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A new multi-institution study led by a team of researchers at the David Geffen School of Medicine demonstrated that blocking a protein called ABCB10 in liver cells protects against high blood sugar and fatty liver disease in obese mice. Furthermore, ABCB10 activity prompted insulin resistance in human liver cells. ....
E-Mail Credit: Colleen Kelley/University of Cincinnati Laura Riesenberg was visiting a local amusement park with three of her children when she suffered a massive heart attack. I was down for about 20 minutes and they defibrillated me twice on site, possibly three times, she says. Obviously, I was unaware of it. I know from reading the reports what happened. I was extremely fortunate that someone found me within seconds of collapsing, says Riesenberg. Had it happened anywhere else I wouldn t be talking to you right now. If I had been in the basement doing laundry, I would have been in trouble. ....
E-Mail Young Black women show a high prevalence of obesity, elevated blood pressure and other lifestyle-related factors that may put them on a trajectory to develop heart disease at a young age, according to a study presented at the American College of Cardiology s 70th Annual Scientific Session. While previous research has drawn attention to the burden of heart disease among Black women, the new study is unique in its focus on examining the age at which heart disease risk factors emerge in this population in a community setting. The researchers found high rates of lifestyle-linked risk factors among Black women as early as their 20s and 30s. ....
Breathing in secondhand cigarette smoke may leave you more vulnerable to heart failure, a condition where the heart isn t pumping as well as it should and has a hard time meeting the body s needs, according to a study being presented at the American College of Cardiology s 70th Annual Scientific Session. ....
E-Mail How has the field of nutrition changed how we eat and live? What new discoveries and advances may be just over the horizon? Get the latest insights from leading nutrition scientists and practitioners at NUTRITION 2021 LIVE ONLINE, the flagship online meeting of the American Society for Nutrition. Complimentary press passes are available for the meeting, to be held virtually June 7-10, 2021. Explore the meeting program for scientific sessions, special events and featured speakers, including the following renowned individuals: Rafael Pérez-Escamilla, PhD, Professor at Yale School of Public Health, has contributed to important improvements in breastfeeding and other maternal, infant and young child nutrition outcomes. His work has also advanced efforts to address household food security and health disparities. Pérez-Escamilla will receive the Kellogg Prize for Lifetime Achievements in International Nutrition. He will deliver remarks on Monday, June 7 from 6- ....