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Biomarkers for bone resorption predict outcomes for men with prostate cancer

Biomarkers for bone formation and resorption predict outcomes for men with castration-resistant prostate cancer, a team of researchers from UC Davis and their collaborators have found.

10 Mar 2014

Peanut consumption offers significant benefits to people with elevated serum lipids and blood pressure

A new study just released in the American Journal of Clinical Nutrition found that different flavors of peanuts – salted, spicy, honey-roasted, or unsalted – result in positive health benefits. The study, "A Randomized Trial on the Effects of Flavorings on the Health Benefits of Daily Peanut Consumption," was conducted at Purdue University and included over 150 men and women who incorporated peanuts into their daily diet for 12 weeks.

10 Mar 2014

Just one drink can affect driving abilities of older drivers

You may have only had one glass of wine with dinner, but if you're 55 or older, that single serving may hit you hard enough to make you a dangerous driver.

10 Mar 2014

People with type 2 diabetes have epigenetic changes on DNA

People with type 2 diabetes have epigenetic changes on their DNA that healthy individuals do not have. This has been shown in a major study by researchers at Lund University. The researchers also found epigenetic changes in a large number of genes that contribute to reduced insulin production.

9 Mar 2014

Researchers examine association between diabetes and obesity

It's by now well established that obesity is a major risk factor for diabetes. But what exactly is it about extra body fat that leads to insulin resistance and blood glucose elevation, the hallmarks of diabetes?

7 Mar 2014

Study links association between eating red, processed meat and risk of developing cancer in gut

Recent reports warn about a link between eating red and processed meat and the risk of developing cancer in the gut. These reports have resulted in new nutritional recommendations that advise people to limit their intake of red and processed meats.

6 Mar 2014

Study investigates possible links between sleep and omega-3 DHA fatty acid status in healthy children

A randomised placebo-controlled study by the University of Oxford suggests that higher levels of omega-3 DHA, the group of long-chain fatty acids found in algae and seafood, are associated with better sleep.

6 Mar 2014

Boston Heart Diagnostics announces commercial launch of FDA-cleared MPO test

Boston Heart Diagnostics Corporation, a pioneer in integrating next-generation diagnostics into personalized nutrition and lifestyle programs for patients with or at risk for heart disease, announced the commercial launch of an FDA-cleared MPO (myeloperoxidase) test, a key biomarker for inflammation. Studies show that MPO levels are useful predictors of near-term (one to six months) risk of heart attack or stroke.

6 Mar 2014

Four MAXIMUS centers recognized as Certified Centers of Excellence

MAXIMUS, a leading provider of government services worldwide, announced today that four of its customer contact centers have been recognized as "Certified Centers of Excellence" by BenchmarkPortal.

6 Mar 2014

Reports warn about link between eating red and processed meat

6 Mar 2014

Saffola launches Saffola Total, oil with multi-seed technology

Saffola has recently launched Saffola Total, oil with multi-seed technology which has twice the antioxidant power than olive oil and higher antioxidant power than most oils.

6 Mar 2014

Researchers find 69% rise in pertussis vaccination rate among new mothers

Changing the hospital orders for women who have just delivered a child led to a 69% increase in the new mothers' pertussis vaccination rate, providing protection for themselves and their newborns against the disease, commonly known as whooping cough, according to a study in the March issue of the American Journal of Obstetrics & Gynecology.

6 Mar 2014

Iron deficiency predicts lower IQ scores in children adopted from institutional settings

Iron deficiency predicts lower IQ scores and poor higher-order thinking skills in children adopted from institutional settings like orphanages, according to a new longitudinal study.

6 Mar 2014

UCLA experts offer tips to help protect colon health

With colorectal cancer the second leading cause of cancer death, it's a great time to take a look at the health of your colon.

6 Mar 2014

Viewpoints: Obama's budget punts on entitlements; Medicaid debate rankles states

There is a lesson in this unexpected juxtaposition nevertheless: No nation can safely base its tax and spending plans on inflexible commitments. Political life, both domestic and international, is too unpredictable. Yet U.S. government spending is mostly on autopilot. The government is scheduled to lay out $3.8 trillion this fiscal year - 70 percent of which will go to mandatory-spending programs, chiefly Social Security, Medicare, Medicaid and interest on the federal debt. Mr. Obama's plan for fiscal 2015 does not change this; it would increase overall spending slightly, paying for it with selected tax increases, while shifting money among priorities here and there. But these tweaks would take place within the same 30 percent of discretionary spending that the current budget contains (3/4).

6 Mar 2014

NICE guidance influences medical policy towards diabetes prevention nationwide

A team of academics from the University of Leicester has been instrumental in shaping National Institute for Health and Care Excellence (NICE) guidance that will influence medical policy towards diabetes prevention nationwide.

6 Mar 2014

Calcium and vitamin D supplements can improve cholesterol profiles in postmenopausal women

Calcium and vitamin D supplements after menopause can improve women's cholesterol profiles. And much of that effect is tied to raising vitamin D levels, finds a new study from the Women's Health Initiative just published online in Menopause, the journal of The North American Menopause Society.

6 Mar 2014

Research shows how patient experiences can be used to improve healthcare

A research project led by Oxford University is showing how patient experiences can be used to improve healthcare - not through targets and surveys, but by getting doctors, nurses and patients talking together about care on the ward.

6 Mar 2014

New study uses Lumosity games to detect subtle cognitive impairments in patients with cirrhosis

A new study from the University of Washington has found that performance on Lumosity games can distinguish between patients with cirrhosis of the liver, pre-cirrhotic patients, and healthy controls. The study used Lumosity games as psychometric tests to detect subtle cognitive impairments in patients with cirrhosis. The study is published in the March issue of the American Journal of Gastroenterology.

6 Mar 2014

Kamada initiates Phase 2/3 clinical trial of Glassia to treat pediatric patients with T1D

Kamada Ltd. (NASDAQ:KMDA) (TASE:KMDA), a plasma-derived protein therapeutics company focused on orphan indications, announces the initiation of a Phase 2/3 clinical trial of Glassia®, the Company's proprietary human Alpha-1 Antitrypsin (AAT), to treat newly diagnosed pediatric patients with type 1 diabetes (T1D).

5 Mar 2014

Diet & Nutrition News and Research

Latest Diet & Nutrition News and Research

Biomarkers for bone resorption predict outcomes for men with prostate cancer

Peanut consumption offers significant benefits to people with elevated serum lipids and blood pressure

Just one drink can affect driving abilities of older drivers

People with type 2 diabetes have epigenetic changes on DNA

Researchers examine association between diabetes and obesity

Study links association between eating red, processed meat and risk of developing cancer in gut

Study investigates possible links between sleep and omega-3 DHA fatty acid status in healthy children

Boston Heart Diagnostics announces commercial launch of FDA-cleared MPO test

Four MAXIMUS centers recognized as Certified Centers of Excellence

Reports warn about link between eating red and processed meat

Saffola launches Saffola Total, oil with multi-seed technology

Researchers find 69% rise in pertussis vaccination rate among new mothers

Iron deficiency predicts lower IQ scores in children adopted from institutional settings

UCLA experts offer tips to help protect colon health

Viewpoints: Obama's budget punts on entitlements; Medicaid debate rankles states

NICE guidance influences medical policy towards diabetes prevention nationwide

Calcium and vitamin D supplements can improve cholesterol profiles in postmenopausal women

Research shows how patient experiences can be used to improve healthcare

New study uses Lumosity games to detect subtle cognitive impairments in patients with cirrhosis

Kamada initiates Phase 2/3 clinical trial of Glassia to treat pediatric patients with T1D

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