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Early feeding practices key to shaping lifelong oral microbiome

Research delves into the little-explored world of the infant oral microbiome, examining how early nutrition and environmental factors shape it. With implications for lifelong health, the research aims to guide future health recommendations, emphasizing the need for more longitudinal studies and advanced sequencing techniques.

26 Sep 2023

Is your seafood safe? New study reveals alarming levels of toxins in Pacific Ocean marine life

A research paper published in the journal Science of the Total Environment explores how increasing levels of residual toxins in aquatic animals in the Pacific Ocean pose serious risks to food safety, human health, and food security. The paper outlines various types of toxins, their origins, and their impact on marine life and human health, highlighting the urgency for effective interventions.

26 Sep 2023

Food is Medicine strategies could save billions in healthcare costs

Incorporating targeted food and nutrition strategies into healthcare on a national level will improve health and quality of life, reduce work for hospitals, and cut healthcare costs, according to experts studying Food is Medicine (FIM) efforts.

26 Sep 2023

Toddler diet quality covered in the latest version of the Healthy Eating Index

In four articles in the Journal of Nutrition and Dietetics, published by Elsevier, leading nutrition experts describe and evaluate the latest versions of the Healthy Eating Index (HEI), issued to correspond to the 2020-2025 Dietary Guidelines for Americans (DGA). For the first time, there are two new HEIs, one for children and adults 2 years and older, and one for young children aged 12 through 23 months.

26 Sep 2023

Study finds racial disparities in asthma treatment for children

Black children may have more severe asthma episodes than their white counterparts but are less likely to be transported to the hospital by emergency medical services (EMS), according to a new study published in the journal Prehospital Emergency Care by University of Pittsburgh and UPMC researcher-physicians.

26 Sep 2023

Redefining global health security: A novel framework sheds light on equity and decolonial approaches

In the wake of the COVID-19 pandemic, a new policy paper titled "Global Health Security and the Health-Security Nexus: Principles, Politics and Praxis" in the journal BMJ Global Health, warns of dangers and potential pitfalls associated with the increased attention paid to 'global health security' and the growing interaction between public health and security actors.

26 Sep 2023

Understanding how exercise suppresses appetite could pave the way for new obesity drugs

The complex relationship between physical activity and energy balance – food intake versus energy expenditure – is still a challenge for science, especially in light of the rising worldwide prevalence of overweight and obesity

26 Sep 2023

Smart capsules: the future of gut health diagnosis and monitoring?

Researchers discussed using smart and robotic capsules for sampling and sensing the gut.

26 Sep 2023

Research could lead to the development of new weight-loss drug that mimics exercise

A brand-new kind of drug, tested in mice, shows promising new results that could lead to the development of a new weight-loss drug that mimics exercise.

25 Sep 2023

Wearable glucose monitors reveal patterns in blood sugar management in people with diabetes

A new Dartmouth study in the journal Science Advances suggests that how well people with diabetes manage their blood sugar depends on their experience with the condition and their overall success in controlling their glucose levels, as well as on the season and time of day.

25 Sep 2023

Breast cancer patients treated with alpelisib have elevated rates of high blood sugar

New research has uncovered elevated rates of high blood sugar, or hyperglycemia, among patients with breast cancer who are treated with the oral medication alpelisib.

25 Sep 2023

UMMC transplant team performs second pig heart transplant on patient with end-stage heart disease

After world's first successful transplant in 2022, also performed at the University of Maryland Medical Center (UMMC), this groundbreaking transplant team performed second pig heart transplant on patient deemed ineligible for traditional heart transplant.

25 Sep 2023

Spice herbs for diabetes treatment: A focus on Trachyspermum ammi and Pimpinella anisum

Announcing a new article publication for BIO Integration journal. Diabetes mellitus (DM) arises from a cascade of factors, primarily stemming from defective insulin secretion by the pancreas and emergence of insulin resistance.

25 Sep 2023

The science of when you should exercise to beat obesity

A new paper in Obesity explores the diurnal relationship of obesity to MVPA – at what time does MVPA pay off the most in preventing obesity?

25 Sep 2023

Once-weekly ALTUVIIIO® approved in Japan as a new class of factor VIII therapy for hemophilia A

The Japanese Ministry of Health, Labor, and Welfare (MHLW) has granted marketing authorization for ALTUVIIIO.

From Sanofi 25 Sep 2023

Pot boom wakes sleepy Dinosaur, Colorado

There isn’t much to this town a short drive from the national monument of the same name. A couple of gas stations, a liquor store, and a small motel line the two main drags, Brontosaurus Boulevard and Stegosaurus Freeway.

25 Sep 2023

Long-term consumption of ultra-processed foods may increase depression risk

The effects of ultra-processed food (UPF) on mental health.

25 Sep 2023

COVID-19 pushed upstate New Yorkers to embrace backyard farming

During the COVID-19 pandemic, upstate New Yorkers turned to backyard and wild food production to gain more control over their food supply, according to a study by Cornell University. The research highlights how the pandemic-related disruptions in conventional food supply chains led to a significant uptick in gardening, poultry rearing, and foraging as a strategy to improve food security.

25 Sep 2023

Can crafted meal plans in kindergarten lead to healthier kids?

Crafted meal plans in kindergarten significantly boost children's intake of vegetables, whole grains, and nuts, according to a study in the journal Nutrients. The research highlights the importance of structured nutrition in early education settings for long-term health benefits.

25 Sep 2023

Cellular crosstalk between mother and offspring is more complex than expected

Scientists have known for decades that pregnancy requires a mother's body to adjust so that her immune system does not attack the growing fetus as if it were a hostile foreign invader.

22 Sep 2023

Food News and Research

Early feeding practices key to shaping lifelong oral microbiome

Is your seafood safe? New study reveals alarming levels of toxins in Pacific Ocean marine life

Food is Medicine strategies could save billions in healthcare costs

Toddler diet quality covered in the latest version of the Healthy Eating Index

Study finds racial disparities in asthma treatment for children

Redefining global health security: A novel framework sheds light on equity and decolonial approaches

Understanding how exercise suppresses appetite could pave the way for new obesity drugs

Smart capsules: the future of gut health diagnosis and monitoring?

Research could lead to the development of new weight-loss drug that mimics exercise

Wearable glucose monitors reveal patterns in blood sugar management in people with diabetes

Breast cancer patients treated with alpelisib have elevated rates of high blood sugar

UMMC transplant team performs second pig heart transplant on patient with end-stage heart disease

Spice herbs for diabetes treatment: A focus on Trachyspermum ammi and Pimpinella anisum

The science of when you should exercise to beat obesity

Once-weekly ALTUVIIIO® approved in Japan as a new class of factor VIII therapy for hemophilia A

Pot boom wakes sleepy Dinosaur, Colorado

Long-term consumption of ultra-processed foods may increase depression risk

COVID-19 pushed upstate New Yorkers to embrace backyard farming

Can crafted meal plans in kindergarten lead to healthier kids?

Cellular crosstalk between mother and offspring is more complex than expected

Understanding cultivated meat and its global potential eBook

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Designing fluidic architecture for scalable diagnostic platforms

Evaluating new approaches for rare disease genomics

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