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Diet containing excess salt can contribute to increased levels of stress, study shows

A diet containing lots of salt can contribute to increased levels of stress, a new study shows.

16 Nov 2022

Can a multicultural healthy diet reduce cognitive decline and Alzheimer's disease risk?

Scientists conducted a pilot randomized controlled clinical trial to investigate whether a multicultural healthy diet can reduce cognitive decline and Alzheimer’s disease risk in adults aged 40 – 65.

16 Nov 2022

Medicine and Mortality in Mali: one health heroine's work to improve community health

In this interview, we speak to Dr. Mariam Cissé about her recent Heroines of Health Award as well as her dedication to improving the health of her community.

From Women in Global Health 16 Nov 2022

Survey: Nearly two-thirds of cancer patients want to know about complementary therapies before treatment

Nearly two-thirds (62%) of people with cancer want to know about complementary therapies such as exercise, nutrition counseling, massage, and meditation before starting conventional treatment, but only 33% of oncologists agree with that timeline, according to a new survey conducted on behalf of Samueli Foundation.

15 Nov 2022

Utilizing marine sources to extract DHA to treat Alzheimer’s

The anti-neurodegenerative effects of docosahexaenoic acid (DHA) and DHA-rich phospholipids (DH-PL) derived from fisheries and aquaculture byproducts.

15 Nov 2022

Small molecules found in breast milk may reduce the likelihood of infants developing allergies

Breastfed babies are believed to suffer fewer allergic conditions, like eczema and food allergies, than formula-fed babies; yet the reason has not been well understood.

15 Nov 2022

Polyphenols in Mediterranean diet may modulate COVID-19 inflammation

Researchers discuss the beneficial role of polyphenolic plant compounds in the Mediterranean diet in the prevention and treatment of COVID-19.

15 Nov 2022

Carnitine intake in the first postnatal weeks promotes better growth, larger brain size in very preterm infants

A recent study by the University of Eastern Finland and Kuopio University Hospital shows that carnitine intake in the first postnatal weeks promotes better growth and larger brain size at term equivalent age in very preterm infants.

15 Nov 2022

Ketogenic diet may show more promising results than Mediterranean diets in short-term type 2 diabetes management

Researchers evaluated the short-term impact of the very-low-calorie ketogenic diet (VLCKD) and Mediterranean diet (MD) on the gut microbiota (GM) of obese patients with new-onset type II diabetes (T2DM).

15 Nov 2022

Patients complain some obesity care startups offer pills, and not much else

Many Americans turn to the latest big idea to lose weight — fad diets, fitness crazes, dodgy herbs and pills, bariatric surgery, just to name a few. They're rarely the magic solution people dream of.

15 Nov 2022

Study highlights the success of lupus peer support group that transitioned to virtual format during pandemic

A study at Hospital for Special Surgery highlights the success of a lupus peer support and education group that transitioned to a virtual format during the pandemic.

14 Nov 2022

World Diabetes Day 2022: The Importance of Type 1 Research and Awareness with JDRF

For World Diabetes Day 2022, News-Medical speaks to JDRF, the type 1 diabetes charity, about the importance of type 1 diabetes research and awareness, as well as dispelling the misconceptions behind this autoimmune condition.

14 Nov 2022

Decades-long effort to reduce stillbirth risk in the U.S. has been offset by newly identified risks

A decades-long effort to lower the stillbirth rate in the United States has stalled, as has progress in closing a persistent gap in excess stillbirths experienced by Black women compared with White women, according to a Rutgers-led study.

13 Nov 2022

World Pneumonia Day 2022: Pneumonia Affects Everyone

In commemoration of World Pneumonia Day 2022, we speak to Dr. Andy Whittamore, GP and Clinical Lead at Asthma + Lung UK, about the effect pneumonia can have on everyone.

13 Nov 2022

Sociability in monkeys associated with higher abundance of beneficial gut bacteria

Social connections are essential for good health and wellbeing in social animals, such as ourselves and other primates. There is also increasing evidence that the gut microbiome – through the so-called 'gut-brain axis' – plays a key role in our physical and mental health and that bacteria can be transmitted socially, for example through touch.

11 Nov 2022

Study reveals change in symptoms before and after start of dialysis in older patients with kidney failure

In a study published in CJASN that included older adults with kidney failure, symptoms related to their condition worsened in the year before patients started dialysis but stabilized after dialysis initiation.

11 Nov 2022

People with Alzheimer's disease can be identified before any symptoms appear

A large study led by Lund University in Sweden has shown that people with Alzheimer's disease can now be identified before they experience any symptoms.

11 Nov 2022

Study shows biological link between muscle weakness and acceleration in biological age

Everyone ages at a different pace. That's why two 50-year-olds, despite living the same number of years, may have different biological ages – meaning that a host of intrinsic and extrinsic factors have caused them to age at varying paces with different levels of risk for disease and early death.

10 Nov 2022

Mercury exposure during pregnancy could boost growth rates of fetus and infant

In a new study, researchers used a physiologically-based pharmacokinetic (PBPK) model to calculate the predicted concentration of MeHg in a given organ with time.

10 Nov 2022

Irish Government funds tripartite collaboration to explore the role of vitamin D in bovine TB

The Irish Government has funded a tripartite collaboration to investigate the role of vitamin D in bovine tuberculosis (bTB).

10 Nov 2022

Diet & Nutrition News and Research

Latest Diet & Nutrition News and Research

Diet containing excess salt can contribute to increased levels of stress, study shows

Can a multicultural healthy diet reduce cognitive decline and Alzheimer's disease risk?

Medicine and Mortality in Mali: one health heroine's work to improve community health

Survey: Nearly two-thirds of cancer patients want to know about complementary therapies before treatment

Utilizing marine sources to extract DHA to treat Alzheimer’s

Small molecules found in breast milk may reduce the likelihood of infants developing allergies

Polyphenols in Mediterranean diet may modulate COVID-19 inflammation

Carnitine intake in the first postnatal weeks promotes better growth, larger brain size in very preterm infants

Ketogenic diet may show more promising results than Mediterranean diets in short-term type 2 diabetes management

Patients complain some obesity care startups offer pills, and not much else

Study highlights the success of lupus peer support group that transitioned to virtual format during pandemic

World Diabetes Day 2022: The Importance of Type 1 Research and Awareness with JDRF

Decades-long effort to reduce stillbirth risk in the U.S. has been offset by newly identified risks

World Pneumonia Day 2022: Pneumonia Affects Everyone

Sociability in monkeys associated with higher abundance of beneficial gut bacteria

Study reveals change in symptoms before and after start of dialysis in older patients with kidney failure

People with Alzheimer's disease can be identified before any symptoms appear

Study shows biological link between muscle weakness and acceleration in biological age

Mercury exposure during pregnancy could boost growth rates of fetus and infant

Irish Government funds tripartite collaboration to explore the role of vitamin D in bovine TB

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