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McMaster study: High-risk sexual behavior among women may increase risk of acquiring STIs

High-risk sexual behavior like sex work may be biologically linked to an increased risk of acquiring human immunodeficiency virus (HIV) and other sexually transmitted infections (STIs), new research at McMaster University has found.

6 Nov 2017

Poor social skills may negatively affect physical and mental health

Those who struggle in social situations may be at greater risk for mental and physical health problems, according to a new study from the University of Arizona.

6 Nov 2017

Dietary intake of omega-3 and omega-6 fatty acids may affect outcomes in lupus patients

Higher intake of omega-3 fatty acids was associated with better sleep quality and a decrease in depressive symptoms in lupus patients, among other patient-reported outcomes, according to new research findings presented this week at the 2017 ACR/ARHP Annual Meeting in San Diego.

6 Nov 2017

Study points to novel, effective treatment for CKD patients with metabolic acidosis

Patients with chronic kidney disease (CKD) often develop a condition called metabolic acidosis, which is characterized by an imbalance in acid production relative to excretion.

6 Nov 2017

Breakthrough discovery could lead to better treatments for colon cancer, gut diseases

Colon cancer, Crohn's, and other diseases of the gut could be better treated - or even prevented - thanks to a new link between inflammation and a common cellular process, established by the University of Warwick.

3 Nov 2017

Caffeine consumption may prolong lives of kidney disease patients

Caffeine consumption may prolong the lives in patients with chronic kidney disease (CKD), according to a study that will be presented at ASN Kidney Week 2017 October 31–November 5 at the Ernest N. Morial Convention Center in New Orleans, LA.

3 Nov 2017

New study shows link between gut bacteria and age-related chronic inflammation

A new study shows for the first time that gut bacteria from old mice induce age-related chronic inflammation when transplanted into young mice.

3 Nov 2017

Research reveals presence of potential autoantigen in patients with aggressive kidney disease

New research reveals the presence of abundant levels of a certain protein in the kidneys of patients with fibrillary glomerulonephritis (FGN). In FGN, large amounts of protein become trapped in the millions of filtering units - or glomeruli - that make up the kidney.

3 Nov 2017

Ground-breaking eye health study offers new hope for AMD sufferers

Results from a two-year eye health study - the first of its kind in the world – have shown a new hope for people suffering from age-related macular degeneration (AMD), the most common cause of sight loss in the UK.

3 Nov 2017

Gut bacteria can influence how cancer responds to immunotherapy

Bacteria that live in the human digestive tract can influence how cancer responds to immunotherapy, opening a new avenue for research to improve treatment, a team led by researchers at The University of Texas MD Anderson Cancer Center reports in the journal Science.

2 Nov 2017

Sugar-sweetened beverage consumption increases risk of diabetes, metabolic syndrome

Regularly drinking sugar-sweetened beverages such as soda and juice contributes to the development of diabetes, high blood pressure, and other endemic health problems, according to a review of epidemiological studies published in the Journal of the Endocrine Society.

2 Nov 2017

Danish study sheds light on why whole grains are healthy

When overweight adults exchange refined grain products - such as white bread and pasta - with whole grain varieties, they eat less, they lose weight and the amount of inflammation in their bodies decreases. These are some of the findings of a large Danish study headed by the National Food Institute, Technical University of Denmark.

2 Nov 2017

Study: Most adults believe today’s children are not healthier than kids of their own generation

Ask adults of all ages if today's children are healthier than children of their own generation. Too often, the answer is "no."

2 Nov 2017

Maintaining positive friendships may be key to slower memory decline

Maintaining positive, warm and trusting friendships might be the key to a slower decline in memory and cognitive functioning, according to a new Northwestern Medicine study.

2 Nov 2017

Weight training can be better option for older adults trying to slim down

Weight training or cardio? For older adults trying to slim down, pumping iron might be the way to go. A new study by researchers at Wake Forest University suggests combining weight training with a low-calorie diet preserves much needed lean muscle mass that can be lost through aerobic workouts.

1 Nov 2017

Short-term exposure to western diet can put individuals at risk for vascular damage and prediabetes

Could short-term exposure to the average American diet increase one’s risk for developing diabetes and cardiovascular disease? According to a recent study funded by the American Heart Association (AHA), researchers from New York Institute of Technology College of Osteopathic Medicine (NYITCOM) provide compelling evidence to support this hypothesis.

1 Nov 2017

Malnutrition problems may be traced to diets divergent from food in evolutionary past

Malnutrition problems can be traced to poor-quality diets lacking in diversity, a recent phenomenon in evolutionary history, according to a new paper from the Brown School at Washington University in St. Louis.

1 Nov 2017

Understanding obesity-cancer link to develop effective prevention strategies

In 2012, about 28,000 new cases of cancer in men (3.5%) and 72,000 in women (9.5%) were due to overweight or obesity in the United States alone. There is an urgent need for research that focuses on the cancer-promoting effects of obesity as it's the leading preventable cause of cancer for women and the second for men.

1 Nov 2017

Strength-based exercise may be just as important for health as aerobic activities, study shows

Push ups and sit ups could add years to your life according to a new study of over 80,000 adults led by the University of Sydney.

1 Nov 2017

Starving childhood brain tumor of amino acid could improve effect of chemotherapy, study shows

Starving a childhood brain tumor of the amino acid glutamine could improve the effect of chemotherapy, according to an early study led by Queen Mary University of London and funded by Children with Cancer UK and the Medical Research Council.

1 Nov 2017

Diet & Nutrition News and Research

Latest Diet & Nutrition News and Research

McMaster study: High-risk sexual behavior among women may increase risk of acquiring STIs

Poor social skills may negatively affect physical and mental health

Dietary intake of omega-3 and omega-6 fatty acids may affect outcomes in lupus patients

Study points to novel, effective treatment for CKD patients with metabolic acidosis

Breakthrough discovery could lead to better treatments for colon cancer, gut diseases

Caffeine consumption may prolong lives of kidney disease patients

New study shows link between gut bacteria and age-related chronic inflammation

Research reveals presence of potential autoantigen in patients with aggressive kidney disease

Ground-breaking eye health study offers new hope for AMD sufferers

Gut bacteria can influence how cancer responds to immunotherapy

Sugar-sweetened beverage consumption increases risk of diabetes, metabolic syndrome

Danish study sheds light on why whole grains are healthy

Study: Most adults believe today’s children are not healthier than kids of their own generation

Maintaining positive friendships may be key to slower memory decline

Weight training can be better option for older adults trying to slim down

Short-term exposure to western diet can put individuals at risk for vascular damage and prediabetes

Malnutrition problems may be traced to diets divergent from food in evolutionary past

Understanding obesity-cancer link to develop effective prevention strategies

Strength-based exercise may be just as important for health as aerobic activities, study shows

Starving childhood brain tumor of amino acid could improve effect of chemotherapy, study shows

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