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AGA announces new grant to study relationship between gut microbiota, digestive disease

The AGA Research Foundation announced a new grant that intends to stimulate research into the relationship between the gut microbiota, one of today's most exciting areas of science, and digestive health and disease.

18 May 2013

FDA approves Mylan's ANDA for Fenofibrate Tablets

Mylan Inc. today announced that its subsidiary Mylan Pharmaceuticals Inc. has shipped Fenofibrate Tablets, 48 mg and 145 mg.

17 May 2013

AGA announces 2013 Investing in the Future Student Research Fellowship Award recipients

Illustrating a commitment to the support of underrepresented minority researchers, the American Gastroenterological Association Research Foundation has announced the inaugural AGA Investing in the Future Student Research Fellowship Award recipients.

17 May 2013

Spanish researchers link job-related stress to dyslipidemia

Spanish researchers have studied how job stress affects cardiovascular health. The results, published in the 'Scandinavian Journal of Public Health', link this situation to dyslipidemia, a disorder that alters the levels of lipids and lipoproteins in the blood.

17 May 2013

Communication with parents has effects on college students' eating and physical activity behaviors

College students eat more fruits and vegetables and exercise more on days when they communicate more with their parents, according to researchers at Penn State.

17 May 2013

Study evaluates effects menu labeling in restaurant meals

Menu labeling has made more people aware of how many calories are in restaurant meals and has some people reducing their intake, according to new research published in the American Journal of Preventive Medicine.

17 May 2013

Protein processing breakdown in endoplasmic reticulum

With obesity reaching epidemic levels in some parts of the world, scientists have only begun to understand why it is such a persistent condition. A study in the Journal of Biological Chemistry adds substantially to the story by reporting the discovery of a molecular chain of events in the brains of obese rats that undermined their ability to suppress appetite and to increase calorie burning.

17 May 2013

Simvastatin hinders positive effects of exercise for obese adults, say researchers

Statins, the most widely prescribed drugs worldwide, are often suggested to lower cholesterol and prevent heart disease in individuals with obesity, diabetes and metabolic syndrome, which is a combination of medical disorders including excess body fat and/or high levels of blood pressure, blood sugar and/or cholesterol.

17 May 2013

Scientists identify 4 genes in baboons that influence levels of bad cholesterol

Scientists at the Texas Biomedical Research Institute in San Antonio have identified four genes in baboons that influence levels of "bad" cholesterol. This discovery could lead to the development of new drugs to reduce the risk of heart disease.

17 May 2013

Loyola University Health System creates new weapon to fight against obesity

In the past 30 years the number of children living in the U.S. who are obese has more than doubled and the number of adolescents has tripled. In response, Loyola University Health System has created a Pediatric Weight Management Program designed to help families and communities in the fight against this epidemic.

17 May 2013

LDL cholesterol less useful in assessing kidney disease patients' cardiovascular health

LDL cholesterol is not a useful marker of heart disease risk in patients with kidney disease, according to a study appearing in an upcoming issue of the Journal of the American Society of Nephrology.

17 May 2013

UFC releases first ever in-home fitness and nutrition program

The secrets of the Ultimate Fighting Championship's elite athletes are finally revealed in UFC FIT - the UFC's first ever in-home fitness and nutrition program.

16 May 2013

Statistics reveal that about 79 million adult Americans walk around with prediabetes

Diabetes is one of the most misunderstood medical conditions. "It's not just about sugar. It's about your heart," says Nancy Ryan, RD, BC-ADM, a registered dietitian, board-certified in advanced diabetes management at Greenwich Hospital in Greenwich, Connecticut.

16 May 2013

Journal supplement explores state of nutrition science on white vegetables

Potatoes and other white vegetables are just as important to a healthy diet as their colorful cousins in the produce aisle, according to the authors of a scientific supplement published yesterday in the peer-reviewed journal, Advances in Nutrition.

16 May 2013

Researchers see potential in deploying Akkermansia bacteria to understand and treat obesity

A dominant and useful bacterium called Akkermansia muciniphila is present in the intestinal system of all humans, from babies to the elderly. This microorganism is found in the intestinal mucus layer that protects against intruders.

16 May 2013

$Study: Long-term mortality in patients with refractory angina is surprisingly low$

Study: Long-term mortality in patients with refractory angina is surprisingly low

Death rates associated with patients with refractory angina, or chronic chest pain, are lower than previously considered; therefore, physicians should focus on relieving the chest pain symptoms and improving the quality of life in these patients according to an article published online this week in the European Heart Journal.

16 May 2013

Research shows fish oils could minimize effects of junk food on brain

Data from more than 180 research papers suggests fish oils could minimise the effects that junk food can have on the brain, a review by researchers at the University of Liverpool has shown.

15 May 2013

Regular marijuana use is associated with favorable indices related to diabetic control, say investigators

Regular marijuana use is associated with favorable indices related to diabetic control, say investigators. They found that current marijuana users had significantly lower fasting insulin and were less likely to be insulin resistant, even after excluding patients with a diagnosis of diabetes mellitus. Their findings are reported in the current issue of The American Journal of Medicine.

15 May 2013

Experts to discuss new studies about hypertension at ASH meeting in San Francisco

Considered the "silent killer," high blood pressure affects approximately one billion people worldwide, including one in three adults in the United States. From May 15 – 18, 2013, members of the medical community from across the globe gather at the 28th Annual Scientific Meeting of the American Society of Hypertension in San Francisco to discuss the epidemic.

15 May 2013

Microclinic International to promote healthier living in the Cumberland Valley Region

Microclinic International was awarded a major CDC grant to promote healthier living and combat chronic disease in the Cumberland Valley Region in Appalachian Kentucky.

15 May 2013

Diet & Nutrition News and Research

Latest Diet & Nutrition News and Research

AGA announces new grant to study relationship between gut microbiota, digestive disease

FDA approves Mylan's ANDA for Fenofibrate Tablets

AGA announces 2013 Investing in the Future Student Research Fellowship Award recipients

Spanish researchers link job-related stress to dyslipidemia

Communication with parents has effects on college students' eating and physical activity behaviors

Study evaluates effects menu labeling in restaurant meals

Protein processing breakdown in endoplasmic reticulum

Simvastatin hinders positive effects of exercise for obese adults, say researchers

Scientists identify 4 genes in baboons that influence levels of bad cholesterol

Loyola University Health System creates new weapon to fight against obesity

LDL cholesterol less useful in assessing kidney disease patients' cardiovascular health

UFC releases first ever in-home fitness and nutrition program

Statistics reveal that about 79 million adult Americans walk around with prediabetes

Journal supplement explores state of nutrition science on white vegetables

Researchers see potential in deploying Akkermansia bacteria to understand and treat obesity

Study: Long-term mortality in patients with refractory angina is surprisingly low

Research shows fish oils could minimize effects of junk food on brain

Regular marijuana use is associated with favorable indices related to diabetic control, say investigators

Experts to discuss new studies about hypertension at ASH meeting in San Francisco

Microclinic International to promote healthier living in the Cumberland Valley Region

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