The campus is set to become the largest dedicated hub for AI and technology companies in the Middle East and North Africa
uae10 hours ago
The study by St. Michael’s Hospital researchers and the University of Toronto (U-T) focussed on adiponectin, a hormone secreted by visceral fat surrounding the abdominal organs.
”We hypothesised that low adiponectin levels might predispose such individuals to develop sepsis and sepsis-related problems,” says Subodh Verma, associate professor of surgery at the University of Toronto.
”This initial hypothesis was borne out by our latest research.”
Using an animal model designed to mimic what occurs in people with low levels of adiponectin, scientists observed that mice with low levels of the hormone were at much greater risk of dying from a blood infection. Sepsis could be prevented if the animals were given additional adiponectin.
The risk of dying from sepsis after surgery is known to be two-and-a-half to three times higher in people with “metabolic syndrome”—a combination of factors including abdominal obesity, high blood fat composition, high blood pressure, diabetes and high inflammatory and blood clot indicators.
People with these conditions tend to have lower levels of adiponectin which may prime them to greater sepsis related complications, says an U-T release.
The findings were presented this week at the 2009 Clinical Congress of the American College of Surgeons held in Chicago.
The campus is set to become the largest dedicated hub for AI and technology companies in the Middle East and North Africa
uae10 hours ago
Dravid's tenure comes to an end after the T20 World Cup 2024 in the USA and West Indies
sports11 hours ago
Stand-in skipper Jitesh believes the absence of key England players will not affect his side's morale on Sunday
sports11 hours ago
Netanyahu came under personal attack from Defence Minister Yoav Gallant for failing to rule out an Israeli government in Gaza after the war
world12 hours ago
The fund is designed to finance the production of artistic and creative works in film, music, performances, and video games
uae12 hours ago
Fico has been in hospital since Wednesday when a lone gunman shot him four times, including in the abdomen
world12 hours ago
The country was one of the donor states to freeze around $450 million in funds after Israel accused 12 UNRWA staff of participating in the Hamas-led attack
world13 hours ago
This inclusive community service is available daily on Al Hamriya Beach from 6.00am to sunset
uae13 hours ago