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Study uses local data to model food consumption patterns among Seattle residents

Seattle residents who live in waterfront neighborhoods tend to have healthier diets compared to those who live along Interstate-5 and Aurora Avenue, according to new research on social disparities from the University of Washington School of Public Health.

18 Jan 2019

Plant based diet could be the best option for the planet says commission

An international team has devised the best possible diet for the planet and it seems that the diet is mainly plant based. The team met to devise a diet for the people of the world that would not only be nutritious but also help save the environment.

17 Jan 2019

Significant flaws found in recently released forensic software

New research from North Carolina State University and the University of South Florida finds significant flaws in recently released forensic software designed to assess the age of individuals based on their skeletal remains. The researchers report that, on average, the software's age estimates are off by more than 14 years.

16 Jan 2019

Effects of linoleic acid on the body are largely dependent on genes, shows study

The effects of linoleic acid on the human body are largely dependent on genes, a new study from the University of Eastern Finland shows. Linoleic acid is an essential fatty acid.

16 Jan 2019

Counseling appointments fail to reduce weight gain during pregnancy, shows study

If a pregnant woman gains excessive weight, it can pose a problem for both the mother and child. As a solution, regular counseling appointments have been proposed.

16 Jan 2019

Vitamin D supplements are of no gain to those over 70, study shows

There is little benefit for those over 70 taking higher dose vitamin D supplements to improve their bone strength and reduce the risk of falls, new research has revealed.

14 Jan 2019

$An extra meal a day cuts deaths by half in elderly with hip fractures$

An extra meal a day cuts deaths by half in elderly with hip fractures

A pilot scheme called the HIP QIP programme was implemented across six trusts. Five of these were in England and one in Scotland. The scheme involves giving the elderly patients with hip fractures one extra meal per day. Results showed that this strategy can reduce the deaths among these patients by half.

13 Jan 2019

Many low-income women unable to afford menstrual hygiene products, finds study

While access to menstrual hygiene products has been garnering attention in the developing world, low-income women and girls in major U.S. metropolitan areas also struggle to afford period supplies and often resort to making do with cloth, rags, paper towels, or even children's diapers during their monthly cycles.

11 Jan 2019

AGA's new clinical guideline to help manage patients with mild-to-moderate ulcerative colitis

Most patients with ulcerative colitis have mild-to-moderate disease characterized by periods of activity or remission, but practice variations exist in disease management.

10 Jan 2019

Neuropeptide Y may hold key to exacerbating severe influenza

Severe influenza virus infection is characterized by a strong inflammatory response and profuse viral replication in lungs. These viruses, such as the notorious avian flu, have a high rate of death and to date there are no effective treatments.

10 Jan 2019

Child nutrition remained stable a year after 2015 earthquake in Nepal, finds study

Despite widespread destruction, including severe agricultural-related losses caused by the 2015 earthquake in Nepal, child nutrition remained stable in the hardest hit areas, a new study finds.

10 Jan 2019

Study finds simple solution to common bowel issues

Most people aren't eager to talk about how to improve bowel movements, but researchers at The Ohio State University Wexner Medical Center found the solution to common bowel issues may be as simple as boosting your feet on a stool.

9 Jan 2019

Moderate amounts of healthy fats could soon be allowed in diets

Most public health guidelines including the Dietary Guidelines for Americans do not allow fat portions in excess. However nutritionists and dieticians have now agreed that not all fats in diet are bad and many of them could be allowed.

8 Jan 2019

Hormone therapy effective in reducing prevalence of knee osteoarthritis, shows study

There is an ongoing debate regarding the relationship between knee osteoarthritis and hormone therapy, with small-scale studies providing mixed results.

8 Jan 2019

Higher fat consumption appear to be bad for blood pressure in younger males and females

There's more evidence that a high-fat diet is bad for both younger males and females, but exactly how it's harmful may differ between the sexes, scientists report.

8 Jan 2019

Position paper highlights importance of including environmental sustainability in dietary guidance

It is the position of the Society for Nutrition Education and Behavior that environmental sustainability should be inherent to dietary guidance, whether working with individuals or groups about their dietary choices or in setting national dietary guidance.

8 Jan 2019

Washington University scientists find an unknown route for cellular fuel delivery

Scientists at Washington University School of Medicine in St. Louis have identified a previously unknown route for cellular fuel delivery, a finding that could shed light on the process of aging and the chronic diseases that often accompany it.

8 Jan 2019

A new frontier in research to better understand gut microbiome and digestive health

Research on the gut microbiome is one of the most promising areas of science today. In a new special issue of Clinical Gastroenterology and Hepatology, the American Gastroenterological Association has taken the deep-dive into the gut microbiome that both scientists and the public are looking for to help them better understand the effects of the microbiome on health and disease.

7 Jan 2019

Advances in artificial intelligence threaten privacy of people's health data

Advances in artificial intelligence have created new threats to the privacy of people's health data, a new University of California, Berkeley, study shows.

4 Jan 2019

Mediterranean diet is the best diet there is

Diets come and go and have their time in the trending list. The U.S. News and World Report has however confirmed that the healthiest diet at present is the Mediterranean diet.

3 Jan 2019

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Study uses local data to model food consumption patterns among Seattle residents

Plant based diet could be the best option for the planet says commission

Significant flaws found in recently released forensic software

Effects of linoleic acid on the body are largely dependent on genes, shows study

Counseling appointments fail to reduce weight gain during pregnancy, shows study

Vitamin D supplements are of no gain to those over 70, study shows

An extra meal a day cuts deaths by half in elderly with hip fractures

Many low-income women unable to afford menstrual hygiene products, finds study

AGA's new clinical guideline to help manage patients with mild-to-moderate ulcerative colitis

Neuropeptide Y may hold key to exacerbating severe influenza

Child nutrition remained stable a year after 2015 earthquake in Nepal, finds study

Study finds simple solution to common bowel issues

Moderate amounts of healthy fats could soon be allowed in diets

Hormone therapy effective in reducing prevalence of knee osteoarthritis, shows study

Higher fat consumption appear to be bad for blood pressure in younger males and females

Position paper highlights importance of including environmental sustainability in dietary guidance

Washington University scientists find an unknown route for cellular fuel delivery

A new frontier in research to better understand gut microbiome and digestive health

Advances in artificial intelligence threaten privacy of people's health data

Mediterranean diet is the best diet there is

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