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Free fatty acids in the blood linked with elevated risk of breast cancer in obese women

Scientists at the University of Illinois have found that free fatty acids in the blood appear to boost proliferation and growth of breast cancer cells. The finding could help explain obese women's elevated risk of developing breast cancer after menopause.

14 Mar 2019

Daily sugar intake in European children is up to three times more than the maximum recommended level

European experts say free sugar intake in children in European countries outstrips the recommended maximum daily intake by up to 3 times and could be causing serious health problems, including contributing to the global obesity epidemic.

13 Mar 2019

Single working mothers are being blamed for childhood obesity

Single working mothers are to blame for the childhood obesity epidemic in the UK, according to a new scientific study.

12 Mar 2019

Scientists develop GC-MS vitamin D test that costs as little as $0.70

Scientists have developed a rapid, sensitive and cheap test for vitamin D3 levels in blood for clinical assessment, with complete analysis costing $0.70 per sample.

11 Mar 2019

Machine-learning based imaging and sorting solution aims to reduce Africa's tsetse population

The tsetse fly has wreaked devastation across large swaths of sub-Saharan Africa. About the size of a housefly, the insect transmits a parasite that can be lethal to both humans (sleeping sickness) and animals (nagana) - especially cattle.

11 Mar 2019

Virginia Tech professor uses mathematical modeling simulations to assess vaccine efficacy

The recent measles outbreaks across the country emphasize the importance of vaccinations.

11 Mar 2019

Surveys show 13% decrease in consumption of fruit and vegetables by Canadians

Two surveys taken 11 years apart show a 13-per-cent decrease in the amount of fruit and vegetables being consumed by Canadians, new University of British Columbia research has found.

9 Mar 2019

Moderate alcohol consumption raises risk of high blood pressure, shows study

A study of more than 17,000 U.S. adults shows that moderate alcohol consumption--seven to 13 drinks per week--substantially raises one's risk of high blood pressure, or hypertension, according to research being presented at the American College of Cardiology's 68th Annual Scientific Session.

8 Mar 2019

Podcast: KHN’s ‘What the Health?’ What’s next for the FDA?

The resignation of Scott Gottlieb as commissioner of the Food and Drug Administration caught many FDA watchers by surprise. Gottlieb has been an active regulator in a very anti-regulatory Trump administration.

7 Mar 2019

Bedtime protein shake may boost muscle building

A recent review indicates that protein ingested prior to overnight sleep stimulates protein synthesis. A bedtime protein shake could, therefore, help build muscles mass.

7 Mar 2019

Mediterranean diet can improve athletes' endurance exercise performance within days

Researchers at Saint Louis University have found that eating a Mediterranean diet can improve athletes' endurance exercise performance after just four days.

7 Mar 2019

Healthy eating is possible on a limited budget, study shows

The affordability of healthy food is often cited as a barrier to low-income families eating nutritious meals. A new study published in the Journal of Nutrition Education and Behavior found that with menu planning and access to stores selling items in bulk, the average daily cost for serving healthy meals to a family of four was $25 in 2010 dollars.

7 Mar 2019

Fecal transplantation improves the gut of IBS patients

Transplantation of feces from a healthy person to a patient suffering of irritable bowel syndrome improved both symptoms of IBS and the gut's bacteria profile.

7 Mar 2019

Study shows link between menopause symptoms and chronic pain

In addition to the other health conditions affected by estrogen, it has also been shown to affect pain sensitivity. This finding was the basis of a study of more than 200,000 records from the Veterans Health Administration that demonstrated a link between menopause symptoms and chronic pain.

7 Mar 2019

Skipping breakfast found to be common among children with unhealthy lifestyle profile

Skipping breakfast was common in an observational study of schoolchildren in Greece, and children who skipped breakfast tended to have an unhealthy lifestyle profile. The Nutrition & Dietetics findings may be useful for developing policies designed to increase breakfast consumption in children.

7 Mar 2019

California looks to lead nation in unraveling childhood trauma

Imagine identifying a toxin so potent it could rewire a child's brain and erode his immune system. A substance that, in high doses, tripled the risk of heart disease and lung cancer and reduced life expectancy by 20 years.

6 Mar 2019

Cocoa can benefit patients with multiple sclerosis

A new study has shown that drinking hot chocolate daily could help to reduce fatigue and tiredness among people suffering from MS (multiple sclerosis). The results of this new study were published in the latest issue of the Journal of Neurology Neurosurgery and Psychiatry.

6 Mar 2019

Daily consumption of nutritional supplements does not prevent depression

MooDFOOD, the largest randomized clinical trial to study the effects of nutritional strategies on the prevention of major depressive disorder concludes that daily intake of nutritional supplements cannot prevent depression.

5 Mar 2019

Age-Related Macular Degeneration Awareness Month: How visual impairment affects older adults

As Age-Related Macular Degeneration/Low Vision Awareness Month comes to a close, we’re sharing three stories by Bonnielin Swenor, Ph.D., M.P.H., assistant professor of ophthalmology at the Wilmer Eye Institute in the Johns Hopkins University School of Medicine, and an assistant professor of epidemiology at the Johns Hopkins Bloomberg School of Public Health.

5 Mar 2019

Researchers identify first genetic defect linked to biliary atresia

A nationwide consortium of researchers has identified the first genetic defect linked to biliary atresia, a mysterious liver disease that is the leading cause for liver transplantation in children.

5 Mar 2019

Nutrition News and Research

Free fatty acids in the blood linked with elevated risk of breast cancer in obese women

Daily sugar intake in European children is up to three times more than the maximum recommended level

Single working mothers are being blamed for childhood obesity

Scientists develop GC-MS vitamin D test that costs as little as $0.70

Machine-learning based imaging and sorting solution aims to reduce Africa's tsetse population

Virginia Tech professor uses mathematical modeling simulations to assess vaccine efficacy

Surveys show 13% decrease in consumption of fruit and vegetables by Canadians

Moderate alcohol consumption raises risk of high blood pressure, shows study

Podcast: KHN’s ‘What the Health?’ What’s next for the FDA?

Bedtime protein shake may boost muscle building

Mediterranean diet can improve athletes' endurance exercise performance within days

Healthy eating is possible on a limited budget, study shows

Fecal transplantation improves the gut of IBS patients

Study shows link between menopause symptoms and chronic pain

Skipping breakfast found to be common among children with unhealthy lifestyle profile

California looks to lead nation in unraveling childhood trauma

Cocoa can benefit patients with multiple sclerosis

Daily consumption of nutritional supplements does not prevent depression

Age-Related Macular Degeneration Awareness Month: How visual impairment affects older adults

Researchers identify first genetic defect linked to biliary atresia

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