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Bariatric Surgery Linked to Cardiovascular Improvements in People with Severe Obesity

Bariatric surgery may result in significant cardiometabolic improvements, particularly among younger, female, or white people and those without comorbidities, according to new research published in the Journal of the Endocrine Society. The United States has the highest obesity rates globally. In 2017 – 2018, about 40% of U.S. adults had obesity and 9% had severe obesity. The prevalence is...
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Kids n’ Play: What Can Be Done About Pediatric Dyslipidemia?

EN March 24 Cover Children who are physically inactive may have high cholesterol in early adulthood and subsequent heart health issues in their mid-forties, according to new research published in The Journal of Clinical Endocrinology & Metabolism. Study author Andrew O. Agbaje, MD, MPH, FESC, talks to Endocrine News about the study’s findings, the arbitrary nature of some guidelines,...
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Children Who Are Sedentary May Have a Higher Risk of Heart Attack or Stroke Later in Life

Children who are physically inactive may have high cholesterol in early adulthood and subsequent heart health issues in their mid-forties, according to new research published in The Journal of Clinical Endocrinology & Metabolism. High cholesterol during childhood has been associated with early signs of heart disease when individuals reach their mid-twenties and an increased risk of...
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Researchers Observe Beta-Arrestin’s Mechanism in GPCRs

Beta-arrestins attach themselves to outer cell membranes, waiting for hormones or neurotransmitters to land on receptors – an unexpected and surprising finding recently published in Cell. Researchers led by Davide Calebiro, MD, professor of Molecular Endocrinology in the Institute of Metabolism and Systems Research at the University of Birmingham and Co-Director of the Centre of...
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The Pursuit of Happiness: Q&A with Rana K. Gupta, PhD

Rana-Gupta_Headshot_Weitzman-Award The Endocrine Society’s 2023 Laureate Richard E. Weitzman Outstanding Early Career Investigator Award recipient, Rana K. Gupta, PhD, talks to Endocrine News about his research, his parents’ influence, his advice to young investigators, and why his “happy place” is at the bench. The research lab became his “happy place” as a young undergraduate. Fast forward...
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More Active Women May Lower Their Diabetes Risk

New study leverages Fitbit data to show benefits of active lifestyle on diabetes risk Wearable fitness devices offer new insights into the relationship between physical activity and type 2 diabetes, according to a new analysis of the National Institutes of Health’s All of Us Research Program data published in the Endocrine Society’s Journal of Clinical Endocrinology...
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People Who Eat a Plant-Based Dinner Could Reduce Heart Disease 10%

jcem cover People who eat too many refined carbs and fatty meats for dinner have a higher risk of heart disease than those who eat a similar diet for breakfast, according to a nationwide study published in The Journal of Clinical Endocrinology & Metabolism. Cardiovascular diseases like congestive heart failure, heart attack and stroke are the number...