Effective Treatment of Obesity Begins With a Conversation
ORLANDO — Successful weight loss begins with a conversation that many clinicians never have with their patients, a primary care obesity specialist said here. Obesity has become widely recognized as a disease, but many clinicians and patients still do not approach the condition as a disease. Existing in medical and social environments of bias and […]
Weighing up: What’s the bottom line when it comes to weight loss?
When it comes to weight loss, many of us have dabbled in the latest diets. But whether you’re cutting carbs or keeping to keto, new research from the University of South Australia shows that diet trends can cost more than your waistline and leave a hefty hole in your hip pocket. In a new study, […]
Effects of noise on marine life: Study finds that turtles are among animals vulnerable to hearing loss
New research shows turtles can experience temporary hearing loss from an excess of underwater noise. This phenomenon, previously noted in other marine animals such as dolphins and fish, was not widely understood for reptiles and underscores another potential risk for aquatic turtles. This high volume of sound, referred to as underwater noise pollution, can be […]
How To Cope With The Disappointment Of Fertility Struggles
Fertility struggles can bring up a whole host of difficult feelings ― a sense of loss and grief, a lack of control, overwhelming resentment, shame and more. But the first emotion that tends to come up is disappointment. “Disappointment is one of the most common emotions felt for people dealing with fertility struggles,” Maya Grobel, […]
When it comes to obesity, the problem isn’t an excess of fat but its loss of function, researchers argue
Cell Press. “When it comes to obesity, the problem isn’t an excess of fat but its loss of function, researchers argue.” ScienceDaily. ScienceDaily, 3 February 2022. <www.sciencedaily.com/releases/2022/02/220203122923.htm>. Cell Press. (2022, February 3). When it comes to obesity, the problem isn’t an excess of fat but its loss of function, researchers argue. ScienceDaily. Retrieved February 4, […]
Paired Anti-Obesity Drugs May Help Teens Shed More Weight After Metabolic Surgery
An add-on oral anti-obesity regimen may bolster bariatric surgery-induced weight loss in teens, a researcher reported. In a pilot study of 10 patients, adolescents who were placed on standard of care plus phentermine (Lomaira, Adipex-P) and topiramate (Trokendi XR, Qudexy XR, and Topamax) saw an average 4.3-point drop in BMI after 12 weeks compared with […]
The 5:2 diet: A good choice for gestational diabetes
Weight loss after gestational diabetes can prevent the onset of type 2 diabetes. Yet finding the most effective way to lose weight and keep it off can be a challenge, especially for mothers with a new baby. Now, new research from the University of South Australia suggests that the popular 5:2 or intermittent fasting diet […]
Survivors of trauma struggle to move on from the loss of loved ones: Treating post-traumatic stress symptoms early could prevent persistent grief later, study finds
Among individuals who survive a trauma that resulted in the loss of a close friend or loved one, symptoms of post-traumatic stress disorder can predict complicated grief — a sense of persistent sadness and an inability to cope — years after the trauma, according to research published by the American Psychological Association. “Grief is a […]
UNMC Mourns Surgeon Killed in Plane Crash
The University of Nebraska Medical Center (UNMC) in Omaha is mourning the tragic loss of one of their own. James Edney, MD, a professor emeritus in the department of surgery and former chief of the division of surgical oncology, died August 7 in a small plane crash in Minnesota, the medical school announced, citing a […]
Vascular Function: Another Benefit of Bariatric Surgery
Beyond weight loss, bariatric surgery was also effective at improving vascular outcomes, a new study found. In a study of more than 300 adults with obesity, there was an average 17.5% loss of initial body weight during a roughly 6-month follow-up period after undergoing bariatric surgery, reported Noyan Gokce, MD, of Boston Medical Center in […]