Liza Makowski, Ph.D., professor in the Department of Medicine and the UTHSC Center for Cancer Research, has long been interested in how the immune system is altered by obesity and how this impacts cancer risk and treatment. “Obesity is complex, because it can cause both inflammation and activate counter-inflammation pathways…
Declining Sperm Count Tied to Chemicals in the Environment
Chemicals that pervade our modern world — plastics, pesticides, stain repellents, components of personal hygiene products — are contributing to a decades-long decline in fertility and could pose health risks even into future generations, according to an explosive new book by Shanna Swan, PhD, an environmental and reproductive epidemiologist at…
Metabolic changes in fat tissue in obesity associated with adverse health effects
A twin study recently completed at the University of Helsinki indicates that the machinery responsible for energy handling in fat tissue is working poorly in obesity. In the study, a clear reduction was seen in the activity of mitochondrial genes in obesity in fat tissue, while similar genome-level change in…
High-Risk US Adults May Not Consistently Wear Masks
(Reuters) – Most U.S. adults with chronic medical conditions know they face higher odds of severe COVID-19 but that does not mean they avoid high-risk behaviors, survey data suggest. In late 2020, researchers asked nearly 6,000 participants in the Understanding America Study about their perceived risks from the new coronavirus,…
Correcting altered brain circuit could tackle coinciding obesity and depression
Research has found that obesity and mental disorders such as depression and anxiety seem to often go hand in hand. Researchers at Baylor College of Medicine and collaborating institutions are providing new insights into this association by identifying and characterizing a novel neural circuit that mediates the reciprocal control of…
Two simple steps that could be taken to tackle the ‘obesity time bomb’
The urgency of tackling the obesity time bomb has been brought to the fore by evidence of the link to an increased risk from COVID-19, says the UK Government's Department of Health and Social Care. Research has found living with excess weight puts people at greater risk of serious illness…
Four Phases Help COVID Patients Ease Back Into Exercise
Editor’s note: Find the latest COVID-19 news and guidance in Medscape’s Coronavirus Resource Center. Once patients who have had COVID-19 are symptom-free for at least 7 days, clinicians can assess their risk for beginning an exercise regimen and help them start slowly, new research advises. Guidance on how clinicians can…
Lifestyle intervention provided through health coaches helped reduce heart disease risk
Participants in a two-year, lifestyle intervention/weight-loss program provided through health coaches at their primary care center were able to lower their blood sugar and improve their cholesterol levels, according to new research published today in the American Heart Association's flagship journal Circulation Journal. Researchers with the PROmoting Successful Weight Loss…
Pathophysiology of the Link Between Obesity and Breast Cancer
Obesity is a known risk factor for the development of many cancers in women. Obese women not only have a higher risk of developing breast cancer, but treatment and outcomes are also affected by their body mass. Credit: Photographee.eu/Shutterstock.com In both pre- and postmenopausal women, increased body weight is a…
Loette
NOTICE: This Consumer Medicine Information (CMI) is intended for persons living in Australia. LOETTE® Levonorgestrel and Ethinylestradiol Tablets Consumer Medicine Information What is in this leaflet This leaflet answers some common questions about Loette. It does not contain all the available information. It does not take the place of talking…
Norimin
NOTICE: This Consumer Medicine Information (CMI) is intended for persons living in Australia. NORIMIN® 28 DAY Ethinylestradiol and Norethisterone Consumer Medicine Information What is in this leaflet This leaflet answers some common questions about Norimin 28 Day tablets. It does not contain all the available information. It does not take…