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Adipose Tissue in Obesity Linked to Prothrombotic State
Leading researcher Donna Ryan, MD, discusses how adipose tissue contributes to inflammation and prothrombotic risk in persons with obesity.
Leading researcher Donna Ryan, MD, details the multiple adverse health effects of the type of adipose tissue that is specific to the disease of obesity.
Dr Ryan is Professor Emerita, Pennington Biomedical Research Center, Louisiana State University, Baton Rouge, Louisiana, current president of the World Obesity Federation and associate editor of the journal Obesity. She has been an investigator for various US National Institutes of Health-sponsored studies, including Pounds Lost, DASH (Dietary Approaches to Stop Hypertension), DPP (Diabetes Prevention Program) and the Look AHEAD study. Dr. Ryan’s continuing interests focus on translation of effective weight management into primary care practices.
Rideshare Program Could Improve Colonoscopy Completion and Reduce CRC Burden, Study Finds
September 12th 2025A new modeling study suggests rideshare programs could double colonoscopy completion after abnormal FIT results, cutting colorectal cancer incidence and deaths while saving health care costs.
