New research presented at this year's European Congress on Obesity (held online, 10-13 May) finds evidence that structures called inflammasomes (a part of the innate immune system that helps to regulate inflammation) could play an important role in the development…
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Screen time entertainment adversely affects the eating habits of children, adolescents
The time children and adolescents spend on screen time entertainment -computers, mobile phones, television and video games- adversely affects their eating habits. This is the main conclusion drawn from a research carried out by EpiPHAAN (Epidemiology, Physical Activity, Accelerometry and…
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Declining Sperm Count Tied to Chemicals in the Environment
Chemicals that pervade our modern world — plastics, pesticides, stain repellents, components of personal hygiene products — are contributing to a decades-long decline in fertility and could pose health risks even into future generations, according to an explosive new book…
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Comorbidities lead to an increased risk of death from Covid-19, research shows
Comorbidities such as heart disease, respiratory disease, renal disease and cancer lead to an increased risk of death from Covid-19 according to new research from the University of East Anglia (UEA) and the Norfolk and Norwich University Hospital (NNUH). Image…
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COVID-19 Isolation and an Infant’s Immune System
Editor’s note: Find the latest COVID-19 news and guidance in Medscape’s Coronavirus Resource Center. Queirra Fenderson, a first-time mom in Fort Washington, MD, gave birth to her daughter, Arya, at the end of December 2019. On the advice of their…
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Polyphenols may provide protective effect against COVID-19 disease
According to the Center for Systems Science and Engineering (CSSE) at Johns Hopkins University (JHU), as of today, February 22nd, 2021, severe acute respiratory syndrome coronavirus 2 (SARS-CoV-2) has infected more than 111 million individuals worldwide. COVID-19 disease, caused by…
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Arcoxia
NOTICE: This Consumer Medicine Information (CMI) is intended for persons living in Australia. ARCOXIA® Etoricoxib (pronounced ee-TOR-ee-cox-ib) Consumer Medicine Information What is in this leaflet This leaflet answers some common questions about ARCOXIA.It does not contain all the available information.It…
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New research confirms obesity is a cause of kidney disease
Scientists at the University of Oxford have discovered that obesity can increase the chances of someone developing kidney disease. Funded by Kidney Research UK and the Medical Research Council, this new study has found that fat all over the body…
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Doctors studying why obesity may be tied to serious COVID-19
In the early days of the pandemic, doctors noticed something about the people severely ill from COVID-19: Many were obese. The link became more apparent as coronavirus swept across the globe and data mounted, and researchers are still trying to…
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Probiotics may help manage childhood obesity
Probiotics may help children and adolescents with obesity lose weight when taken alongside a calorie-controlled diet, according to a study being presented at e-ECE 2020. The study found that obese children who were put on a calorie-restricted diet and given…
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