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The risk of early death is higher for children of obese mothers

Written by | 12 Sep 2013

‘Big 4’ Journal Highlights – British Medical Journal (BMJ) – by Bruce Sylvester – Children of obese mothers are more likely to die before age 55 than children… read more.

Combination of obesity and low Vitamin D could increase risk of Diabetes

Written by | 30 Jul 2013

by Bruce Sylvester – The combination of obesity and low vitamin D deficiency appears to cause a greater risk of insulin resistance than either factor alone, researchers reported… read more.

Obesity duration associated with subclinical predictor of coronary heart disease

Written by | 29 Jul 2013

By Bruce Sylvester – In a 3-decade study of adults recruited in the United States, researchers report positive correlations between durations of overall obesity and abdominal obesity and… read more.

Calorie information on menus does not improve consumer choices

Written by | 19 Jul 2013

Despite the lack of any concrete evidence that menu labels encourage consumers to make healthier food choices, they have become a popular tool for policymakers in the fight… read more.

Night shift could age you

Written by | 21 Jun 2013

Human sleeping and waking patterns are largely governed by an internal circadian clock that corresponds closely with the 24-hour cycle of light and darkness. This circadian clock also… read more.

Marijuana use appears to improve blood glucose control

Written by | 4 Jun 2013

by Peter Mas Mollinedo – Investigators report that current marijuana users have achieved significantly lower fasting insulin, and are less likely than non-users to be insulin resistant, even… read more.

New test assesses pregnancy diabetes risk

Written by | 31 May 2013

Gestation diabetes risk can be identified through biomarker levels during first trimester.  Levels of a biomarker in a pregnant woman’s blood can help physicians gauge her risk of… read more.

Poor sleep link to urinary problems

Written by | 28 May 2013

Disordered sleep preceded development of urinary symptoms by as much as five years in men and women, according to researchers.

Heart attack women less healthy than men

Written by | 17 May 2013

Young women tend to be less healthy and have a poorer quality of life than similar-aged men before suffering a heart attack, according to research.

Weight loss surgery safe and effective for an expanded group of patients

Written by | 14 May 2013

The LAP-BAND® weight loss procedure is safe and effective in an expanded group of patients, not just in people who are morbidly obese. This conclusion is reported in… read more.

BTS 2013 Report – Risk of cancer transmission from organ donors

Written by | 19 Apr 2013

by Maria Dalby reporting on the presentation by Rajeev Desai, National Health Service Blood and Transplant, Bristol.  The risk of cancer transmission via transplanted organs is very low… read more.

Vit D lowers diabetes risk

Written by | 10 Apr 2013

Supplement helped control blood-sugar levels in obese youths.  Childhood and adolescent obesity rates have increased dramatically in the past three decades. Being obese puts individuals at greater risk… read more.

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