Diabetes body hires public affairs chief
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The Juvenile Diabetes Research Foundation (JDRF) has appointed a new head of public affairs and campaigns following a major parliamentary drive in the run up to the general election.
Laura Vallance joined from The Kennel Club last week, after working as public affairs manager there for four years.
Vallance will work with public affairs officer Sarah Astles to deliver a government relations campaign, reporting to director of comms and policy Sarah Johnson.
Bad night’s sleep can hamper body’s insulin use
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Just one sleepless night can hamper the body’s ability to use insulin to process sugar in the bloodstream, according to a study which scientists say might help explain why diabetes is on the rise.
Researchers said their findings suggest it may be no coincidence that while sleep duration has shortened in western societies in the past decade there has also been an increase in cases of “insulin resistance” and adult-onset diabetes.
“Our findings show a short night of sleep has more profound effects on metabolic regulation than previously appreciated,” said Esther Donga, director of Leiden University Medical Center in the Netherlands, who led the study published on Wednesday.
Research Analyzes Extent of Tumor Resection and Glioblastoma Patient Outcome
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Gliomas arise from the supporting cells of the brain, called the glia. These cells are subdivided into astrocytes, ependymal cells and oligodendroglial cells (or oligos). These tumors are graded from the lowest grade 1 to highest grade 4, with glioblastoma multiforme (GBM) being the highest grade and deadliest type of glioma. About 50 percent of all gliomas diagnosed annually are high-grade.
High-grade glioma or GBM is the most common primary malignant brain tumor, as well as the most devastating, accounting for 19 percent of all primary brain tumors. Standard treatment includes surgical resection followed by chemotherapy and radiation therapy. Unfortunately, despite decades of refinement, this multimodal approach still translates to a mean survival of only 12 to 14 months.
Researchers at the Barrow Neurological Institute in Phoenix and the University of California, San Francisco, analyzed the relationship between extent of resection and patient outcome in 500 patients with glioblastoma.
Oregon Has Lowest Childhood Obesity Rate
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It’s true that America is getting fatter and it’s starting at a younger age but I have to give it up to my home state. Despite its many months of gray and rain, cold weather and lack of vitamin D, we Oregonians have the leanest kids! More specifically, just under 10 percent are considered outright obese and these numbers fell from 2003. Unfortunately, 16 percent of America’s kids aged 10-17 years old are in the obese category – not just overweight. This is astounding to me. What’s worse is that this is a 10 percent increase since 2003.
Mississippi came in last with one-fifth of its youth (or 21.9 percent) falling into the obese range followed by Georgia at 21.3 percent and Kentucky at 21 percent.
Besides Oregon, the next best states were Wyoming at 10.2 percent, Minnesota at 11.1 percent and Washington State also at 11.1 percent.
Ellen Pompeo launches cancer prevention campaign
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Actress Ellen Pompeo, star of the TV show “Grey’s Anatomy,” is stepping beyond her surgeon’s role in the hit medical drama to encourage women to make their own health a priority to prevent cancer.
The disease affects one in three women in the United States during their lifetime. Pompeo, a new mother and the daughter of a cancer survivor, said women are vital to battling and stopping the illness.
“Cancer is something that touches everyone’s lives,” Pompeo told Reuters. “Women are busy taking care of other people. This is about choosing yourself.”
Obesity Silent Killer in India
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A new study released by the Registrar General of India indicates that obesity-related diseases have joined malnutrition as leading causes of death.
As India’s economy grows, so does the temptation for many people to eat more and do less. Tired and home late? Fatty food is just a phone call away.
Overweight, but eager to get married? Now there’s overweightshadi.com, an Indian dating site exclusively for obese people.
Is the UK’s obesity problem spiralling out of control?
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While many countries watch their financial debts mount, there is another ticking timebomb walking the streets, says obesity expert Professor Tony Leeds.
In this week’s Scrubbing Up, he warns that obesity could cost countries trillions in ill health and corrective surgery, and that for many, the problem is already so large that it’s too late for focusing on prevention.
The UK’s obesity problem has grown so much now that nearly a million obese Britons may be eligible for weight-reduction surgery. But it will take a bold government to treat them all – because the cost will exceed a staggering £9.1bn.
Obese Children Face More Bullying
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Obese children were almost twice as likely to be bullied as normal-weight children, regardless of other demographic, social, and academic factors, a multicenter study found.
The unadjusted odds ratio of being bullied for an obese child was 1.85 (95% CI 1.37 to 2.51), according to Julie C. Lumeng, MD, of the University of Michigan, Ann Arbor, and colleagues.
And the odds ratio for bullying for an overweight child was 1.26 (95% CI 0.90 to 1.77), the investigators reported online in Pediatrics.
Obesity rate worrying military
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Seventeen-year-old Bryan Aguilar did not want to be a chubby Marine. But when he started high school a few years back, it was a real possibility.
During his sophomore year at West Ashley High School, Aguilar weighed nearly 200 pounds. That’s when he decided to fight the fat. By running, lifting weights and changing his diet, Aguilar morphed into a lean-and-mean ROTC machine. He headed to boot camp this summer after graduation.
He’s also the exception among kids in South Carolina.
Eating Breakfast Boosts Weight Loss
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If you’re skipping breakfast in an effort to slim down, it might be wise to rethink your weight-loss strategy. Studies show that folks who eat breakfast tend to be thinner and healthier than those who don’t.
In a study of nearly 3,000 individuals enrolled in the National Weight Control Registry (NWCR), 78 percent reported eating breakfast every day of the week. All NWCR subjects had maintained a weight loss of 30 pounds for at least one year. On average, the subjects had lost more than 70 pounds and kept it off for six years.
Skipping any meal — especially breakfast — seems to promote weight gain rather than weight loss, since breakfast-skippers are more likely to give in to mid-morning munchies or extra-large lunches. Either way, they typically end up consuming far more calories than if they had just eaten breakfast in the first place.
Obesity, Inactivity Increase Risk of Fibromyalgia
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Researchers from the Norwegian University of Science and Technology have found a link between obesity in women and fibromyalgia, an incurable disease that causes chronic pain. The study found an increased risk for fibromyalgia in women who lead a sedentary lifestyle and have a higher body mass index (BMI).
Fibromyalgia (FM) is diagnosed when a patient suffers from chronic pain that lasts for more than three months, tender joints, headaches, unexplained fatigue and mood disturbances. Although the exact cause of FM is unknown, the risk for developing FM increases with age and is more common in women than in men.
Researchers analyzed data from nearly 16,000 women spanning 11 years.
2010 “Suntelligence: How Sun Smart is Your City?” Fact Sheet
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The American Academy of Dermatology’s (Academy) “Suntelligence: How Sun Smart is Your City?” survey polled adults in 26 U.S. cities and ranked them based on residents’ answers to a range of questions testing their knowledge, attitudes and behaviors toward preventing and detecting skin cancer.
The rankings of the 26 U.S. metropolitan cities are as follows:
No. 1 - Hartford
No. 2 - Salt Lake City
No. 3 - Denver
No. 4 - Tampa
No. 5 - Boston
No. 6 - Phoenix
No. 7 - Atlanta
No. 8 - Philadelphia
No. 9 - Portland
No. 10 - Baltimore
No. 11 - Dallas
Obesity Silent Killer in India
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A new study released by the Registrar General of India indicates that obesity-related diseases have joined malnutrition as leading causes of death.
As India’s economy grows, so does the temptation for many people to eat more and do less. Tired and home late? Fatty food is just a phone call away.
Overweight, but eager to get married? Now there’s overweightshadi.com, an Indian dating site exclusively for obese people.
Sudden Infant Death Syndrome
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Sudden Infant Death Syndrome (SIDS) or crib death is a tragic event for any parent. SIDS is defined as sudden, unexplained death of an infant below one year of age. The cause of death can only be explained after a thorough medical investigation, which also includes autopsy and review of medical history, if any. SIDS is a leading cause of death in infants between one month and one year of age. However, the peak age of SIDS is when the baby is between two to four months old. Most often, it occurs during sleep. More cases of SIDS are reported during winter season but SIDS can occur at any time of the year. Despite a lot of research, the causes behind Sudden Infant Death Syndrome remain unpredictable. A lack of answer to symptoms, causes, and treatment is what which makes SIDS so frightening. Below are some pointers, which will help you know more about SIDS.
SIDS Causes And Risks
Causes Of SIDS
* According to research and evidence, it is suggested that some babies are born with brain abnormalities, which make them vulnerable to SIDS. A baby born with this abnormality might lack protective mechanism, which senses abnormal respiration and leads baby to wake up and take a breath.
Weighing in on obesity : Alaina’s Story
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Alaina Lopez is a healthy, confident 6th grader. But a year-and-a half ago, it was a different story.
Alaina’s mother, Carrie, remembers a visit to the pediatrician’s office when Alaina shared what some students were saying about her.
“Alaina was having some issues at school with kids calling her fat.”
Alaina’s pediatrician referred her to East Tennessee Children’s Hospital’s weight management clinic.
