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All articles tagged: Metabolic disorder, unspecified (E88.9)

HealthDay 11 July at 03.40 PM

Testosterone Tied to Incidence, Progression of Metabolic Syndrome

Testosterone is associated with a greater risk for development and progression of metabolic syndrome, particularly in transmasculine individuals, according to a study published online July 2 in JAMA Network Open.Leila Hashemi, M.D., from the David Geffen School of Medicine in Los Angeles, and colleagues assessed whether gender-af

HealthDay 20 June at 08.50 PM

Timing of Exercise Significant for Obesity, Metabolic Impairment

For sedentary adults with obesity/overweight and metabolic impairments, the timing of moderate-to-vigorous physical activity (MVPA) is significant, with a beneficial effect on glucose homeostasis for accumulation of more MVPA in the evening, according to a study published online June 10 in Obesity.Antonio Clavero-Jimeno, from the Univ

HealthDay 20 June at 04.11 PM

Cognitive Impairment Delayed With Genetic Variant

Cognitive impairment is delayed among persons who are heterozygous for the apolipoprotein E3 Christchurch variant (APOE3Ch), according to a study published in the June 20 issue of the New England Journal of Medicine.Yakeel T. Quiroz, Ph.D., from Massachusetts General Hospital in Boston, and colleagues analyzed data

Evalytics 19 March at 06.08 AM

FDA approves first drug for common form of liver inflammation

The FDA has approved the first-ever medication for nonalcoholic steatohepatitis (NASH), a common form of liver inflammation linked to obesity, type 2 diabetes, and other metabolic conditions. NASH, characterized by liver inflammation due to excess fat accumulation, affects an estimated 6 to 8 million people in the US with moderate to advanced fibrosis.

HealthDay 15 December at 12.00 AM

Study Looks at Alcohol Intake, Mortality Link in Steatotic Liver Disease

For individuals with steatotic liver disease (SLD) at low risk for advanced fibrosis, there is a nonlinear association between alcohol consumption and mortality, with increased risk at or above consumption of 7.4 g/day, according to a research letter published online Dec. 14 in JAMA Network Open.Yee Hui Yeo, M.D., from Cedars-Sinai Me

HealthDay 15 November at 11.13 PM

Type 2 Diabetes Linked to Increased Risk for Colorectal Cancer

Type 2 diabetes is associated with an increased risk for colorectal cancer (CRC), with increased associations for those without colonoscopy screening and with smoking history, according to a study published online Nov. 14 in JAMA Network Open.Thomas Lawler, Ph.D., from the University of Wisconsin Carbone Cancer Center in Madison, and