Month: December 2023

Holidays crank up kilos for kids

On the cusp of summer holidays, Aussie kids are looking forward to some well-deserved time off. But too much downtime could create health problems, as new research shows that holidays are the prime time for excessive weight gain in kids. Read Full Article (External Site) Dr. David LowemannDr. David Lowemann, M.Sc, Ph.D., is a co-founder […]

Published on December 11, 2023

Zepbound Patients Regain Weight After Stopping Drug

Patients on Eli Lilly’s weight-loss drug substantially regained weight after stopping treatment, according to a study published in journal JAMA on Monday. The study showed that patients who were obese and without diabetes experienced a 14% weight regain, 52 weeks after… Read Full Article (External Site) Dr. David LowemannDr. David Lowemann, M.Sc, Ph.D., is a […]

Published on December 11, 2023

Dyadic influences on awareness of condition in people with dementia: findings from the IDEAL cohort

IntroductionThe discrepancy between caregiver-ratings and self-ratings of abilities is commonly used to assess awareness in people with dementia. We investigated the contribution of caregiver and dyadic characteristics to the difference in perspective between caregiver-informants and people with dementia about difficulties experienced, when considering awareness of condition.MethodsWe conducted exploratory cross-sectional analyses using data from the IDEAL […]

Published on December 11, 2023