Publications by authors named "C J Behre"
Article Synopsis
- BASUN is a long-term study examining the effects of surgical and medical weight-loss treatments for obesity over 10 years, focusing on areas like nutritional deficiencies and mental health.
- The study involved 1,127 participants with a BMI of 35 or higher, who could choose between Roux-en-Y gastric bypass, sleeve gastrectomy, or a structured medical treatment plan, with evaluations scheduled at multiple points.
- With a final group of 971 subjects, this research aims to provide valuable insights into long-term treatment outcomes that are often overlooked in shorter studies.
Article Synopsis
- A study found that a type of treatment called electroacupuncture can help the body take in more sugar, which is good for people with insulin problems.
- The research involved both overweight women with a condition called PCOS and rats to see how this treatment works.
- Electroacupuncture seems to boost the body's metabolism by affecting different parts of the nervous system, which could help treat insulin resistance in the future.
Aim: Insulin sensitivity is ~40% lower in women with polycystic ovary syndrome (PCOS) than in controls. We tested the hypothesis that 5 weeks of electroacupuncture treatment improves glucose regulation and androgen levels in overweight/obese women with PCOS.
Material And Methods: Seventeen women with PCOS, aged 18 to 38 years, with a body mass index (BMI) ≥25 kg/m and diagnosed with PCOS were included in this experimental and feasibility study and subjected to five weeks of electroacupuncture treatments three times/week.