Controlled-release phentermine/topiramate combined with lifestyle modifications appears to be an effective option for sustained treatment of obesity complicated by cardiometabolic disease….
Read More »Link between Bio-clock, Glucose Metabolism Found
Researchers at Salk Institute for Biological Studies in the US found proteins that control the body’s biological rhythms, known as cryptochromes also interact with metabolic switches that are targeted by certain anti-inflammatory drugs.…
Read More »Early Childhood Factors Can Predict Adult Obesity
Childhood growth patterns, childhood obesity, maternal body mass index (BMI), and father’s employment are probable early markers for adult obesity.…
Read More »Cost of Diabetes Will Be $3.35 Trillion by 2020
The United States of Diabetes: New report shows half the country could have diabetes or prediabetes at a cost of $3.35 trillion by 2020.…
Read More »Regular Teeth Cleanings Reduce Risk for Heart Attack and Stroke
Oral health may be more connected with cardiovascular health than previously realized….
Read More »Memory is Altered in Patients with Type 1 Diabetes During Hypoglycemia
Brain activation was increased and deactivation was decreased in type 1 diabetic versus control subjects during hypoglycemia.…
Read More »The Key to Longevity is Fitness
Men who were physically fit in their 40s and maintained that fitness level for a decade reduced their risk of all-cause death by 30% compared with men who were flabby at 40….
Read More »Life in Womb Holds Secrets To Developing Diabetes Later In Life
Factors that occur during fetal development may help identify offspring — particularly females — who are susceptible to the co-occurrence of major depression and cardiovascular disease in mid-life.…
Read More »Weight Loss Improves Beta Cell Function in Type 2 Diabetes
Beta cell function can improve after just 12 weeks of weight loss in patients with type 2 diabetes.…
Read More »Low Carb Diets Are Okay
The ADA continues to support low-carb diets for weight management in people with diabetes. The endorsement was part of the ADA’s recently published Clinical Practice Recommendations.…
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