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Probiotics effectively prevent hepatic encephalopathy in patients with cirrhosis of the liver

Probiotics are effective in preventing hepatic encephalopathy in patients with cirrhosis of the liver, according to a new study in Clinical Gastroenterology and Hepatology, the official clinical practice journal of the American Gastroenterological Association. Hepatic encephalopathy is a deterioration of brain function that is a serious complication of liver disease.

9 Jun 2014

Studies confirm importance of men seeing physician on regular basis

For many men being a father is about staying strong as they protect and care for their family. Some men see going to the doctor as a weakness or nuisance, but protecting your health is one of the best things a father can do for his family.

6 Jun 2014

Liposuction expert offers treatment for patients suffering from lipedema

Liposuction expert Dr. David Amron is one of the select surgeons in the nation to successfully treat lipedema (a.k.a. lipoedema), a potentially debilitating condition that causes abnormal accumulation of fat cells in the legs and sometimes arms.

6 Jun 2014

New data shows adult America is 55% obese, not 35%

On the heels of the wake-up call from 'FED UP', the just released documentary on obesity, it is no surprise that the CDC's (U.S. Center for Disease Control) obesity statistics are grossly under reported. Meredith

6 Jun 2014

Improved glycemic control can slow progression of ESRD in type 1 diabetic people

People with type 1 diabetes who have developed kidney complications can slow the progression of their complications by improving control of their glycemic (blood glucose) levels over the long term.

6 Jun 2014

Lack of O2 in fat cells triggers inflammation and insulin resistance in obesity

Researchers at the University of California, San Diego School of Medicine have, for the first time, described the sequence of early cellular responses to a high-fat diet, one that can result in obesity-induced insulin resistance and diabetes.

6 Jun 2014

NCOA brings innovative online support program to help people manage type 2 diabetes

Under a unique collaboration, the National Council on Aging with support from the Bristol-Myers Squibb Foundation and WellPoint are—for the first time—bringing a proven and affordable face-to-face and online support program to help people manage their Type 2 diabetes.

6 Jun 2014

UAB launches personalized dementia risk assessment clinic

Neurologist David Geldmacher, M.D., who leads the University of Alabama at Birmingham memory disorders program, sees a lot of older patients with memory loss, dementia or Alzheimer's disease.

4 Jun 2014

Researchers find way to prevent nonalcoholic fatty liver disease

Studying mice, researchers have found a way to prevent nonalcoholic fatty liver disease, the most common cause of chronic liver disease worldwide.

4 Jun 2014

Resveratrol supplements during pregnancy linked to developmental abnormalities in fetal pancreas

New research in The FASEB Journal suggests that although resveratrol improved blood flow through the placenta of macaque monkeys and protected against harmful aspects of obesity, resveratrol injured the fetal pancreas.

3 Jun 2014

Older, obese women with diabetes and on dialysis at risk for calciphylaxis

Obese, Caucasian females over age 50 with diabetes and on dialysis because their kidneys have failed are among those at highest risk for the rare and deadly condition calciphylaxis, according to an analysis of the United States Renal Data System.

3 Jun 2014

Study warns against use of resveratrol supplements by pregnant women

A widely available dietary supplement that had been considered safe - and that some claim provides anti-aging and other health benefits - caused significant developmental abnormalities in the pancreas of offspring of pregnant monkeys who were given the supplement, according to a study published today in the FASEB Journal, from the Federation of American Societies of Experimental Biology.

3 Jun 2014

Cerenis’ SAMBA and MODE Phase II Studies Meet Primary Endpoints for Treatment of FPHA, HoFH

Cerenis Therapeutics, the biopharmaceutical company, today announced that two of its Phase II studies, SAMBA and MODE (Modifying Orphan Disease Evaluation), with CER-001, an engineered human apoA-I-containing pre-β HDL mimetic, met their primary clinical endpoints in patients with Familial Primary Hypoalphalipoproteinemia (FPHA) and Homozygous Familial Hypercholesterolemia (HoFH), respectively.

2 Jun 2014

Compound in saliva may protect from toxins in tea, coffee and liquid smoke flavoring

A compound in saliva, along with common proteins in blood and muscle, may protect human cells from powerful toxins in tea, coffee and liquid smoke flavoring, according to results of a new study led by investigators at the Johns Hopkins Kimmel Cancer Center.

2 Jun 2014

New genes involved in taste perception effective in weight loss and improve quality of life

New understanding of the genes involved in taste perception and food preferences could lead to personalised nutrition plans effective not just in weight loss but in avoiding diseases such as cancer, depression, and hypertension, Italian researchers will tell the annual conference of the European Society of Human Genetics (ESHG) today (Monday).

2 Jun 2014

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Latest Diet News and Research

Probiotics effectively prevent hepatic encephalopathy in patients with cirrhosis of the liver

Studies confirm importance of men seeing physician on regular basis

Liposuction expert offers treatment for patients suffering from lipedema

New data shows adult America is 55% obese, not 35%

Improved glycemic control can slow progression of ESRD in type 1 diabetic people

Lack of O2 in fat cells triggers inflammation and insulin resistance in obesity

NCOA brings innovative online support program to help people manage type 2 diabetes

UAB launches personalized dementia risk assessment clinic

Researchers find way to prevent nonalcoholic fatty liver disease

Resveratrol supplements during pregnancy linked to developmental abnormalities in fetal pancreas

Older, obese women with diabetes and on dialysis at risk for calciphylaxis

Study warns against use of resveratrol supplements by pregnant women

Cerenis’ SAMBA and MODE Phase II Studies Meet Primary Endpoints for Treatment of FPHA, HoFH

Compound in saliva may protect from toxins in tea, coffee and liquid smoke flavoring

New genes involved in taste perception effective in weight loss and improve quality of life

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Compound in saliva and proteins in blood may protect human cells from powerful toxins in tea, coffee

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