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Northumbria University psychologist to introduce diners to the science behind food and drink

Diners will discover how the food on their plate can impact their brain function at a special dining experience during the British Science Festival in Newcastle.

6 Sep 2013

Research uncovers defective process in patients with autosomal dominant polycystic kidney disease

New research has uncovered a process that is defective in patients with autosomal dominant polycystic kidney disease, a common cause of kidney failure. The findings, which appear in an upcoming issue of the Journal of the American Society of Nephrology (JASN), point to a new potential strategy for preventing and treating the disease.

6 Sep 2013

Researchers use educational TV characters to promote healthy eating among preschoolers

Researchers at the Hood Center for Children and Families at the Geisel School of Medicine at Dartmouth have received a two-year, $275,000 grant from the National Institutes of Health to develop and test a program that uses children's educational TV characters to promote healthy eating and physical activity among preschoolers.

6 Sep 2013

Updated guidelines for management of acute pancreatitis

Updated guidelines on the management of acute pancreatitis, a condition that causes acute inflammation of the pancreas, appear in the September issue of The American Journal of Gastroenterology.

5 Sep 2013

Many developing countries in Asia-Pacific region face twin burdens of under and overnutrition

Asia and the Pacific's drive for food security has focused too narrowly on quantity, with a surge in obesity and still high levels of malnutrition in some countries highlighting the need for a new approach, says a new Asian Development Bank study.

5 Sep 2013

Doctor’s recommendations for parents to prevent child’s healthy heart from obesity

Childhood obesity is a national health care crisis. More than one-third of children and teens are overweight or obese. Plus, obese children are more likely to become obese adults.

5 Sep 2013

Head and neck cancer patients receiving radiation benefit from swallowing exercises

A study at UCLA's Jonsson Comprehensive Cancer Center has found that head and neck cancer patients receiving radiation as part of their treatment were less likely to need a feeding tube or suffer unwanted side effects such as worsening of diet or narrowing of the throat passage if they performed a set of prescribed swallowing exercises - called a "swallow preservation protocol" - during therapy.

5 Sep 2013

World Bank Group, IHME reports to help policymakers tackle health issues facing countries

In the Middle East and North Africa, heart disease, stroke, and diabetes are causing a massive amount of premature death and disability. People in Latin America and the Caribbean are living longer on the whole, yet they face increasing threats from chronic diseases. Mortality has declined in many South Asian countries, yet the number of deaths by non-communicable diseases and self-harm has skyrocketed since 1990.

5 Sep 2013

Obesity gene testing may help reduce self-blame

Obesity gene testing does not put people off weight loss and may help to reduce self-blame, according to a new study by researchers from the Health Behaviour Research Centre at UCL (University College London).

5 Sep 2013

New systematic review analyzes patterns of vitamin D status worldwide

A new systematic review published in the British Journal of Nutrition, is one of the first to focus on patterns of vitamin D status worldwide and in key population subgroups, using continuous values for 25(OH)D to improve comparisons.

5 Sep 2013

Natural compound in broccoli helps reduce risk for skin cancer

With skin cancer emerging as one of the world's most prevalent forms of cancer, researchers are using every tool at their disposal to fight this disease. The tool of choice for Sally Dickinson, PhD? Broccoli.

5 Sep 2013

Neurodyn acquires all assets related to new drug candidate Memogain from Galantos Pharma

Neurodyn Inc. announced today that it has acquired from Galantos Pharma GmbH, Mainz, Germany all assets related to their Alzheimer's prescription drug candidate - Memogain. Memogain has completed an extensive preclinical development program and is ready to proceed into Phase 1 clinical trials in late 2013. The terms of the acquisition were not disclosed.

5 Sep 2013

Sirt1 Protein, Not Calorie Restriction, Extends Life Span

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4 Sep 2013

Health Project announces Dell as winner of 2013 C. Everett Koop National Health Award

Adults spend a majority of their waking hours on the job and with health care spending growing at an unsustainable rate, forward-thinking employers are leveraging the workplace as a setting for improving the health of the U.S. population and reducing avoidable costs.

4 Sep 2013

New mechanism operates specific protein in brain to bring delay in aging

Among scientists, the role of proteins called sirtuins in enhancing longevity has been hotly debated, driven by contradictory results from many different scientists. But new research at Washington University School of Medicine in St. Louis may settle the dispute.

4 Sep 2013

Iron deficiency anemia may offer protection against malaria infection

Children in a malaria-endemic community in Ghana who received a micronutrient powder with iron did not have an increased incidence of malaria, according to a study in the September 4 issue of JAMA. Previous research has suggested that iron supplementation for children with iron deficiency in malaria-endemic areas may increase the risk of malaria.

4 Sep 2013

CSA programs: A feasible approach for providing fruits and vegetables to low-income families

Low-income communities have particular problems getting adequate fruits and vegetables because of limited access to supermarkets and farmers markets. A new study from Wake Forest Baptist Medical Center shows that community-supported agriculture (CSA) programs may be a feasible approach for providing fresh fruits and vegetables to under-resourced communities.

4 Sep 2013

Study confirms Mediterranean diet associated with better cognitive function

Over recent years many pieces of research have identified a link between adherence to a Mediterranean diet and a lower risk of age-related disease such as dementia.

4 Sep 2013

Sanomedics completes acquisition of Prime Time Medical

Sanomedics International Holdings, Inc., a medical technology holding company that focuses on game-changing products, services and ideas, today announced that it has completed the previously announced acquisition of Prime Time Medical, Inc., of Largo, Florida for a total purchase price of $3,100,000, effective August 30, 2013.

3 Sep 2013

Authors of new paper outline possible factors to identify metabolically healthy obesity

Metabolically healthy obesity – where an individual has a Body Mass Index of greater than 30 but does not appear to be at increased risk of the health complications usually associated with excess weight – has only been recently widely recognised by medical practitioners.

3 Sep 2013

Diet & Nutrition News and Research

Latest Diet & Nutrition News and Research

Northumbria University psychologist to introduce diners to the science behind food and drink

Research uncovers defective process in patients with autosomal dominant polycystic kidney disease

Researchers use educational TV characters to promote healthy eating among preschoolers

Updated guidelines for management of acute pancreatitis

Many developing countries in Asia-Pacific region face twin burdens of under and overnutrition

Doctor’s recommendations for parents to prevent child’s healthy heart from obesity

Head and neck cancer patients receiving radiation benefit from swallowing exercises

World Bank Group, IHME reports to help policymakers tackle health issues facing countries

Obesity gene testing may help reduce self-blame

New systematic review analyzes patterns of vitamin D status worldwide

Natural compound in broccoli helps reduce risk for skin cancer

Neurodyn acquires all assets related to new drug candidate Memogain from Galantos Pharma

Sirt1 Protein, Not Calorie Restriction, Extends Life Span

Health Project announces Dell as winner of 2013 C. Everett Koop National Health Award

New mechanism operates specific protein in brain to bring delay in aging

Iron deficiency anemia may offer protection against malaria infection

CSA programs: A feasible approach for providing fruits and vegetables to low-income families

Study confirms Mediterranean diet associated with better cognitive function

Sanomedics completes acquisition of Prime Time Medical

Authors of new paper outline possible factors to identify metabolically healthy obesity

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