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Researchers discover strong genetic risk factor for type 2 diabetes in Latin American patients

In the largest study of its kind published to date, an international team of researchers in Mexico and the United States has discovered a strong genetic risk factor for type 2 diabetes that primarily affects Latin American patients, but is rare elsewhere.

11 Jun 2014

Tanner Labs announces launch of new corporate wellness platform

Tanner Labs, the nimble new research and development arm of O.C. Tanner, is proud to announce Welbe™, a new corporate wellness platform designed to advance the health and financial well-being of people and the companies they work for.

10 Jun 2014

Exercise and diet impact on gut microbial diversity

Scientists at the Science Foundation Ireland-funded Alimentary Pharmabiotic Centre (APC) at University College Cork and Teagasc Food Research Centre, Moorepark, have carried out a study in conjunction with the Irish Rugby Football Union that has revealed that exercise and associated dietary changes influence gut microbial diversity.

10 Jun 2014

MRI shows signs of brain injury in moderate and late preterm babies

Babies born 32 to 36 weeks into gestation may have smaller brains and other brain abnormalities that could lead to long-term developmental problems, according to a new study published online in the journal Radiology.

10 Jun 2014

Viewpoints: 'Triage' at the VA; GOP can't 'fix' health law; mental health problems in LA jail

Washington's attention span on the Veterans Affairs scandal seems to be expiring. Though 42 of the VA's 152 major campuses (27%) are still under investigation for falsifying wait-time records, the Senate is converging on a bipartisan deal that claims to solve the problem.

10 Jun 2014

New study suggests that getting enough sleep may prevent child obesity

Is sleep one of your most important family values? A new University of Illinois study suggests that it should be, reporting that more parental sleep is related to more child sleep, which is related to decreased child obesity.

10 Jun 2014

Text4baby benefits pregnant women

The leading mobile health service in the nation, Text4baby, was found to significantly benefit pregnant women, according to a new study led by Milken Institute School of Public Health (Milken Institute SPH) at the George Washington University and the Madigan Army Medical Center.

10 Jun 2014

JDRF-funded researchers find that beta cell stress may play vital role in the onset of type 1 diabetes

In the healthy pancreas of someone without type 1 diabetes (T1D), the hormone insulin (essential for turning food into energy) is produced, stored, and released in a normal "factory-like" process within pancreatic beta cells in response to glucose in the diet.

10 Jun 2014

Lifestyle changes, natural supplements can help women fight weight gain during menopause

Menopause, which tends to occur in midlife, is often known for causing weight gain. Menopausal weight gain is frequently caused by the hormonal changes that occur as the ovaries slow their production of estrogen and progesterone.

9 Jun 2014

Studies stress the importance of vitamin D intake during first year of life

Everyone seems to agree that vitamin D is important throughout life. This is certainly as true in the first year of life as it is later on.

9 Jun 2014

Viewpoints: Tea party missing the lesson; health care not an ordinary market; Va.'s Medicaid battle

But the Tea Party does have something to show for its five years of annoyance: Ted Cruz, senator from Texas. Cruz is probably best known for reading "Green Eggs and Ham" on the floor of the Senate during a 21-hour talkathon designed to ensure his place as the most hated man in that august chamber.

9 Jun 2014

Probiotics effectively prevent hepatic encephalopathy in patients with cirrhosis of the liver

Probiotics are effective in preventing hepatic encephalopathy in patients with cirrhosis of the liver, according to a new study in Clinical Gastroenterology and Hepatology, the official clinical practice journal of the American Gastroenterological Association. Hepatic encephalopathy is a deterioration of brain function that is a serious complication of liver disease.

9 Jun 2014

Diet & Nutrition News and Research

Latest Diet & Nutrition News and Research

Researchers discover strong genetic risk factor for type 2 diabetes in Latin American patients

Tanner Labs announces launch of new corporate wellness platform

Exercise and diet impact on gut microbial diversity

MRI shows signs of brain injury in moderate and late preterm babies

Viewpoints: 'Triage' at the VA; GOP can't 'fix' health law; mental health problems in LA jail

New study suggests that getting enough sleep may prevent child obesity

Text4baby benefits pregnant women

JDRF-funded researchers find that beta cell stress may play vital role in the onset of type 1 diabetes

Lifestyle changes, natural supplements can help women fight weight gain during menopause

Studies stress the importance of vitamin D intake during first year of life

Viewpoints: Tea party missing the lesson; health care not an ordinary market; Va.'s Medicaid battle

Probiotics effectively prevent hepatic encephalopathy in patients with cirrhosis of the liver

Studies confirm importance of men seeing physician on regular basis

Greenwich holds annual Diabetes Health Fair in hospital's Noble Conference Center

Liposuction expert offers treatment for patients suffering from lipedema

Study examines relationships among life-changing events and decreased physical activity

USANA gets five Best of State medals and prestigious BOSS statue for innovative products

New data shows adult America is 55% obese, not 35%

Rice, MD Anderson researchers refine technique for attacking hard-to-reach tumors

Improved glycemic control can slow progression of ESRD in type 1 diabetic people

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