BPA exposure during pregnancy can alter circadian rhythms
NEW ORLEANS--Exposure to the widely used chemical bisphenol A (BPA) during pregnancy, even at levels lower than the regulated "safe" human exposure level, can lead...
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Females respond poorly to ketogenic weight loss diet in an animal model
NEW ORLEANS--The ketogenic diet recently has been touted for weight loss and improving blood sugar control, but a new study finds that females fail to...
Genetic rickets improves more with burosumab than standard care, study finds
NEW ORLEANS--Burosumab, a new injectable medicine to treat X-linked hypophosphatemia (XLH), an inherited form of rickets, demonstrates superior improvements in rickets and other outcomes compared...
Chemicals in household dust may promote fat cell development
NEW ORLEANS--Endocrine-disrupting chemicals present in household dust promote the development of fat cells in a cell model and could contribute to increased growth in children...
Screen time plus snacking a risk for metabolic disorder in teens
NEW ORLEANS--Teens who sit for hours watching TV, using the computer or playing video games while eating unhealthy snacks are at increased risk for a...
Exposure to HIV virus, treatment before birth linked to obesity later in life
NEW ORLEANS--Teens and young adults who were exposed to HIV and antiretroviral therapy before birth but are HIV-negative themselves are at increased risk of obesity...
Adipose hormone may play role in obesity-related asthma
NEW ORLEANS--New research suggests a hormone released from fat tissue is critical in the development of obesity-related asthma and may be a target of future...
Investigational obesity drug, oxytocin, weakens brain’s reward signals for food
NEW ORLEANS--The hormone oxytocin reduces the communication between different brain areas involved in the cognitive, sensory and emotional processing of food cues that people with...
Smart speaker technology harnessed for hospital medical treatments
Research demonstrates value of Amazon Echo and Google Home during medical procedures AUSTIN, TEXAS (March 24, 2019)--Smart speakers that are customarily used in your living...
For migraine sufferers with obesity, losing weight can decrease headaches
NEW ORLEANS--For migraine sufferers with obesity, losing weight can decrease headaches and improve quality of life, researchers from Italy and the United States report. The...
Breast cancer may be likelier to spread to bone with nighttime dim-light exposure
NEW ORLEANS--Exposure to dim light at night, which is common in today's lifestyle, may contribute to the spread of breast cancer to the bones, researchers...
In healthy young women, sleep quality varies throughout the menstrual cycle
NEW ORLEANS--Young women are more likely to experience sleep disruption in the days leading up to their menstrual period, according to a new study that...
Race, ethnicity influence fracture risk in people with diabetes
NEW ORLEANS--Caucasians and Hispanics with diabetes have a greater risk of fracture compared to those without diabetes, while African Americans with diabetes have little to...
Eating later in the day may be associated with obesity
NEW ORLEANS--Eating later in the day may contribute to weight gain, according to a new study to be presented Saturday at ENDO 2019, the Endocrine...
Obesity may play role in reproductive problems in women with type 1 diabetes
NEW ORLEANS--Obesity may play a role in reproductive problems in women with type 1 diabetes, according to a new study to be presented Saturday, March...
