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Louisiana Obesity Society Holds Inaugural Conference in New Orleans
The Louisiana Obesity Society hosted its inaugural conference, in conjunction with the Louisiana Chapter of American Society of Metabolic and Bariatric Surgery, on Aug. 12 in New Orleans. Physicians, psychologists, advanced practice providers, dietitians, and others committed to treating and preventing obesity in Louisiana came together to formally launch the Louisiana Obesity Society and participate in the conference.
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Louisiana Obesity Society to Host Inaugural Conference on Aug. 12 in New Orleans
Physicians, psychologists, advanced practice providers, dietitians, and others who are committed to treating and preventing obesity in Louisiana have come together to formally launch the Louisiana Obesity Society, a new statewide professional organization. The Louisiana Obesity Society will be hosting its inaugural annual conference in conjunction with the Louisiana Chapter of American Society of Metabolic and Bariatric Surgery on Saturday, Aug. 12, at the Renaissance New Orleans Arts Warehouse District Hotel in New Orleans.
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Pennington Biomedical’s Prachi Singh Secures $3.7 Million Grant to Study Reduced Sleep and Intermittent Fasting
While we typically wouldn’t give a second thought to that midnight snack, a shortened sleep cycle and the resulting extended eating duration can contribute to higher cardiovascular risk. Dr. Prachi Singh of the Pennington Biomedical Research Center in Baton Rouge has been awarded a $3.7 million grant from the National Institutes of Health’s National Heart, Lung, and Blood Institute to look into this further to pursue the benefits of time-restricted eating for short sleepers.
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July 2023 Publications
The following are recent publications by the researchers at the Pennington Biomedical Research Center.
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Registration Opens for Pennington Biomedical’s 2023 Men’s Health Summit
The 2023 Men’s Health Summit at Pennington Biomedical Research Center returns Saturday, Aug. 26, from 7 a.m. to 1 p.m. Themed “Empowering Men to Live Healthier Lives,” the free health and wellness event is open to all men over the age of 18 in the greater Baton Rouge area.
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Improving Health and Performance in the Military
The Pennington Biomedical Research Center is helping to improve performance in our country's military by studying calorie expenditure during training missions and in combat, and how to minimize the loss of muscle mass in soldiers who must perform at an extremely high level and under harsh conditions.
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Summer Belongs to Blueberries: Celebrate National Blueberry Month with Pennington Biomedical Dietitians
Since 1974, July has been observed as National Blueberry Month in honor of one of nature’s top superfoods. But what exactly makes blueberries so beneficial?
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Participants Sought for Study to Help Correct Iron Deficiency Among Women
The presence of iron in blood is crucial for the transport of oxygen throughout the body. Without enough iron, iron deficiency, or the more severe form, iron deficiency anemia develops, resulting in symptoms such as fatigue, weakness, headaches, dizziness, and pale skin. More than 1-in-5 premenopausal women in the United States are iron deficient. A study now underway at Pennington Biomedical Research Center, and led by Dr. Stephen Hennigar, is exploring dietary strategies to improve iron status in this population.
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Giving Children the Best Chance at a Healthy Life
One in five children have obesity in the U.S., and even more are considered overweight. Dr. Amanda Staiano, associate professor at Pennington Biomedical Research Center and director of the Pediatric Obesity and Health Behavior Laboratory, believes childhood obesity is at the top of the list for public health issues of this century because children with obesity are much more likely to develop heart disease, diabetes, asthma, sleep problems and other issues.
Learn MoreJune 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.
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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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