Addiction-Like Behaviors Can Stem From Binge Eating
A history of binge eating - consuming large amounts of food in a short period of time - may make an individual more likely to show other addiction-like behaviors, including substance abuse, according to Penn State College of Medicine researchers. In the short term, this finding may shed light on the factors that promote substance abuse, addiction, and relapse. In the long term, may help clinicians treat individuals suffering from this devastating disease. "Drug addiction persists as a major problem in the United States, " said Patricia Sue Grigson, Ph.
EndoBarrier Re-Implantation Feasible
According to an announcement made by GI Dynamics Inc., new data results demonstrate that the EndoBarrier® , a new device for the treatment of type 2 diabetes and/or obesity, is feasible and can be re-implanted safely. EndoBarrier is a pioneering device for the treatment of type 2 diabetes and/or obesity. 13 clinical trials in over 500 patients demonstrated several of the device's benefits, including decreasing HbA1c levels, achieving a loss of weight of more than 20%, as well as improving significant important metabolic measures, such as cholesterol, blood sugar and triglycerides.
When Using Oxygen To Regenerate Bone, Timing Is Everything
A research team at Tulane University will report this week that the application of high levels of oxygen to a severed bone facilitates bone regrowth, study results that may one day hold promise for injured soldiers, diabetics and other accident victims. The results of the Department of Defense-funded study were presented at the American Society for Biochemistry and Molecular Biology annual meeting, held in conjunction with the Experimental Biology conference in San Diego. "One out of every 200 Americans is an amputee, " emphasizes Mimi Sammarco, who led the study at Tulane.