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Study finds no link between milk intake and cardiovascular risk

Researchers in Valencia participated in an international study that has debunked the association between milk and dairy products and increased cardiovascular risk.

29 Sep 2016

Seattle Children's pediatrician encourages families to adopt mindful eating to prevent obesity

Traditional advice for helping families ensure their children and teens maintain a healthy weight begins with a focus on balancing calories consumed from food and beverages with calories used through physical activity and growth.

29 Sep 2016

Researchers discover how signals from infectious bacteria get to inflammasome sensors

Researchers at St. Jude Children's Research Hospital have discovered the way signals from infectious bacteria gain entry into the cytoplasm of host cells to activate disease-fighting inflammasomes.

29 Sep 2016

Researchers reveal how ultrasmall nanoparticles can kill cancer cells

Nanoparticles known as Cornell dots, or C dots, have shown great promise as a therapeutic tool in the detection and treatment of cancer.

29 Sep 2016

Locally enforced deportation program linked to food insecurity risk among Mexican families

Nearly 3.5 million children of Mexican descent live with an unauthorized immigrant parent; the vast majority of these children are U.S. born citizens, according to data from the Pew Hispanic Center.

28 Sep 2016

FDA approves Medtronic's ‘artificial pancreas’ for type 1 diabetes patients

The U.S. Food and Drug Administration today approved Medtronic's MiniMed 670G hybrid closed looped system, the first FDA-approved device that is intended to automatically monitor glucose (sugar) and provide appropriate basal insulin doses in people 14 years of age and older with type 1 diabetes.

28 Sep 2016

Study shows ancient grain varieties may help reduce risk factors for CVD

Eating bread made with ancient grains as part of a healthy diet could help lower cholesterol and blood glucose levels—leading risk factors for heart attack and stroke—according to new research published in the International Journal of Food Sciences and Nutrition.

28 Sep 2016

Department of Defense funds cardiac cell therapy trial for heart failure patients

Building on the results of a recent Cedars-Sinai Heart Institute study published just six months ago, the Department of Defense has awarded a $10 million grant to fund a cardiac cell therapy trial for patients diagnosed with a common but difficult-to-treat form of heart failure.

28 Sep 2016

Researchers now developing digital support device to help CF sufferers monitor treatment

People with cystic fibrosis (CF) need help to ensure they are getting correct nutrition and the right amount of enzymes. They also need constant reminders. Researchers are now developing a digital support device to promote autonomy, but are finding that this is no easy task.

28 Sep 2016

Biomedical engineers develop artificial blood vessels capable of growth within recipient

In a groundbreaking new study led by University of Minnesota biomedical engineers, artificial blood vessels bioengineered in the lab and implanted in young lambs are capable of growth within the recipient.

27 Sep 2016

Dental fillings contribute to prolonged mercury levels in the body, research shows

Dental surface restorations composed of dental amalgam, a mixture of mercury, silver, tin and other metals, significantly contribute to prolonged mercury levels in the body, according to new research from the University of Georgia's department of environmental health science in the College of Public Health.

27 Sep 2016

Psychological support may be crucial for physical recovery of breast cancer patients

The words no one wants to hear: "You have breast cancer." Unfortunately, close to 300,000 American women are expected to receive that diagnosis each year.

27 Sep 2016

Aflatoxin exposure can weaken airways' defenses opening door for severe respiratory diseases

Toxins from mold found growing on nuts or corn can weaken the airways' self-clearing mechanisms and immunity, opening the door for respiratory diseases and exacerbating existing ones, suggests a study in Nature Scientific Reports published this month from otolaryngology researchers at the Perelman School of Medicine at the University of Pennsylvania.

27 Sep 2016

Reasons why many older people do not consume enough protein explored by researchers

Researchers from Bournemouth University have been exploring the reasons why many older people aren't eating as much protein as they should be. Findings from the study could go on to inform strategies to improve protein consumption.

27 Sep 2016

New ABT approach results in greater weight loss than gold standard treatment, study shows

A new approach to weight loss called Acceptance-Based Behavioral Treatment (ABT) helped people lose more weight and keep it off longer than those who received only Standard Behavioral Treatment (SBT) - a typical treatment plan encouraging reduced caloric intake and increased physical activity - according to a new randomized controlled clinical trial.

27 Sep 2016

UNAM researchers develop edible coating to extend life of fruits and vegetables

In order to extend the life of fruits and vegetables and preserve them for longer refrigeration, UNAM researchers developed an edible coating with added functional ingredients applied to freshly cut foods.

27 Sep 2016

Exercise can increase endocannabinoid levels even under chronic sleep loss

A research group at Uppsala University has investigated how levels of endocannabinoids - which target the same receptors as cannabis - are affected by short sleep duration, and whether acute exercise can modulate this effect.

27 Sep 2016

Endocrine Society Clinical Practice Guideline recommends CGMs for Type 1 diabetes patients

The Endocrine Society today issued a Clinical Practice Guideline recommending continuous glucose monitors (CGMs) as the gold standard of care for adults with Type 1 diabetes.

26 Sep 2016

Specific high-fat diets linked to increased tumor formation in mouse model of intestinal cancer

A high-fat-diet-induced immune reaction causes inflammation leading to intestinal cancer in a mouse model - even among animals that are not obese -- according to a new study from the Perelman School of Medicine at the University of Pennsylvania, Case Western Reserve University, the Pacific Northwest Research Institute, and others.

26 Sep 2016

AAFP awards highest honor to North Carolina physician Karen L. Smith

The American Academy of Family Physicians today awarded its highest honor to Karen L. Smith, MD, FAAFP, of Raeford, North Carolina.

25 Sep 2016

Food News and Research

Study finds no link between milk intake and cardiovascular risk

Seattle Children's pediatrician encourages families to adopt mindful eating to prevent obesity

Researchers discover how signals from infectious bacteria get to inflammasome sensors

Researchers reveal how ultrasmall nanoparticles can kill cancer cells

Locally enforced deportation program linked to food insecurity risk among Mexican families

FDA approves Medtronic's ‘artificial pancreas’ for type 1 diabetes patients

Study shows ancient grain varieties may help reduce risk factors for CVD

Department of Defense funds cardiac cell therapy trial for heart failure patients

Researchers now developing digital support device to help CF sufferers monitor treatment

Biomedical engineers develop artificial blood vessels capable of growth within recipient

Dental fillings contribute to prolonged mercury levels in the body, research shows

Psychological support may be crucial for physical recovery of breast cancer patients

Aflatoxin exposure can weaken airways' defenses opening door for severe respiratory diseases

Reasons why many older people do not consume enough protein explored by researchers

New ABT approach results in greater weight loss than gold standard treatment, study shows

UNAM researchers develop edible coating to extend life of fruits and vegetables

Exercise can increase endocannabinoid levels even under chronic sleep loss

Endocrine Society Clinical Practice Guideline recommends CGMs for Type 1 diabetes patients

Specific high-fat diets linked to increased tumor formation in mouse model of intestinal cancer

AAFP awards highest honor to North Carolina physician Karen L. Smith

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