Metabolic changes in fat tissue in obesity associated with adverse health effects
Researchers found that obesity reduces mitochondrial gene expression and metabolism in fat tissue, leading to adverse health effects. …
Scientists discover why we need sleep
Scientists shed light on why we sleep and show for the first time that a dramatic change in the purpose of sleep occurs at the age of about 2-and-a-half. …
Epigenetic changes precede onset of type 2 diabetes
Epigenetic changes in the islets of Langerhans of the pancreas can be detected in patients several years before the diagnosis of type 2 diabetes. …
Probiotics may help manage childhood obesity
Probiotics may help manage childhood obesity when taken alongside a calorie-controlled diet. …
Metabolic syndrome linked to worse COVID-19 outcomes
Patients hospitalized with COVID-19 who had a combination of high blood pressure, obesity and diabetes were over three times more likely to die from the disease …
Does high blood sugar worsen COVID-19 outcomes?
Preliminary observations of COVID-19 patients with diabetes inspired an algorithm for glucose monitoring to help combat serious complications. …
Ancient part of immune system may underpin severe COVID-19
One of the immune system’s oldest branches, called complement, may be influencing the severity of COVID-19 disease …
1 in 3 young adults may face severe COVID-19
A new study indicates that youth may not shield people from severe COVID-19. …
Age, male sex, obesity, and underlying illness are risk factors for severe COVID-19
A large cohort study finds that age, male sex, obesity, and underlying illness are risk factors for severe COVID-19 and death in the UK. …
Children face risk for severe complications and death from COVID-19
Children, teens and young adults are at greater risk for severe complications from COVID-19 than previously thought and those with underlying health conditions are at even greater risk, …
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