Obesity: what's in a word?

Lancet Diabetes Endocrinol

Department of Bariatric/Metabolic Surgery, King's College Hospital, London, UK; Department of Diabetes, School of Life Course Sciences, King's College London, London SE5 9NU, UK. Electronic address:

Published: July 2021

Download full-text PDF

Source
http://dx.doi.org/10.1016/S2213-8587(21)00122-4DOI Listing

Publication Analysis

Top Keywords

obesity what's
4
what's word?
4
obesity
1
word?
1

Similar Publications

Article Synopsis
  • The study investigates the effects of acupuncture on weight management in overweight adults with type 2 diabetes, as existing therapies haven’t been very effective.
  • Conducted as a randomized, sham-controlled clinical trial with 102 participants, it compared the outcomes of diet and exercise combined with sham acupuncture versus actual acupuncture over one month.
  • Results showed both groups lost weight, but the acupuncture group had a notable reduction in central fat and liver fat, along with increased brain activity in specific areas, highlighting acupuncture's potential benefits in managing diabetes-related weight issues.
View Article and Find Full Text PDF

Treatment and complications of PCOS in adolescents - what's new in 2023?

Front Endocrinol (Lausanne)

October 2024

Department of Pediatrics and Pediatric Endocrinology, Medical University of Silesia, Katowice, Poland.

Polycystic ovary syndrome (PCOS) is a disease affecting as many as about 10% of women of reproductive age, also 3-11% of teenage patients, and can lead to numerous complications and coexists with many diseases. Research is ongoing to establish an appropriate diagnostic and therapeutic path for adolescent girls with PCOS. It is also important to implement appropriate check-ups among teenagers with PCOS in order to prevent PCOS complications and initiate appropriate treatment as soon as possible and prevent the long-term consequences of these complications.

View Article and Find Full Text PDF

Metabolic dysfunction-associated steatotic liver disease (MASLD) is the most common liver disease worldwide, affecting 30% of the population in Western countries. MASLD is considered the hepatic manifestation of the metabolic syndrome, pathophysiologically underpinned by insulin resistance and frequently co-exists with hypertension, central obesity and dyslipidaemia. Currently, safe and effective pharmacotherapies for MASLD are limited, making weight loss with lifestyle changes the mainstay therapy.

View Article and Find Full Text PDF
Article Synopsis
  • Polycystic ovary syndrome (PCOS) is a common endocrine disorder impacting 5-18% of women of reproductive age and 3-11% of teenagers, with ongoing research to refine diagnostic criteria for adolescents.
  • PCOS can lead to hormonal and metabolic changes that increase the risk for several health issues, including obesity, type 2 diabetes, and hypertension.
  • There's a growing focus on diagnosing and treating PCOS in teenage girls to encourage early intervention and lifestyle changes, highlighting the need for effective management aimed at this age group.
View Article and Find Full Text PDF

Bone-muscle crosstalk under physiological and pathological conditions.

Cell Mol Life Sci

July 2024

Department of Biochemistry, School of Medicine, Guangdong Provincial Key Laboratory of Cell Microenvironment and Disease Research, Shenzhen Key Laboratory of Cell Microenvironment, Key University Laboratory of Metabolism and Health of Guangdong, Southern University of Science and Technology, Southern University of Science and Technology, Shenzhen, 518055, China.

Anatomically connected bones and muscles determine movement of the body. Forces exerted on muscles are then turned to bones to promote osteogenesis. The crosstalk between muscle and bone has been identified as mechanotransduction previously.

View Article and Find Full Text PDF

Want AI Summaries of new PubMed Abstracts delivered to your In-box?

Enter search terms and have AI summaries delivered each week - change queries or unsubscribe any time!