Higher stress and BMI tied to earlier puberty in girls
New research reveals how stress, body weight, and hormone patterns interact to influence when puberty begins, offering fresh…
Fiber supplement stabilizes blood sugar in gestational diabetes
A simple fiber supplement could reshape the gut microbiome, stabilize blood sugar spikes, and even prevent preterm births…
Genetic study establishes causal link between obesity and cognitive decline
People with obesity and high blood pressure may face a higher risk of dementia, according to a new study published in The Journal of Clinical…
Night owls who don’t respond to SSRIs: circadian rhythm core to ‘atypical’ depression mystery
About 21% of patients with depression have an atypical form that is less likely to respond to common antidepressants,…
Screen time may increase body fat in children
A study of primary school children shows that excess screen use is tied to higher body fat, while…
Study explores how biological and environmental systems regulate body weight
Pennington Biomedical researchers recently investigated the systems of the body that regulate weight, exploring whether our bodies defend an established weight target or if…
Exposure to fat odour during development predisposes offspring to obesity
It is well established that consumption of a hypercaloric diet during pregnancy can increase offspring susceptibility to obesity…
Suicide deaths show menopause can trigger midlife mental health crisis: neuropsychiatrist
Menopausal transition can aggravate risk factors for suicide, while menopausal hormone therapy is unlikely to be a standalone…
Routine blood test may flag hidden osteoporosis risk, study finds
Common blood test results may offer an early clue to bone loss, suggesting that alkaline phosphatase levels could…
Obesity-driven estrone emerges as a key driver of deadly postmenopausal breast cancer
A new analysis of research into the most common type of breast cancer has zeroed in on an…
Sequential use of continuous glucose monitoring, with or without exercise trackers, significantly improves glycemic control in patients with type 2 diabetes | Diabetology & Metabolic Syndrome
Aims Continuous glucose monitoring systems (CGM) and exercise trackers offer real-time feedback on the effects of lifestyle intervention…
Construction and validation of a hypoglycemia risk prediction model for hospitalized type 2 diabetes patients based on machine learning | BMC Endocrine Disorders
Tinajero MG, Malik VS. An update on the epidemiology of type 2 diabetes: A global perspective. Endocrinol Metab…