Chronic disease

Effectiveness of referral to a population-level telephone coaching service for improving health risk behaviours in people with a mental health condition: a randomised controlled trial | BMC Public Health

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Wahlbeck K, Westman J, Nordentoft M, Gissler M, Laursen TM. Outcomes of Nordic mental health systems: Life expectancy of patients with mental disorders. Br J Psychiatry. 2011;119:453–8. https://doi.org/10.1192/bjp.bp.110.085100. Article  Google Scholar  Lawrence D, Hancock KJ, Kisely S. The gap in life expectancy from preventable physical illness in psychiatric patients in Western Australia: retrospective analysis of … Read more

Adrenomedullin’s role in Obesity-Linked insulin resistance

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A new study uncovers how endothelial cells contribute to insulin resistance in obesity-associated diabetes, highlighting adrenomedullin as a potential therapeutic target. Study: Endothelial insulin resistance induced by adrenomedullin mediates obesity-associated diabetes. Image Credit: Kateryna Kon / Shutterstock.com A recent study published in Science investigates the underlying mechanisms of endothelial insulin resistance involved in obesity-associated diabetes. What … Read more

Should Patients Be Screened for Physical Inactivity?

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Physical inactivity increases the risk for diabetes, other chronic diseases, and premature death and should be screened for and managed, new research suggested. “There is nearly irrefutable evidence on the effectiveness of regular physical activity in the primary and secondary prevention of several chronic diseases, including diabetes,” Louis Carr, PhD, Iowa Bioscience Innovation Facility, Iowa … Read more

Study reveals key antioxidant differences and health benefits

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Scientists show how Manuka and Ohia Lehua honey differ in their antioxidant potential, showing that while Manuka honey boasts higher phenolic content, Ohia Lehua honey excels in reducing oxidative stress and promoting antioxidant defenses. Study: Phytochemical Composition and Antioxidant Activity of Manuka Honey and Ohia Lehua Honey. Image Credit: Valentyn Volkov / Shuttersotck.com The use of … Read more

Unveiling the hidden benefit of bariatric surgery

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Welcoming a newborn is something many couples dream of doing, but it can get complicated when conceiving becomes a roadblock. Infertility affects one in six people, but obesity can also be a problem. When diet and exercise aren’t enough to lose weight, bariatric surgery can become an option. Yet a new national survey by Orlando … Read more

Doctors Turn to Team Approach Amid Ozempic Logistical Challenges

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How a few weeks of diet and lifestyle changes could lower your biological age by years

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It took only two months, some lifestyle changes and clever supplement use for six women to turn back their biological clocks an average of 4.6 years. The women, who ranged in age from 46 to 65 years old, were participants in a study that was published in the journal Aging. They followed a specially designed … Read more