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New study reveals extensive healthcare costs that result from acute kidney injury

Acute kidney injury (AKI), an abrupt or rapid decline in kidney function, is a serious and increasingly common condition that can occur after major infections, major surgery, or exposure to certain medications.

20 Oct 2017

Protein identified as promising novel obesity treatment

This week Amgen published data showing that injection of a protein known as growth differentiation factor 15 (GDF15) facilitated weight loss in obese mice and primates.

20 Oct 2017

Better post-weaning diet can reverse potential consequences of early-life high-fat exposure

Research has shown that a mother's diet during pregnancy, particularly one that is high-fat, may program her baby for future risk of certain diseases such as diabetes. A new study from nutrition researchers at the University of Illinois shows that switching the offspring to a new diet--a low-fat diet, in this case--can reverse that programming.

20 Oct 2017

Migraine attacks may actively protect and repair the brain from oxidative stress

A new perspective article highlights a compelling theory about migraine attacks: that they are an integrated mechanism by which the brain protects and repairs itself. Recent insightful findings and potential ways to use them to help migraine sufferers are published in Headache.

19 Oct 2017

Dietary combination transforms lethal breast cancers into highly treatable form

Researchers at the University of Alabama at Birmingham have found a dietary combination that transforms the most lethal of all breast cancers into a highly treatable breast cancer.

17 Oct 2017

Stress may just as harmful to our body as bad diet, BYU study finds

We all know that a poor diet is unhealthy, but a new BYU study finds that stress may just as harmful to our bodies as a really bad diet.

16 Oct 2017

Father's diet before sex could contribute to changes in the offspring’s health, study reveals

A new study, conducted by the University of Cincinnati (UC) biology professors Michal Polak and Joshua Benoit, suggests that a father's nutrition could play a similar role to the mother’s nutrition in his offspring’s health. Researchers from the University of Sydney's Charles Perkins Centre and the University of Western Australia also collaborated on the study.

16 Oct 2017

Low-fat avocados could be the new “in” thing

Avocados have been hailed as a wonder fruit packed with nutritional values and something diet experts and customers swear by.

16 Oct 2017

Most patients hospitalized with acute kidney injury not receiving follow-up care, study shows

A new study indicates that after hospitalization with acute kidney injury (AKI), most patients are not receiving the follow-up care that kidney specialists recommend. The findings appear in an upcoming issue of the Clinical Journal of the American Society of Nephrology.

13 Oct 2017

Researchers to explore effects of maternal nitrate consumption on birth outcomes

Nitrate is the most common contaminant in aquifers and tap water throughout the world, but its effects on human health remain largely unknown.

12 Oct 2017

Cholesterol byproduct acts on specific immune cells to facilitate breast cancer spread

High cholesterol levels have been associated with breast cancer spreading to other sites in the body, but doctors and researchers don't know the cause for the link.

12 Oct 2017

UC biologists find link between paternal diet and offspring’s health

Doctors long have stressed the importance of good nutrition for expectant mothers. Now biologists at the University of Cincinnati say the father's diet could play a similar role in the health of a baby.

12 Oct 2017

New clinical guide reveals effects of calcium in lowering postmenopausal osteoporosis risk

A new clinical guide summarizes the evidence regarding the effects of calcium in reducing the risk of osteoporosis after the menopause.

12 Oct 2017

Tai Chi may improve exercise behaviors in high-risk heart attack patients

The slow and gentle movements of Tai Chi hold promise as an alternative exercise option for patients who decline traditional cardiac rehabilitation, according to preliminary research in Journal of the American Heart Association, the Open Access Journal of the American Heart Association/American Stroke Association.

11 Oct 2017

Scientists develop new method for monitoring lipolysis by testing person's exhaled breath

Experts advise anyone looking to shed extra kilos to eat less and exercise more. One way is with endurance training, during which the body burns not only carbohydrates such as sugar, but also fat.

10 Oct 2017

High fat diet linked to increased risk of relapse in kids with MS

On the other hand, high vegetable intake may halve the risk of relapse, the findings indicate. Several genetic and environmental factors, including previous infection with Epstein Barr virus, exposure to cigarette smoke, and low vitamin D levels have all been associated with a heightened risk of MS.

9 Oct 2017

Limiting damage after donation could reduce discard rate of organs, study shows

A new study indicates that many donated organs that are discarded might be suitable for transplantation if certain steps are taken to limit damage following donation. The findings appear in an upcoming issue of the Journal of the American Society of Nephrology.

9 Oct 2017

Diet News and Research

Latest Diet News and Research

New study reveals extensive healthcare costs that result from acute kidney injury

Protein identified as promising novel obesity treatment

Better post-weaning diet can reverse potential consequences of early-life high-fat exposure

Migraine attacks may actively protect and repair the brain from oxidative stress

Dietary combination transforms lethal breast cancers into highly treatable form

Stress may just as harmful to our body as bad diet, BYU study finds

Father's diet before sex could contribute to changes in the offspring’s health, study reveals

Low-fat avocados could be the new “in” thing

Most patients hospitalized with acute kidney injury not receiving follow-up care, study shows

Researchers to explore effects of maternal nitrate consumption on birth outcomes

Cholesterol byproduct acts on specific immune cells to facilitate breast cancer spread

UC biologists find link between paternal diet and offspring’s health

New clinical guide reveals effects of calcium in lowering postmenopausal osteoporosis risk

Tai Chi may improve exercise behaviors in high-risk heart attack patients

Scientists develop new method for monitoring lipolysis by testing person's exhaled breath

High fat diet linked to increased risk of relapse in kids with MS

Limiting damage after donation could reduce discard rate of organs, study shows

Lifestyle factors have huge impact on regional variation in obesity rates, research finds

Study reveals link between dietary potassium and vascular calcification

Multivitamin use during pregnancy could protect children from autism with intellectual disabilities

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