Metabolic Syndrome Up in Young Adults in the United States
THURSDAY, June 25, 2020 -- The prevalence of metabolic syndrome among young adults in the United States is rising, according to a research letter published in the June 23/30 issue of the Journal of the American Medical Association. Grishma Hirode... (Source: Drugs.com - Pharma News)
Source: Drugs.com - Pharma News - June 25, 2020 Category: Pharmaceuticals Source Type: news

37% of U.S. adults have dangerous metabolic syndrome, analysis finds
As many as 37 percent of all American adults have metabolic syndrome, placing them at increased risk for heart disease and other health problems, according to a study published Tuesday by JAMA. (Source: Health News - UPI.com)
Source: Health News - UPI.com - June 23, 2020 Category: Consumer Health News Source Type: news

More Young Americans Developing Unhealthy Predictors of Heart Disease
TUESDAY, June 23, 2020 -- A new study finds that 1 in 5 people under age 40 now have metabolic syndrome, a group of risk factors that together increase the odds for many serious conditions, including diabetes, heart disease and stroke. The rate of... (Source: Drugs.com - Daily MedNews)
Source: Drugs.com - Daily MedNews - June 23, 2020 Category: General Medicine Source Type: news

Upstate professor awarded $1.6 million NIH grant to study metabolic syndrome disorders
Principal Investigator George Holz, PhD, and Co-Investigator Robert Cooney, MD, will work to identify strategies to treat inflammation, obesity, diabetes and cardiovascular disorders. Co-existence of these disorders underlies a "metabolic syndrome, ” which affects 1 billion people around the world. (Source: SUNY Upstate Medical)
Source: SUNY Upstate Medical - June 19, 2020 Category: Universities & Medical Training Tags: News Source Type: news

What Are the Signs of Metabolic Syndrome
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Source: eMedicineHealth.com - June 6, 2020 Category: General Medicine Source Type: news

Diabetes and metabolic syndrome
(Bentham Science Publishers) The fifth volume of the series presents information on the therapeutic guidelines in treating diabetes and metabolic disorders as well as different types of anti-diabetic drugs. (Source: EurekAlert! - Medicine and Health)
Source: EurekAlert! - Medicine and Health - May 26, 2020 Category: International Medicine & Public Health Source Type: news

The Influence of Metabolic Syndrome in Predicting Mortality Risk Among US Adults: Importance of Metabolic Syndrome Even in Adults With Normal Weight
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Source: CDC Preventing Chronic Disease - May 21, 2020 Category: International Medicine & Public Health Tags: Public Health Source Type: news

Higher Intake of Whole-Fat Dairy May Cut Metabolic Syndrome Risk
TUESDAY, May 19, 2020 -- Higher intake of whole-fat dairy products is associated with a lower prevalence of metabolic syndrome (MetS) as well as hypertension and diabetes, according to a study published online May 18 in BMJ Open Diabetes Research... (Source: Drugs.com - Pharma News)
Source: Drugs.com - Pharma News - May 19, 2020 Category: Pharmaceuticals Source Type: news

The combined effect of socioeconomic status and metabolic syndrome on depression: the Korean National Health and Nutrition Examination Survey (KNHANES) - Kim B, Park EY.
BACKGROUND: Depression shows different patterns depending on socioeconomic status (SES) and metabolic syndrome (MS). However, the nature of this association remains poorly understood. The aim of this study was to examine whether the combination of MS and l... (Source: SafetyLit)
Source: SafetyLit - May 9, 2020 Category: International Medicine & Public Health Tags: Ergonomics, Human Factors, Anthropometrics, Physiology Source Type: news

Improved economic status doesn't always bring better heart health, study finds
Upwardly mobile adults, those with lower incomes earlier in life who rose up the socioeconomic ladder, had significantly less stress and depression than those less fortunate, but had a higher risk for metabolic syndrome. (Source: Health News - UPI.com)
Source: Health News - UPI.com - April 28, 2020 Category: Consumer Health News Source Type: news

Social Inequality May Contribute to Poor Metabolic, Bone Health
TUESDAY, April 28, 2020 -- Social factors might be significant contributors to coexisting metabolic syndrome (MetS) and osteoporosis (OP) in postmenopausal women, according to a study published online April 20 in Menopause. Hansongyi Lee, Ph.D.,... (Source: Drugs.com - Pharma News)
Source: Drugs.com - Pharma News - April 28, 2020 Category: Pharmaceuticals Source Type: news

Upward Income Mobility Tied to Worse Cardiometabolic Health
TUESDAY, April 28, 2020 -- Upward income mobility is associated with lower perceived stress and fewer depressive symptoms but with higher rates of metabolic syndrome, according to a study published online April 28 in the Journal of the American... (Source: Drugs.com - Pharma News)
Source: Drugs.com - Pharma News - April 28, 2020 Category: Pharmaceuticals Source Type: news

Socioeconomics, metabolic syndrome, and osteopenia in postmenopausal women
(The North American Menopause Society (NAMS)) The increased prevalence of metabolic syndrome and osteoporosis in postmenopausal women has prompted multiple research studies to understand why. A new study from South Korea examined the association of socioeconomic status-related factors, unhealthy lifestyles, and diet-related factors with the coexistence of metabolic syndrome and osteoporosis. Study results are published online today in Menopause, the journal of The North American Menopause Society (NAMS). (Source: EurekAlert! - Medicine and Health)
Source: EurekAlert! - Medicine and Health - April 22, 2020 Category: International Medicine & Public Health Source Type: news

Noninvasive treatment for men suffering from enlarged prostate
(Parsemus Foundation) Physicians from Sapienza University in Rome have published promising results of a small prospective interventional trial using noninvasive pulsed electromagnetic field therapy (PEMF) to treat men suffering from benign prostatic hyperplasia (BPH). After one month of treatment, prostate volume and symptoms significantly decreased. Men with moderate-severe lower urinary tract symptoms and without metabolic syndrome benefited more from the treatment. The study was recently published in Andrology, the highest ranked journal of andrological research. (Source: EurekAlert! - Social and Behavioral Science)
Source: EurekAlert! - Social and Behavioral Science - April 9, 2020 Category: International Medicine & Public Health Source Type: news

The impact of metabolic syndrome on mental health-related quality of life and depressive symptoms - Limon VM, Lee M, Gonzalez B, Choh AC, Czerwinski SA.
PURPOSE: Results examining associations between metabolic syndrome (MetS) and depression, as well as on quality of life (QoL), are inconsistent. We aimed to determine whether individuals with MetS had decreased mental health-related QoL (MH-QoL) and higher... (Source: SafetyLit)
Source: SafetyLit - March 31, 2020 Category: International Medicine & Public Health Tags: Ergonomics, Human Factors, Anthropometrics, Physiology Source Type: news