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An increase in sedentary time from childhood is associated with a significant increase in blood insulin concentration, a new study shows. However, light physical activity could reduce the risk.
In a four-year follow-up after diagnosis, most patients followed a stable trajectory without much weight change. Only 10% of patients lost weight, whereas 3% gained weight.
Aarno Dietz and Ulla Sankilampi were appointed as Professors and Eino Solje as Associate Professor on the Tenure Track.
Increase in sedentary time from childhood is associated with worsening arterial stiffness, a surrogate for premature vascular damage. However, light physical activity could reduce the risk.
The Finnish Dental Society Apollonia and the Finnish Dental Foundation have awarded several new grants for research projects at the University of Eastern Finland.
Waist circumference-to-height ratio detected excess fat mass and distinguished fat mass from muscle mass in children and adolescents more accurately than BMI.
A polyphenol compound found in the magnolia berry exhibited a remarkable anti-tumorigenic effect on colon cancer.
To support the evidence-based use of virtual reality combined with haptic feedback technology in dental education, a global consortium was launched.
Continued treatment is important as those suffering from depression are at risk of suicide for the first three days after psychiatric hospitalisation.
“The brain’s immune cells, microglia, are implicated in virtually all neurological diseases, particularly Alzheimer’s disease,” said University Professor Christian Madry.