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Study: National school-based mental health program improves behavioral and academic outcomes in students

A national school-based mental health program that is now reaching almost one quarter of all elementary school students in Chile appears to have produced significant improvements in both behavioral and academic outcomes, such as attention problems and school attendance, among participating students.

22 Sep 2015

Brain health: how can you reduce cognitive decline? An interview with Heather Snyder, Ph.D.

Reader’s Digest and the Alzheimer’s Association partnered to survey approximately 1,600 people in May 2015 about their brain health and their knowledge of how lifestyle habits affect cognitive decline and dementia.

22 Sep 2015

Millennials need to eat less and exercise more to prevent obesity

If you are struggling with weight gain, you might be surprised to know that your parents had it easier - they could eat more and exercise less, and still avoid obesity, according to a recent study out of York University's Faculty of Health.

22 Sep 2015

Consumer's financial resources influence quality of nutrition, diet

Quality of nutrition and diet is influenced by the consumer's financial resources, reveals a study funded by the Swiss National Science Foundation. Some immigrants have a healthier diet than people born in Switzerland.

21 Sep 2015

NAMS recognizes outstanding contributions to the field of women's health, menopause

The North American Menopause Society is pleased to announce the recipients of the Society's 2015 awards that recognize outstanding contributions to the field of women's health and menopause. The recipients will be acknowledged during the NAMS 26th Annual Meeting, in Las Vegas, NV, from September 30 through October 3, 2015.

21 Sep 2015

New study finds link between maternal protein deficiency during pregnancy and metabolic diseases in offspring

A new study has uncovered the genetic processes that link insufficient protein consumption during pregnancy with the development of muscle problems in mothers and their male offspring.

19 Sep 2015

GENFIT develops reliable, non-invasive diagnostic tool for NASH patients

GENFIT, a biopharmaceutical company at the forefront of developing therapeutic and diagnostic solutions in metabolic and inflammatory diseases, that notably affect the liver or the gastrointestinal system, today announces the development of a new reliable and non-invasive diagnostic method, based on the measurement of a novel type of blood biomarker: small non-coding RNA, or miRNA.

16 Sep 2015

Healthy diet and exercise can protect against AMD

People with a genetic predisposition for age-related macular degeneration (AMD) significantly increased their odds of developing the blinding eye disorder if they had a history of heavy smoking and consistently did not exercise or eat enough fruits and vegetables, according to an observational study of women funded by the National Eye Institute, part of the National Institutes of Health.

16 Sep 2015

Experts present first comprehensive guide to using IV devices

More than a billion times a year, doctors and nurses insert tiny tubes into the veins of American hospital patients, so they can deliver lifesaving medicines, give fluids and nutrition, monitor key vital signs, and help patients with conditions ranging from cancer and pain to kidney failure and serious infections.

15 Sep 2015

Researchers discover new gene that could be a potential therapeutic target for muscle wasting

It is estimated that half of all cancer patients suffer from a muscle wasting syndrome called cachexia. Cancer cachexia impairs quality of life and response to therapy, which increases morbidity and mortality of cancer patients. Currently, there is no approved treatment for muscle wasting but a new study from the Research Institute of the McGill University Health Centre and University of Alberta could be a game changer for patients, improving both quality of life and longevity.

15 Sep 2015

School meals paired with popular vegetables less likely to wind up in waste bins

A study led by a team of Texas A&M University System researchers found school meals paired with popular vegetables are less likely to wind up in garbage bins.

15 Sep 2015

Philips, Radboudumc introduce first diabetes prototype system

Royal Philips and Netherlands-based Radboud university medical center today introduced a connected digital health prototype that enables people living with diabetes and their health care providers to make more confident care decisions while managing the complexity of diabetes self-care. In its first phase, the solution both organizations are developing will focus on patients living with diabetes type 1.

15 Sep 2015

Regular smokers at increased risk of tooth loss, new study confirms

A new study has confirmed that regular smokers have a significantly increased risk of tooth loss. Male smokers are up to 3.6 times more likely to lose their teeth than non-smokers, whereas female smokers were found to be 2.5 times more likely.

15 Sep 2015

Obese people may be malnourished before they undergo weight loss surgery, shows study

Malnutrition is a known complication of weight loss surgery, but findings from a small study by researchers at Johns Hopkins show many obese people may be malnourished before they undergo the procedure.

15 Sep 2015

WFU awarded $6 million federal grant to further study knee osteoarthritis

A $6 million federal grant, the largest ever awarded to Wake Forest University, will enable health and exercise science researchers to further study knee osteoarthritis and successful treatment measures in community-based settings.

14 Sep 2015

Study finds association between long sleep duration and high serum copper concentration

Persons sleeping less than 6 hours or more than 10 hours suffer from low-grade inflammation more often than persons sleeping 7-8 hours per night. This was observed in a University of Eastern Finland study focusing on the health and lifestyle habits among middle-aged men.

14 Sep 2015

Longer school lunches linked to healthier choices, new study reveals

Elementary and middle school students who are given at least 25 minutes to eat lunch are more likely to choose fruits and consume more of their entrees, milk, and vegetables according to a new study released in the Journal of the Academy of Nutrition and Dietetics.

14 Sep 2015

Weaker physical fitness, higher body fat content linked to arterial stiffness in children

Arterial wall stiffness and reduced arterial dilation are the first signs of cardiovascular diseases that can be measured. The Physical Activity and Nutrition in Children Study (PANIC) carried out in the Institute of Biomedicine at the University of Eastern Finland shows that low levels of physical activity, weaker physical fitness and higher body fat content are linked to arterial stiffness already in 6-8 year-old children.

14 Sep 2015

New AGA guideline recommends colorectal cancer patients to undergo tumor test for Lynch syndrome

All colorectal cancer patients should undergo tumor testing to see if they carry Lynch syndrome, the most common inherited cause of colorectal cancer, according to a new guideline published in Gastroenterology, the official journal of the American Gastroenterological Association.

11 Sep 2015

High blood pressure, smoking, and poor dietary habits are greatest risk factors for death

A huge international study of global causes of death has revealed that since 1990, there has been a profound change in risk factors for death.

11 Sep 2015

Nutrition News and Research

Study: National school-based mental health program improves behavioral and academic outcomes in students

Brain health: how can you reduce cognitive decline? An interview with Heather Snyder, Ph.D.

Millennials need to eat less and exercise more to prevent obesity

Consumer's financial resources influence quality of nutrition, diet

NAMS recognizes outstanding contributions to the field of women's health, menopause

New study finds link between maternal protein deficiency during pregnancy and metabolic diseases in offspring

GENFIT develops reliable, non-invasive diagnostic tool for NASH patients

Healthy diet and exercise can protect against AMD

Experts present first comprehensive guide to using IV devices

Researchers discover new gene that could be a potential therapeutic target for muscle wasting

School meals paired with popular vegetables less likely to wind up in waste bins

Philips, Radboudumc introduce first diabetes prototype system

Regular smokers at increased risk of tooth loss, new study confirms

Obese people may be malnourished before they undergo weight loss surgery, shows study

WFU awarded $6 million federal grant to further study knee osteoarthritis

Study finds association between long sleep duration and high serum copper concentration

Longer school lunches linked to healthier choices, new study reveals

Weaker physical fitness, higher body fat content linked to arterial stiffness in children

New AGA guideline recommends colorectal cancer patients to undergo tumor test for Lynch syndrome

High blood pressure, smoking, and poor dietary habits are greatest risk factors for death

Professor Nancy Ip: Pioneering New Paths in Neurodegenerative Therapy

Utilizing process Raman in optimizing cultivated meat production

Exploring the G:Box and for high-quality imaging

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