Binge Eating Disorder Looks Different in Brains of Boys and Girls
MONDAY, Nov. 14, 2022 (HealthDay News) — The brains of girls and boys who have binge eating disorder show key differences, according to a new study.That’s an important finding, researchers say, because both genders struggle with eating disorders, yet…
Learn MoreLow Vitamin D Could Raise Diabetes Risk for Black Americans
FRIDAY, Nov. 11, 2022 (HealthDay News) – Too little of the “sunshine vitamin” — vitamin D — in Black Americans could raise their odds of developing diabetes, new research suggests. Two new studies found an association between levels of vitamin D in …
Learn MoreUnexplained Outpatient Electrolyte Abnormality May Signal Eating Disorder
WEDNESDAY, Nov. 9, 2022 (HealthDay News) — Nearly one in five individuals diagnosed with an eating disorder had a preceding outpatient electrolyte abnormality, according to a study published online Nov. 8 in JAMA Network Open.Gregory L. Hundemer, M.D…
Learn MoreMore Youth Seeking Care for Eating Disorders During Pandemic
TUESDAY, Nov. 8, 2022 (HealthDay News) — There was a significant increase in adolescents and young adults seeking inpatient and outpatient care for eating disorders after the onset of the COVID-19 pandemic, according to a study published online Nov….
Learn More6 ‘Heart-Healthy’ Supplements Flop in Cholesterol Study
MONDAY, Nov. 7, 2022 (HealthDay News) — Folks taking dietary supplements intended to help their heart health are just wasting their money, a new clinical trial suggests.Six supplements widely promoted as heart-healthy — fish oil, cinnamon, garlic, tu…
Learn MoreExperimental Pill May Be New Way to Control Cholesterol
MONDAY, Nov. 7, 2022 (HealthDay News) — Millions of people take daily medication to lower their cholesterol levels and prevent heart attacks, but there hasn’t been a drug that targets a dangerous type of cholesterol in the blood known as lipoprotein(…
Learn MoreUn ensayo muestra que un medicamento para perder peso funciona en los adolescentes
JUEVES, 3 de noviembre de 2022 (HealthDay News) — Un medicamento para perder peso aprobado para los adultos quizá pronto se convierta en una opción para los adolescentes que luchan contra la obesidad.Los jóvenes que recibieron el medicamento Wegovy (…
Learn MoreLa obesidad podría acelerar la discapacidad en la EM
MIÉRCOLES, 2 de noviembre de 2022 (HealthDay News) — La obesidad nunca es saludable, y esto podría ser particularmente cierto para las personas que también desarrollan esclerosis múltiple (EM).Las personas obesas que tienen EM son propensas a experim…
Learn MoreTrial Shows Weight-Loss Drug Works in Teens
THURSDAY, Nov. 3, 2022 (HealthDay News) – A weight-loss drug approved for adults may soon become an option for teens struggling with obesity. Young people who received the drug Wegovy (semaglutide) were able to lose an average of 14.7% of their starti…
Learn MoreBMI Declines Seen Seven Years Before Cognitive Impairment Diagnosis
WEDNESDAY, Nov. 2, 2022 (HealthDay News) — Significantly lower body mass index (BMI) occurs beginning approximately seven years before a diagnosis of mild cognitive impairment (MCI), according to a study published online Oct. 26 in JAMA Psychiatry.Ji…
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