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Resuscitation from hemorrhagic shock via transfusion of anaerobically stored RBCs improves outcomes

Transfusion of red blood cells (RBCs) stored anaerobically – in the absence of oxygen – is a promising technique to improve resuscitation from hemorrhagic shock, according to animal studies reported in SHOCK: Injury, Inflammation, and Sepsis: Laboratory and Clinical Approaches, Official Journal of the Shock Society.

4 Sep 2019

Protein shakes may not be the most effective way to relieve post-gym muscle pain

Protein shakes have long been touted as a gym bag essential, consumed by gym-goers in an effort to boost muscle recovery and minimise post-workout muscle soreness, but they may not be the most effective way to relieve aching muscles, according to a new study.

4 Sep 2019

Water fetching associated with poor health outcomes for women and children

Water fetching is associated with poor health outcomes for women and children, including a higher risk of death - according to new research from the University of East Anglia.

4 Sep 2019

'Junk food' diet can lead to blindness

An extreme case of "fussy" or "picky" eating caused a young patient's blindness, according to a new case report published today [2 Sep 2019] in Annals of Internal Medicine.

3 Sep 2019

Starving seniors: How America fails to feed its aging

Army veteran Eugene Milligan is 75 years old and blind. He uses a wheelchair since losing half his right leg to diabetes and gets dialysis for kidney failure.

3 Sep 2019

FSU researcher examines how berry polyphenols could help fight plaque buildup in arteries

A Florida State University researcher is examining how the polyphenol compounds found in blackberries could be used to help fight the buildup of artery plaque.

31 Aug 2019

Academy of Nutrition and Dietetics raises awareness about prevention and treatment of malnutrition

Preventing a patient from becoming malnourished can shorten his or her hospital stay, decrease hospital fees and, most importantly, improve the patient's quality of life. For those reasons, identifying and treating patients with malnutrition warrants the attention of health care providers and policymakers.

30 Aug 2019

Diet can alter efficacy of type-2 diabetes drug via its action on gut bacteria, study shows

Research published in Cell on 29th August by the groups of Filipe Cabreiro from the MRC London Institute of Medical Sciences and Imperial College and Christoph Kaleta from Kiel University in Germany has demonstrated that diet can alter the effectiveness of a type-2 diabetes drug via its action on gut bacteria.

30 Aug 2019

MUSC researchers narrow down risk of preeclampsia to a specific phenotype

The force of blood traveling through your arteries and veins determines much of your heart health. High blood pressure can lead to heart disease, heart failure, heart attack, stroke and chronic kidney disease, and when it's coupled with type 1 diabetes and pregnancy, it can put both the mother and the baby at risk.

29 Aug 2019

Probiotic use helps reduce health care cost and societal impact of flu-like RTIs

A study published on August 27 in Frontiers in Pharmacology found that general probiotic use in the U.S. could save the health care payer and the economy around $1.4 billion in medical bills and lost productivity due to acute respiratory tract infections.

28 Aug 2019

High-protein bedtime snacks do not disturb overnight fat metabolism for active women

Physically active women who have foresworn bedtime snacks should feel no fear cracking open the cupboards after sundown for a protein-rich treat, according to new Florida State University-led research.

28 Aug 2019

Abdominal fat, not BMI, may help better predict risk for coronary artery disease

For years, women have been told that weight gain could lead to heart disease. A new study indicates that it is the location of the fat that matters most, with abdominal fat representing the greatest harm and not overall body mass index when assessing risk for coronary artery disease.

28 Aug 2019

Study shows link between unhealthy diet and adolescent depression

According to a new study from the University of Alabama at Birmingham, teens who consume foods with high levels of sodium and low levels of potassium are more likely to develop symptoms of depression.

28 Aug 2019

Time-scarcity for working mothers amplifies stress attached to family food provisioning

Researchers at Flinders University in Australia have found that time-scarcity for working mothers – and especially those who are also studying - amplified stress attached to providing family food and that more help is needed from the family unit and society at large to support ideal nutritional goals.

27 Aug 2019

How and when immigrants’ use of government benefits might affect their legal status

A new rule to restrict legal immigration, published by the Trump administration this month, is sowing confusion and anxiety even among immigrants not directly affected by it, as fear spreads faster than facts, immigration and health policy experts say.

27 Aug 2019

Investing in fitness during mid-life will pay big dividends at retirement

If you're a middle-aged or older adult saving for retirement, it's never too late to think about adding physical activity to your investment portfolio, according to an article in the September issue of ACSM's Health & Fitness Journal, an official journal of the American College of Sports Medicine

23 Aug 2019

Years ago, this doctor linked a mysterious lung disease to vaping

Dr. John E. Parker was working at a West Virginia hospital in 2015 when a 31-year-old female patient was admitted with acute respiratory problems.

23 Aug 2019

Measuring the ecological impact of global food wastage due to excessive consumption

With every unfinished meal since Band Aid, you've heard it: "people are starving in Africa, y'know". True, the UN estimates that rich countries throw away nearly as much food as the entire net production of sub-Saharan Africa - about 230 million tonnes per year. But is it any less a waste to eat the excess food?

23 Aug 2019

Health education addressing emotional issues reduces junk food intake in children

Teacher training followed by classroom education with information, activities, and emotional support improves lifestyles in teachers and students, according to research to be presented at ESC Congress 2019 together with the World Congress of Cardiology.

23 Aug 2019

Two-thirds of truck drivers in Australia are obese, study finds

More than 200,000 people are employed as truck drivers in Australia and while their role in transporting goods across our wide brown land is critical, they are among the nation's most unhealthy.

23 Aug 2019

Nutrition News and Research

Resuscitation from hemorrhagic shock via transfusion of anaerobically stored RBCs improves outcomes

Protein shakes may not be the most effective way to relieve post-gym muscle pain

Water fetching associated with poor health outcomes for women and children

'Junk food' diet can lead to blindness

Starving seniors: How America fails to feed its aging

FSU researcher examines how berry polyphenols could help fight plaque buildup in arteries

Academy of Nutrition and Dietetics raises awareness about prevention and treatment of malnutrition

Diet can alter efficacy of type-2 diabetes drug via its action on gut bacteria, study shows

MUSC researchers narrow down risk of preeclampsia to a specific phenotype

Probiotic use helps reduce health care cost and societal impact of flu-like RTIs

High-protein bedtime snacks do not disturb overnight fat metabolism for active women

Abdominal fat, not BMI, may help better predict risk for coronary artery disease

Study shows link between unhealthy diet and adolescent depression

Time-scarcity for working mothers amplifies stress attached to family food provisioning

How and when immigrants’ use of government benefits might affect their legal status

Investing in fitness during mid-life will pay big dividends at retirement

Years ago, this doctor linked a mysterious lung disease to vaping

Measuring the ecological impact of global food wastage due to excessive consumption

Health education addressing emotional issues reduces junk food intake in children

Two-thirds of truck drivers in Australia are obese, study finds

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