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Preventing cancer: an interview with Dr Fiona Reddington

It’s estimated that more than four in 10 cancer cases could be prevented by lifestyle changes, such as not smoking, keeping a healthy body weight, cutting back on alcohol, eating a healthy diet, keeping active and staying safe in the sun.

13 Oct 2014

NAMS set to launch first-ever menopause mobile app

The North American Menopause Society is set to launch a first-ever menopause mobile app designed for use by both clinicians and patients to help manage menopausal symptoms and assess risk factors.

12 Oct 2014

BIDMC scientists uncover new class of molecules that protects against diabetes

Scientists at the Salk Institute and Beth Israel Deaconess Medical Center in Boston have discovered a new class of molecules—produced in human and mouse fat—that protects against diabetes.

10 Oct 2014

Decaffeinated coffee may benefit liver health

Researchers from the National Cancer Institute report that decaffeinated coffee drinking may benefit liver health. Results of the study published in Hepatology, a journal of the American Association for the Study of Liver Diseases, show that higher coffee consumption, regardless of caffeine content, was linked to lower levels of abnormal liver enzymes. This suggests that chemical compounds in coffee other than caffeine may help protect the liver.

10 Oct 2014

Discovery offers promising new avenue for prevention, treatment of type 2 diabetes

The surprising discovery of a previously unidentified class of lipid molecules that enhance insulin sensitivity and blood sugar control offers a promising new avenue for the prevention and treatment of type 2 diabetes.

10 Oct 2014

European experts publish common vision of priorities for marine research

Some 340 European scientists, policy-makers and other experts representing 143 organizations from 31 countries spoke with one voice today, publishing a common vision of today's most pressing marine-related health and economic threats and opportunities.

9 Oct 2014

Academy of Nutrition and Dietetics applauds USPSTF's recommendations on screening for diabetes

The Academy of Nutrition and Dietetics applauds the work of the United States Preventative Services Task Force for amending its recommendations on screening for diabetes based on its review of current best evidence.

9 Oct 2014

Magnesium essential to the activity of vitamin D

Extensive research has shown that vitamin D deficiencies play a major role in the development of dozens of diseases, including breast, prostate and colon cancer, as well as diabetes, heart disease, arthritis, osteoporosis, psoriasis and mental illness.

8 Oct 2014

New study finds that not having close access to healthy foods can deter even motivated dieters

You're obese, at risk for diabetes and cardiovascular disease, and so motivated to improve your diet that you've enrolled in an intensive behavioral program. But if you need to travel more than a short distance to a store that offers a good selection of healthy food, your success may be limited.

8 Oct 2014

New partners join Grand Challenges Canada to help protect early brain development

Grand Challenges Canada, funded by the Government of Canada, today welcomed three new partners to the Saving Brains Grand Challenge: Aga Khan Foundation Canada, Norlien Foundation and World Vision Canada. These organizations strengthen the existing partnership with the Bernard van Leer Foundation, the Bill & Melinda Gates Foundation, and the Maria Cecilia Souto Vidigal Foundation.

8 Oct 2014

G-tube placement not needed for patients with advanced dementia or other near end-of-life conditions

Based on current scientific literature, gastrostomy tube (G-tube) placement or other long-term enteral access devices should be withheld or withdrawn in patients with advanced dementia or other near end-of-life conditions, according to a special report published today in the OnlineFirst version of Nutrition in Clinical Practice, the official journal of the American Society for Parenteral and Enteral Nutrition.

8 Oct 2014

Universal MRSA screening may be too costly for individual hospital to adopt

Numerous experts and policy makers have called for hospitals to screen patients for methicillin-resistant Staphylococcus aureus (MRSA) infections and isolate anyone testing positive to prevent the spread of these so-called "Superbugs" in healthcare settings.

8 Oct 2014

Tobacco use linked to oral HPV-16

Study participants who reported tobacco use or had higher levels of biomarkers of tobacco exposure had a higher prevalence of the sexually transmitted infection, oral human papillomavirus type 16 (HPV-16), according to a study in the October 8 JAMA, a theme issue on infectious disease.

8 Oct 2014

DSM Venturing invests in ZeaVision Holdings

ZeaVision Holdings, Inc., maker of the EyePromise® brand of doctor-recommended nutraceuticals, has received an equity investment from DSM Venturing, the corporate venture arm of Royal DSM, the global life sciences and material sciences company.

7 Oct 2014

Achieve Nutrition Systems, Game Plan Holdings announce new partnership deal

Game Plan Holdings, Inc., a nutritional supplements company that distributes products both online and through a network of fitness professionals, announced today it entered a partnership deal with Achieve Nutrition Systems, a one-of-a-kind company serving businesses in the fitness, nutrition and therapeutic industries by offering a professional development network with revenue streams, systems and coaching to business owners who want to take their business and professionalism the next level.

7 Oct 2014

Researchers demonstrate involvement of ClpB protein in eating disorders

Eating disorders (ED) such as anorexia nervosa, bulimia, and binge eating disorder affect approximately 5-10% of the general population, but the biological mechanisms involved are unknown. Researchers at Inserm Unit 1073, "Nutrition, inflammation and dysfunction of the gut-brain axis" (Inserm/University of Rouen) have demonstrated the involvement of a protein produced by some intestinal bacteria that may be the source of these disorders.

7 Oct 2014

Loyola Medicine, Gilda's Club Chicago launch new transition program for cancer survivors

Loyola Medicine and Gilda's Club Chicago are launching a new program to help cancer survivors make the transition from active treatment to post-treatment care.

7 Oct 2014

Simple interventions can help prevent high birth weights in newborns, say scientists

In a study that followed more than 2,200 obese women during pregnancy, scientists affiliated with Professor Jodie Dodd from the University of Adelaide, Australia found that some simple interventions can help prevent high birth weights in newborns.

7 Oct 2014

First three recipients of inaugural Harry Winston Fellowships named

Harry Winston, Inc. and the UCLA Children's Discovery and Innovation Institute have named the first three recipients of the inaugural Harry Winston Fellowships.

7 Oct 2014

Study identifies six new genetic variants associated with habitual coffee drinking

A new, large-scale study has identified six new genetic variants associated with habitual coffee drinking. The genome-wide meta-analysis, led by Harvard School of Public Health and Brigham and Women's Hospital researchers, helps explain why a given amount of coffee or caffeine has different effects on different people and provides a genetic basis for future research exploring the links between coffee and health.

7 Oct 2014

Nutrition News and Research

Preventing cancer: an interview with Dr Fiona Reddington

NAMS set to launch first-ever menopause mobile app

BIDMC scientists uncover new class of molecules that protects against diabetes

Decaffeinated coffee may benefit liver health

Discovery offers promising new avenue for prevention, treatment of type 2 diabetes

European experts publish common vision of priorities for marine research

Academy of Nutrition and Dietetics applauds USPSTF's recommendations on screening for diabetes

Magnesium essential to the activity of vitamin D

New study finds that not having close access to healthy foods can deter even motivated dieters

New partners join Grand Challenges Canada to help protect early brain development

G-tube placement not needed for patients with advanced dementia or other near end-of-life conditions

Universal MRSA screening may be too costly for individual hospital to adopt

Tobacco use linked to oral HPV-16

DSM Venturing invests in ZeaVision Holdings

Achieve Nutrition Systems, Game Plan Holdings announce new partnership deal

Researchers demonstrate involvement of ClpB protein in eating disorders

Loyola Medicine, Gilda's Club Chicago launch new transition program for cancer survivors

Simple interventions can help prevent high birth weights in newborns, say scientists

First three recipients of inaugural Harry Winston Fellowships named

Study identifies six new genetic variants associated with habitual coffee drinking

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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