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$Major bone fracture may increase risk of widespread chronic body pain in later life$

Major bone fracture may increase risk of widespread chronic body pain in later life

Breaking a major bone may increase risk of widespread chronic body pain in later life, a new study has found.

6 Jan 2016

Easy-to-follow MIND diet helps lower Alzheimer's risk

A diet created, studied and reported on by researchers at Rush University Medical Center has been ranked the easiest diet to follow and the second best overall diet (tying in both categories) for 2016 by U.S. News & World Report.

6 Jan 2016

CAMH researchers identify 428 distinct disease conditions that co-occur in people with FASD

Researchers at the Centre for Addiction and Mental Health have identified 428 distinct disease conditions that co-occur in people with Fetal Alcohol Spectrum Disorders (FASD), in the most comprehensive review of its kind.

6 Jan 2016

Vision of Britain report shows more than 3 in 10 GPs ‘de-skilled’ in diagnosing eye conditions

New research released today reveals an alarming, self-acknowledged gap in family doctors’ skills when it comes to diagnosing and treating patient’s eye conditions.

6 Jan 2016

Diet or aerobic exercise improves ability to exercise for obese older patients with heart failure

Among obese older patients with a common type of heart failure, calorie restriction or aerobic exercise training improved their ability to exercise without experiencing shortness of breath, although neither intervention had a significant effect on a measure of quality of life, according to a study in the January 5 issue of JAMA.

6 Jan 2016

Purified cannabinoid reduces seizures in children and young adults with treatment-resistant epilepsy

Children and young adults with severe forms of epilepsy that does not respond to standard antiepileptic drugs have fewer seizures when treated with purified cannabinoid, according to a multi-center study led by researchers from UCSF Benioff Children's Hospital San Francisco.

6 Jan 2016

Pathway Genomics secures over $40 million in Series E financing

Pathway Genomics Corporation, a global precision medicine company with mobile health solutions, today announced it has successfully raised over $40 million in a Series E financing.

5 Jan 2016

New phase III trial takes intravaginal DHEA a step closer to approval

A new phase III trial with positive results is taking intravaginal DHEA a step closer to governmental approval. The formulation could provide women who cannot or do not wish to use intravaginal estrogen with an effective vaginal alternative for easing vaginal symptoms and pain with sex after menopause.

5 Jan 2016

Nottingham researchers explore viruses that can destroy food poisoning bugs in the gut

Viruses that can seek and destroy food poisoning bugs in the gut are being investigated by researchers at The University of Nottingham, thanks to a prestigious new grant.

5 Jan 2016

Drug-microbe interactions may contribute to adverse effects, lessen effectiveness of NSAID

A nonsteroidal anti-inflammatory drug (NSAID) changed the composition and diversity of gut microbes, which in turn shaped how the drug is broken down and ultimately, cut its effectiveness, according to an animal study from the Perelman School of Medicine at the University of Pennsylvania.

5 Jan 2016

Disease burden, health care costs higher in children with recurrent acute and chronic pancreatitis

The burden of recurrent acute and chronic pancreatitis in children may be higher than previously thought, with high costs related to repeated hospitalizations, report a pair of studies in the Journal of Pediatric Gastroenterology and Nutrition.

5 Jan 2016

Obesity studies underestimate effects of excess weight on mortality

Researchers from the Boston University School of Public Health and the University of Pennsylvania have found that prior studies of the link between obesity and mortality are flawed because they rely on one-time measures of body mass index (BMI) that obscure the health impacts of weight change over time.

5 Jan 2016

New perioperative guideline released for optimal management of geriatric patients

Responding to the needs of the country's growing older adult population, a new collaborative best practices guideline was released today for optimal care of older adults immediately before, during, and after surgical operations (a timeframe known as the "perioperative" period).

5 Jan 2016

People can use physically active lifestyle to reduce effect of inherited obesity genes

People from around the world can use a physically active lifestyle to blunt the effect of inherited obesity genes, McMaster University researchers have found.

5 Jan 2016

Diet-to-Go launches new meal plan for individuals with Type 2 diabetes or prediabetes

Diet-to-Go on January 4th announced it has launched a meal plan specifically created for people who have Type 2 diabetes or prediabetes. The plan's calorie-controlled meals will also help people lose and manage their weight.

4 Jan 2016

Sugary Western diet may increase risk of breast cancer and metastasis to the lungs

The high amounts of dietary sugar in the typical Western diet may increase the risk of breast cancer and metastasis to the lungs, according to a study at The University of Texas MD Anderson Cancer Center.

4 Jan 2016

New Penn study shows that social behavior in carpenter ants can be reprogrammed

In Florida carpenter ant colonies, distinct worker castes called minors and majors exhibit pronounced differences in social behavior throughout their lives. In a new study published today in Science, a multi-institution team anchored at University of Pennsylvania found that these caste-specific behaviors are not set in stone.

4 Jan 2016

Parents could make a difference in reducing teen violence, study finds

Nearly one-fourth of all teens reported being involved in a physical fight in the past year, with higher rates of violent altercations among African American and Latino adolescents. In the first study of its kind, researchers conducted focus groups with African American and Latino parents regarding teen violence.

31 Dec 2015

Nestlé Health Science recognizes Christelle Leiker with OPTIFAST "INSPIRE" award

Nestlé Health Science today recognized Christelle Leiker, Certified Nurse Practitioner, for her unwavering commitment to promoting the health and well-being of her patients. Christelle practices at the Texas Center for Obesity and General Surgery, where she runs the nonsurgical weight management program.

31 Dec 2015

UAB study to examine social support, intuitive eating impact on older African-American men with diabetes

University of Alabama at Birmingham School of Nursing Assistant Professor Loretta T. Lee, Ph.D., has received a 2015 Deep South Resource Center for Minority Aging pilot grant award to examine the association of social support and intuitive eating with glycemic control in older African-American men with diagnosed type 2 diabetes.

30 Dec 2015

Diet & Nutrition News and Research

Latest Diet & Nutrition News and Research

Major bone fracture may increase risk of widespread chronic body pain in later life

Easy-to-follow MIND diet helps lower Alzheimer's risk

CAMH researchers identify 428 distinct disease conditions that co-occur in people with FASD

Vision of Britain report shows more than 3 in 10 GPs ‘de-skilled’ in diagnosing eye conditions

Diet or aerobic exercise improves ability to exercise for obese older patients with heart failure

Purified cannabinoid reduces seizures in children and young adults with treatment-resistant epilepsy

Pathway Genomics secures over $40 million in Series E financing

New phase III trial takes intravaginal DHEA a step closer to approval

Nottingham researchers explore viruses that can destroy food poisoning bugs in the gut

Drug-microbe interactions may contribute to adverse effects, lessen effectiveness of NSAID

Disease burden, health care costs higher in children with recurrent acute and chronic pancreatitis

Obesity studies underestimate effects of excess weight on mortality

New perioperative guideline released for optimal management of geriatric patients

People can use physically active lifestyle to reduce effect of inherited obesity genes

Diet-to-Go launches new meal plan for individuals with Type 2 diabetes or prediabetes

Sugary Western diet may increase risk of breast cancer and metastasis to the lungs

New Penn study shows that social behavior in carpenter ants can be reprogrammed

Parents could make a difference in reducing teen violence, study finds

Nestlé Health Science recognizes Christelle Leiker with OPTIFAST "INSPIRE" award

UAB study to examine social support, intuitive eating impact on older African-American men with diabetes

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