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Hopkins Study Shows Living Kidney ‘Paired Donation’ An Effective Strategy In Overcoming Donor-Recipient Incompatiblities

A Johns Hopkins study has affirmed the success of living kidney "paired donation" (KPD) as a means of efficiently finding more kidney donors who are a match for patients in need.

Defective Lymphatic Vessels Identified As A Novel Cause Of Adult-Onset Obesity

Laboratory model missing one copy of Prox1 gene exhibits abnormal increase in fat accumulation around sites of lymph leakage from defective lymphatic vessels, according to St. Jude.

Seaweed Could Make Junk Food Healthier

Junk food could be made healthier by adding an extract of an exotic type of seaweed, say British scientists.

Perceptions Of Peer Opinion Influences Attitudes About Obesity

One of the most effective ways to change negative attitudes about obese people is by addressing perceptions of normative beliefs within particular social groups.

Fried Food And Fatter Kids

New research shows that adolescents who eat large amounts of fried food away from home are heavier and more likely to have a poor-quality diet.

Exercise, Eating Right Could Ease IBS, Diarrhea And Constipation In Obese Americans

Physical activity may help reduce gastrointestinal (GI) symptoms in people who are obese.

Future Burden Of Obesity-Related Conditions Likely To Be Substantial, Warn Researchers

A large, community-based study found that over 30 years, nine out of 10 men and seven out of 10 women were overweight or became overweight.

Nerve Changes from Diabetes Begin Earlier Than Previously Known

Mayo Clinic research reinforces the importance of blood sugar control from onset of diabetes to prevent nerve damage later.