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Bariatric Advantage announces new decaffeinated version of Pro Joe Magnifico Mocha

Bariatric Advantage today announced that bariatric patients now have another option to increase their daily protein intake with the new decaffeinated version of Pro Joe Magnifico Mocha.

9 Oct 2013

FENO and B-Eos complement each other as asthma biomarkers

Research indicates that fraction of exhaled nitric oxide and blood eosinophil count values can independently predict asthma diagnosis and attacks.

8 Oct 2013

Diabetic retinopathy incidence in upward trend

Retinal damage is one of the most common complications of diabetes, affecting about 90 percent of type 1 diabetics and 75 percent of type 2 diabetics. According to the World Health Organization (WHO), diabetic retinopathy is the leading cause of blindness in adults of working age, and its incidence is showing an upward trend.

8 Oct 2013

Chiropractic doctors encourage people to embrace healthy lifestyle choices

With the obesity rate in the country increasing, doctors of chiropractic are encouraging people to embrace healthy lifestyle choices. Incorporating proper nutrition, a disciplined exercise plan and chiropractic care makes it easier to accomplish wellness goals. Small changes like decreasing food portion size or increasing your activity each day, can produce positive changes in overall health.

8 Oct 2013

People with poor reading skills are likely to be less healthy

People with poor reading skills are likely to be less healthy than those who read easily, according to recent research. Literacy skills are important for keeping in good shape.

8 Oct 2013

Advergames promote foods that are full of fat, sugar and sodium, say researchers

Not only do some online video games promote a less-than-active lifestyle for children, the content of some of these games also may be contributing to unhealthy diets.

8 Oct 2013

LSUHSC receives $2.76M grant to study how HIV affect oral bacterial communities

Dr. Paul Fidel, the Carl Baldridge Professor and Associate Dean for Research at LSU Health Sciences Center New Orleans' School of Dentistry, is the lead principal investigator of a $2.76 million grant from the National Institute of Dental and Craniofacial Research over five years to study how HIV and antiretroviral therapy may change communities of bacteria in the mouth and what effects those changes may have on oral infections in HIV disease.

8 Oct 2013

Eddingpharm Secures Immutep’s Immufact IMP321 For Growing Stable

Eddingpharm continued to aggressively build its product portfolio by inking another cancer agreement, this time with Immutep. In this latest agreement, Eddingpharm was granted exclusive rights to develop and market ImmuFact® IMP321 in mainland China, Hong Kong, Macau, and Taiwan.

7 Oct 2013

Renowned leaders in diabetes prevention, treatment, research to descend at Jefferson Symposium

Renowned national and international leaders in diabetes prevention, treatment and research will descend on Philadelphia for the Second Annual Diabetes Symposium: New Advances and Innovations, a one-day symposium on advancing patient care at the intersection of diabetes and cardiovascular disease, cancer, sexual health and new this year, physicians and diabetes educators will address the latest advances in managing obesity in the diabetic patient.

7 Oct 2013

Obesity suppresses important cellular process that prevents kidney cell damage

Obesity increases a chronic kidney disease patient's risk of developing kidney failure. Obesity suppresses an important cellular process that prevents kidney cell damage, according to a study appearing in an upcoming issue of the Journal of the American Society of Nephrology (JASN).

7 Oct 2013

$Research on calcium supplements and vitamin D, risk of fractures and more to be released at ASBMR$

Research on calcium supplements and vitamin D, risk of fractures and more to be released at ASBMR

New research on calcium supplements and vitamin D, risk of fractures in older men, and the new culprit in bone fractures, weak muscles, and more will be released at the American Society for Bone and Mineral Research (ASBMR) 2013 Annual Meeting in Baltimore, the largest scientific meeting in the world on bone and mineral metabolism.

7 Oct 2013

FDA approves Clinolipid injectable emulsion for intravenous feeding in adult patients

The U.S. Food and Drug Administration today approved Clinolipid (lipid injectable emulsion, USP) for intravenous feeding (parenteral nutrition) in adult patients, providing a source of calories and essential fatty acids for adult patients who are unable to eat or drink. Clinolipid was granted a priority review to help alleviate a drug shortage.

5 Oct 2013

Researchers develop app to encourage and support cognitive creativity by dementia caregivers

Dementia is an ageing-related condition affecting mental acuity and memory. Incidence doubles in a population for every five years over the age of 65 years, so that almost one fifth of those living to 85 can expect to have the condition and a third of those over the age of 95 will likely be affected.

5 Oct 2013

Dietary modifications can reduce gastroparesis in diabetes patients

Many diabetes patients suffer from symptoms such as nausea, vomiting and lack of appetite. A doctoral thesis from the Sahlgrenska Academy shows that a diet consisting of foods that fall apart easily, for example boiled potatoes and fish gratin, can help alleviate the condition.

5 Oct 2013

Trial to determine effectiveness of sun protection program for children of melanoma survivors

Children of melanoma survivors were more likely to wear hats and re-apply sunscreen after receiving a multi-media informational program designed specifically for them. These new findings were included in research published in the journal of Cancer Epidemiology, Biomarkers and Prevention - a publication of the American Association for Cancer Research.

5 Oct 2013

Taking multivitamin daily may reduce incidence of cancer in men

Major diseases that stem from vitamin deficiencies are rare in the U.S., where food is abundant and rich in vital nutrients, explains David J. Park, DO, an AOA board-certified family physician in Henderson, Nev., during the American Osteopathic Association's (AOA) OMED 2013, the Osteopathic Medical Conference & Exposition taking place this week in Las Vegas.

5 Oct 2013

Study: Physical activity reduces risk of breast cancer in postmenopausal women

A large new American Cancer Society study adds to increasing evidence that physical activity reduces the risk of breast cancer in postmenopausal women. Researchers say moderate recreational activity was associated with a 14 percent lower risk and high physical activity with a 25 percent lower risk of breast cancer compared to women who were active at the lowest level.

4 Oct 2013

RowanSOM researcher receives $1.8M grant to find role of diet in preterm delivery in minority women

A researcher at the Rowan University School of Osteopathic Medicine (RowanSOM) has received a $1.8 million federal grant to determine the role diet plays in the higher incidence of preterm delivery among African American and Hispanic women.

4 Oct 2013

Certain mix of bacteria in vagina may play role in causing VVA in postmenopausal women

The mix of bacteria in the vagina changes as women go through menopause. And a certain mix is typical after menopause in women who have vulvovaginal atrophy (VVA), a common cause of vaginal dryness and sexual pain, finds a team at Johns Hopkins and the University of Maryland.

4 Oct 2013

Walking an hour per day associated with lower risk of breast cancer in women

Postmenopausal women who were very active or walked for at least seven hours a week had a reduced risk for breast cancer, according to a study published in Cancer Epidemiology, Biomarkers & Prevention, a journal of the American Association for Cancer Research.

4 Oct 2013

Diet & Nutrition News and Research

Latest Diet & Nutrition News and Research

Bariatric Advantage announces new decaffeinated version of Pro Joe Magnifico Mocha

FENO and B-Eos complement each other as asthma biomarkers

Diabetic retinopathy incidence in upward trend

Chiropractic doctors encourage people to embrace healthy lifestyle choices

People with poor reading skills are likely to be less healthy

Advergames promote foods that are full of fat, sugar and sodium, say researchers

LSUHSC receives $2.76M grant to study how HIV affect oral bacterial communities

Eddingpharm Secures Immutep’s Immufact IMP321 For Growing Stable

Renowned leaders in diabetes prevention, treatment, research to descend at Jefferson Symposium

Obesity suppresses important cellular process that prevents kidney cell damage

Research on calcium supplements and vitamin D, risk of fractures and more to be released at ASBMR

FDA approves Clinolipid injectable emulsion for intravenous feeding in adult patients

Researchers develop app to encourage and support cognitive creativity by dementia caregivers

Dietary modifications can reduce gastroparesis in diabetes patients

Trial to determine effectiveness of sun protection program for children of melanoma survivors

Taking multivitamin daily may reduce incidence of cancer in men

Study: Physical activity reduces risk of breast cancer in postmenopausal women

RowanSOM researcher receives $1.8M grant to find role of diet in preterm delivery in minority women

Certain mix of bacteria in vagina may play role in causing VVA in postmenopausal women

Walking an hour per day associated with lower risk of breast cancer in women

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