Protein secreted by fat cells associated with breast cancer development
Researchers from in the Department of Microbiology and Immunology and UofL Health, James Graham Brown Cancer Center at the University of...
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Immature fat cells generate heat without gathering fat
Brown fat - Two FGF proteins provide similar effects on production of UCP1 but are driven by different exposures in mice - FGF9 is...
Studies reveal obesity and opioid prescriptions association
Obesity and opioid prescriptions - Patients with higher BMIs were up to 158% more likely to use prescription opioids long-term and that...
Majority of internists-in-training feel ill-equipped to treat obesity
Internists and obesity - Although 81% of resident physicians described feeling comfortable or somewhat comfortable with counselling...
Nervous system changes may cause eating behaviours leading to obesity
Nervous system and obesity - The researchers do not know if habitually the individuals with obesity ate more later in the day and that's...
World Obesity issues COVID-19 statement
COVID-19 - People with heart disease and diabetes are at higher risk of COVID-19 complication. World Obesity has issues a statement...
How obesity causes hypertension and potential treatments
Obesity and hypertension - Targeting peroxynitrite or the enzymes that make it could be an effective way to treat and prevent high blood...
Obesity affects the ability to work especially in women over 50
Obesity and work - For men, there was a slightly increased risk of prolonged sickness absence amongst those with obesity but no evidence...
Obesity should be considered sign of premature aging
Obesity should be considered a sign of premature aging, according to researchers from Concordia University, who argue that obesity...
Big breakfast may prevent obesity and high blood sugar
Eating a big breakfast rather than a large dinner may prevent obesity and high blood sugar, according to researchers from the University...
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