Avoidable inequalities remain in cardiovascular disease burden and care
Cardiovascular disease (CVD) remains one of Europe’s biggest health challenges, according to new data from the European Society of Cardiology (ESC) Atlas of Cardiology, published in the European Heart Journal.1…
EVOLUZIONE GLOBALE DELL’OBESITA’: FRENATA NEI PAESI RICCHI, ALLARME NEI PAESI IN VIA DI SVILUPPO
La narrazione globale sull’obesità si è spesso limitata a confronti generici misurati nell’arco di diversi decenni, privi però di un’analisi sistematica sulle sue reali dinamiche. Una svolta nella comprensione del…
Low testosterone, high fructose: A recipe for liver disaster
Low testosterone in itself can cause a variety of health problems, but the addition of a poor diet can exacerbate certain conditions. Metabolic dysfunction-associated steatotic liver disease (MASLD) is one…
Prediabetes is increasingly common among children living with overweight or obesity
The prevalence of prediabetes has increased significantly in recent years among Finnish children living with overweight or obesity, a recent study by Tampere University and the University of Eastern Finland…
Untreated sleep apnea raises risk of Parkinson’s
New research reveals that people with untreated obstructive sleep apnea have a higher risk of developing Parkinson’s disease. However, they can significantly reduce the risk by improving the quality of…
Counting bites with AI might one day help prevent childhood obesity
The faster a child takes bites during a meal or snack, the greater risk they have for developing obesity, according to researchers in the Penn State Department of Nutritional Sciences.…
Obesity shapes COVID-19’ s long-term damage
A study comparing the effects of SARS-CoV-2 infection in lean and obese primates found different long-term consequences of the virus depending on prior obesity and metabolic disease. The results, which…
Menopause at an earlier age increases risk of fatty liver disease and metabolic disorders
Women who experience menopause before the age of 50 — and especially before the age of 45 — are more likely to develop fatty liver disease and its related metabolic…
High levels of disordered eating among young people linked to brain differences
More than half of 23-year-olds in a European study show restrictive, emotional or uncontrolled eating behaviours, according to new research led by the Institute of Psychiatry, Psychology & Neuroscience (IoPPN)…
Higher glucose levels worsen prognosis in ischemic stroke patients
Having higher than usual blood sugar levels at the time of hospital admission for an ischemic stroke significantly increases the risk of a poor functional prognosis or death within three…