-safe-and-effective-long-term-strategy-for-management-of-obesity.aspx

Viagra converts undesirable white fat cells into beige ones

Researchers from the University of Bonn treated mice with Viagra and made an amazing discovery: The drug converts undesirable white fat cells and could thus potentially melt the unwelcome "spare tire" around the midriff. In addition, the substance also decreases the risk of other complications caused by obesity.

URL: http://www.news-medical.net/news/20130118/Viagra-converts-undesirable-white-fat-cells-into-beige-ones.aspx

In minutes a day, low-income families can improve their kids' health

When low-income families devote three to four extra minutes to regular family mealtimes, their children's ability to achieve and maintain a normal weight improves measurably, according to a new study. "Children whose families engaged with each other over a 20-minute meal four times a week weighed significantly less than kids who left the table after 15 to 17 minutes," said one of the researchers.

URL: http://feeds.sciencedaily.com/~r/sciencedaily/health_medicine/obesity/~3/a_oVWXOa0Fw/130117183355.htm

Weight loss helps to oust worms

Scientists have discovered that weight loss plays an important role in the body's response to fighting off intestinal worms.

URL: http://feeds.sciencedaily.com/~r/sciencedaily/health_medicine/obesity/~3/b1q7ZbPpNRI/130117183213.htm

Gastric banding an effective long-term solution to obesity

Laparoscopic adjustable gastric banding - lap banding - is a safe and effective long-term strategy for managing obesity, according to the findings of a landmark 15-year follow-up study of patients treated in Australia. (2013-01-17)

URL: http://www.brightsurf.com/news/headlines/82692/Gastric_banding_an_effective_long-term_solution_to_obesity.html

Researchers identify potential sources of medicines derived from plants against diabetes

A group of researchers from the university's School of Science, led by Dr Solomon Habtemariam, believe they have identified potential sources of medicines derived from plants which may have fewer adverse side-effects for diabetes sufferers.

URL: http://www.news-medical.net/news/20130117/Researchers-identify-potential-sources-of-medicines-derived-from-plants-against-diabetes.aspx

Miscarriage and molecular signals: an interview with Prof Brosens and Prof Quenby

Miscarriage is defined as the spontaneous loss of pregnancy before the baby reaches viability. Besides the physical trauma, miscarriage causes considerable anxiety, stress, and depression.

URL: http://www.news-medical.net/news/20130117/Miscarriage-and-molecular-signals-an-interview-with-Prof-Brosens-and-Prof-Quenby.aspx

Women who have migraine with aura more likely to develop major cardiovascular events

Women who have migraines with aura, which are often visual disturbances such as flashing lights, may be more likely to have problems with their heart and blood vessels, and those on newer contraceptives may be at higher risk for blood clots, according to two studies released today that will be presented at the American Academy of Neurology's 65th Annual Meeting in San Diego, March 16 to 23, 2013.

URL: http://www.news-medical.net/news/20130117/Women-who-have-migraine-with-aura-more-likely-to-develop-major-cardiovascular-events.aspx

UCI study identifies transgenerational effects of tributyltin

Exposing pregnant mice to low doses of the chemical tributyltin - which is used in marine hull paint and PVC plastic - can lead to obesity for multiple generations without subsequent exposure, a UC Irvine study has found.

URL: http://www.news-medical.net/news/20130117/UCI-study-identifies-transgenerational-effects-of-tributyltin.aspx

Will Coca-Cola’s Public Service Campaign to Address Obesity Help or Hinder the Obesity Fight?

January 16, 2013 - Over two thirds of Americans are now overweight or obese and research has shown that drinking soda and other sugary drinks increases young people's chances of becoming obese. In response, Coca-Cola has launched an ad campaign that promotes its efforts in fighting obesity. The two-minute commercial, called "Coming Together," airs on national cable news and highlights Coca-Cola's low- and no-calorie beverages. It also informs viewers that "all calories count no matter where they come from" and that "if you eat and drink more calories than you burn off, you'll gain weight." 

According to Coca -Cola, the company is reinforcing its efforts to work together with American communities, business and government leaders to find meaningful solutions to the complex challenge of obesity, but will this public service campaign actually make a difference?

In a study that evaluates the effects of public service announcements (PSAs) on health-related behaviors, Yale researchers found that [these campaigns may increase the behaviors they are designed to discourage](http://www.yaleruddcenter.org/resources/upload/docs/what/misc/Antismoking_PSAs_TC_1.13.pdf).  The study, published in the journal _Tobacco Control_, examines the effect of antismoking PSAs on smoking behavior immediately following exposure and has implications for all public service campaigns, potentially including Coca Cola's recent effort to address obesity.

URL: http://www.yaleruddcenter.org/will-coca-colas-public-service-campaign-to-address-obesity-help-or-hinder-the-obesity-fight

Fetal exposure to PVC plastic chemical linked to obesity in offspring

Exposing pregnant mice to low doses of the chemical tributyltin - which is used in marine hull paint and PVC plastic - can lead to obesity for multiple generations without subsequent exposure, a UC Irvine study has found. (2013-01-16)

URL: http://www.brightsurf.com/news/headlines/82602/Fetal_exposure_to_PVC_plastic_chemical_linked_to_obesity_in_offspring.html

BPA adversely affects kidney function in children

Children with high levels of exposure to bisphenol A are at increased risk for low-grade albuminuria, report researchers.

URL: http://www.news-medical.net/news/20130116/BPA-adversely-affects-kidney-function-in-children.aspx

Cutting down on sugar has a small but significant effect on body weight, study finds

Reducing sugar intake has a small but significant effect on body weight in adults, according to a new study. Although the effect is relatively small (an average reduction of 0.8 kg), the findings provide some support for international guidelines to cut sugar intake to less than 10% of total energy to help reduce the global obesity epidemic.

URL: http://feeds.sciencedaily.com/~r/sciencedaily/health_medicine/obesity/~3/1-z4Q78wxo8/130115190208.htm

Eating diets high in sugar and fat may not affect health outcomes of older adults

Eating diets high in sugar and fat may not affect the health outcomes of older adults ages 75 and up, suggesting that placing people of such advanced age on overly restrictive diets to treat their excess weight or other conditions may have little benefit, according to researchers at Penn State and Geisinger Healthcare System.

URL: http://www.news-medical.net/news/20130116/Eating-diets-high-in-sugar-and-fat-may-not-affect-health-outcomes-of-older-adults.aspx

Viewpoints: $4,000 a night for a 'cozy' hospital room; Texas effort to provide women's health care falls short

Call it the $55,000 cat bite. That's the rough total in medical costs (so far) for a cat bite on my hand that turned into an infection that turned into surgery that turned into a week in the hospital.

URL: http://www.news-medical.net/news/20130116/Viewpoints-244000-a-night-for-a-cozy-hospital-room3b-Texas-effort-to-provide-womens-health-care-falls-short.aspx

SLU researchers examine health outcomes for obese transplant recipients

In a research review article published in the American Journal of Nephrology, Saint Louis University investigators examined data from multiple studies to better understand how obesity, an epidemic in the U.S., impacts kidney transplant patients.

URL: http://www.news-medical.net/news/20130116/SLU-researchers-examine-health-outcomes-for-obese-transplant-recipients.aspx

Twitter use can help achieve a healthy weight

A study by researchers at the University of South Carolina's Arnold School of Public Health has found that using Twitter, the popular information network joining people throughout the world, is a valuable support system for helping people lose weight.

URL: http://www.news-medical.net/news/20130116/Twitter-use-can-help-achieve-a-healthy-weight.aspx

Low birth weight does not increase risk of asthma in young children

Asthma is a serious condition that affects more than 25.7 million Americans, and is responsible for nearly 4,000 deaths annually. While the cause of asthma remains unknown, a study released today in the January issue of Annals of Allergy, Asthma and Immunology, the scientific journal of the American College of Allergy, Asthma and Immunology (ACAAI), has concluded that low birth weight is not associated with asthma risk in young children.

URL: http://www.news-medical.net/news/20130116/Low-birth-weight-does-not-increase-risk-of-asthma-in-young-children.aspx

Obese youngsters at far greater risk than had been supposed

While a great deal of research on childhood obesity has spotlighted the long-term health problems that emerge in adulthood, a new UCLA study focuses on the condition's immediate consequences and shows that obese youngsters are at far greater risk than had been supposed.

URL: http://www.news-medical.net/news/20130115/Obese-youngsters-at-far-greater-risk-than-had-been-supposed.aspx

Viewpoints: Health law's 'sticker shock; ' Changing Medicare eligibility age is not a simple solution

President Obama said a fair bit during the fiscal-cliff negotiations-;speaking for 45 minutes in one 50-minute meeting, for example-;but today let's zero in on the claim he kept repeating: "We don't have a spending problem. We have a health-care problem." For our money-;and yours-;those are two of the most remarkable sentences our Orator in Chief has ever strung together.

URL: http://www.news-medical.net/news/20130115/Viewpoints-Health-laws-sticker-shock3b-Changing-Medicare-eligibility-age-is-not-a-simple-solution.aspx

Fetal exposure to PVC plastic chemical linked to obesity in offspring

Exposing pregnant mice to low doses of the chemical tributyltin -- which is used in marine hull paint and PVC plastic -- can lead to obesity for multiple generations without subsequent exposure, a new study has found.

URL: http://feeds.sciencedaily.com/~r/sciencedaily/health_medicine/obesity/~3/MU5S2_nJ8jk/130115090217.htm

Are Some Patients Too Heavy for a New Kidney?

In a research review article published in the American Journal of Nephrology, Saint Louis University investigators examined data from multiple studies to better understand how obesity, an epidemic in the U.S., impacts kidney transplant patients. (2013-01-15)

URL: http://www.brightsurf.com/news/headlines/82571/Are_Some_Patients_Too_Heavy_for_a_New_Kidney.html

Diet may not impact certain health outcomes in older persons

Eating diets high in sugar and fat may not affect the health outcomes of older adults ages 75 and up, suggesting that placing people of such advanced age on overly restrictive diets to treat their excess weight or other conditions may have little benefit. (2013-01-15)

URL: http://www.brightsurf.com/news/headlines/82584/Diet_may_not_impact_certain_health_outcomes_in_older_persons.html

Fetal exposure to PVC plastic chemical linked to obesity in offspring

Exposing pregnant mice to low doses of the chemical tributyltin - which is used in marine hull paint and PVC plastic - can lead to obesity for multiple generations without subsequent exposure, a UC Irvine study has found. (2013-01-15)

URL: http://www.brightsurf.com/news/headlines/82595/Fetal_exposure_to_PVC_plastic_chemical_linked_to_obesity_in_offspring.html

Diet may not impact certain health outcomes in older persons

Eating diets high in sugar and fat may not affect the health outcomes of older adults ages 75 and up, suggesting that placing people of such advanced age on overly restrictive diets to treat their excess weight or other conditions may have little benefit, according to researchers.

URL: http://feeds.sciencedaily.com/~r/sciencedaily/health_medicine/obesity/~3/T21Px9XL8h4/130114161505.htm

Childhood obesity linked to more immediate health problems than previously thought

A new study focuses on the immediate consequences of childhood obesity and shows that obese youngsters are at far greater risk than had been supposed.

URL: http://feeds.sciencedaily.com/~r/sciencedaily/health_medicine/obesity/~3/LPpeu8z_o8U/130114091754.htm

Childhood obesity linked to more immediate health problems than previously thought

While a great deal of research on childhood obesity has spotlighted the long-term health problems that emerge in adulthood, a new UCLA study focuses on the condition's immediate consequences and shows that obese youngsters are at far greater risk than had been supposed. (2013-01-14)

URL: http://www.brightsurf.com/news/headlines/82546/Childhood_obesity_linked_to_more_immediate_health_problems_than_previously_thought.html

Liver controls wasting in cancer

Many cancer patients suffer from a dramatic loss of fat and muscle mass. This extreme wasting, or cachexia, is often the actual cause of death in cancer patients. Scientists have now discovered in mice that tumors stimulate the production of a key gene switch in the liver. Activity of this switch lowers blood fat levels so that the animals lose weight. This finding may lead to approaches to slow down this fatal loss of body mass.

URL: http://feeds.sciencedaily.com/~r/sciencedaily/health_medicine/obesity/~3/JW7_BBDvZzE/130114101734.htm

Obesity complicates kidney transplantation

The risk for delayed graft function in patients undergoing kidney transplant rises in line with their body mass index, say US researchers.

URL: http://www.news-medical.net/news/20130114/Obesity-complicates-kidney-transplantation.aspx

Obesity not linked to bipolar disorder course

Obesity is not significantly associated with psychiatric disease course in patients with bipolar disorder (BD), Canadian researchers report.

URL: http://www.news-medical.net/news/20130114/Obesity-not-linked-to-bipolar-disorder-course.aspx

Study Finds Poorer Outcomes for Obese Patients Receiving Surgical and Nonsurgical Lumbar Disc Treatment

While obese patients are more likely to have surgical treatment for lumbar disc herniation - a slipped or ruptured disc - than nonobese patients, obesity increases operative time, blood loss and length of hospital stay. (2013-01-11)

URL: http://www.brightsurf.com/news/headlines/82502/Study_Finds_Poorer_Outcomes_for_Obese_Patients_Receiving_Surgical_and_Nonsurgical_Lumbar_Disc_Treatment.html

How belly fat differs from thigh fat-and why it matters

Researchers discover that the genes active in a person's belly fat are significantly different from those in his or her thigh fat, a finding that could shift the way we approach unwanted belly fat-from banishing it to relocating it. (2013-01-11)

URL: http://www.brightsurf.com/news/headlines/82513/How_belly_fat_differs_from_thigh_fat-and_why_it_matters.html

Limiting polyunsaturated fatty acid levels in pregnancy may influence body fat of children

Southampton researchers have demonstrated that mothers who have higher levels of n-6 polyunsaturated fatty acids (PUFAs), which are found in cooking oils and nuts, during pregnancy have fatter children. (2013-01-11)

URL: http://www.brightsurf.com/news/headlines/82482/Limiting_polyunsaturated_fatty_acid_levels_in_pregnancy_may_influence_body_fat_of_children.html

Women should wait at least 12 months before trying for a baby following weight loss surgery

Women should wait at least 12 months before trying for a baby following weight loss surgery and need further advice and information on reproductive issues. (2013-01-11)

URL: http://www.brightsurf.com/news/headlines/82475/Women_should_wait_at_least_12_months_before_trying_for_a_baby_following_weight_loss_surgery.html

Women should wait at least 12 months before trying for a baby following weight loss surgery, experts say

Women should wait at least 12 months before trying for a baby following weight loss surgery and need further advice and information on reproductive issues, suggests a new evidence-based literature review.

URL: http://feeds.sciencedaily.com/~r/sciencedaily/health_medicine/obesity/~3/PWT4SvwCcPE/130110212329.htm

How belly fat differs from thigh fat, and why it matters

Unlike men, women tend to store more fat on the hips and thighs than in the belly. A new study helps explain fat distribution differences by determining how belly and thigh fat differ genetically. This research might shift common thinking about fat -- rather than focusing on how to banish belly fat, perhaps we need to tip the balance in favor of heart-friendly fat in the lower body.

URL: http://feeds.sciencedaily.com/~r/sciencedaily/health_medicine/obesity/~3/TMyS2GeX89c/130111092721.htm

Lifestyle of mother shapes disposition for subsequent weight

A disposition for overweight is shaped even before birth. This has been proven by scientists of the Charité - Universitätsmedizin Berlin in an international study, which has appeared in the professional journal Plos One.

URL: http://www.news-medical.net/news/20130111/Lifestyle-of-mother-shapes-disposition-for-subsequent-weight.aspx

U.S. trails 16 other affluent countries in life expectancy, health status

It's no news that the U.S. has lower life expectancy and higher infant mortality than most high-income countries. But a magisterial new report says Americans are actually less healthy across their entire life spans than citizens of 16 other wealthy nations.

URL: http://www.news-medical.net/news/20130111/US-trails-16-other-affluent-countries-in-life-expectancy-health-status.aspx

Baboon embryonic stem cells can be programmed to completely restore severely damaged arteries

Scientists at the Texas Biomedical Research Institute have for the first time demonstrated that baboon embryonic stem cells can be programmed to completely restore a severely damaged artery. These early results show promise for eventually developing stem cell therapies to restore human tissues or organs damaged by age or disease.

URL: http://www.news-medical.net/news/20130111/Baboon-embryonic-stem-cells-can-be-programmed-to-completely-restore-severely-damaged-arteries.aspx

Mothers with high PUFA levels during pregnancy have fatter children

Southampton researchers have demonstrated that mothers who have higher levels of n-6 polyunsaturated fatty acids (PUFAs), which are found in cooking oils and nuts, during pregnancy have fatter children.

URL: http://www.news-medical.net/news/20130111/Mothers-with-high-PUFA-levels-during-pregnancy-have-fatter-children.aspx

Blocking TRIP-Br2 gene protects against obesity and insulin resistance

Scientists observed that blocking the expression of the gene TRIP-Br2 in mice protects them against obesity and insulin resistance. The study shows that the gene modulates fat storage by regulating energy expenditure and lipolysis, the process which transforms fat into lipids for the body's energy consumption.

URL: http://www.news-medical.net/news/20130111/Blocking-TRIP-Br2-gene-protects-against-obesity-and-insulin-resistance.aspx

Americans die sooner and experience higher rates of disease and injury than others

On average, Americans die sooner and experience higher rates of disease and injury than people in other high-income countries, says a new report from the National Research Council and Institute of Medicine. The report finds that this health disadvantage exists at all ages from birth to age 75 and that even advantaged Americans -- those who have health insurance, college educations, higher incomes, and healthy behaviors -- appear to be sicker than their peers in other rich nations.

URL: http://www.news-medical.net/news/20130111/Americans-die-sooner-and-experience-higher-rates-of-disease-and-injury-than-others.aspx

Study finds poorer outcomes for obese patients treated for lumbar disc herniation

While obese patients are more likely to have surgical treatment for lumbar disc herniation -- a slipped or ruptured disc -- than non-obese patients, obesity increases operative time, blood loss and length of hospital stay, according to new research. Overall, obese patients had poorer outcomes with surgical and nonsurgical treatments for lumbar disc herniation than non-obese patients.

URL: http://feeds.sciencedaily.com/~r/sciencedaily/health_medicine/obesity/~3/hXDK97iivHA/130110152634.htm

Study deflates notion that pear-shaped bodies more healthy than apples: Abnormal proteins from buttock fat linked to metabolic syndrome

People who are "apple-shaped" -- with fat more concentrated around the abdomen -- have long been considered more at risk for conditions such as heart disease and diabetes than those who are "pear-shaped" and carry weight more in the buttocks, hips and thighs. But new research provides further evidence that the protective benefits of having a pear-body shape may be more myth than reality.

URL: http://feeds.sciencedaily.com/~r/sciencedaily/health_medicine/obesity/~3/qgzlMtariSY/130110161350.htm

Weight-control experts stress education, commitment

Weight-management programs, including those for children and seniors, stress education - not just for the people facing weight issues, but for their families, too – and long-term commitment to changed habits in addition to healthier diet and exercise practices.

URL: http://feeds.sciencedaily.com/~r/sciencedaily/health_medicine/obesity/~3/kcDNscx1fzs/130109185659.htm

Researchers identify a new gene with a key role in obesity and diabetes

Scientists observed that blocking the expression of the gene TRIP-Br2 in mice protects them against obesity and insulin resistance. (2013-01-10)

URL: http://www.brightsurf.com/news/headlines/82470/Researchers_identify_a_new_gene_with_a_key_role_in_obesity_and_diabetes.html

Teenagers with a Low Muscular Strength Have a Higher Risk of Committing Suicide and Dying Early form Heart Disease

Teenagers with a low muscular strength have a 30% higher risk of committing suicide before the age of 55 years, and a 65% higher risk of developing psychiatric diseases such as depression of schizophrenia. (2013-01-10)

URL: http://www.brightsurf.com/news/headlines/82472/Teenagers_with_a_Low_Muscular_Strength_Have_a_Higher_Risk_of_Committing_Suicide_and_Dying_Early_form_Heart_Disease_.html

Overweight begins in the womb: Lifestyle of mother shapes disposition for subsequent weight

A disposition for overweight is shaped even before birth, according to new research. The study reveals that children with a birth weight of more than 4,000 grams are twice as much at risk of becoming overweight in later life than those with normal birth weight.

URL: http://feeds.sciencedaily.com/~r/sciencedaily/health_medicine/obesity/~3/s6NXNgnxrWc/130110075406.htm

ISHLT issues new guidelines for care of mechanical circulatory support device patients

Mechanical circulatory support (MCS) is a rapidly growing technology used to treat advanced heart failure. (2013-01-10)

URL: http://www.brightsurf.com/news/headlines/82469/ISHLT_issues_new_guidelines_for_care_of_mechanical_circulatory_support_device_patients.html

US health disadvantage spans age and socioeconomic groups

On average, Americans die sooner and experience higher rates of disease and injury than people in other high-income countries, says a new report from the National Research Council and Institute of Medicine. (2013-01-10)

URL: http://www.brightsurf.com/news/headlines/82445/US_health_disadvantage_spans_age_and_socioeconomic_groups.html

Researchers identify a new gene with a key role in obesity and diabetes

An international team of scientists has identified a gene which regulates fat metabolism and is involved in the onset of obesity and related metabolic disorders like type 2 diabetes. The researchers regard this gene as a new therapeutic target for the treatment of obesity and insulin resistance in humans.

URL: http://feeds.sciencedaily.com/~r/sciencedaily/health_medicine/obesity/~3/HPUuc1mi4co/130110094756.htm

Limiting polyunsaturated fatty acid levels in pregnancy may influence body fat of children

Researchers have demonstrated that mothers who have higher levels of n-6 polyunsaturated fatty acids, which are found in cooking oils and nuts, during pregnancy have fatter children.

URL: http://feeds.sciencedaily.com/~r/sciencedaily/health_medicine/obesity/~3/J3jMfYEoZs0/130110102446.htm

Several genes may control body-fat responses to fast-food diets

Researchers at UCLA say it's not just what you eat that makes those pants tighter - it's also genetics. In a new study, scientists discovered that body-fat responses to a typical fast-food diet are determined in large part by genetic factors, and they have identified several genes they say may control those responses.

URL: http://www.news-medical.net/news/20130110/Several-genes-may-control-body-fat-responses-to-fast-food-diets.aspx

New York State WIC program reduces rates of obesity among children

New York children participating in a federal nutrition program had healthier eating behaviors and lower rates of obesity two years after improvements to the program were undertaken, according to a study published online today in Obesity, the official journal of the Obesity Society.

URL: http://www.news-medical.net/news/20130110/New-York-State-WIC-program-reduces-rates-of-obesity-among-children.aspx

E-gaming can actually boost energy expenditures among inner city children

Video games have been blamed for contributing to the epidemic of childhood obesity in the United States. But a new study by researchers at the George Washington University School of Public Health and Health Services (SPHHS) suggests that certain blood-pumping video games can actually boost energy expenditures among inner city children, a group that is at high risk for unhealthy weight gain.

URL: http://www.news-medical.net/news/20130110/E-gaming-can-actually-boost-energy-expenditures-among-inner-city-children.aspx

Leptin hormone also regulates airway diameter

A new study led by Columbia University Medical Center (CUMC) researchers has found that leptin, a hormone that plays a key role in energy metabolism, fertility, and bone mass, also regulates airway diameter.

URL: http://www.news-medical.net/news/20130109/Leptin-hormone-also-regulates-airway-diameter.aspx

Moms more likely to use TV to entertain and soothe fussy infants

Moms, especially those who are obese, are more likely to use TV to entertain and soothe infants who are more fussy and active, according to researchers at the University of North Carolina at Chapel Hill. The finding adds to the growing body of knowledge that may help explain the escalating rate of obesity and inactivity in U.S. children, and has led to behavioral and educational strategies that may help mothers combat these effects.

URL: http://www.news-medical.net/news/20130109/Moms-more-likely-to-use-TV-to-entertain-and-soothe-fussy-infants.aspx

Glycan released by parasites might help treat metabolic disorders associated with obesity

On the list of undesirable medical conditions, a parasitic worm infection surely ranks fairly high. Although modern pharmaceuticals have made them less of a threat in some areas, these organisms are still a major cause of disease and disability throughout much of the developing world.

URL: http://www.news-medical.net/news/20130109/Glycan-released-by-parasites-might-help-treat-metabolic-disorders-associated-with-obesity.aspx

Obesity drops among children enrolled in NY state WIC nutrition program

New York children participating in a federal nutrition program had healthier eating behaviors and lower rates of obesity two years after improvements to the program were undertaken (2013-01-09)

URL: http://www.brightsurf.com/news/headlines/82403/Obesity_drops_among_children_enrolled_in_NY_state_WIC_nutrition_program.html

Weight counseling decreases despite rise in obesity

While the number of overweight and obese Americans has increased, the amount of weight counseling offered by primary care physicians has decreased -- especially for patients with high blood pressure and diabetes -- according to Penn State College of Medicine researchers. (2013-01-09)

URL: http://www.brightsurf.com/news/headlines/82406/Weight_counseling_decreases_despite_rise_in_obesity.html

Making whole wheat bread taste and smell more appetizing

The key to giving whole wheat bread a more appetizing aroma and taste may lie in controlling the amounts of a single chemical compound that appears in the bread, which nutritionists regard as more healthful than its refined white counterpart. (2013-01-09)

URL: http://www.brightsurf.com/news/headlines/82428/Making_whole_wheat_bread_taste_and_smell_more_appetizing.html

New research may explain why obese people have higher rates of asthma

A new study led by Columbia University Medical Center (CUMC) researchers has found that leptin, a hormone that plays a key role in energy metabolism, fertility, and bone mass, also regulates airway diameter. (2013-01-09)

URL: http://www.brightsurf.com/news/headlines/82377/New_research_may_explain_why_obese_people_have_higher_rates_of_asthma.html

Parasitic worms may help treat diseases associated with obesity

On the list of undesirable medical conditions, a parasitic worm infection surely ranks fairly high. (2013-01-09)

URL: http://www.brightsurf.com/news/headlines/82381/Parasitic_worms_may_help_treat_diseases_associated_with_obesity.html

Synthetic 'poop' can cure C. difficile infection, study finds

A synthetic "poop" developed at the University of Guelph can cure nasty gastrointestinal infections caused by Clostridium difficile, a toxin-producing bacterium. (2013-01-09)

URL: http://www.brightsurf.com/news/headlines/82375/Synthetic_poop_can_cure_C_difficile_infection_study_finds.html

BPA linked to potential adverse effects on heart and kidneys

Exposure to a chemical once used widely in plastic bottles and still found in aluminum cans appears to be associated with a biomarker for higher risk of heart and kidney disease in children and adolescents. (2013-01-09)

URL: http://www.brightsurf.com/news/headlines/82413/BPA_linked_to_potential_adverse_effects_on_heart_and_kidneys.html

Fussy babies spend more time in front of the TV

Moms, especially those who are obese, are more likely to use TV to entertain and soothe infants who are more fussy and active, according to researchers at the University of North Carolina at Chapel Hill. (2013-01-09)

URL: http://www.brightsurf.com/news/headlines/82394/Fussy_babies_spend_more_time_in_front_of_the_TV_.html

R U eating healthy 2day?

According to the Nielsen consumer research group, teens receive an average of 3,417 text messages per month (that's 114 texts per day!). (2013-01-09)

URL: http://www.brightsurf.com/news/headlines/82427/R_U_eating_healthy_2day.html

Overall cancer death rates continue to decline in the U.S.: Report

The Annual Report to the Nation on the Status of Cancer, 1975-2009, shows that overall cancer death rates continued to decline in the United States among both men and women, among all major racial and ethnic groups, and for all of the most common cancer sites, including lung, colon and rectum, female breast, and prostate.

URL: http://www.news-medical.net/news/20130109/Overall-cancer-death-rates-continue-to-decline-in-the-US-Report.aspx

Nutrisystem reduces arterial stiffness associated with menopause and obesity

Arturo Figueroa, a researcher in the Florida State University College of Human Sciences, has confirmed with a team of researchers that Nutrisystem, with or without low intense resistance exercise, improves arterial function in obese, postmenopausal women.

URL: http://www.news-medical.net/news/20130109/Nutrisystem-reduces-arterial-stiffness-associated-with-menopause-and-obesity.aspx

Tips to help maintain healthy New Year's resolution

Now that the New Year is upon us, New Year's resolutions to eat healthier may be top of mind, but how easy is it to keep your resolve after a few weeks? To keep from sliding back into old habits, Ryerson University experts offer tips to help you keep on track.

URL: http://www.news-medical.net/news/20130109/Tips-to-help-maintain-healthy-New-Years-resolution.aspx

Orexigen reports progress with FDA on faster path to Contrave NDA resubmission

Orexigen Therapeutics, Inc., a biopharmaceutical company focused on the treatment of obesity, today announced progress with the United States Food and Drug Administration (FDA) on a faster path to resubmission of the Contrave (naltrexone SR / bupropion SR) New Drug Application (NDA).

URL: http://www.news-medical.net/news/20130109/Orexigen-reports-progress-with-FDA-on-faster-path-to-Contrave-NDA-resubmission.aspx

Tunisian women more likely to suffer from obesity than male compatriots

Men and women in Tunisia are not equal before the scales. Tunisian women are three times as likely to suffer from obesity as their male compatriots.

URL: http://www.news-medical.net/news/20130109/Tunisian-women-more-likely-to-suffer-from-obesity-than-male-compatriots.aspx

Study demonstrates effects of obesity on 'Taupathies'

In France, more than 860,000 people suffer from Alzheimer's disease and related disorders, making them the largest cause of age-related loss of intellectual function. Cognitive impairments observed in Alzheimer's disease result from the accumulation of abnormal tau proteins in nerve cells undergoing degeneration . We know that obesity, a major risk factor in the development of insulin resistance and type 2 diabetes, increases the risk of dementia during the aging process.

URL: http://www.news-medical.net/news/20130109/Study-demonstrates-effects-of-obesity-on-Taupathies.aspx

Link between IRGM gene and composition of human gastrointestinal bacteria

New research led by the Karolinska Institutet, Sweden and the University of Glasgow, Scotland, has identified a link between a human gene and the composition of human gastrointestinal bacteria.

URL: http://www.news-medical.net/news/20130109/Link-between-IRGM-gene-and-composition-of-human-gastrointestinal-bacteria.aspx

Babies born to obese mothers have low levels of vitamin D

Women who are obese at the start of their pregnancy may be passing on insufficient levels of vitamin D to their babies, according to a new Northwestern Medicine- study.

URL: http://www.news-medical.net/news/20130108/Babies-born-to-obese-mothers-have-low-levels-of-vitamin-D.aspx

Fertility window research uncovers miscarriage mechanism

Research in animals has shed light on how recurrent miscarriage is related to a dysregulation of the monthly "fertility window."

URL: http://www.news-medical.net/news/20130108/Fertility-window-research-uncovers-miscarriage-mechanism.aspx

Weight counseling decreases despite rise in obesity

While the number of overweight and obese Americans has increased, the amount of weight counseling offered by primary care physicians has decreased -- especially for patients with high blood pressure and diabetes -- according to researchers.

URL: http://feeds.sciencedaily.com/~r/sciencedaily/health_medicine/obesity/~3/ufbfkw723oM/130108162233.htm

Obesity drops among children enrolled in NY state Women, Infants, and Children nutrition program

New York children participating in a federal nutrition program had healthier eating behaviors and lower rates of obesity two years after improvements to the program were undertaken, according to a new study.

URL: http://feeds.sciencedaily.com/~r/sciencedaily/health_medicine/obesity/~3/XIxSsPC9I4g/130108151210.htm

Why obese people have higher rates of asthma

A new study has found that leptin, a hormone that plays a key role in energy metabolism, fertility, and bone mass, also regulates airway diameter. The findings could explain why obese people are prone to asthma and suggest that medications that increase leptin-signaling may relieve asthma in obese people.

URL: http://feeds.sciencedaily.com/~r/sciencedaily/health_medicine/obesity/~3/F73VUwKMoUA/130108122438.htm

Genes and obesity: Fast food isn't only culprit in expanding waistlines -- DNA is also to blame

Researchers say it's not just what you eat that makes those pants tighter -- it's also genetics. In a new study, scientists discovered that body-fat responses to a typical fast-food diet are determined in large part by genetic factors, and they have identified several genes they say may control those responses.

URL: http://feeds.sciencedaily.com/~r/sciencedaily/health_medicine/obesity/~3/LF6RhK_bgC4/130108122436.htm

Parasitic worms may help treat diseases associated with obesity

On the list of undesirable medical conditions, a parasitic worm infection surely ranks fairly high. But parasites are not all bad, according to new research. A study demonstrates that once inside a host, many parasitic worms secrete a sugar-based anti-inflammatory molecule that might actually help treat metabolic disorders associated with obesity.

URL: http://feeds.sciencedaily.com/~r/sciencedaily/health_medicine/obesity/~3/essJB7OMEu8/130108112451.htm

Body Weight and Gender Influence Judgment in the Courtroom

January 8, 2013 - In a study that offers insight into the depth of stigmatization of overweight and obese people, Rudd Center researchers found that weight stigma extends to the courtroom. Published online in the [I_nternational Journal of Obesity_,](http://www.yaleruddcenter.org/resources/upload/docs/what/bias/Weight_Bias_Courtroom_IJO_1.13.pdf) the study shows that a defendant's body weight and gender impact jurors' perceptions of guilt and responsibility.

Researchers conducted an online study with 471 adult participants. They were presented with a mock court case, including images of alleged defendants. Participants viewed one of four defendant images: a lean male, a lean female, an obese male, and an obese female. After viewing the image, participants were then asked to rate how guilty they thought the defendant was.

Male participants rated the obese female defendant guiltier than the lean female defendant, whereas female respondents judged the two female defendants equally regardless of weight. Among all participants, there were no differences in assessment of guilt between the obese male and lean male defendants.

URL: http://www.yaleruddcenter.org/body-weight-and-gender-influence-judgment-in-the-courtroom

Nutrisystem improves arterial function in obese, postmenopausal women, study finds

Researchers in Florida report that they have found that Nutrisystem, with or without low intense resistance exercise, improves arterial function in obese, postmenopausal women.

URL: http://feeds.sciencedaily.com/~r/sciencedaily/health_medicine/obesity/~3/r135jyTJzmg/130108091753.htm

Researchers identify protein that helps prevent obesity

University of Florida researchers and colleagues have identified a protein that, when absent, helps the body burn fat and prevents insulin resistance and obesity.

URL: http://www.news-medical.net/news/20130108/Researchers-identify-protein-that-helps-prevent-obesity.aspx

New insulin associated genetic variants discovered

Exome array genotyping, which allows focus on the protein coding regions of the genome, has enabled researchers to identify three new genes containing low-frequency variants that influence insulin levels.

URL: http://www.news-medical.net/news/20130107/New-insulin-associated-genetic-variants-discovered.aspx

Root of socioeconomic impact on hypertension pinpointed

People who earn a low wage have a greater risk for hypertension than their counterparts with a higher income, especially women and those aged 25–44 years, research suggests.

URL: http://www.news-medical.net/news/20130107/Root-of-socioeconomic-impact-on-hypertension-pinpointed.aspx

Obese moms risk having babies with low vitamin D, study finds

Women who are obese at the start of their pregnancy may be passing on insufficient levels of vitamin D to their babies, according to a new study. The study found that babies born to lean mothers had a third higher amount of vitamin D compared to babies born to obese moms.

URL: http://feeds.sciencedaily.com/~r/sciencedaily/health_medicine/obesity/~3/qJihtgJguQA/130107150714.htm

Obesity weighs down on Tunisian women

Men and women in Tunisia are not equal before the scales. Tunisian women are three times as likely to suffer from obesity as their male compatriots.

URL: http://feeds.sciencedaily.com/~r/sciencedaily/health_medicine/obesity/~3/wYiDuf_1dSQ/130107111401.htm