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New statement provides detailed overview of how to diagnose, treat resistant hypertension

Resistant hypertension affects 12 percent to15 percent of patients treated for high blood pressure according to a new scientific statement from the American Heart Association.

14 Sep 2018

Menus with calorie information make customers to order low-fat meals

Bye-bye artichoke dip. Heavyweight appetizers and fatty entrees may not get much love when restaurants list calories on their menus.

14 Sep 2018

Dietary fiber may delay memory loss, brain inflammation during old age

As mammals age, immune cells in the brain known as microglia become chronically inflamed. In this state, they produce chemicals known to impair cognitive and motor function.

14 Sep 2018

Adhering to anti-inflammatory diet may reduce risk of early death

Adhering to an anti-inflammatory diet was associated with lower risks of dying from any cause, dying from cardiovascular causes, and dying from cancer in a recent Journal of Internal Medicine study.

14 Sep 2018

Pear-shaped body is healthier than apple shape

Whether we like it or not, everyone accumulates fat. For women, it usually accumulates around the hips, resulting in a pear-shaped look. In men, fat tends to build up around the abdomen, creating an apple shape.

13 Sep 2018

Whole fat dairy may protect from cardiovascular disease and stroke

One of the commonest diet fads these days is choosing low fat dairy over whole fat milk and milk products. A new large study however, has now shown that full-fat dairy and dairy products may be more beneficial for the heart. The results of the study appeared in the latest issue of the journal The Lancet.

13 Sep 2018

Cancer to kill nearly 10 million this year says WHO report

According to a report released by the World Health Organization’s cancer research agency this week, 9.6 million people would lose their lives to cancer this year. This translates as one in eight of all deaths and one in eleven of all deaths among men and women respectively says the agency.

13 Sep 2018

Health Care Apps and the Empowered Patient

An interview with Evergreen Life, discussing the importance of patient empowerment and how technology is allowing the NHS take a holistic approach to care.

From Evergreen Life 12 Sep 2018

Current, intense physical activity associated with healthy metabolic profile in adolescents

More time spent intensely active, to a greater extent than less time spent sedentary, correlates with a healthier metabolic profile in adolescence, according to a study published this week in PLOS Medicine.

12 Sep 2018

Researchers design new medicine to treat highly aggressive pancreatic cancer

A treatment for highly aggressive and commonly fatal pancreatic cancer is being developed, reports a University of Houston researcher who has designed a new medicine that can inhibit two of the major pathways of the deadly disease.

12 Sep 2018

Consuming more caffeine may help reduce risk of death for people with kidney disease

A new study in Nephrology Dialysis Transplantation indicates that consuming more caffeine may help reduce the risk of death for people with chronic kidney disease.

12 Sep 2018

Obesity contributes to cognitive deficits by activating microglial cells, mice study shows

Obesity leads to cognitive impairment by activating microglial cells, which consume otherwise functional synapses in the hippocampus, according to a study of male mice published in JNeurosci.

From Society for Neuroscience 11 Sep 2018

Managing Patient Care through Technology

An interview with Chris Delaney at the NHS Health and Care Innovation Expo 2018, discussing the involvement of Insignia Health in providing a platform that promotes self-management and lifestyle changes for patients in the NHS, and the impact that this could have on patient outcomes.

From Insignia Health 11 Sep 2018

Blocking RNA-silencing protein in the liver prevents obesity and diabetes in mice

Obesity and its related ailments like type 2 diabetes and fatty liver disease pose a major global health burden, but researchers report in Nature Communications that blocking an RNA-silencing protein in the livers of mice keeps the animals from getting fat and diabetic conditions.

11 Sep 2018

Shifting to a healthy diet could substantially reduce water footprint

Shifting to a healthy diet is not only good for us, but it also saves a lot of precious fresh water, according to a new study by the JRC published in Nature Sustainability.

10 Sep 2018

MyVytalics launches new personal app focusing on genes related to sleep patterns, nutrition

MyVytalics, a privately held company, today announced the release of MySleepInsights, a personal genomics app focusing on genes associated with sleep patterns and nutrition.

10 Sep 2018

Study reveals nocturnal activity of captive flamingos

What do captive flamingos do at night, when their zoo or wildlife park is closed? Without the threat of predators and with food provided, it's easy to imagine they would just stand on one leg, snoozing.

10 Sep 2018

EC approves update of INVOKANA and VOKANAMET labeling to include changes to indication statement

The Janssen Pharmaceutical Companies of Johnson & Johnson today announced that the European Commission has granted approval to update the INVOKANA® and VOKANAMET® labeling to include changes to the indication statement for the treatment of adults with insufficiently controlled type 2 diabetes mellitus as an adjunct to diet and exercise.

7 Sep 2018

Daytime sleepiness found to be a potential risk factor for Alzheimer’s disease

Older adults who frequently report feeling sleepy during the day are three times more likely to develop Alzheimer's in later life, according to a new study.

7 Sep 2018

New study gives insight into metabolic interactions that occur throughout the body

A recent paper published in the scientific journal Cell gives an unprecedented insight into the metabolic interactions that occur throughout the body over 24 hours.

7 Sep 2018

Diet & Nutrition News and Research

Latest Diet & Nutrition News and Research

New statement provides detailed overview of how to diagnose, treat resistant hypertension

Menus with calorie information make customers to order low-fat meals

Dietary fiber may delay memory loss, brain inflammation during old age

Adhering to anti-inflammatory diet may reduce risk of early death

Pear-shaped body is healthier than apple shape

Whole fat dairy may protect from cardiovascular disease and stroke

Cancer to kill nearly 10 million this year says WHO report

Health Care Apps and the Empowered Patient

Current, intense physical activity associated with healthy metabolic profile in adolescents

Researchers design new medicine to treat highly aggressive pancreatic cancer

Consuming more caffeine may help reduce risk of death for people with kidney disease

Obesity contributes to cognitive deficits by activating microglial cells, mice study shows

Managing Patient Care through Technology

Blocking RNA-silencing protein in the liver prevents obesity and diabetes in mice

Shifting to a healthy diet could substantially reduce water footprint

MyVytalics launches new personal app focusing on genes related to sleep patterns, nutrition

Study reveals nocturnal activity of captive flamingos

EC approves update of INVOKANA and VOKANAMET labeling to include changes to indication statement

Daytime sleepiness found to be a potential risk factor for Alzheimer’s disease

New study gives insight into metabolic interactions that occur throughout the body

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