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Boston Children's receives NIH grant to co-lead HEALthy Brain and Child Development study

Boston Children's Hospital has been awarded two five-year grants by the National Institutes of Health to co-lead the HEALthy Brain and Child Development (HBCD) study, an ambitious, comprehensive national study of brain development from birth through early childhood.

17 Nov 2021

Study reveals complex interplay between diet, gut microbiota, and immune function

The cliché "you are what you eat" has been used for hundreds of years to illustrate the link between diet and health. Now, an international team of researchers has found the molecular proof of this concept, demonstrating how diet ultimately affects immunity through the gut microbiome.

17 Nov 2021

Experts offers top five holiday travel safety tips for families

With a COVID-19 vaccine authorized by the Food and Drug Administration and recommended by the Centers for Disease Control and Prevention for children ages 5 and up, families may be planning long awaited holiday travel.

17 Nov 2021

Raising awareness of stroke and how to prevent it

In this interview, we speak to Dr. Patrick Brouwer, the head of worldwide medical affairs for CERENOVUS, about stroke and how to prevent it.

From CERENOVUS 17 Nov 2021

Enhanced recovery programs improve oncologic surgical care

The increased focus on helping surgical oncology patients recover from surgery sooner and more completely has implications beyond the operating room.

16 Nov 2021

Lesser sodium and higher potassium intake associated with lower cardiovascular disease risk

Lower sodium consumption and higher potassium intake is linked with lower risk of cardiovascular disease (CVD) in most people, according to a study led by Harvard T.H. Chan School of Public Health researchers.

16 Nov 2021

Study finds beneficial and harmful short-term health effects of caffeinated coffee consumption

Drinking caffeinated coffee appears to have both beneficial and harmful short-term health effects: increased abnormal heartbeats, increased physical activity and reduced sleep duration, according to late-breaking research presented today at the American Heart Association's Scientific Sessions 2021.

15 Nov 2021

Expert explores how our sleeping patterns can be linked to cognitive decline

Dr Greg Elder, Senior Lecturer in Psychology and Associate Director of Northumbria Sleep Research explores why a good night's sleep is important and how our sleeping patterns can be linked to conditions like dementia for The Conversation.

15 Nov 2021

Asia Pacific region plans to fall back on traditional medicine post-COVID-19

As Asia Pacific emerges from the COVID-19 pandemic the region plans to fall back on traditional and complementary medicine to enhance health care delivery with support from the WHO.

14 Nov 2021

Study improves understanding of the link between obesity and gum disease

Chronic inflammation caused by obesity may trigger the development of cells that break down bone tissue, including the bone that holds teeth in place, according to new University at Buffalo research that sought to improve understanding of the connection between obesity and gum disease.

12 Nov 2021

Current and future research into cardiovascular disease

For World Heart Day 2021 and as part of its focus on leveraging its extensive knowledge, Atlantia Clinical Trials recently interviewed Professor Eric de Groot.

From Atlantia Clinical Trials 12 Nov 2021

Protein in the blood could predict type 2 diabetes many years before diagnosis

A large study led by Lund University in Sweden has identified a protein in the blood that could predict type 2 diabetes up to nineteen years before the onset of the disease.

11 Nov 2021

Researchers uncover new genetic link to non-alcoholic steatohepatitis

Non-alcoholic fatty liver disease (NAFLD) is the accumulation of fat in the liver unrelated to alcohol abuse or other liver diseases. It is often associated with obesity and diabetes and is considered a manifestation of metabolic syndrome.

10 Nov 2021

UK people consuming plant-based alternative foods have nearly doubled over ten years

The proportion of UK people reporting eating and drinking plant-based alternative foods such as plant-based milk, vegan sausages and vegetable burgers nearly doubled between 2008-2011 and 2017-2019, according to a new study in Science of the Total Environment.

10 Nov 2021

Older women with sarcopenia less likely to experience hot flashes

The loss of muscle mass is a natural part of aging. Older women with sarcopenia (age-related loss of muscle mass and function) are at an increased risk of reduced mobility, diminished quality of life, heart disease, and fall-related injuries.

10 Nov 2021

Short growing seasons limited the size of hunter-gatherer societies

Short growing seasons limited the possible size of hunter-gatherer societies by forcing people to rely on meat, according to a recent study by a team of international reseachers including McGill University professor Eric Galbraith.

9 Nov 2021

Fat-secreted molecule may cancel out the effects of common breast cancer treatment

Leptin, a molecule produced by fat cells, appears to cancel out the effects of the estrogen-blocking therapy tamoxifen, a drug commonly used to treat and prevent breast cancers, suggests a new study led by researchers from the Johns Hopkins Kimmel Cancer Center.

9 Nov 2021

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Latest Diet & Nutrition News and Research

Boston Children's receives NIH grant to co-lead HEALthy Brain and Child Development study

Study reveals complex interplay between diet, gut microbiota, and immune function

Experts offers top five holiday travel safety tips for families

Raising awareness of stroke and how to prevent it

Enhanced recovery programs improve oncologic surgical care

Lesser sodium and higher potassium intake associated with lower cardiovascular disease risk

Study finds beneficial and harmful short-term health effects of caffeinated coffee consumption

Expert explores how our sleeping patterns can be linked to cognitive decline

Asia Pacific region plans to fall back on traditional medicine post-COVID-19

Study improves understanding of the link between obesity and gum disease

Current and future research into cardiovascular disease

Protein in the blood could predict type 2 diabetes many years before diagnosis

Researchers uncover new genetic link to non-alcoholic steatohepatitis

UK people consuming plant-based alternative foods have nearly doubled over ten years

Older women with sarcopenia less likely to experience hot flashes

Short growing seasons limited the size of hunter-gatherer societies

Fat-secreted molecule may cancel out the effects of common breast cancer treatment

Women more likely than men to feel stigmatized about abdominal fat, regardless of BMI

Firefighters’ blood pressure often soars when the alarm sounds for an emergency

Researchers link elevated levels of galectin-1 with increased risk of type 2 diabetes

Discovering a new gene in monkeys that could help to develop new antivirals

How does penicillin work?

What does the future look like for bleeding disorders?

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