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SLUCare cardiac surgeon aims to connect underserved population in St. Louis region with health care services

A new project spearheaded by a Saint Louis University cardiac surgeon is aiming to connect an underserved population with health care services in the St. Louis region.

20 Aug 2015

Researchers uncover genetic circuit involved in obesity

Like many other conditions, obesity is caused by an interplay between genetic and environmental factors. While efforts to combat the obesity epidemic will need to include changes in diet and exercise, insights into the genes involved may also help with prevention and treatment.

20 Aug 2015

A hearty bowl of instant oatmeal helps control food intake at lunch

A new study revealed that your cereal choice at breakfast might have an impact on how much you eat for lunch. Newly published research in the Journal of the American College of Nutrition showed that a hearty bowl of instant oatmeal helped curb food intake at lunch better than a leading oat-based, cold cereal -- even when each bowl provided the same number of calories.

20 Aug 2015

New guide may help parents detect body image issues in children

What does your teen see when they look in the mirror? Body image encompasses what a person believes about their outward appearance, how they feel about their body and how they sense and control their movements.

19 Aug 2015

Documentary film highlights the importance of making balanced food choices

Today, John Cisna, the Iowa high-school teacher who lost 60 pounds eating only McDonald's food for six months, met with educators, media and community leaders to share details of his story and documentary, "540 Meals: Choices Make the Difference."

19 Aug 2015

Clinicians and researchers to meet at UPMC to propose standard guidelines for treating concussions

Nearly 30 leading, independent concussion clinicians and researchers from around the United States will convene at UPMC Oct. 15 and 16 with a unique purpose: to propose standard guidelines on the best practices, protocols and active therapies for treating concussions today, resulting in a white paper to be published in a medical journal and shared nationwide.

19 Aug 2015

NIH-funded Growing Resilience project to evaluate health impacts of food gardens

With a five-year, $2.5 million grant from the National Institutes of Health, University of Wyoming and Wind River Indian Reservation partners will evaluate the health impacts of food gardens with 100 Eastern Shoshone and Northern Arapaho families who would like to try home gardening.

19 Aug 2015

Liraglutide drug combined with diet and exercise promotes weight loss in diabetic patients

Among overweight and obese patients with type 2 diabetes, daily injection of the diabetes drug liraglutide with a modified insulin pen device, in addition to diet and exercise, resulted in greater weight loss over 56 weeks compared with placebo, according to a study in the August 18 issue of JAMA.

19 Aug 2015

Hot chilli may be the key to lose weight, say Adelaide University researchers

University of Adelaide researchers have discovered a high-fat diet may impair important receptors located in the stomach that signal fullness.

19 Aug 2015

Medullan to license ACE Measure tool to assess patients’ health engagement levels

Medullan, Inc., a digital healthcare consultancy focused on improving the healthcare experience through human centered solutions, announced today a partnership with Altarum Institute to license the Altarum Consumer Engagement (ACE) Measure.

18 Aug 2015

Hi-Tech acquires LG Sciences brand of Sports Nutrition and Bodybuilding products

Hi-Tech Pharmaceuticals, a leading global provider of Sports Nutrition, Weight loss products, and Contract Manufacturing services, and LG Sciences, one of the premier Sports Nutrition and Bodybuilding brands in the United States, today announced that Hi-Tech has acquired LG Sciences brand of Sports Nutrition products and Bodybuilding products.

18 Aug 2015

Researchers examine how GABA supplementation enhances planning, controls different actions

People show an enhanced ability of prioritizing planned actions after the ingestion of the food supplement GABA. Psychologists Laura Steenbergen and Lorenza Colzato, with their colleagues at the Leiden Institute of Brain and Cognition and fellow researchers from the Technical University of Dresden, published their findings in Scientific Reports.

18 Aug 2015

Quanta receives i4i award from NIHR to develop new product concept for nocturnal haemodialysis

Quanta Fluid Solutions Ltd, a pioneering developer of advanced haemodialysis systems, announces it has received an Invention for Innovation (i4i) award worth £1.85 million from the National Institute for Health Research - the research arm of the NHS - to develop a new product concept for nocturnal haemodialysis.

18 Aug 2015

Kuros Biosurgery closes financing round of CHF15M

Kuros Biosurgery AG, a biotechnology company developing novel biomaterials and bioactive-biomaterial combination products and focused in therapeutic areas covering sealants and orthobiologics, announced today that it has closed a financing round of CHF15M. An additional investment is expected in a second closing later this year.

18 Aug 2015

MU researcher proposes method to identify human vulnerabilities

Historically, males have been considered the vulnerable sex, sometimes called "male vulnerability." Charles Darwin noted that boys are more likely to die in infancy than girls and have a higher risk of premature death throughout their lifetimes. Now, a researcher at the University of Missouri suggests that research in "male vulnerability" should be expanded to include "female vulnerability."

18 Aug 2015

Vitamin D supplements may help reduce risk of falls in homebound elderly

Every year falls affect approximately one in three older adults living at home, with approximately one in 10 falls resulting in serious injury. Even if an injury does not occur, the fear of falling can lead to reduced activity and a loss of independence.

18 Aug 2015

NBTY signs agreement to acquire Dr. Organic

NBTY, Inc., a global leader in vitamins, nutritional supplements and sports nutrition, today announced that it has entered into an agreement to acquire Dr. Organic, a leading naturally inspired skincare line in the UK. The deal is subject to customary closing conditions, and is expected to close later this year.

17 Aug 2015

ORBERA Managed Weight Loss System receives final approval from FDA

The ORBERA Managed Weight Loss System received its final approval on Wednesday, August 5th and Ultimate Bariatrics is proud to be one of the first in the country to offer this new tool in helping people achieve their weight loss goals. Ultimate Bariatrics is excited to share that the U.S. Food and Drug Administration has approved ORBERA, a safe and effective weight loss solution with 20 years of global experience and real world results.

14 Aug 2015

‘Medical foods’ for patients with rare IEMs may cause harm when not carefully managed

Many "medical foods" are designed to help manage patients with rare inborn errors of metabolism (IEMs), and can help prevent serious and life-threatening complications. However, such special foods may cause harm in some patients when their use is not carefully monitored and managed, according to a research team led by scientists at the National Human Genome Research Institute (NHGRI), part of the National Institutes of Health.

14 Aug 2015

Dietitians skilled in integrative medical nutrition therapy could benefit patients

Integrative medicine is a quickly expanding field of health care that emphasizes nutrition as a key component. Dietitians and nutritionists have an opportunity to meet workforce demands by practicing dietetics and integrative medicine (DIM). A new JACN article, The Next Generation of Dietitians: Implementing Dietetics Education and Practice in Integrative Medicine describes a DIM education program and practicum. The review article appears in the Journal of the American College of Nutrition (JACN), official publication of the American College of Nutrition.

14 Aug 2015

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Latest Diet & Nutrition News and Research

SLUCare cardiac surgeon aims to connect underserved population in St. Louis region with health care services

Researchers uncover genetic circuit involved in obesity

A hearty bowl of instant oatmeal helps control food intake at lunch

New guide may help parents detect body image issues in children

Documentary film highlights the importance of making balanced food choices

Clinicians and researchers to meet at UPMC to propose standard guidelines for treating concussions

NIH-funded Growing Resilience project to evaluate health impacts of food gardens

Liraglutide drug combined with diet and exercise promotes weight loss in diabetic patients

Hot chilli may be the key to lose weight, say Adelaide University researchers

Medullan to license ACE Measure tool to assess patients’ health engagement levels

Hi-Tech acquires LG Sciences brand of Sports Nutrition and Bodybuilding products

Researchers examine how GABA supplementation enhances planning, controls different actions

Quanta receives i4i award from NIHR to develop new product concept for nocturnal haemodialysis

Kuros Biosurgery closes financing round of CHF15M

MU researcher proposes method to identify human vulnerabilities

Vitamin D supplements may help reduce risk of falls in homebound elderly

NBTY signs agreement to acquire Dr. Organic

ORBERA Managed Weight Loss System receives final approval from FDA

‘Medical foods’ for patients with rare IEMs may cause harm when not carefully managed

Dietitians skilled in integrative medical nutrition therapy could benefit patients

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