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Major global commitments announced to eradicate cervical cancer

Governments, donors, multilateral institutions, and partners today announced major new policy, programmatic and financial commitments, including nearly US$ 600 million in new funding, to eliminate cervical cancer.

28 Mar 2024

Dietary vitamin A shows promise in Alzheimer's disease intervention, study finds

Study explored the impact of dietary vitamin A on gut microbiota and intestinal transcriptome, revealing its potential in Alzheimer's disease (AD) pathology and cognitive functions in mice.

28 Mar 2024

ATLAS: The AI revolutionizing dietetics education with virtual patients

Study showcases "Authentic Teaching and Learning Application Simulation (ATLAS)," a generative AI model designed to enhance communication skills in nutrition and dietetics students by using virtual simulated patients, offering an innovative, cost-effective alternative to traditional human-simulated patients.

28 Mar 2024

Longer durations of breastfeeding lowers the risk of childhood cancers

Whether duration of breastfeeding was associated with a lower risk of childhood cancers.

28 Mar 2024

Food allergies' broad impact on quality of life demands greater awareness

Review article in Frontiers in Nutrition examines the multifaceted impacts of food allergies on individuals' economic, psychological, and social quality of life, highlighting the need for increased awareness and support for affected people.

28 Mar 2024

ADHD medication proves most effective in treating symptoms, new study finds

A comprehensive overview of treatment options available for ADHD for children and adolescent individuals.

27 Mar 2024

Exploring the link between prenatal nutrition and congenital craniofacial malformations

The complex development of craniofacial skeletal structures and improve treatments for congenital craniofacial malformations.

27 Mar 2024

Household chemicals endanger brain's myelin-forming cells

Study uncovers how environmental chemicals, specifically organophosphate flame retardants and quaternary compounds, negatively affect oligodendrocyte development, implicating them in potential neurodevelopmental risks such as ADHD and autism, by employing an innovative high-throughput screening approach on mouse and human stem cell-derived models.

26 Mar 2024

Antioxidant-rich diets linked to lower type 2 diabetes risk, supplements less effective

Study systematically reviews the impact of dietary antioxidants, vitamins C, E, and beta-carotene, on reducing the risk of type 2 diabetes, suggesting an inverse association with the disease, though no protective effects from supplementation were observed.

26 Mar 2024

DFG's position paper on boosting food and nutrition research in Germany

The challenges facing society in the field of food and nutrition have become increasingly visible on a global scale in recent years: securing the world's food supply and combating hunger, the prevention and treatment of diet-related diseases such as obesity, and the eco-friendly and climate-friendly restructuring of agricultural and food systems.

26 Mar 2024

Study reveals high dietary supplement use among transmasculine individuals

More than 1 million people in the United States identify as transgender; however, there is limited research on nutrition-related health outcomes for transgender people.

25 Mar 2024

Latest insights on the diagnosis, treatment of ADHD can inform clinical practice

Hundreds of studies are published each year on attention deficit hyperactivity disorder (ADHD), but more work is needed to ensure those findings improve lives.

25 Mar 2024

Study investigates the relationship between dietary inflammatory index and stroke risk in US adults

A recent study demonstrated the potential of dietary intervention to reduce stroke incidence by half by reducing systemic inflammation.

25 Mar 2024

New method paves the way for clearer dietary guidelines on brain health

Study outlines a protocol for harmonizing disparate data on the link between dietary habits and cognitive health from various research, aiming to consolidate findings into actionable dietary guidelines.

25 Mar 2024

Link found between neighborhood poverty, food access, and birth outcomes

Living in neighborhoods where residents have lower incomes and limited food access during pregnancy was associated with an increased risk of babies born small for gestational age or with lower birthweight, according to a new study from the NIH Environmental Influences on Child Health Outcomes (ECHO) Program.

22 Mar 2024

Maintaining optimal heart health after pregnancy can mitigate cardiovascular disease risk

Women with a history of adverse pregnancy complications are at significantly higher risk of developing heart disease but can reduce their risk by maintaining optimal heart health after pregnancy, according to preliminary research to be presented at the American Heart Association's Epidemiology and Prevention│Lifestyle and Cardiometabolic Scientific Sessions 2024, March 18- 21, in Chicago.

22 Mar 2024

Natural molecule trigonelline can help to improve muscle health and function

A research consortium led by Nestlé Research in Switzerland and the Yong Loo Lin School of Medicine, National University of Singapore (NUS Medicine) made a recent discovery that the natural molecule trigonelline present in coffee, fenugreek, and also in the human body, can help to improve muscle health and function.

22 Mar 2024

Edible flowers bloom with health benefits

Study analyzes the bioactive compounds, antioxidant activities, and aroma profiles of four edible flowers, contributing to their nutritional and health value understanding.

22 Mar 2024

Research explores the health benefits of resistant starch in plant-based diets

Review evaluates the role of resistant starch in promoting health and its retention through food processing methods, highlighting the gap in current dietary intake and the potential for improving global health through enhanced resistant starch consumption in plant-based foods.

22 Mar 2024

Ideal cardiovascular health in young adults slashes risk of heart, stroke, and kidney disease

An analysis of health data for nearly 4 million young adults in Korea found that those who had ideal cardiovascular health had about a 65% lower risk of developing heart disease, stroke or kidney disease later in life compared to people with low heart health scores, according to preliminary research to be presented at the American Heart Association's Epidemiology and Prevention│Lifestyle and Cardiometabolic Scientific Sessions 2024, March 18- 21, in Chicago.

21 Mar 2024