Is There a Sex-specific Association of Hyperuricemia with Cardiometabolic Abnormalities?

Research Paper Title Sex-specific association of hyperuricemia with cardiometabolic abnormalities in a military cohort: The CHIEF study. Background Hyperuricemia has been associated with metabolic syndrome, and the association with various cardiometabolic risk factors may be affected by sex. Methods The researchers made a cross-sectional examination in a military cohort of 6738 men and 766 women,… Read More

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Lipid Profile, Cardiovascular Disease & Mortality Events

Research Paper Title Divergent Pathway of Lipid Profile Components for Cardiovascular Disease and Mortality Events: Results of over a Decade Follow-up among Iranian Population. Background Data regarding the impact of different lipid measures on cardiovascular diseases (CVD) and mortality events is not consistent. The researchers aimed to evaluate the relationship between different lipid parameters and… Read More

What is the Association between Sugary Drinks & HDL Cholesterol in Children?

Research Paper Title Sugar-Sweetened Beverage Intake Is Positively Associated with Baseline Triglyceride Concentrations, and Changes in Intake Are Inversely Associated with HDL Cholesterol Increases over 12 Months in a Multi-Ethnic Sample of Children. Background Intake of sugar-sweetened beverages (SSBs) is linked to greater cardiometabolic risk in adults. Although longitudinal evidence is sparse among children, SSB… Read More

When Somebody Loses Weight, Where Does The Fat Go?

Ruben Meerman and Andrew Brown (writing in the British Medical Journal (BMJ)) explain why the answer might not be what you expect. Introduction Considering the soaring overweight and obesity rates and strong interest in this topic, there is surprising ignorance and confusion about the metabolic process of weight loss among the general public and health professionals… Read More