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New method could make cashews safer for people with allergies

For the millions of adults and children in the U.S. who have to shun nuts to avoid an allergic reaction, help could be on the way. Scientists are now developing a method to process cashews - and potentially other nuts - that could make them safer to eat for people who are allergic to them.

11 Aug 2014

Exposure of pregnant women and fetuses to antibacterial compounds leads to health risk

As the Food and Drug Administration (FDA) mulls over whether to rein in the use of common antibacterial compounds that are causing growing concern among environmental health experts, scientists are reporting today that many pregnant women and their fetuses are being exposed to these substances.

11 Aug 2014

Regular physical activity decreases risk for invasive breast cancer among postmenopausal women

Postmenopausal women who in the past four years had undertaken regular physical activity equivalent to at least four hours of walking per week had a lower risk for invasive breast cancer compared with women who exercised less during those four years, according to data published in Cancer Epidemiology, Biomarkers & Prevention, a journal of the American Association for Cancer Research.

11 Aug 2014

BCBSIL awards grants to improve health and wellness of the people of Illinois

Blue Cross and Blue Shield of Illinois is awarding $3,380,000 to nonprofit health and human service organizations that are making meaningful differences in the lives of the people of Illinois.

8 Aug 2014

High school recipients receive $2,500 to support digestive disease research projects

The American Gastroenterological Association (AGA) Research Foundation has announced the 2014 AGA-Eli and Edythe Broad Student Research Fellowship Award recipients. This award stimulates interest in digestive disease research among high school students by supporting budding scientists' research projects.

8 Aug 2014

Individuals with work related stress are at higher risk of developing type 2 diabetes

Workplace stress can have a range of adverse effects on health with an increased risk of cardio-vascular diseases in the first line.

8 Aug 2014

Topical sunscreens are still the safe option for sun protection

From lotions to sprays to sticks, consumers already have a myriad of options to choose from when selecting a sunscreen.

8 Aug 2014

Patients treated with drug for type 2 diabetes can live longer than people without the condition

Patients treated with a drug widely prescribed for type 2 diabetes can live longer than people without the condition, a large-scale study involving over 180,000 people has shown.

8 Aug 2014

Researchers find that animal's ability to endure internal parasite strongly influences reproductive success

In the first evidence that natural selection favors an individual's infection tolerance, researchers from Princeton University and the University of Edinburgh have found that an animal's ability to endure an internal parasite strongly influences its reproductive success.

8 Aug 2014

Notch signaling also plays important role in onset of obesity and Type 2 diabetes

A Purdue University study shows that Notch signaling, a key biological pathway tied to development and cell communication, also plays an important role in the onset of obesity and Type 2 diabetes, a discovery that offers new targets for treatment.

8 Aug 2014

New method of growing human cells may help develop tailor-made therapies for GI conditions

A method of growing human cells from tissue removed from a patient's gastrointestinal (GI) tract eventually may help scientists develop tailor-made therapies for inflammatory bowel disease and other GI conditions.

8 Aug 2014

Secret of aging skin may lie in glycan and micronutrient creams

For decades, dermatologists have been researching the genetic cause of aging skin so that the perfect antidote could be developed. When examining genes and proteins, a difference between younger and older looking skin has not been found.

7 Aug 2014

Weight loss improves physical health, but takes toll on mental health

Weight loss significantly improves physical health but effects on mental health are less straightforward, finds new UCL research funded by Cancer Research UK.

7 Aug 2014

Studies link meals consumed at fast-food and full-service restaurants with higher caloric intake

For adults, eating at both fast-food and full-service restaurants is associated with significant increases in the intake of calories, sugar, saturated fat, and sodium, according to a new study.

7 Aug 2014

More and more patients are opting for dental implants, says dentist

A National Health and Nutrition Examination Survey administered by the Centers for Disease Control & Prevention found that 25 percent of patients over 60 years old have lost all of their teeth. It's estimated that 63% of all American adults are missing more than one tooth.

7 Aug 2014

Study focuses on benefits of human milk for sick newborns

Human milk is infant food, but for sick, hospitalized babies, it's also medicine. That's the central premise of a series of articles in a neonatal nursing journal's special issue focused on human milk for sick newborns.

7 Aug 2014

African Americans less likely to engage in CRC screening in VA healthcare system

According to researchers in California, African Americans' participation in colorectal cancer screening is low and the use of colonoscopy infrequent despite similar access to care across races in a Veterans Affairs healthcare system.

7 Aug 2014

Wellness coaching improves quality of life, mood and perceived stress

Wellness coaching has become an increasingly prevalent strategy to help individuals improve their health and well-being. Recently, wellness coaching was found to improve quality of life, mood and perceived stress, according to a Mayo Clinic study published in Mayo Clinic Proceedings.

7 Aug 2014

Immunosuppressive drugs increase risk of myeloid disorders among IBD patients

Immunosuppressive drugs called thiopurines have been found to increase the risk of myeloid disorders, such as acute myeloid leukemia and myelodysplastic syndrome, a rare bone marrow disorder, seven-fold among inflammatory bowel disease (IBD) patients.

7 Aug 2014

Nu Skin Enterprises second-quarter revenue declines 3% over prior-year period

Nu Skin Enterprises, Inc. (NYSE: NUS) today announced second-quarter revenue of $650.0 million, a 3 percent decline over the prior-year period. Revenue was negatively impacted 2 percent by foreign currency fluctuations.

6 Aug 2014

Diet & Nutrition News and Research

Latest Diet & Nutrition News and Research

New method could make cashews safer for people with allergies

Exposure of pregnant women and fetuses to antibacterial compounds leads to health risk

Regular physical activity decreases risk for invasive breast cancer among postmenopausal women

BCBSIL awards grants to improve health and wellness of the people of Illinois

High school recipients receive $2,500 to support digestive disease research projects

Individuals with work related stress are at higher risk of developing type 2 diabetes

Topical sunscreens are still the safe option for sun protection

Patients treated with drug for type 2 diabetes can live longer than people without the condition

Researchers find that animal's ability to endure internal parasite strongly influences reproductive success

Notch signaling also plays important role in onset of obesity and Type 2 diabetes

New method of growing human cells may help develop tailor-made therapies for GI conditions

Secret of aging skin may lie in glycan and micronutrient creams

Weight loss improves physical health, but takes toll on mental health

Studies link meals consumed at fast-food and full-service restaurants with higher caloric intake

More and more patients are opting for dental implants, says dentist

Study focuses on benefits of human milk for sick newborns

African Americans less likely to engage in CRC screening in VA healthcare system

Wellness coaching improves quality of life, mood and perceived stress

Immunosuppressive drugs increase risk of myeloid disorders among IBD patients

Nu Skin Enterprises second-quarter revenue declines 3% over prior-year period

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