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Mayo Clinic, Minnesota Timberwolves, Lynx partner to extend Mayo Model of Care for patients

Mayo Clinic and the Minnesota Timberwolves and Lynx today announced a partnership which extends the Mayo Model of Care for patients in sports medicine to the Twin Cities.

5 Feb 2014

Researchers identify specific biomarkers of obesity and early-stage colon cancer

Obesity is a known risk factor for many cancers including colon cancer, yet the reasons behind the colon cancer link have often remained unclear.

5 Feb 2014

HEALTHGRAIN gives definition for "whole" grain in food products

The most comprehensive definition of whole grain termed to date has been published this week in the journal Food and Nutrition Research. The effort to create the definition, which is intended to assist in the production and labeling of foods rich in whole grains, was born of the HEALTHGRAIN EU project, the largest project ever focusing on cereals and health; and was led by a multi-disciplinary team from some of Europe's leading universities and food research institutes.

5 Feb 2014

Scientists reveal important degradation pathway of sulpho-glucose

By discovering sulpho-glycolysis, researchers of the University of Konstanz reveal an important degradation pathway.

5 Feb 2014

Study shows similarities in pathogenesis of neurological diseases and HIV virus

A new study by George Washington University (GW) researcher Michael Bukrinsky, M.D., Ph.D., shows similarities in the pathogenesis of prion disease — misfolded proteins that can lead to neurological diseases — and the HIV virus.

5 Feb 2014

UCSF-led study gathers data on safety, tolerability of purified cannabinoid for children with epilepsy

A new international multi-center study led by researchers from UCSF Benioff Children's Hospital is the first to evaluate whether purified cannabinoid is effective in treating severe forms of childhood epilepsy that do not respond to standard antiepileptic drugs.

5 Feb 2014

Randomized trial shows injecting anesthetic near nerve bundle reduces troublesome hot flashes

Injecting a little anesthetic near a nerve bundle in the neck cut troublesome hot flashes significantly, shows a new randomized, controlled trial published online today in Menopause, the journal of The North American Menopause Society (NAMS).

5 Feb 2014

Adolescent consumption of energy drink is strongly associated with substance use, says study

Nearly one-third of US adolescents consume high-caffeine energy drinks or "shots," and these teens report higher rates of alcohol, cigarette, or drug use, reports a study in the January/February Journal of Addiction Medicine, the official journal of the American Society of Addiction Medicine.

5 Feb 2014

Added sugar increases risk of dying from cardiovascular disease

According to the study published in JAMA: Internal Medicine, those who got 17 to 21 percent of calories from added sugar had a 38 percent high risk of dying from cardiovascular disease compared to those who consumed 8 percent of their calories from added sugar.

5 Feb 2014

AADI receives grant from Tufts Health Plan Foundation to focus on healthy aging for older adults 60+

The Asian American Diabetes Initiative (AADI) at Joslin Diabetes Center has received a $70,089 grant from Tufts Health Plan Foundation to fund Healthy Living for All Seasons, which offers elderly Asians with, or at risk for, diabetes the opportunity to take part in educational workshops and seminars focusing on exercise, improved diet, and the prevention of diabetes complications.

4 Feb 2014

NeuroRehabilitation showcases different approaches to restoring mental functioning

There is a growing need for Cognitive Rehabilitation Therapy (CRT) due to the huge influx of soldiers returning from war zones with brain injuries, athletes with sports-related head injuries, and the growing population with age-related cognitive decline.

4 Feb 2014

Consumption of added sugar associated with increased risk for death from CVD

Many U.S. adults consume more added sugar (added in processing or preparing of foods, not naturally occurring as in fruits and fruit juices) than expert panels recommend for a healthy diet, and consumption of added sugar was associated with increased risk for death from cardiovascular disease (CVD), according to a study published by JAMA Internal Medicine, a JAMA Network publication.

4 Feb 2014

EGPAF expansion of HIV and AIDS treatment, prevention programs in six districts in Lesotho

The Elizabeth Glaser Pediatric AIDS Foundation is pleased to announce the expansion of its HIV and AIDS treatment and prevention programs in six districts in Lesotho.

4 Feb 2014

Children newly diagnosed with Crohn's disease may benefit from biologic drugs

Children newly diagnosed with Crohn's disease may benefit from early treatment with the biologic drugs known as anti-TNF-α agents, according to a new study in Gastroenterology, the official journal of the American Gastroenterological Association.

3 Feb 2014

New book shows couples how to lose weight and stay healthy

After analyzing thousands of hours of video recordings of married couples talking with each other about their health, two UCLA psychology professors were shocked by what they saw.

3 Feb 2014

Putnam Hospital Center recognized with CEO Cancer Gold Standard accreditation

Putnam Hospital Center in Carmel, NY, is leading by example when it comes to promoting healthy lifestyle choices and encouraging workplace wellness. The CEO Roundtable on Cancer has accredited Putnam Hospital Center with the CEO Cancer Gold Standard recognizing the firm's efforts to reduce the risk of cancer for its employees and covered family members by establishing programs to reduce cancer risk, encouraging early detection through cancer screenings, and ensuring access to quality treatment.

3 Feb 2014

Controlling fast food consumption could reverse epidemic of obesity

Governments could slow - and even reverse - the growing epidemic of obesity by taking measures to counter fast food consumption, according to a study published in the Bulletin of the World Health Organization today.

3 Feb 2014

Researchers find liver tumors in mice exposed to BPA during gestation and nursing

In one of the first studies to show a significant association between BPA and cancer development, University of Michigan School of Public Health researchers have found liver tumors in mice exposed to the chemical via their mothers during gestation and nursing.

3 Feb 2014

Weight rhythms: Weight increases during weekends and decreases during weekdays

There are sleep cycles and there are also weight loss cycles. Almost everyone loses weight on weekdays and gains weight on weekends. What separates the slim from the heavy isn't how much more they gain on weekends.

3 Feb 2014

Researchers find no benefit in replacing fructose with glucose

Researchers at St. Michael's Hospital have found there is no benefit in replacing fructose, the sugar most commonly blamed for obesity, with glucose in commercially prepared foods.

31 Jan 2014

Diet & Nutrition News and Research

Latest Diet & Nutrition News and Research

Mayo Clinic, Minnesota Timberwolves, Lynx partner to extend Mayo Model of Care for patients

Researchers identify specific biomarkers of obesity and early-stage colon cancer

HEALTHGRAIN gives definition for "whole" grain in food products

Scientists reveal important degradation pathway of sulpho-glucose

Study shows similarities in pathogenesis of neurological diseases and HIV virus

UCSF-led study gathers data on safety, tolerability of purified cannabinoid for children with epilepsy

Randomized trial shows injecting anesthetic near nerve bundle reduces troublesome hot flashes

Adolescent consumption of energy drink is strongly associated with substance use, says study

Added sugar increases risk of dying from cardiovascular disease

AADI receives grant from Tufts Health Plan Foundation to focus on healthy aging for older adults 60+

NeuroRehabilitation showcases different approaches to restoring mental functioning

Consumption of added sugar associated with increased risk for death from CVD

EGPAF expansion of HIV and AIDS treatment, prevention programs in six districts in Lesotho

Children newly diagnosed with Crohn's disease may benefit from biologic drugs

New book shows couples how to lose weight and stay healthy

Putnam Hospital Center recognized with CEO Cancer Gold Standard accreditation

Controlling fast food consumption could reverse epidemic of obesity

Researchers find liver tumors in mice exposed to BPA during gestation and nursing

Weight rhythms: Weight increases during weekends and decreases during weekdays

Researchers find no benefit in replacing fructose with glucose

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