Study looks at impact of variations in UVA, UVB radiation on skin cancer risk THURSDAY, Nov. 12, 2015 (HealthDay News) — Variations in ultraviolet (UV) A and B radiation with increasing latitude and during the day impact skin cancer risk, according to a study published online Nov. 6 in theInternational Journal of Dermatology. Mantas Grigalavicius, […]
By Nick Tate Wednesday, 11 Nov 2015 This week, the U.S. Food and Drug Administration proposed new dietary guidelines that, for the first time, recommend placing a cap on average Americans’ consumption of added sugar. The recommendations are part of new 2015 Dietary Guidelines, due to be finalized next month, and based on the latest […]
By Nick Tate Wednesday, 11 Nov 2015 3:59 PM This week, the U.S. Food and Drug Administration proposed new dietary guidelines that, for the first time, recommend placing a cap on average Americans’ consumption of added sugar. The recommendations are part of new 2015 Dietary Guidelines, due to be finalized next month, and based on […]
Kate Johnson November 11, 2015 SAN ANTONIO — Food allergy and atopy might be underlying factors in some patients with irritable bowel syndrome (IBS), two new studies suggest. In fact, the constellation of allergic asthma, rhinitis, and eczema in a subgroup of IBS patients goes hand-in-hand with diarrhea and gastrointestinal reactions to food. “The thinking […]
November 10, 2015 Circulation AKE-HOME MESSAGE Researchers evaluated participants of the CARDIA study to determine the association between intake of fruit and vegetables during young adulthood with coronary atherosclerosis later in life, finding that higher intake was associated with lower prevalence of coronary atherosclerosis (P < .001). The findings support high intake of fruit and […]
11.09.2015 Study suggests liver fat is the driver by Parker Brown Staff Writer, MedPage Today LOS ANGELES — Restricting sugar led to improved insulin sensitivity in a small trial, pointing to the role of fructose on metabolic syndrome, researchers said here. The research — presented during a poster session here at the annual Obesity Week […]
Date: November 9, 2015 Source: Intermountain Medical Center Summary: A lack of vitamin D can result in weak bones. Recent studies also show that vitamin D deficiency is linked to more serious health risks such as coronary artery disease, heart attacks, and strokes. A lack of vitamin D can result in weak bones. Recent studies […]
Date: November 8, 2015 Source: American College of Rheumatology (ACR) Summary: Two new studies show a person’s diet can significantly affect his or her chance of developing rheumatoid arthritis. Two studies, presented this week at the American College of Rheumatology Annual Meeting in San Francisco, show a person’s diet can significantly affect his or her […]
Date: November 7, 2015 Source: American College of Rheumatology (ACR) Summary: For the first time, chondroitin sulfate has been more successful than celecoxib in reducing the long-term progression of knee osteoarthritis (OA), according to new research findings. For the first time, chondroitin sulfate has been more successful than celecoxib in reducing the long-term progression of knee […]
Diet has already impacted guidelines in Canada and Europe Date: November 7, 2015 Source: St. Michael’s Hospital Summary: A diet developed for reducing cholesterol also lowers blood pressure, a new study has found. The portfolio diet lowered blood pressure by an average two per cent, when compared with another diet recommended to reduce hypertension. A […]
Low-fat diets no more effective than higher-fat diets, researchers say WEDNESDAY, Nov. 4, 2015 (HealthDay News) — Low-fat diets are no more effective than other types of diets for long-term weight loss, according to a review published online Oct. 29 in The Lancet Diabetes & Endocrinology. Deirdre Tobias, Sc.D., an associate epidemiologist at Harvard Medical […]
Findings for two servings or more daily in men TUESDAY, Nov. 3, 2015 (HealthDay News) — Regular consumption of soda or sweetened fruit drinks may increase risk for heart failure in men, according to research published online Nov. 2 in Heart.Using national registry data, researchers tracked the health of 42,400 men living in two counties […]
Date Posted: 10/30/2015 9:25:53 AM Vitamin D deficiency is a worldwide health problem that has been linked to musculoskeletal dysfunctions, cancers, autoimmune diseases, and hypertension. Count among these disorders restless legs syndrome (RLS), the neurological disorder that is characterized by an irresistible urge to move the extremities to stop uncomfortable or odd sensations. Sleep disruption […]
October 28, 2015 Diabetic Medicine: A Journal of the British Diabetic Association TAKE-HOME MESSAGE A comprehensive search of databases using stringent inclusion criteria identified 12 high-quality studies of low-carbohydrate diets in type 2 diabetes. There were no significant differences in metabolic markers, including glycemic control, between people on regular and low-carbohydrate diets. Abstract AIMS The […]
Study Indicates That Calories Are Not Created Equal; Sugar and Fructose Are Dangerous By Juliana Bunim on October 27, 2015 Reducing consumption of added sugar, even without reducing calories or losing weight, has the power to reverse a cluster of chronic metabolic diseases in children, including high cholesterol and blood pressure in as little as 10 […]
10/27/2015 That’s what scientists have concluded from a first-of-its-kind diet study involving overweight kids Fat was the food villain these past few decades but sugar is quickly muscling in to take its place. As rates of sugar-related disorders such as diabetes, obesity and heart disease climb, many experts believe that when Americans rid themselves of […]
10.20.2015 Two-thirds of treated patients had decreases in alanine aminotransferase by Nancy Walsh Senior Staff Writer, MedPage Today HONOLULU — Treatment of nonalcoholic steatohepatitis (NASH) with vitamin E and pentoxifylline led to improvements in liver enzymes, a real-world study found. In a study that included 106 patients given NASH-specific therapy, those in the treatment group […]
Recent evidence supports early introduction of allergenic foods Date: October 19, 2015 Source: Canadian Medical Association Journal Summary: With food allergies in children on the rise, parents often ask the question, How do I prevent food allergies in my baby? A new review, based on the latest evidence, interprets new evidence to guide physicians and […]
October 13, 2015 Sleep Medicine Reviews TAKE-HOME MESSAGE The authors reviewed 14 randomized controlled trials of four different herbal medicines for insomnia involving 1602 participants. The preparations studied were valerian (12 studies), kava (1 study), wuling (1 study), and chamomile (1 study). None of these improved sleep compared with placebo and with active controls. Studies […]