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Depression prevention for pregnant women and new mothers – new recommendations

At present all new mothers are screened for symptoms of depression and help is provided to those who need care. The U.S. Preventive Services Task Force now has urged doctors to screen pregnant women for risks of depression and provide adequate counselling and support to prevent the onset of depression after delivery. The report was published in the Journal of the American Medical Association this week.

14 Feb 2019

Grocery store-based nutrition counseling effective in improving dietary habits

Hypertension affects over 60 million adults in the United States and less than half have their condition under control. A new study published in the Journal of Nutrition Education and Behavior found that grocery store−based nutrition counseling was effective in changing dietary habits of patients being treated for hypertension.

12 Feb 2019

Inexpensive nutritional supplement for women may help improve growth of fetus

For women in resource-poor settings, taking a certain daily nutritional supplement before conception or in early pregnancy may provide enough of a boost to improve growth of the fetus, according to a study funded by the National Institutes of Health.

11 Feb 2019

Study identifies fatty acids as important fuel source for prostate tumors

An international multidisciplinary study initiated by Melbourne scientists has shown a link between prostate cancer and the uptake of fatty acids by cancer cells.

8 Feb 2019

Compounds found in fish oil may prevent pregnancy complications, finds study

Compounds found in fish oil prevent pregnancy complications, including preterm birth, neonatal death, and stillbirth, in mice when the complications are caused by a common oral bacteria, according to research published today in the journal JCI Insight.

8 Feb 2019

New discovery can explain resistance of cancer types to fatty acid metabolism inhibition

Fatty acid metabolism is an essential process in tumor growth and proliferation. Despite different attempts to block fatty acid metabolism as a therapeutic strategy to reduce tumor size and growth, the outcome was not always positive.

7 Feb 2019

Fermentation of flaxseed fibers in the gut changes microbiota to improve health, reduce obesity

Research in mice suggests that fermentation of flaxseed fibers in the gut changes the microbiota to improve metabolic health and protect against diet-induced obesity.

5 Feb 2019

The type of saturated fats we eat can affect our cardiovascular heath

The type of saturated fats we eat can affect our risk of a heart attack, according to a study published in the International Journal of Cardiology.

29 Jan 2019

Type of saturated fats consumed could affect cardiovascular heath, analysis shows

The type of saturated fats we eat can affect our risk of a heart attack, according to a study published in the International Journal of Cardiology. People whose diets contain relatively little palmitic and stearic acid - saturated fats composed of 16 or more carbon atoms (longer-chain saturated fats) that are typically found in meats - and eat plant-based proteins instead have decreased chances of myocardial infarction.

28 Jan 2019

Fish oil does not appear to provide therapeutic benefits for obese teens with uncontrolled asthma

Fish oil does not appear to improve asthma control in adolescents and young adults with uncontrolled asthma who are overweight or obese, according to new research published online in the Annals of the American Thoracic Society.

25 Jan 2019

Consumption of more fish and omega-3 supplement can help reach cardioprotective Omega-3 Index of 8%

A new study published in Prostaglandins, Leukotrienes, and Essential Fatty Acids shows that people likely need to eat more fish and take an omega-3 supplement to reach a cardioprotective Omega-3 Index level of 8% or higher.

24 Jan 2019

Researchers create new micro-dispenser for storage and controlled release of liquids

Lab-on-a-chip technology could transform medicine in ways comparable with how microprocessors have changed our everyday lives - that is once it can be manufactured in a scalable cost-effective way. Researchers in Sweden now report a development that could speed this revolution up.

23 Jan 2019

Researchers uncover specific microbial signatures of intestinal disease

Researchers from the Department of Biomedical Research of the University of Bern and the University Clinic of Visceral Surgery and Medicine of the Inselspital Bern, Switzerland, have discovered that changes in the composition of the intestinal bacteria in patients with chronic inflammatory bowel disease affect the severity of the disease and the success of therapy.

21 Jan 2019

New anti-inflammatory compound acts as 'surge protector' to reduce cancer growth

A new anti-inflammatory compound developed at the University of California, Davis, acts as a "surge protector" to suppress inflammation and reduce cancer growth, at least in mouse models of cancer.

17 Jan 2019

Research finds decline in ketone body utilization when coronary circulation is reduced

Ketone bodies are metabolites that can be used as energy sources like glucose and fatty acids. They can be converted into acetyl-CoA, which produces energy via the Krebs cycle in the mitochondria, and are typically used as an alternative energy source during starvation, fasting, or periods of high-intensity exercise.

17 Jan 2019

Fatty Acids News and Research

Depression prevention for pregnant women and new mothers – new recommendations

Grocery store-based nutrition counseling effective in improving dietary habits

Inexpensive nutritional supplement for women may help improve growth of fetus

Study identifies fatty acids as important fuel source for prostate tumors

Compounds found in fish oil may prevent pregnancy complications, finds study

New discovery can explain resistance of cancer types to fatty acid metabolism inhibition

Fermentation of flaxseed fibers in the gut changes microbiota to improve health, reduce obesity

The type of saturated fats we eat can affect our cardiovascular heath

Type of saturated fats consumed could affect cardiovascular heath, analysis shows

Fish oil does not appear to provide therapeutic benefits for obese teens with uncontrolled asthma

Consumption of more fish and omega-3 supplement can help reach cardioprotective Omega-3 Index of 8%

Researchers create new micro-dispenser for storage and controlled release of liquids

Researchers uncover specific microbial signatures of intestinal disease

New anti-inflammatory compound acts as 'surge protector' to reduce cancer growth

Research finds decline in ketone body utilization when coronary circulation is reduced

Effects of linoleic acid on the body are largely dependent on genes, shows study

New generation of chemists conducts research to further understand complex nature of lipids

Chemical in sunscreen and cosmetics may harm coral by altering fatty acids

Moderate amounts of healthy fats could soon be allowed in diets

Natural antioxidant in grain bran could help preserve food longer

The impact of vibration on microscopy

How Omics Technologies Are Transforming Biological Research and Drug Discovery

How microplastics and bacteria interact to drive antibiotic resistance

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