Adipose Tissue

Epicardial adipose tissue volumes were greater in men with psoriasis compared with controls, according to a study.

Increases in generalized and visceral adipose tissue were linked to reduction of cognitive function in adults, when adjusted for other health factors, per a Canadian cross-sectional cohort study published in JAMA Network Open.

Epicardial adipose tissue volume is associated with elevated risk for all-cause death and HF hospitalization in patients with HF with midrange and preserved ejection fraction, according to data published in Circulation: Heart Failure.

Higher visceral adipose tissue correlated with lower rates of inflammatory bowel disease remission among patients dosed with infliximab, vedolizumab or ustekinumab, according to Andres Yarur, MD, Medical College of Wisconsin.

Bruce M. Spiegelman, PhD, has been part of several scientific discoveries during his career, but he considers his accomplishments in mentorship to be just as important.

Greater pericardial and abdominal visceral adipose tissue on CT scan was associated with early interstitial lung abnormalities and lower FVC in a study of community-dwelling adults, researchers reported in Chest.

Body composition information derived from routine chest CT may provide insights on the overall health and risk for mortality among patients with COPD, researchers reported in Radiology.

In a new study, lower thoracic visceral adipose tissue was associated with elevated risk for pulmonary hypertension in patients with advanced lung disease undergoing evaluation for lung transplantation.

Increased intake of added sugar and sugar-sweetened beverages was linked to greater visceral and pericardial adipose tissue volumes, researchers found.

A small cohort of healthy adults with brown adipose tissue expended 15% more energy after a cold exposure challenge compared with adults who did not have brown adipose tissue, according to findings published in The Journal of Clinical Endocrinology & Metabolism.