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Foods high in vitamin D may have heart-protective effects

Consuming foods high in vitamin D may have heart-protective effects, according to new research published in the Journal of Human Nutrition and Dietetics.

9 Apr 2020

Insufficient sleep may negatively affect emotional processing

In a recent Journal of Sleep Research study, participants perceived pleasant and neutral pictures in a more negative way when their sleep was restricted for several nights in a row.

9 Apr 2020

What does recovery from COVID-19 look like? It depends. A pulmonologist explains.

Reports of recovery from serious illness caused by the coronavirus have been trickling in from around the world.

9 Apr 2020

Autoimmunity appears to be increasing in the U.S.

Autoimmunity, a condition in which the body's immune system reacts with components of its own cells, appears to be increasing in the United States, according to scientists at the National Institutes of Health and their collaborators.

8 Apr 2020

New technology enables on-demand production of nutrients during space missions

On March 9, 2020, a Dragon cargo spacecraft arrived at the International Space Station carrying dozens of scientific experiments as a part of SpaceX's 20th cargo resupply mission. Now, Dragon heads home. On April 7, it is scheduled to undock from station, bringing samples, hardware and data from completed investigations back to Earth on its return trip.

8 Apr 2020

CIHR Institute of Indigenous Peoples’ Health awards NEIHR grant to McGill University

The Canadian Institutes of Health Research's Institute of Indigenous Peoples' Health has awarded a CAD$3.5 million operating grant to Dr. Treena Wasontí:io Delormier of McGill University's School of Human Nutrition.

7 Apr 2020

Alzheimer's disease: high amyloid levels linked to early disease

A new study published in the journal JAMA Neurology in April 2020 seems to indicate that higher brain amyloid levels represent early Alzheimer's disease (AD).

6 Apr 2020

Grip strength metrics may be useful screening tool for diabetes risk

A new study in the American Journal of Preventive Medicine, published by Elsevier, reports valuable new grip strength metrics that provide healthcare practitioners with an easy-to-perform, time-efficient screening tool for type 2 diabetes.

6 Apr 2020

AGA publishes new COVID-19 recommendations for PPE during gastrointestinal procedures

Today, the American Gastroenterological Association published new COVID-19 recommendations in Gastroenterology, the official journal of the AGA: AGA Institute Rapid Recommendations for Gastrointestinal Procedures During the COVID-19 Pandemic.

1 Apr 2020

People working long hours more likely to have hypothyroidism

Adults who work long hours are more likely to have hypothyroidism, which is an underactive thyroid, according to study results accepted for presentation at ENDO 2020, the Endocrine Society's annual meeting, and publication in a special supplemental section of the Journal of the Endocrine Society.

31 Mar 2020

Working too many hours may lead to an underactive thyroid

A new study has found that people who work longer hours are more likely to have an underactive thyroid or hypothyroidism.

31 Mar 2020

Lessons from the Spanish flu: Strict and early isolation really effective in minimizing disease spread

Large events are canceled, restaurants and non-essential businesses are closed, and in many states, residents have been asked to shelter in place, all to limit the spread and impact of the COVID-19 virus.

27 Mar 2020

Study shows how copper boosts pig growth

Pigs have better feed conversion rates with copper in their diets, but until now, scientists didn't fully understand why.

27 Mar 2020

Review: A plant-based diet can help prevent and manage asthma

A plant-based diet can help prevent and manage asthma, while dairy products and high-fat foods raise the risk, according to a new review published in Nutrition Reviews.

27 Mar 2020

Under financial strain, community health centers ramp up coronavirus response

On Tuesday, the Trump administration announced $100 million in supplemental funding for community health centers to support the response to the coronavirus pandemic.

27 Mar 2020

AGS applauds reauthorization of Older Americans Act

Representing more than 6,000 healthcare professionals dedicated to improving the health, independence, and quality of life of older adults, the American Geriatrics Society (AGS) congressional leaders and the Trump Administration for signing the Older Americans Act (OAA) Reauthorization Act of 2020 (H.R. 4334) into law.

26 Mar 2020

Factors causing childhood obesity differ for wealthier and poorer countries

Childhood obesity is not just a public health concern in western countries; it is rising across the world, particularly in poor and low-income countries.

26 Mar 2020

Highly purified fish oil therapy could prevent thousands of cardiovascular events

Researchers from the University of California, Irvine have conducted a statistical analysis that predicts more than 70,000 heart attacks, strokes and other adverse cardiovascular events could be prevented each year in the U.S. through the use of a highly purified fish oil therapy.

25 Mar 2020

Diet, nutrition have profound impact on microbial composition in the gut

Nutrition and diet have a profound impact on microbial composition in the gut, in turn affecting a range of metabolic, hormonal, and neurological processes, according to a literature review by scientists from the George Washington University and the National Institute of Standards and Technology.

25 Mar 2020

Mapping the cannabis genome to improve agriculture and human health

Unlocking the full potential of cannabis for agriculture and human health will require a co-ordinated scientific effort to assemble and map the cannabis genome, says a just-published international study led by University of Saskatchewan researchers.

25 Mar 2020