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Researchers link red meat sensitivity spread by ticks with heart disease

University of Virginia School of Medicine researchers have linked sensitivity to an allergen in red meat - a sensitivity spread by tick bites - with a buildup of fatty plaque in the arteries of the heart.

18 Jun 2018

Study: Allergen in red meat linked to plaque buildup in arteries of the heart

A team of researchers says it has linked sensitivity to an allergen in red meat to the buildup of plaque in the arteries of the heart.

14 Jun 2018

Mediterranean-style eating pattern with lean unprocessed red meat improves heart health

Adopting a Mediterranean-style eating pattern improves heart health, with or without reducing red meat intake, if the red meat consumed is lean and unprocessed, according to a Purdue University nutrition study.

13 Jun 2018

Study: Consuming sugary soft drinks can make you fat

The 2018 World Cup will kick off this coming Thursday with the game between the host, Russia, and Saudi Arabia.

12 Jun 2018

Tea towels in the kitchen could be responsible for food poisonings finds study

Repeated use of the tea towels in the kitchen may be putting the families at risk of food poisonings finds study.

12 Jun 2018

New study shows health impacts of eating plant-based diet

Eating a vegetarian or primarily plant-based diet is associated with a variety of health benefits. But simply being vegetarian is not enough to reap those benefits - the quality of the food matters, too.

11 Jun 2018

Preventing Campylobacter infections from chicken eggs

Eggs are a popular food. In fact, Germans consumed almost 20 billion of them in 2016, which equates to a per capita consumption of 235 eggs.

31 May 2018

Study finds link between dietary protein and heart failure risk in middle-aged men

For middle-aged men, eating higher amounts of protein was associated with a slightly elevated risk for heart failure than those who ate less protein, according to new research in Circulation: Heart Failure, an American Heart Association journal.

29 May 2018

Study: Vitamin or mineral supplements are not beneficial for preventing or treating heart disease

Current research does not show enough evidence that vitamin or mineral supplements are beneficial for preventing or treating heart disease, with the exception of folic acid for reducing stroke risk, according to a review article published in the Journal of the American College of Cardiology.

29 May 2018

Bioethicist: 'Right to Try Act' will not benefit terminally-ill patients

Gregory Pence, Ph.D., professor and Chair of Philosophy, teaches bioethics at the University of Alabama at Birmingham.

26 May 2018

New environmental monitoring project finds increased numbers of deer ticks in Southern Indiana

A new environmental monitoring project at Indiana University has found increased numbers of the ticks that carry Lyme disease in Southern Indiana.

25 May 2018

CSIRO study urges Australians to avoid junk protein foods for healthy weight loss

Our favorite burger, pizza, and meat pie may need a re-think after new research by CSIRO shows Australians are not eating the right types, or the right quantity of protein for healthy weight loss.

22 May 2018

Mediterranean diet may protect people from negative effects of air pollution

Eating a Mediterranean diet may protect people from some of the harm of long-term exposure to air pollution, and reduce their risk of dying from heart attacks, stroke and other causes of death, according to new research presented at the ATS 2018 International Conference.

21 May 2018

Scientists make breakthrough discovery about vitamin B12

Scientists at the University of Kent have made a significant discovery about how the vitamin content of some plants can be improved to make vegetarian and vegan diets more complete.

18 May 2018

New study reveals the extent of brain damage due to elevated homocysteine

The amino acid homocysteine occurs naturally in the human body, generated as a byproduct of methionine metabolism.

17 May 2018

Study shows link between better diet quality and larger brain volume

People who eat a diet rich in vegetables, fruit, nuts and fish may have bigger brains, according to a study published in the May 16, 2018, online issue of Neurology, the medical journal of the American Academy of Neurology.

17 May 2018

Familial Chylomicronemia Syndrome: How HCP’s can Support Patients with Rare Diseases

Dr Robert Cramb gives an introduction to the rare disease FCS, and how HCP's can best advise and support patients with the condition.

15 May 2018

Choices of protein intake have significant impact on infant growth, finds study

A new study by CU School of Medicine researchers has determined that choices of protein intake from solid foods has a significant impact on infant growth during the first year of life.

14 May 2018

Weighty issues on dog food safety

People are becoming more aware of what they put into their mouths and shifting from processed foods to natural and home-made foods. As for themselves they are more inclined to give their pet dogs these natural foods as well and are leaning towards a “raw meat” diet. These are often combined with pre-prepared foods that can be easily frozen and reheated for convenience.

13 May 2018

Shiga toxin-producing E. coli found in animal and plant based foods

Escherichia coli (E. coli) is a germ that occurs naturally in the gut of mammals and birds, as well as in the human intestinal flora. However, certain E. coli types can cause severe diarrhea in humans.

9 May 2018