MedWorm provides a medical RSS filtering service. Over 6000 RSS medical sources are combined and output via different filters. This feed contains the latest medical blog items that have been tagged with 'ghrelin'. Sat, 03 Sep 2011 02:28:37 +0100 http://www.medworm.com/index.php?rid=3433193&cid=t_106743_167_f&fid=38576&url=http%3A%2F%2Fwww.drbriffa.com%2Fblog%2F2010%2F04%2F01%2Flack-of-sleep-can-cause-people-to-overeat%2F In my blog yesterday I mentioned how a carbohydrate-rich diet can drive some people to overeat. High-carb foods tend to disrupt blood sugar levels in a way that can lead to episodes of low blood sugar that itself can trigger cravings for further carb-rich fare. Also, carbohydrate has relatively limited capacity to sate the appetite [...] (Source: Dr John Biffa's Blog) Dr John Biffa's Blog blogs http://www.medworm.com/rss/comments.php?id=3433193 Thu, 01 Apr 2010 21:21:17 +0100 3433193 http://www.medworm.com/index.php?rid=1531627&cid=t_106743_109_f&fid=35671&url=http%3A%2F%2Fwww.anxietyinsights.info%2Fabstract_evaluation_of_serum_ghrelin_and_leptin_levels_in_s.htm J Psychophysiology 2008; 22(2):76-80Evaluation of serum ghrelin and leptin levels in suicide attempters. Erhan K, Özkan G, Omer O, Kürsat A, Melek I, Mustafa S, Omer G.Previous studies have reported a relationship between cholesterol and leptin levels, and suicide attempts, impulsivity, and aggressive behaviors. An orexigenic hormone seems to be strongly associated with lipid metabolism and leptin levels. Therefore, we aimed to compare serum cholesterol, leptin, and ghrelin levels in 36 patients with suicide attempts and 25 healthy controls. Patients with suicide attempts had decreased leptin levels and significantly higher ghrelin levels compared to healthy controls. While the serum ghrelin level did not show any correlation with the demographic and clinical factors, leptin show... Latest entries from www.anxietyinsights.info blogs http://www.medworm.com/rss/comments.php?id=1531627 Wed, 18 Jun 2008 08:50:00 +0100 1531627 http://www.medworm.com/index.php?rid=675473&cid=t_106743_87_f&fid=34882&url=http%3A%2F%2Fbreathspakids.blogspot.com%2F2007%2F06%2Flaughter-children-babies-and-eczema.html When a young child had eczema the sleepless nights can disturb the whole family (and neighbours in several directions if the child is particularly vocal about distress). Every so often, I come across a researcher who publishes in some quirky areas and I'm intrigued. I wonder about their research group, who funds their research, how easy they find it to attract research fellows, stuff like that. Sometimes, I think ?!? but most of the time, I wonder about what they are doing with their findings and how they might hope to investigate the biological mechanisms involved or to apply their findings to a wider population.Kimata has published several papers on laughter and eczema; this is the sort of area that piques my interest. When an abstract blips on my quirk-meter, I don't always consult the ... Breath Spa for Kids blogs http://www.medworm.com/rss/comments.php?id=675473 Thu, 14 Jun 2007 09:37:00 +0100 675473 http://www.medworm.com/index.php?rid=631503&cid=t_106743_117_f&fid=34612&url=http%3A%2F%2Fwww.thedoctorweighsin.com%2Fjournal%2F2007%2F5%2F22%2Fthe-obesity-epidemic-genes-or-addiction.html A few weeks ago (May 9, 2007) we posted a comment on Gina Kolata’s article in the New York Times (May 8, 2007) The article basically laid the blame for the obesity epidemic afflicting us at our genes. Kolata reviewed work suggesting that genes are involved in obesity, with the implication that a fight to lose and maintain a lower weight is not only excruciating, it is practically futile.That simply didn’t sound right. At least 10 genes have been discovered thus far that are involved in obesity and diabetes; more are bound to be discovered. We also know that the US population is fast approaching the 50% mark of overweight (BMI 25-29.99) or obese (BMI > 30). These genes presumably are not recent mutations. Why is it then, that only relatively recently did these genes express t... The Doctor Weighs In blogs http://www.medworm.com/rss/comments.php?id=631503 Wed, 23 May 2007 06:21:07 +0100 631503 http://www.medworm.com/index.php?rid=498767&cid=t_106743_107_f&fid=35009&url=http%3A%2F%2Fsciencesque.wordpress.com%2F2007%2F03%2F23%2Frandom-omim-search-term-of-the-day-instance%2F So, having been let down by the Random Word Genie yesterday, I mustered up some courage and again sought guidance in my journey though the human genome. The Genie revealed unto me that I shall search the OMIM database with the term “instance“. Thus instructed, let’s venture into the vast expanse of the human genome… Again, as with the previous search term “organizer”, the Genie has lead me into familiar territory. The word “instance” brings up not a gene, but rather a syndrome - PRADER-WILLI SYNDROME (PWS). The reason PWS is familiar to me is because Rachel Wevrick in the Department of Medical Genetics at the University of Alberta has centred her lab around genes associated with this disease. I have seen a number of excellent seminars from her and her studen... Sciencesque blogs http://www.medworm.com/rss/comments.php?id=498767 Sat, 24 Mar 2007 17:26:17 +0100 498767 http://www.medworm.com/index.php?rid=497762&cid=t_106743_107_f&fid=35009&url=http%3A%2F%2Fsciencesque.wordpress.com%2F2007%2F03%2F23%2Frandom-omim-search-term-of-the-day-instance%2F So, having been let down by the Random Word Genie yesterday, I mustered up some courage and again sought guidance in my journey though the human genome. The Genie revealed unto me that I shall search the OMIM database with the term “instance“. Thus instructed, let’s venture into the vast expanse of the human genome… Again, as with the previous search term “organizer”, the Genie has lead me into familiar territory. The word “instance” brings up not a gene, but rather a syndrome - PRADER-WILLI SYNDROME (PWS). The reason PWS is familiar to me is because Rachel Wevrick in the Department of Medical Genetics at the University of Alberta has centred her lab around this very interesting disease. I have seen a number of excellent seminars from her and her students ab... Sciencesque blogs http://www.medworm.com/rss/comments.php?id=497762 Sat, 24 Mar 2007 05:23:24 +0100 497762