http://phys.org/ en-us Phys.org internet news portal provides the latest news on science including: Physics, Nanotechnology, Life Sciences, Space Science, Earth Science, Environment, Health and Medicine. Counselling via the phone and internet can help weight management in overweight individuals, according to a Dutch study published in the open access journal, BMC Public Health. http://phys.org/news150695972.html Medicine & Health Fri, 09 Jan 2009 03:59:32 EST news150695972 Obesity affects health in several ways, but new research shows obesity can have minimal impact on ovarian cancer survival. A study by researchers at the University of Alabama at Birmingham (UAB) Comprehensive Cancer Center found ovarian cancer survival rates are the same for obese and non-obese women if their chemotherapy doses are closely matched to individual weight. http://phys.org/news149768781.html Medicine & Health Mon, 29 Dec 2008 10:26:21 EST news149768781 The research was carried out by a team of researchers led by Sharon Herring, MD, MPH, an Assistant Professor of Medicine and Public Health at Temple University. She said, "Compared to normal weight women who accurately assessed their pre-pregnancy weight status, the odds of gaining excessively during pregnancy were increased seven-fold among overweight and obese women who thought they weighed less than they really did. Normal weight women who thought they were overweight had twice the odds of excessive gestational weight gain." http://phys.org/news149169633.html Medicine & Health Mon, 22 Dec 2008 12:00:33 EST news149169633 Body image is a tricky thing for many women. Like looking into a funhouse mirror, the way they perceive their bodies can make them think they're thinner or more obese than they actually are. Researchers led by Temple University's Sharon Herring, MD, MPH, have found that this misperception is associated with excess weight gain during pregnancy – which can cause complications for both mother and baby. http://phys.org/news149142177.html Medicine & Health Mon, 22 Dec 2008 04:22:57 EST news149142177 Individuals with sleep-related breathing disorders appear to burn more calories when resting as their conditions become more severe, according to a report in the December issue of Archives of Otolaryngology–Head & Neck Surgery. http://phys.org/news148583306.html Medicine & Health Mon, 15 Dec 2008 17:08:26 EST news148583306 Stepping onto a scale after a calorie-filled holiday season isn't an activity many 21st-century Americans relish. http://phys.org/news148314516.html Medicine & Health Fri, 12 Dec 2008 14:28:36 EST news148314516 A vigorous 60-minute workout on a treadmill affects the release of two key appetite hormones, ghrelin and peptide YY, while 90 minutes of weight lifting affects the level of only ghrelin, according to a new study. Taken together, the research shows that aerobic exercise is better at suppressing appetite than non-aerobic exercise and provides a possible explanation for how that happens. http://phys.org/news148192830.html Medicine & Health Thu, 11 Dec 2008 04:40:30 EST news148192830 (PhysOrg.com) -- A new Penn State study shows that family lifestyle has a significant impact on teenagers’ weight. Children are heavier if their families skip or miss some meals, such as breakfast, or if their families watch TV or play video games for several hours a day. This is true regardless of the teenager’s genetic risk of being overweight. http://phys.org/news148151108.html Medicine & Health Wed, 10 Dec 2008 17:05:08 EST news148151108 A preliminary study suggests that economic incentives appear to be effective for achieving short-term weight loss, according to a report in the December 10 issue of JAMA. http://phys.org/news148067564.html Medicine & Health Tue, 09 Dec 2008 17:52:44 EST news148067564 Severely obese patients who have lost significant amounts of weight by changing their diet and exercise habits may be as successful in keeping the weight off long-term as those individuals who lost weight after bariatric surgery, according to a new study published online by the International Journal of Obesity. http://phys.org/news147960005.html Medicine & Health Mon, 08 Dec 2008 12:00:05 EST news147960005 Genetic mouse models have provided surprising insight into mechanisms linking serotoninergic compounds with the regulation of feeding behavior and body weight. The research, published by Cell Press in the November 26th issue of the journal Neuron, pinpoints a specific group of brain cells that mediate energy balance and may lead to the development of antiobesity drugs with fewer side effects. http://phys.org/news146922799.html Medicine & Health Wed, 26 Nov 2008 11:53:19 EST news146922799 Weight and appetite experts from around the world met at a conference in Bangkok earlier this year to discuss sex differences in obesity. One line of discussion looked at factors leading to women's weight gain during menopause, and how it might be avoided. http://phys.org/news146766863.html Medicine & Health Mon, 24 Nov 2008 16:34:23 EST news146766863 Face-to-face and telephone follow-up sessions appear to be more effective in the maintenance of weight loss for women from rural communities compared with weight loss education alone, according to a report in the November 24 issue of Archives of Internal Medicine, one of the JAMA/Archives journals. In addition, telephone counseling appears to be just as effective as face-to-to face counseling for weight loss management. http://phys.org/news146765991.html Medicine & Health Mon, 24 Nov 2008 16:19:51 EST news146765991 A review of previously published studies suggests that rates of adverse outcomes for mothers or pregnant women and newborn babies, such as gestational diabetes and low birth weight, may be lower after bariatric surgery compared with pregnant women who are obese, according to an article in the November 19 issue of JAMA. http://phys.org/news146321618.html Medicine & Health Wed, 19 Nov 2008 12:53:38 EST news146321618 Obese women who have weight loss surgery before becoming pregnant have a lower risk of pregnancy-related health problems and their children are less likely to be born with complications, according to a new RAND Corporation study. http://phys.org/news146248196.html Medicine & Health Tue, 18 Nov 2008 16:29:56 EST news146248196 A new study by researchers from The Miriam Hospital's Centers for Behavioral and Preventive Medicine suggests increased physical activity after bariatric surgery can yield better postoperative outcomes. http://phys.org/news146144224.html Medicine & Health Mon, 17 Nov 2008 11:37:04 EST news146144224 Identifying malnutrition before surgery in massive weight loss patients seeking body contouring will significantly decrease surgical complications, accelerate wound healing, improve scar quality and boost patient energy levels, according to a study in the December issue of Plastic and Reconstructive Surgery, the official medical journal of the American Society of Plastic Surgeons (ASPS). Optimizing nutrition with the addition of supplements, such as powder drinks and multi-vitamin tablets formulated for massive weight loss patients, is vital to successful body contouring surgery, the study reveals. http://phys.org/news145770904.html Medicine & Health Thu, 13 Nov 2008 03:55:04 EST news145770904 Making assumptions of health based on a person’s weight is faulty, and misinformation is putting people’s physical and emotional well-being at risk, says College of Education researcher and lecturer in human development Dr Cat Pausé. http://phys.org/news145112287.html Medicine & Health Wed, 05 Nov 2008 12:58:07 EST news145112287 A drug designed to specifically hit a protein linked to the life-extending benefits of a meager diet can essentially trick the body into believing food is scarce even when it isn't, suggests a new report in the November Cell Metabolism. http://phys.org/news145021393.html Medicine & Health Tue, 04 Nov 2008 11:43:13 EST news145021393 Consuming caffeine at any time during pregnancy is associated with an increased risk of fetal growth restriction (low birth weight), according to research published on bmj.com today. http://phys.org/news144928057.html Medicine & Health Mon, 03 Nov 2008 09:47:37 EST news144928057 According to new research from the Monell Center, the degree of change in blood triglyceride levels following a fatty meal may indicate susceptibility to diet-induced obesity. The findings open doors to new methods of identifying people, including children, who are at risk for becoming obese. http://phys.org/news144668909.html Medicine & Health Fri, 31 Oct 2008 10:48:29 EST news144668909 A study by the Kaiser Permanente Center for Health Research of more than 40,000 women and their babies found that women who gained more than 40 pounds during their pregnancies were nearly twice as likely to have a heavy baby. Published in the November issue of Obstetrics & Gynecology, the study found that more than one in five women gains excessive weight during pregnancy, doubling her chances of having a baby that weighs 9 pounds or more. http://phys.org/news144652184.html Medicine & Health Fri, 31 Oct 2008 06:09:44 EST news144652184 Research has not proven that the Pill causes weight gain. But many women are put off using contraceptive pills because this has been listed as one of their adverse effects. Their concern may be narrowing their contraceptive choices without good reason, according to the German Institute for Quality and Efficiency in Health Care (IQWiG). Different forms of contraception have other advantages and disadvantages that need to be weighed up for each individual. The Institute has assessed the research on several current issues in contraception and weight control and has now published easy-to-understand information about this on its website informedhealthonline.org. http://phys.org/news144598552.html Medicine & Health Thu, 30 Oct 2008 15:15:52 EST news144598552 Oregon and Hawaiian researchers have found that a woman's weight does not seem to affect sexual behavior. In fact, overweight women are more likely to report having sex with men than women considered to be of "normal weight." http://phys.org/news144594776.html Medicine & Health Thu, 30 Oct 2008 14:12:56 EST news144594776 Environmental changes implemented at 12 Dow Chemical Company worksites helped employees' there achieve modest improvements in health risks, including weight management, decreasing tobacco use and blood pressure, says Emory University public health researcher Ron Goetzel, PhD. http://phys.org/news144507656.html Medicine & Health Wed, 29 Oct 2008 14:00:56 EST news144507656 According to trials, a new obesity drug, Tesofensine, which may be launched on the world market in a few years, can produce weight loss twice that of currently approved obesity drugs. The Danish company Neurosearch and a number of researchers at the Faculty of Life Sciences at University of Copenhagen are behind the promising findings. http://phys.org/news143972086.html Medicine & Health Thu, 23 Oct 2008 09:14:46 EST news143972086 Low birth weight is the most significant factor for the development of infantile hemangiomas, a common birthmark, according to a new study by researchers at The Medical College of Wisconsin and Children's Research Institute. http://phys.org/news143692164.html Medicine & Health Mon, 20 Oct 2008 03:29:24 EST news143692164 [B]More than 4 in 10 parents with underweight and overweight children mistakenly believe their children are in the average weight range, according to University of Melbourne research[/B] More than four in 10 parents with underweight and overweight children mistakenly believe their children are in the average weight range, according to University of Melbourne research. http://phys.org/news143635478.html Medicine & Health Sun, 19 Oct 2008 11:44:38 EST news143635478 The brains of obese people seem to respond to a tasty treat with less vigor than the brains of their leaner peers, suggesting obese people may overeat to compensate for a reduced reward response, according to a new brain imaging and genetics study conducted by researchers at Yale University, The John B. Pierce Laboratory, the University of Texas and Oregon Research Institute. http://phys.org/news143383142.html Medicine & Health Thu, 16 Oct 2008 13:39:02 EST news143383142 Two new articles examine the theory of "fetal programming" and their effect on racial health disparities. The studies, published in American Journal of Human Biology, suggest that the higher rates of hypertension and cardiovascular disease present in African Americans may be a consequence of low birth weights, and that these low birth weights may be a result of social rather than genetic factors. http://phys.org/news143379886.html Medicine & Health Thu, 16 Oct 2008 12:44:46 EST news143379886