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June 2023 Publications
The following are recent publications by the researchers at the Pennington Biomedical Research Center.
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Bariatric Surgery Shows Long-term Success Over Standard Diabetes Management
Metabolic or bariatric surgery results in superior glycemic control, less medication usage and high rates of remission of Type 2 diabetes than medical or lifestyle intervention in patients with class 1 obesity, as described in a recently published report by researchers of Pennington Biomedical Research Center and others.
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Studying Treatments and Therapy for Dementia Patients
Pennington Biomedical is one of 15 sites in the country that is part of a National Institutes of Health, or NIH, funded clinical trial focused on Delta-9-tetrahydrocannabinol, or THC. The purpose of the trial is to determine if THC decreases agitation in hospice eligible dementia patients.
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Gov. Edwards to Lead Economic Diversification Mission to Europe, Promote Aerospace, Life Sciences and Energy Investment Opportunities in Louisiana
This Friday, Gov. John Bel Edwards will lead Louisiana Economic Development officials and business and health sciences leaders from around the state on an economic growth and diversification mission to France and Belgium. While abroad, Governor Edwards will attend the Paris Air Show, the largest aerospace and aviation trade show in the world, and BIO Day, a gathering of Louisiana and Belgian bioscience business and research leaders.
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Understanding the Biology of Obesity
Individuals with obesity are at risk of developing diseases like Type 2 diabetes and cardiovascular disease. Dr. Ursula White, assistant professor of clinical science at Pennington Biomedical Research Center and the director of the Physiology of Human Adipose Tissue Laboratory, studies the biology of obesity to investigate why this happens, in the hopes that with better understanding will come options to prevent or treat these diseases.
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Dr. Kenneth Eilertsen on BIO from the Bayou
Creating relationships between industry and university science is difficult but crucial. On this episode, Dr. Kenneth Eilertsen from Pennington Biomedical Research Center (PBRC) discusses his new position as Entrepreneur-in-Residence and how he helps bridge the gap between PBRC and faculty startups and other external partners. He explains the challenges to effective commercialization and the underdeveloped innovation culture in universities with thoughts on how to address both. Episode hosted by Patrick Reed.
Learn MoreMay 2023 Publications
The following are recent publications by the researchers at the Pennington Biomedical Research Center.
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Pennington Biomedical Announces Major Gift to Support Postdoctoral Researchers
Former Pennington Biomedical Research Center Executive Director Dr. Claude Bouchard and his wife, Monique Chagnon, were celebrated at a luncheon on Tuesday, May 30, for their generous gift to enhance the postdoctoral researcher experience at Pennington Biomedical.
Learn MoreLarge Study Provides Scientists with Deeper Insight into Long COVID Symptoms
Initial findings from a study of nearly 10,000 Americans, many of whom had COVID-19, have uncovered new details about long COVID, the post-infection set of conditions that can affect nearly every tissue and organ in the body. Clinical symptoms can vary and include fatigue, brain fog, and dizziness, and last for months or years after a person has COVID-19.
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Pennington Biomedical Research Project Secures Grant at Baton Rouge Health-Tech Catalyst Pitch Night
A collaboration among Dr. Frank Greenway of Pennington Biomedical Research Center, Dr. Beverly Ogden of Woman’s Hospital in partnership with LSU, and the University of Louisiana at Lafayette, was named as one of three award recipients at the Baton Rouge Health-Tech Catalyst Pitch Night. The team will investigate non-invasive treatment of uterine fibroids, or benign growths, such as leiomyomas or myomas, that development from the muscle tissue of the uterus.
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NIH Launches Largest Precision Nutrition Research Effort of Its Kind
The National Institutes of Health is now enrolling participants in a landmark initiative to advance nutrition research. Nutrition for Precision Health, powered by the All of Us Research Program, or NPH, is working with 14 sites across the United States – including Pennington Biomedical Research Center and LSU Health Sciences New Orleans in Louisiana – to engage 10,000 participants from diverse backgrounds and learn more about how our bodies respond differently to food.
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Exploring Options for Kidney Disease
While there is currently no cure for kidney disease—only dialysis or having a kidney transplant—work being done at Pennington Biomedical Research Center is exploring other options to improve outcomes and quality of life for patients with the disease.
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Low Oxygen Weight Loss Trial at Pennington Biomedical Open to Participants
Does altitude play a role in weight loss? Why is it easier to lose weight in Colorado versus Louisiana? Researchers at the Pennington Biomedical Research Center are seeking answers to these questions through one of the latest research trials, the “Low Oxygen and Weight Status,” or LOWS study. The LOWS study will determine whether exposure to low oxygen levels in the air, similar to those at higher altitudes, can help individuals with obesity lose weight and improve health.
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DASH Diet, Developed in Part at Pennington Biomedical, Ranks as the American Heart Association’s Top Heart-Healthy Eating Style
A new American Heart Association scientific statement assessed and scored the heart healthiness of popular dietary patterns, and the DASH Diet – developed in part at Pennington Biomedical Research Center – received a perfect score as the top heart-healthy eating plan.
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Infants and Toddlers Up to 5 Years Old Can Participate in Shape Up! Keiki Study at Pennington Biomedical
The Pennington Biomedical Research Center is looking for children 5 years old and younger to participate in the Shape Up! Keiki research study. The purpose of the Shape Up! Keiki research study is to create a better way to measure and describe health from body shape.
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Helping Families and Doctors Fight Childhood Obesity
Childhood obesity has been on a noticeable rise since the 1990s, but researchers at the Pennington Biomedical Research Center have seen an even more dramatic uptick in this disease since the pandemic began.
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$2 Million Grant Investment Aims to Reduce Food Waste
An estimated 35 percent of food produced in the United States is thrown away, valued at an average $408 billion loss annually. About 37 percent of waste occurs in homes, though this amount is likely underestimated due to the difficulty of measuring household food waste.
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The following are recent publications by the researchers at the Pennington Biomedical Research Center.
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New Study in Experimental Biology and Medicine Highlights the Links Between Air Quality and COVID-19 Severity
A recently published article in Experimental Biology and Medicine (Volume 248, Issue 3, January, 2023) addresses the mechanisms by which air pollution worsens COVID-19, highlighting the apparent protection offered by a dietary antioxidant, astaxanthin.
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Built environment strongest predictor of adolescent obesity, related health behaviors
New research shows that the built environment, not social and economic environments, is a strong predictor of adolescents’ body mass index (BMI), overweight and obesity status, and eating behaviors, according to a new study in Obesity, The Obesity Society’s (TOS) flagship journal. This study provides the first quasi-experimental empirical evidence of these environments on adolescents’ BMI, overweight, obesity and related behaviors.
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