Enzyme shown to regulate inflammation and metabolism in fat tissue Anjali Nimesh Nimesh11 Jan 2018 7:20 PM ISTThe human body has two primary kinds of fat -- white fat, which stores excess calories and is associated with obesity, and brown fat, which burns...
AAOS approves diagnostic and treatment criteria for osteoarthritis of the hip Anjali Nimesh Nimesh14 Jan 2018 7:30 PM ISTThe American Academy of Orthopaedic Surgeons (AAOS) Board of Directors approved new Appropriate Use Criteria (AUC) for Management of Osteoarthritis of...
Increased stress at work linked to higher risk of diabetes Anjali Nimesh Nimesh15 Jan 2018 7:30 PM ISTWorkers who experience an increase in stress on the job over time may be more likely to develop diabetes than their coworkers who don’t, a recent...
Consuming coconut oil daily cuts heart disease risk Anjali Nimesh Nimesh15 Jan 2018 8:00 PM ISTConsuming coconut oil daily for just four weeks may lower the risk of heart disease and stroke, suggests a recent study.Researchers Kay-Tee Khaw and...
New study reveals adverse impact of both type 2 and type 1 diabetes on pregnancy outcomes Anjali Nimesh Nimesh16 Jan 2018 7:30 PM ISTA new study published in Diabetologia (the journal of the European Association for the Study of Diabetes [EASD]) reveals that both type 2 (T2D) and...
Women who Breastfeed have decreased risk of Diabetes Anjali Nimesh Nimesh17 Jan 2018 7:28 PM ISTBreastfeeding for six months or longer cuts the risk of developing type 2 diabetes nearly in half for women throughout their childbearing years,...
Weight-reduction surgery effective, but may worsen acid reflux Anjali Nimesh Nimesh17 Jan 2018 7:30 PM ISTThe two most popular types of weight-reduction surgery are almost equally effective at shedding pounds, reversing diabetes and possibly improving...
Diabetes gene found that causes low and high blood sugar levels in the same family Anjali Nimesh Nimesh18 Jan 2018 7:05 PM ISTA study of families with rare blood sugar conditions has revealed a new gene thought to be critical in the regulation of insulin, the key hormone in...
Bariatric surgery prolongs lifespan in obese Anjali Nimesh Nimesh19 Jan 2018 7:27 PM ISTObese, middle-age men and women who had bariatric surgery have half the death rate of those who had traditional medical treatment over a 10-year...
Gastric bypass as good as sleeve gastrectomy in Morbid obesity: JAMA Ruby khatun khatun18 Jan 2018 7:28 PM ISTIn Switzerland, 5,500 operations to combat morbid obesity are conducted every year. Gastric bypasses and sleeve gastrectomy operations perform...
Dietary fiber protects against obesity and metabolic syndrome, study finds Ruby khatun khatun23 Jan 2018 7:06 PM ISTATLANTA: Consumption of dietary fiber can prevent obesity, metabolic syndrome and adverse changes in the intestine by promoting the growth of "good"...
Severe obesity linked to newly identified gene mutations Anjali Nimesh Nimesh26 Jan 2018 7:10 PM ISTResearchers have discovered mutations in a gene related to obesity, offering new treatment possibilities in the fight against the global...
