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LA BioMed researchers awarded NIH grant to pursue new approaches for treating MRSA

With antibiotic resistant infections on the rise and a scarce pipeline of novel drugs to combat them, researchers at the Los Angeles Biomedical Research Institute at Harbor-UCLA Medical Center are pursuing entirely new approaches to meet the challenge of drug-resistant infections by taming microbes rather than killing them.

27 Feb 2014

Vitamin A may play key role in combating TB, says study

Tuberculosis is a major global problem, affecting 2 billion people worldwide and causing an estimated 2 million deaths annually. Western countries are once again tackling the disease, with recent outbreaks in Los Angeles and London.

27 Feb 2014

Study shows fructose consumption does not contribute to non-alcoholic fatty liver disease

Non-alcoholic fatty liver disease is the most common chronic liver disease in developed countries, affecting up to 30 per cent of their populations.

27 Feb 2014

Handgrip strength may be linked to cancer survival rates, shows research

New acquaintances are often judged by their handshake. Research has now recognized the simple squeeze as an important diagnostic tool in assessing strength and quality of life among critical care patients.

27 Feb 2014

Dubost offers cooking tips to help enhance flavor without adding extra fat and calories

When it comes to choosing what to eat, nutrition is important but flavor is likely the true motivator and also the key to eating right, according to the Academy of Nutrition and Dietetics.

26 Feb 2014

Experts offer eight ways to help prevent colorectal cancer

Colorectal cancer does not always manifest in symptoms, which may include blood in or on the stool, constant stomach pains, and unexplainable weight loss. "Colon cancer is common in both men and women.

25 Feb 2014

Drexel University to expand nurse-managed health center

Drexel University will begin a major expansion of its nurse-managed health center which is nationally recognized as a model of integrated care.

25 Feb 2014

BU faculty develops physical therapy intervention to minimize workplace injury, reduce costs

US employers pay nearly $1 billion each week for direct workers' compensation costs according to estimates from the US Department of Labor's Occupational Safety & Health Administration.

25 Feb 2014

Adopt healthy eating habits during National Nutrition Month and beyond

While social, emotional and health factors play a role in the foods people choose to eat, the foods we enjoy are the ones we eat most. That is why, as part of National Nutrition Month 2014®, the Academy of Nutrition and Dietetics encourages everyone to "Enjoy the Taste of Eating Right."

25 Feb 2014

Researchers encourage parents to create nurturing, healthy home environment and lifestyle for children

Remember that slim kid in school - the one with the cook-from-scratch mom? He's likely one of the fittest dudes at your high school reunion according to new research from Cornell University, published online in the journal PLOS ONE.

25 Feb 2014

Scientists develop new method to quantify risk associated with abdominal obesity

In 2012, Dr. Nir Krakauer, an assistant professor of civil engineering in CCNY's Grove School of Engineering, and his father, Dr. Jesse Krakauer, MD, developed a new method to quantify the risk specifically associated with abdominal obesity.

24 Feb 2014

Study links carbohydrate calorie-rich diets to greater risk for brain shrinkage, dementia and AD

Even small increases in blood sugar caused by a diet high in carbohydrates can be detrimental to brain health. Recent reports in medical literature link carbohydrate calorie-rich diets to a greater risk for brain shrinkage, dementia and Alzheimer's disease, impaired cognition, and other disorders.

24 Feb 2014

Boston Heart receives $1.0M in additional tax incentives through Life Sciences Tax Incentive Program

Boston Heart Diagnostics Corporation, a pioneer in integrating next-generation diagnostics with personal nutrition and lifestyle programs for patients with or at risk for heart disease, has received $1.0 million in additional tax incentives through the Life Sciences Tax Incentive Program.

21 Feb 2014

Nutrition News and Research

LA BioMed researchers awarded NIH grant to pursue new approaches for treating MRSA

Vitamin A may play key role in combating TB, says study

Study shows fructose consumption does not contribute to non-alcoholic fatty liver disease

Handgrip strength may be linked to cancer survival rates, shows research

Dubost offers cooking tips to help enhance flavor without adding extra fat and calories

Experts offer eight ways to help prevent colorectal cancer

Drexel University to expand nurse-managed health center

BU faculty develops physical therapy intervention to minimize workplace injury, reduce costs

Adopt healthy eating habits during National Nutrition Month and beyond

Researchers encourage parents to create nurturing, healthy home environment and lifestyle for children

Scientists develop new method to quantify risk associated with abdominal obesity

Study links carbohydrate calorie-rich diets to greater risk for brain shrinkage, dementia and AD

Boston Heart receives $1.0M in additional tax incentives through Life Sciences Tax Incentive Program

B3 Fit partners with GolinHarris to promote fitness instructor education programs

BettrLife, Withings partner to jointly promote interactive mobile healthcare applications and products

Sedentary behavior may be a risk factor for disability once we reach our 60s

Citizens for Health names April 11, 2014 as "Read Your Labels Day"

Healthy Lunchbox Challenge guides children to choose healthy foods and beverages

Too much sedentary time linked to major disability after 60

Researchers determine calcium and vitamin D intakes among subpopulations of Americans

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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