Mayo scientists develop mathematical index to distinguish healthy microbiome from diseased
ROCHESTER, Minn. ? What causes some people to develop chronic diseases such as rheumatoid arthritis, cancer and metabolic syndrome while others stay healthy? A major clue could be found in their gut microbiome -- the trillions of microbes living inside the digestive system that regulate various bodily functions. To utilize the huge population of tiny [...] (Source: Mayo Clinic Research News)
Source: Mayo Clinic Research News - September 14, 2020 Category: Research Source Type: news
Cannabis use and metabolic syndrome among clients with first episode psychosis - Stiles E, Alcover KC, Stiles B, Oluwoye O, McDonell MG.
AIM: To explore the relationship between cannabis use and metabolic syndrome (MetS) among those who have experienced first episode psychosis (FEP).
METHODS: A retrospective analysis of 404 participants enrolled in the Recovery After Initial Schizophren... (Source: SafetyLit)
Source: SafetyLit - September 7, 2020 Category: International Medicine & Public Health Tags: Age: Adolescents Source Type: news
Study: Two drinks per day raises risk for obesity, metabolic syndrome
Drinking more than two standard-sized servings of alcohol per day raises the risk for obesity and metabolic syndrome in some people by more than 30%, according to a study presented Wednesday. (Source: Health News - UPI.com)
Source: Health News - UPI.com - September 2, 2020 Category: Consumer Health News Source Type: news
Prevalence and lifestyle-associated risk factors of metabolic syndrome among commercial motor vehicle drivers in a metropolitan city in Ghana - Appiah CA, Afriyie EO, Hayford FEA, Frimpong E.
INTRODUCTION: commercial motor vehicle drivers are at risk of metabolic syndrome (MetS) due to the nature of their work as they tend to go to work early, work for more hours, have irregular dietary habits and patterns, have little sleep and live sedentary ... (Source: SafetyLit)
Source: SafetyLit - August 31, 2020 Category: International Medicine & Public Health Tags: Distraction, Fatigue, Chronobiology, Vigilance, Workload Source Type: news
Metabolic Syndrome Linked to Worse Outcomes in COVID-19
THURSDAY, Aug. 27, 2020 -- Metabolic syndrome (MetS) is associated with a lethal outcome for patients with COVID-19, according to a study published online Aug. 25 in Diabetes Care.
John Xie, M.D., from the Tulane University School of Medicine in... (Source: Drugs.com - Pharma News)
Source: Drugs.com - Pharma News - August 27, 2020 Category: Pharmaceuticals Source Type: news
Coronavirus: Metabolic syndrome sufferers' death risk 300% higher
A new study from Tulane University found that hospitalized coronavirus with metabolic syndrome were five times more likely to be admitted to the ICU or be placed on a ventilator. (Source: the Mail online | Health)
Source: the Mail online | Health - August 25, 2020 Category: Consumer Health News Source Type: news
Metabolic syndrome linked to worse outcomes for COVID-19 patients
(Tulane University) Patients hospitalized with COVID-19 who had a combination of high blood pressure, obesity and diabetes were over three times more likely to die from the disease, according to a new Tulane University study published in Diabetes Care. (Source: EurekAlert! - Infectious and Emerging Diseases)
Source: EurekAlert! - Infectious and Emerging Diseases - August 25, 2020 Category: Infectious Diseases Source Type: news
This online calculator can predict your stroke risk, study finds
(University of Virginia Health System) Doctors can predict patients' stroke risk by using an online tool that measures the severity of their metabolic syndrome, a conglomeration of conditions that includes high blood pressure, abnormal cholesterol levels and excess body fat. (Source: EurekAlert! - Social and Behavioral Science)
Source: EurekAlert! - Social and Behavioral Science - August 14, 2020 Category: International Medicine & Public Health Source Type: news
PCOS Associated With a Two-fold Risk of Developing Psoriasis PCOS Associated With a Two-fold Risk of Developing Psoriasis
PCOS is characterized by androgen elevation that can lead to insulin resistance and metabolic syndrome, which have also been associated with an increased risk of psoriasis.Medscape Medical News (Source: Medscape Dermatology Headlines)
Source: Medscape Dermatology Headlines - August 5, 2020 Category: Dermatology Tags: Ob/Gyn & Women ' s Health News Source Type: news
Metabolic syndrome in commercial truck drivers: prevalence, associated factors, and comparison with the general population - Robbins RB, Thiese MS, Ott U, Wood EM, Effiong A, Murtaugh M, Kapellusch J, Cheng M, Hegmann K.
INTRODUCTION: Commercial motor vehicle drivers, such as truck drivers, experience unique health, lifestyle, and occupational challenges directly associated with their profession.
METHODS: All participants in this multistate cross-sectional study comple... (Source: SafetyLit)
Source: SafetyLit - August 3, 2020 Category: International Medicine & Public Health Tags: Ergonomics, Human Factors, Anthropometrics, Physiology Source Type: news
Obesity and metabolic syndrome are risk factors for severe influenza, COVID-19
(American Society for Microbiology) Metabolic syndrome increases the risk of severe disease from viral infection, according to a review of the literature performed by a team of researchers from St. Jude Graduate School of Biomedical Sciences and the University of Tennessee Health Science Center, both in Memphis. The research appears this week in the Journal of Virology, a publication of the American Society for Microbiology. (Source: EurekAlert! - Infectious and Emerging Diseases)
Source: EurekAlert! - Infectious and Emerging Diseases - July 15, 2020 Category: Infectious Diseases Source Type: news
Not All Food Sources of Fructose-Containing Sugars Raise Risk for MetS
TUESDAY, July 14, 2020 -- The adverse association of sugar-sweetened beverages and incident metabolic syndrome (MetS) does not extend to other major food sources of fructose-containing sugars, and yogurt, fruit, 100 percent fruit juice, and mixed... (Source: Drugs.com - Pharma News)
Source: Drugs.com - Pharma News - July 14, 2020 Category: Pharmaceuticals Source Type: news
Sugary drinks increase metabolic syndrome risk, study says
Consuming sugar-sweetened beverages increases a person's risk for metabolic syndrome by up to 20 percent, according to an analysis published by JAMA Network Open. (Source: Health News - UPI.com)
Source: Health News - UPI.com - July 9, 2020 Category: Consumer Health News Source Type: news
New study finds that menopause increases risk of metabolic syndrome
(The North American Menopause Society (NAMS)) Perimenopause is a time when women become more vulnerable to a number of health problems. A new study based on data from the Canadian Longitudinal Study on Aging identified menopause as a risk factor for the development of metabolic syndrome or some of its components, including hypertension, central obesity, and high blood sugar. Study results are published online today in Menopause, the journal of The North American Menopause Society (NAMS). (Source: EurekAlert! - Social and Behavioral Science)
Source: EurekAlert! - Social and Behavioral Science - July 1, 2020 Category: International Medicine & Public Health Source Type: news
Influence of Metabolic Syndrome in Predicting Mortality Risk Influence of Metabolic Syndrome in Predicting Mortality Risk
It ' s well recognized that metabolic syndrome is a risk factor for mortality among obese adults, but does it pose the same risk in adults of normal weight?Preventing Chronic Disease (Source: Medscape Today Headlines)
Source: Medscape Today Headlines - June 29, 2020 Category: Consumer Health News Tags: Public Health & Prevention Journal Article Source Type: news
