Metabolic Disorders Therapeutics Market Growth Drivers | AbbVie, Novo Nordisk, Actelion Pharmaceuticals
May 7, 2024 / Metabolic Disorders / Market Growth
The report on the Metabolic Disorders Therapeutics market provides detailed insights into customer behaviors and market dynamics, enabling strategic, customer-centric business approaches for enhanced competitiveness and market positioning.
Diet and metabolic health may influence flu vaccine effectiveness
May 6, 2024 / Flu Vaccine / Metabolic Health / Obesity / Vaccines / New Study
A mouse study revealed that dietary interventions enhancing metabolic health before vaccination significantly improved flu vaccine effectiveness. These findings suggest potential benefits for humans and underscore the role of diet in immune response.
Obesity and heart disease: PGI study finds 44% women who suffered cardiovascular conditions were overweight
May 6, 2024 / Obesity / Heart Diease / Women’s Health / Cardiovascular Conditions
According to a recent PGIMER study, about 44% of women diagnosed with cardiovascular disease at the hospital are obese, while only 1% of them included fruits and vegetables in their regular diet.
Can monitoring and encouraging physical activity through phone-based apps improve glycemic control and weight loss in type 2 diabetes patients?
May 6, 2024 / Type 2 Diabetes / Weight Management / New Tech
A study exploring the use of smartphone apps to monitor and increase physical activity in type 2 diabetes patients found no significant improvement in step count or glycemic control with motivational texts over 24 weeks.
People with Metabolic-associated Fatty Liver Disease Had Higher Levels of Blood Insulin after Eating than Comparable Controls
May 6, 2024 / Fatty Liver Diease / Hyperinsulinemia / Insulin / Type 2 Diabetes
Individuals with metabolic-associated fatty liver disease (MAFLD) display significantly elevated blood insulin levels post-glucose intake, with reduced insulin sensitivity and pancreatic function, increasing their type 2 diabetes risk.
Mitochondria: Ground Zero for Psychiatric Illness
May 6, 2024 / Mental Illness / Metabolism / Psychiatric Disorders
Research increasingly shows that mitochondrial dysfunction is a central factor in psychiatric illnesses, linking metabolism to conditions like anxiety, depression, schizophrenia, and autism, and shaping potential metabolic treatments.
Ketogenic Diet May Help Restore Metabolic Health In Psychiatric Symptoms: Study
May 5, 2024 / Ketogentic Diet / Psychiatry Research / New Study
The ketogenic diet has been successful in the treatment of obesity, type 2 diabetes, and epilepsy. More recently, this treatement has shown promise in the treatment of psychiatric illness. Psychiatry Research conducted a 4-month pilot study to investigate the effects of a KD on individuals with schizophrenia or bipolar disorder with existing metabolic abnormalities.
Scientists Discover a Missing Link Between Diet And Cancer Risk
May 5, 2024 / Cancer / Metabolism / Diabetes / Diet
Research reveals that methylglyoxal (MGO), a byproduct of glucose metabolism, can impair BRCA2, a cancer-suppressing gene. This mechanism, influenced by diet and diabetes, temporarily hinders BRCA2’s tumor-protective role, raising cancer risks.
Ancient grains linked to improved type 2 diabetes outcomes
May 4, 2024 / Type 2 Diabetes / New Study / Grains
A comprehensive study has found that consumption of ancient grains, like oats and brown rice, may improve key diabetes health outcomes, such as blood sugar and cholesterol levels, suggesting they’re beneficial for managing type 2 diabetes.
Amgen Puts Its Weight Behind Obesity Drug With Potential Edge Over Lilly, Novo Nordisk Meds
May 3, 2024 / Amgen / Obesity / MariTide / GLP-1
Amgen is advancing MariTide, an obesity drug candidate with potential dosing and manufacturing benefits, into Phase 3 trials to compete with Novo Nordisk and Eli Lilly’s treatments.
The proteomic profile is altered but not repaired after bariatric surgery in type 2 diabetes pigs
May 3, 2024 / Type 2 Diabetes / Bariatric Surgery
A study using a pig model demonstrated that while bariatric surgery can reverse hyperlipidemia and hyperglycemia caused by a high-fat, high-sugar diet, it does not alter the proteomic profile related to type 2 diabetes within one month post-surgery.
Positive 5-Year Results for Gefitinib Combo in EGFR-Variant Lung Cancer
May 3, 2024 / Lung Cancer / Chemotherapy
At a 5-year follow-up, NSCLC patients with EGFR mutations showed improved survival outcomes when treated with gefitinib combined with chemotherapy, achieving significantly better progression-free and overall survival rates than gefitinib alone.
Does Taking Fish Oil in Pregnancy Raise Child Obesity Risk?
May 2, 2024 / Pregnancy / Obesity / Childhood Obesity / Fish Oil
A Danish study suggests that fish oil supplements during pregnancy may slightly increase the risk of childhood obesity by age 10, despite potential benefits in reducing early childhood asthma and infection risks.
New Signaling Pathway and Potential Drug Found for MASH
May 2, 2024 / San Diego / MASH / Metabolic Dysfunction / Liver Diease / Drug Development
Researchers at UC San Diego identified a new pathway and developed a drug candidate targeting metabolic dysfunction-associated steatohepatitis (MASH), potentially preventing liver fibrosis without side effects.
Time-restricted eating and high-intensity exercise might work together to improve health
May 1, 2024 / Cardiometabolic / Women’s Health / Obesity
Combining time-restricted eating with high-intensity functional training may notably enhance body composition and cardiometabolic health, showing more significant improvements than when these methods are used separately.
PCOS and Depression Heighten Metabolic Syndrome Risk
May 1, 2024 / PCOS / Mental Health / Depression / Anxiety / Metabolic Syndrome
Individuals with polycystic ovary syndrome (PCOS) and depression or anxiety have a markedly increased risk of developing metabolic syndrome over seven years, necessitating frequent screenings for early intervention.
Autoimmune Switch From Graves’ Disease to Hashimoto’s Thyroiditis With Coexisting Sjogren’s Syndrome: A Case of Polyautoimmunity in a Young Woman
May 1, 2024 / Thyroid Disease / Autoimmune Diease
A young woman experienced a rare autoimmune shift from Graves’ disease to Hashimoto’s thyroiditis during pregnancy, concurrently with Sjogren’s syndrome, illustrating the complexity and coexistence of multiple autoimmune disorders.
Best Thermogenic Fat Burners For Fat Loss in 2024
May 1, 2024 / Fat Burner / Weight Loss
Thermogenic fat burners can enhance fat loss by boosting metabolism and energy. This article highlights five top supplements for 2024, each tailored for specific needs like gender and athletic activity. Ingredients include green tea extract, caffeine, and capsicum.