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Is 'time in range' the preferred glycemic metric to evaluate cognitive fuction in diabetics?

Researchers examine the association between time in range, a glycemic metric, and cognitive impairment in patients with type 2 diabetes

14 Aug 2023

Study examines the relationship between consumption of fatty acids and diabetic retinopathy

Researchers examined the relationship between dietary fatty acid (FA) intake and diabetic retinopathy (DR).

14 Aug 2023

Does nutritional support benefit adult pulmonary tuberculosis patients?

Researchers evaluated the impact of nutritional support in Indian adults with microbiologically confirmed pulmonary tuberculosis.

14 Aug 2023

What is the prevalence of current alcohol consumption and of risky alcohol consumption among cancer survivors in the US?

Researchers characterized alcohol consumption patterns among cancer survivors in the United States.

14 Aug 2023

Study reveals the health and dietary benefits of consuming cardamom

A new study by Texas A&M AgriLife revealed a range of health and dietary benefits of consuming cardamom, including increased appetite, fat loss and inflammation reduction, making the spice a "superfood."

13 Aug 2023

Glucokinase activators induce hepatic lipid accumulation in mice with high-fat diet

The researchers demonstrated that glucokinase activation was effective in lowering blood glucose in mice with high-fat diet-induced obesity, while it potentially raised the risk of increasing hepatic lipid accumulation that triggered the PERK-UPR pathway.

11 Aug 2023

Stratified sampling more effective than random sampling for detecting contaminants in infant formula

Producers of infant formula employ comprehensive food safety systems, including product testing to ensure those systems are working.

11 Aug 2023

Discontinuation of pandemic-related food assistance benefits led to substantial increase in food insufficiency in the U.S.

The recent discontinuation of pandemic-related food assistance benefits, known as the Supplemental Food Assistance Program (SNAP) Emergency Allotments, led to a substantial increase in food insufficiency in the United States, according to a new study led by researchers at the Perelman School of Medicine at the University of Pennsylvania.

11 Aug 2023

The past, present, and future of insects for human consumption

Researchers review data using insects as a sustainable and environmentally friendly source of protein, vitamins, and minerals.

11 Aug 2023

Personalized exercise testing may be more effective for fat loss

The best heart rate for burning fat differs for each individual and often does not align with the "fat burning zone" on commercial exercise machines, Icahn School of Medicine at Mount Sinai researchers report.

11 Aug 2023

Gut microbiota could affect the responsiveness and efficacy of cancer treatment

A vast number of microbes colonizes the human body to form an ecological community known as the microbiota. Microbiota are made up of bacteria, viruses, fungi, and archaea.

11 Aug 2023

Diverse gut microbiome may help children survive stem cell transplant

Researchers in Italy have shown for the first time that among children who have undergone a donor stem cell transplant, the presence of diverse species of micro-organisms in the intestinal tract before the transplant resulted in significantly better overall patient survival and fewer complications.

10 Aug 2023

Experimental drug can reduce symptoms of inflammatory bowel disease in pre-clinical models

A new study of mice and lab-grown human colon "organoids" indicates that an experimental drug developed by Johns Hopkins Medicine researchers can substantially reduce symptoms of inflammatory bowel disease (IBD) in pre-clinical models.

10 Aug 2023

AI tool can quickly diagnose muscle wasting in head and neck cancer patients

Researchers from Dana-Farber Cancer Institute have found a way to use artificial intelligence (AI) to diagnose muscle wasting, called sarcopenia, in patients with head and neck cancer.

10 Aug 2023

Low levels of vitamin K linked to poor lung function

People with low levels of vitamin K in their blood are more likely to have poor lung function and to say they suffer with asthma, chronic obstructive pulmonary disease (COPD) and wheezing, according to a study published today (Thursday) in ERJ Open Research.

9 Aug 2023

Diet & Nutrition News and Research

Latest Diet & Nutrition News and Research

Is 'time in range' the preferred glycemic metric to evaluate cognitive fuction in diabetics?

Study examines the relationship between consumption of fatty acids and diabetic retinopathy

Does nutritional support benefit adult pulmonary tuberculosis patients?

What is the prevalence of current alcohol consumption and of risky alcohol consumption among cancer survivors in the US?

Study reveals the health and dietary benefits of consuming cardamom

Glucokinase activators induce hepatic lipid accumulation in mice with high-fat diet

Stratified sampling more effective than random sampling for detecting contaminants in infant formula

Discontinuation of pandemic-related food assistance benefits led to substantial increase in food insufficiency in the U.S.

The past, present, and future of insects for human consumption

Personalized exercise testing may be more effective for fat loss

Gut microbiota could affect the responsiveness and efficacy of cancer treatment

Diverse gut microbiome may help children survive stem cell transplant

Experimental drug can reduce symptoms of inflammatory bowel disease in pre-clinical models

AI tool can quickly diagnose muscle wasting in head and neck cancer patients

Low levels of vitamin K linked to poor lung function

Study reveals the genetics of hair whorl direction

How does adherence to the DASH diet influence blood pressure?

Are mushrooms an effective early dietary intervention for Alzheimer’s Disease?

Effects of COVID-19 quarantine on outcomes in individuals with intrahepatic cholestasis of pregnancy

Can CBT help type 2 diabetes and obesity patients implement lifestyle alterations?

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