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Monday, 29 December 2008 |
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Pharmaceutical News According to researchers in the United States about 2.2 million seniors put themselves at high risk for drug interactions - they say many non-prescription medication, which are bought over-the-counter (OTC) can make a dangerous drug interactions. |
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Wednesday, 17 December 2008 |
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Medical Research News A strategy to change practice in intensive care units was effective in implementing before nutritional support for critically ill patients, but the change did not result in a decreased risk of death or decreased length of stay in the ICU, according to a study in the December... |
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Tuesday, 16 December 2008 |
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Medical Research News Very few species spontaneously develop the cognitive, behavioral and neuropathological symptoms of Alzheimer's disease (AD), yet AD research must progress at a more fast pace than the rate of human aging. |
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Tuesday, 16 December 2008 |
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Medical Research News A new study uncovers 11 gene variants associated with 3 blood lipids measured to determine cardiovascular disease risk: low-density lipoprotein (LDL) cholesterol, high-density lipoprotein (HDL) and triglycerides. |
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Monday, 15 December 2008 |
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Miscellaneous News Over the past 2 decades, the number of adults consuming sugar-sweetened beverages like soft drinks, fruit drinks and punches has increased dramatically, according to a study led by researchers at the Johns Hopkins Bloomberg School of Public Health. |
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Tuesday, 09 December 2008 |
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Medical Research News A traditional Mediterranean diet with an additional daily serving of mixed nuts appears to be useful for managing some metabolic abnormalities in older adults at high risk for heart disease, according to a report in the December 8/22 issue of Archives of Internal Medicine. |
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Tuesday, 02 December 2008 |
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Medical Research News The risk of obese people developing the metabolic syndrome that leads to diabetes, hypertension, and heart disease, can not be solved by a one-size-fits-all diet programme, according to new scientific findings. |
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Tuesday, 02 December 2008 |
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Medical Research News Swedish research has found a link between rapid food and Alzheimer's disease. |
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Monday, 01 December 2008 |
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Medical Research News Metabolic diseases - in particular the increasingly prevalent type 2 diabetes - are caused by a complex interaction between genetic disposition and unfavorable lifestyle, above all unbalanced diet and too small physical exercise. |
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Friday, 28 November 2008 |
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Medical Research News As you gorge on food this holiday season, you might not desire to think about the fat content of all the goodies you've indulged in. |
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Thursday, 27 November 2008 |
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Men's Health News Vitamin K slowed the development of insulin resistance in old men in a study of 355 non-diabetic men and women ages 60 to 80 who completed a three-year clinical trial at the Jean Mayer Human Nutrition Research Center on Aging at Tufts University (USDA HNRCA). |
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Wednesday, 26 November 2008 |
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Miscellaneous News A British nutrition expert says billions of dollars are being wasted on 'quack' health food products. |
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Wednesday, 26 November 2008 |
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Miscellaneous News Globally every year, obese people waste billions of pounds on food products that 'involve' that they aid weight loss, but are completely ineffective, says a nutritional expert on bmj. |
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Wednesday, 26 November 2008 |
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Medical Research News Dieters or those who consume fewer calories during flu season could have a harder time fighting off the flu virus, according to research by Michigan State University nutritional immunology professor Elizabeth Gardner. |
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Monday, 24 November 2008 |
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Child Health News British scientists from Imperial College London say women who are exposed to hairspray in the workplace during pregnancy have more than double the risk of having a son with the genital birth defect hypospadias. |
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Monday, 24 November 2008 |
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Medical Research News New research by Australian scientists has found that a high protein diet may help some people lose weight and may be the key to shedding excess kilos. |
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Sunday, 23 November 2008 |
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Child Health News Women who are exposed to hairspray in the workplace during pregnancy have more than double the risk of having a son with the genital birth defect hypospadias, according to a new study published today in the journal Environmental Health Perspectives. |
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Monday, 17 November 2008 |
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Medical Procedure News Identifying malnutrition before surgery in massive weight loss patients seeking body contouring will significantly decrease surgical difficulties, accelerate wound healing, advance scar quality and boost patient energy levels, according to a study in the December issue of... |
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Monday, 17 November 2008 |
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Child Health News Most children are still failing to eat five pieces of fruit and veg a day, though their levels of physical activity do meet present Government recommendations, according to the SPEEDY study (Sport, Physical activity and Eating behaviour: Environmental Determinants in Young people). |
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Thursday, 13 November 2008 |
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Medical Research News A groundbreaking new study shows that eaters of lower energy dense breakfast have enhanced diet quality, and may have a better capability to maintain a healthful weight. |
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Wednesday, 12 November 2008 |
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Medical Research News A study in rats shows that exposure to a high-fat diet during pregnancy assembles constant changes in the offspring's brain that lead to overeating and fatness early in life, according to new research by Rockefeller University scientists. |
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Wednesday, 12 November 2008 |
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Medical Research News A study in rats shows that exposure to a high-fat diet during pregnancy assembles constant changes in the offspring's brain that lead to overeating and fatness early in life, according to new research by Rockefeller University scientists. |
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Monday, 10 November 2008 |
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Medical Research News As a risk cause for high blood pressure, low levels of potassium in the diet may be as meaningful as high levels of sodium - specially among African Americans, according to research being presented at the American Society of Nephrology's 41st Annual Meeting and Scientific... |
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Saturday, 08 November 2008 |
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Child Health News Elementary school students will eat more whole grains when healthier bread products are steadily introduced into their school lunches, a new University of Minnesota study shows. |
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Thursday, 06 November 2008 |
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Miscellaneous News Over-the-counter weight-loss pills are no fast fix to melt away extra pounds.Many local drugstores sell diet pills, and even more choices are available on the Internet. |
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Wednesday, 05 November 2008 |
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Medical Research News A drug designed to specifically hit a protein linked to the life-extending benefits of a meager diet can essentially trick the body into believing food is scarce even when it isn't, suggests a new report in the November Cell Metabolism. |
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Wednesday, 05 November 2008 |
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Pharmaceutical News French scientists have found a drug they say tricks the body into burning off fat - and it even works on a high-fat diet. |
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Wednesday, 05 November 2008 |
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Medical Research News A study appearing November 5 in the journal Cell Metabolism demonstrates that a synthetic new chemical entity defends against diet-induced fatness, improves glucose tolerance and insulin sensitivity and enhances exercise endurance by enhancing fat utilization in certain goal... |
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Wednesday, 05 November 2008 |
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Women's Health News Researchers at the University at Buffalo have found that fetuses of obese mother rats were programmed in utero to develop fatness in adulthood. |
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Monday, 15 September 2008 |
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Child Health News In response to reports of contaminated milk-based infant formula manufactured in China, the U.S. Food and Drug Administration (FDA) is issuing a Health Information Advisory. |
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