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Tips to overcome Hurricane Sandy stress

It's more than chaos. It's more than uncertainty. The upheaval brought about by a natural disaster the likes of Hurricane Sandy forces us to reorganize how we see the world. "We lose our mental mind map," says Henri Roca, MD, medical director of Greenwich Hospital's Integrative Medicine Program in Greenwich, Connecticut. "The challenge is that everything is different, from the places we usually go, the routes we drive, the colleagues and friends we see. We don't realize how much we depend on the things we consider solid and foundational," said Dr. Roca.

4 Nov 2012

New studies support limiting daily sodium consumption to less than 1,500mg

New studies support limiting daily sodium consumption to less than 1,500 milligrams, according to a new American Heart Association presidential advisory.

3 Nov 2012

New information related to kidney transplantation

Three studies presented during the American Society of Nephrology's Annual Kidney Week provide new information related to kidney transplantation—specifically, the post-transplant health of kidney donors and the racial disparities faced by children in need of transplants.

3 Nov 2012

Pregnant women in rural Ghana are now getting health information via mobile phone

Pregnant women in rural Ghana are now getting health information via mobile phone. The pilot project is part of an international initiative to employ mobile technology to improve the health of people in developing countries.

3 Nov 2012

Health Net provides public with information on how to help prevent diabetes

With November being American Diabetes Month, Health Net, Inc. is providing the public with information on how to help prevent diabetes and how to help live an active lifestyle after being diagnosed with the condition.

3 Nov 2012

Malaysia hopes to solve nutrition transition problem

With health problems like obesity and diabetes on the rise due to changing diets in emerging economies, Malaysia is forging new linkages between domestic and international scientists and institutions in hopes of mitigating the problem.

3 Nov 2012

Improving health can be as easy as opening freezer door, says Loyola physician

Improving health can be as easy as opening the freezer door. "Save time, save money, boost nutrition and control portions by eating low-calorie, frozen foods," advises Jessica Bartfield, MD, internal medicine who specializes in nutrition and weight management at Loyola University Health System.

3 Nov 2012

Studies provide new information on diet and blood pressure in kidney disease patients

Three studies presented during the American Society of Nephrology's Annual Kidney Week provide new information on diet and blood pressure in kidney disease patients.

3 Nov 2012

Public-private partnerships can help improve nutrition worldwide

InterAction President and CEO Sam Worthington, as part of a series organized by the Chicago Council On Global Affairs' Global Agriculture Development Initiative and InterAction to highlight the importance of public-private partnerships in agricultural development, writes in the Chicago Council's "Global Food for Thought" blog that recent figures showing one in eight people in the world is undernourished is "a call to collective action."

3 Nov 2012

Hurricane Sandy’s impact on home care: an interview with Joanne Cunningham

Home care agencies, like all health providers, have only a matter of days to prepare for a specific weather event like Hurricane Sandy. However, disaster preparedness planning is a core function of home care service providers.

2 Nov 2012

Soy products do not prevent onset of vasomotor symptoms in women

A team of investigators led by UC Davis found that eating soy products such as soy milk and tofu did not prevent the onset of hot flashes and night sweats as women entered menopause.

2 Nov 2012

Scaling Up Nutrition Movement gaining momentum, but some countries still reluctant to join, IRIN reports

"Two years after the launch of a global effort to mobilize countries in the use of scientific approaches to improve nutrition, the movement seems to be gaining momentum," IRIN reports, noting, "More than 30 countries have signed up with the Scaling Up Nutrition Movement, better known by its acronym SUN."

2 Nov 2012

Lecture to examine how eating habits are influenced by physiology and psychology

The coming crisis for society caused by millions of people who are seriously overweight will be discussed at a University of Greenwich public lecture on 28 November.

2 Nov 2012

Global wealth inequality threatens progress made in reducing child mortality, Save the Children report says

While progress has been made worldwide in reducing child mortality, the effects have been unequal across income groups, and wealth inequalities are at the highest level in 20 years and increasing, according to a report from Save the Children U.K., BBC News reports.

2 Nov 2012

Apolipoprotein E plays a major role in maintaining arterial softness

Arterial stiffening has long been considered a major risk factor for cardiovascular disease. Keeping arteries soft and supple might reduce disease risk, but the mechanisms of how arteries stave off hardening has remained elusive.

2 Nov 2012

Better access to fresh, local food urged for underprivileged families

Initiatives that improve the ability of socially disadvantaged families to obtain local produce are sorely needed, say US researchers.

1 Nov 2012

Blog recaps U.S. Global Food Security team's activities

"As the Acting Special Representative for Global Food Security, I lead U.S. diplomacy on food security and nutrition, and last week was a particularly busy one for the food security team," Jonathan Shrier, acting special representative for Global Food Security, writes in the State Department's "DipNote" blog.

1 Nov 2012

Nitisinone treatment effectively prevents tyrosinemia in children

A consortium of Quebec researchers coordinated by the Medical Genetics Service of the Sainte-Justine UHC has just published the findings of a 25-year study on the treatment of tyrosinemia, a life-threatening liver disease of genetic origin, which is screened at birth in the province of Quebec, where it is much more frequent than anywhere else in the world.

1 Nov 2012

Few U.S. medical schools provide effective training on how to address weight issues in obese patients

It's no secret that obesity is a major problem in America. More than one-third of adults and one-sixth of children are obese and it is one of the leading causes of preventable death. The costs associated with obesity are estimated at $99 million annually, comparable to the economic toll of cigarette smoking.

1 Nov 2012

Physically active men produce better semen quality

A new study conducted by researchers at the University of Cordoba links moderate physical activity in males with better hormone levels and sperm characteristics that favour reproduction compared to sedentary men.

1 Nov 2012

Diet & Nutrition News and Research

Latest Diet & Nutrition News and Research

Tips to overcome Hurricane Sandy stress

New studies support limiting daily sodium consumption to less than 1,500mg

New information related to kidney transplantation

Pregnant women in rural Ghana are now getting health information via mobile phone

Health Net provides public with information on how to help prevent diabetes

Malaysia hopes to solve nutrition transition problem

Improving health can be as easy as opening freezer door, says Loyola physician

Studies provide new information on diet and blood pressure in kidney disease patients

Public-private partnerships can help improve nutrition worldwide

Hurricane Sandy’s impact on home care: an interview with Joanne Cunningham

Soy products do not prevent onset of vasomotor symptoms in women

Scaling Up Nutrition Movement gaining momentum, but some countries still reluctant to join, IRIN reports

Lecture to examine how eating habits are influenced by physiology and psychology

Global wealth inequality threatens progress made in reducing child mortality, Save the Children report says

Apolipoprotein E plays a major role in maintaining arterial softness

Better access to fresh, local food urged for underprivileged families

Blog recaps U.S. Global Food Security team's activities

Nitisinone treatment effectively prevents tyrosinemia in children

Few U.S. medical schools provide effective training on how to address weight issues in obese patients

Physically active men produce better semen quality

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