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Peripherally inserted central catheters associated with serious allergic reactions in patients

Peripherally inserted central catheters (PICCs) that use a magnetized tip to guide insertion were associated with serious allergic reactions in patients, according to a study published today in Infection Control & Hospital Epidemiology, the journal for the Society for Healthcare Epidemiology of America. Severe adverse reactions occurred in patients within minutes of PICC insertion.

8 Oct 2019

Maternal obesity accelerates rate of aging of metabolic problems in offspring

It has long been known that obesity impairs our metabolism and predisposes to diabetes and heart disease. New research in The Journal of Physiology has shown that the effects of maternal obesity even pass across generations to offspring, accelerating the rate of aging of metabolic problems that occur in normal life.

8 Oct 2019

DNA metabarcoding could improve analysis of human diet

A study has shown that DNA metabarcoding serves as a powerful new tool for monitoring humans’ intake of plants.

8 Oct 2019

Unique program to initiate breastfeeding in vulnerable infants

The benefits of breastfeeding for both mother and child are well-recognized, including for late preterm infants. But because LPI do not have fully developed brains, they may experience difficulties latching and/or sustaining a latch on the breast to have milk transfer occur.

8 Oct 2019

Violence exposure can negatively impact a person's physical and psychosocial health

Exposure to violence can negatively impact a person's physical and psychosocial health, according to two new studies co-authored by University of Chicago Medicine social epidemiologist Elizabeth L. Tung, MD.

8 Oct 2019

Probiotics can help curb malnutrition over next two decades, says Bill Gates

Probiotics or good bacteria have shown promise in the potential to maintain a healthy gut. Many studies have provided evidence on the health benefits of probiotics. Now, the popular philanthropist and co-founder of Microsoft, Bill Gates said he believes probiotics could help stem malnutrition over the next two decades.

8 Oct 2019

Researchers develop new online platform to improve autonomy of people with Alzheimer's disease

Researchers of Valencia's Polytechnic University, have contributed to the development of a new online platform that helps improve the autonomy and self-reliance of people who suffer from Alzheimer's disease in its initial stages.

7 Oct 2019

People tend to eat more when eating with other people

When people eat together with other acquaintances or close friends, as in a family meal or eating with friends, they tend to eat more. This is called ‘social facilitation’ and is possibly traceable all the way back to basic human behavior, allowing people to survive better. The current analysis was published in The American Journal of Clinical Nutrition on 21 August 2019.

7 Oct 2019

Researchers identify an immune cell that helps keep time in the gut

As people go through their daily and nightly routines, their digestive tracts follow a routine, too: digesting food and absorbing nutrients during waking hours, and replenishing worn-out cells during sleep. Shift work and jet lag can knock sleep schedules and digestive rhythms out of whack.

4 Oct 2019

Researchers develop 3D tissue models of brain tumors in a brain-mimicking microenvironment

A team of Tufts University-led researchers has developed three-dimensional human tissue culture models of pediatric and adult brain cancers in a brain-mimicking microenvironment, a significant advancement for the study of brain tumor biology and pharmacological response.

4 Oct 2019

Even diet drinks increase the risk of type 2 diabetes, finds study

Drinking more than two artificially sweetened or sugary soft drinks each day may increase the risk of diabetes, say Harvard researchers.

4 Oct 2019

Men should stay alcohol-free for at least six months before conception

A new study has revealed that men hoping to conceive should stop drinking for at least six months before to prevent congenital heart diseases.

4 Oct 2019

Low birth weight linked to chronic health conditions later in life

Low birth weight is linked not only to poor health outcomes at birth but also to chronic health conditions later in life.

3 Oct 2019

Interprofessional education aims to foster learning, collaboration among healthcare students

A virtual world may be a feasible learning platform for bringing together students from different healthcare professions and enhancing their understanding of collaborative patient care and knowledge of other health professions, according to a pilot study led by researchers from Tufts University School of Medicine and published online in the Journal of Interprofessional Care.

3 Oct 2019

Evocative labels can get people to choose and consume more vegetables

Eating well isn't always easy, and the reality is simply telling people which foods to avoid doesn't do much to get them to eat better.

3 Oct 2019

Increased intake of dietary fiber lowers risk of hypertension and type 2 diabetes

Dietary fiber has been found to reduce the risk of high blood pressure and type 2 diabetes in a study presented at the American College of Cardiology Middle East Conference 2019.

3 Oct 2019

Study shows association between severe morning sickness and autism spectrum disorder

Children whose mothers had hyperemesis gravidarum -- a severe form of a morning sickness -- during pregnancy were 53% more likely to be diagnosed with autism spectrum disorder, according to Kaiser Permanente research published in the American Journal of Perinatology.

3 Oct 2019

Severe vomiting in early pregnancy linked to increased autism risk

A new study published in the American Journal of Perinatology shows a 53% increased risk of autism spectrum disorder in children born to women who had excessively severe nausea and vomiting in pregnancy.

3 Oct 2019

Chemical-sensing cells in the gums protect the mouth from infections

Newly discovered chemical-sensing cells in the gums protect the mouth by standing guard against infections that damage soft tissue and destroy the bone that supports the teeth, report researchers from the Monell Chemical Senses Center in an animal study published this week in Nature Communications.

3 Oct 2019

Labels emphasizing taste can encourage healthy eating, shows study

Most people want to eat healthier, but efforts to encourage healthy eating by providing nutrition information have not drastically changed habits. A new study suggests that labels emphasizing taste and positive experience could help.

3 Oct 2019

Nutrition News and Research

Peripherally inserted central catheters associated with serious allergic reactions in patients

Maternal obesity accelerates rate of aging of metabolic problems in offspring

DNA metabarcoding could improve analysis of human diet

Unique program to initiate breastfeeding in vulnerable infants

Violence exposure can negatively impact a person's physical and psychosocial health

Probiotics can help curb malnutrition over next two decades, says Bill Gates

Researchers develop new online platform to improve autonomy of people with Alzheimer's disease

People tend to eat more when eating with other people

Researchers identify an immune cell that helps keep time in the gut

Researchers develop 3D tissue models of brain tumors in a brain-mimicking microenvironment

Even diet drinks increase the risk of type 2 diabetes, finds study

Men should stay alcohol-free for at least six months before conception

Low birth weight linked to chronic health conditions later in life

Interprofessional education aims to foster learning, collaboration among healthcare students

Evocative labels can get people to choose and consume more vegetables

Increased intake of dietary fiber lowers risk of hypertension and type 2 diabetes

Study shows association between severe morning sickness and autism spectrum disorder

Severe vomiting in early pregnancy linked to increased autism risk

Chemical-sensing cells in the gums protect the mouth from infections

Labels emphasizing taste can encourage healthy eating, shows study

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