Higher intakes of boiled, baked, or mashed potatoes, and French fries is associated with an increased risk of developing high blood pressure (hypertension) in adult women and men, according to a study published by The BMJ today. The US-based researchers suggest that replacing one serving a day of boiled, baked, or mashed potatoes with one serving of a non-starchy vegetable … [Read more...]
Blocking apoptotic response could preserve fertility in women receiving cancer treatments: University of Texas Study
Female cancer patients of reproductive age could preserve their fertility during radiation and chemotherapy through treatments that target the DNA damage response in oocytes (the cells that develop into eggs), an approach that works in animal models. Jackson Laboratory Assistant Professor Ewelina Bolcun-Filas, Ph.D., and Terri L. Woodward, M.D., assistant professor at the … [Read more...]
Magic mushroom compound psilocybin could fuel antidepressant research: A Study
Psilocybin -- a hallucinogenic compound derived from magic mushrooms -- may offer a possible new avenue for antidepressant research, according to a new study published in The Lancet Psychiatry today. The small feasibility trial, which involved 12 people with treatment-resistant depression, found that psilocybin was safe and well-tolerated and that, when given alongside … [Read more...]
No link between eating dinner after 8pm and obesity in children: King’s College London Study
Researchers at King's College London have found no significant link between eating the evening meal after 8pm and excess weight in children, according to a paper published this month in the British Journal of Nutrition. Previous evidence suggested that the timing of food intake can have a significant impact on circadian rhythms (i.e. the body's internal daily clock) and … [Read more...]
SSRI antidepressants are more likely to have decreased birth weight and gestational length: A Study
A new study, published in the International Journal of Epidemiology, has found that prenatal exposure to selective serotonin reuptake inhibitors (SSRIs) has a significant association with lower birth weight and gestational length. This was found to be in cases where mothers had taken the drug for two or more trimesters. The results showed, once adjusted for socio-demographic … [Read more...]
Chronic fatigue patients more likely to suppress emotions: A Study
Chronic fatigue syndrome patients report they are more anxious and distressed than people who don't have the condition, and they are also more likely to suppress those emotions. In addition, when under stress, they show greater activation of the biological "fight or flight" mechanism, which may add to their fatigue, according to new research published by the American … [Read more...]
30 percent of female physicians report sexual harassment: University of Michigan Study
In a survey of high-achieving physician-scientists, nearly a third of women reported experiencing sexual harassment. "This is a sobering reminder that our society has a long way to go before we achieve gender equity," says study author Reshma Jagsi, M.D., D.Phil., associate professor and deputy chair of radiation oncology at the University of Michigan Medical … [Read more...]
Mom’s exposure to BPA during pregnancy can put her baby on course to obesity: Columbia University Study
Prenatal exposure to Bisphenol A (BPA), a common chemical used in plastic water bottles and canned food, is associated with measures of obesity in children at age 7, according to researchers from the Columbia Center for Children's Environmental Health (CCCEH) at the Mailman School of Public Health. The researchers are the first to show associations between prenatal exposure to … [Read more...]
Cancer-fighting properties of horseradish: University of Illinois Study
Horseradish contains cancer-fighting compounds known as glucosinolates. Glucosinolate type and quantity vary depending on size and quality of the horseradish root. For the first time, the activation of cancer-fighting enzymes by glucosinolate products in horseradish has been documented. The humble horseradish may not be much to look at, but a recent University of Illinois … [Read more...]
Teens at risk for obesity switch from sugared drinks to water with peer intervention: Ohio State University Study
Tucked neatly at the edge of rolling Appalachian foothills, the parking lot of a local high school is a meadow of flickering green ribbons tied to car antennas, reminding students about the dangers of drinking -- drinking sugar-filled beverages, that is. The ribbons are part of a program developed by local teens and Laureen Smith, RN, PhD, a researcher from The Ohio State … [Read more...]
Sauces and marinades address consumers desire for ethnic flavors: A Study
Sauces and marinades are an easy way for consumers cooking at home to infuse distinctive flavors into all kinds of different foods. In the February issue of Food Technology magazine published by the Institute of Food Technologists (IFT), Contributing Writer David Despain writes about new consumer trends and the growing interest in international/ethnic flavor preferences … [Read more...]
Selenium, vitamin E supplements can increase risk of prostate cancer in men: A Study
A multi-center study led by Fred Hutchinson Cancer Research Center has found that high-dose supplementation with both the trace element selenium and vitamin E increase the risk of high-grade prostate cancer. But importantly, this risk depends upon a man's selenium status before taking the supplements. These findings, published in Journal of the National Cancer Institute, are … [Read more...]
Germs can cause type 1 diabetes: Cardiff University Study
Germs could play a role in the development of type 1 diabetes by triggering the body's immune system to destroy the cells that produce insulin, new research suggests. Scientists have previously shown that killer T-cells, a type of white blood cell that normally protects us from germs, play a major part in type 1 diabetes by destroying insulin producing cells, known as beta … [Read more...]
Foods that can help fight the risk of chronic inflammation: University of Liverpool Study
A new study by the University of Liverpool's Institute of Ageing and Chronic Disease has identified food stuffs that can help prevent chronic inflammation that contributes to many leading causes of death. Inflammation occurs naturally in the body but when it goes wrong or goes on too long, it can trigger disease processes. Uncontrolled inflammation plays a role in many major … [Read more...]
64 percent Americans never do any physical activity: Florida Atlantic University Study
In an editorial published in the current issue of Cardiology, professors from the Charles E. Schmidt College of Medicine at Florida Atlantic University have evaluated the totality of evidence and conclude that regular physical activity bears the closest resemblance to a "magic bullet" to combat the worldwide epidemic of obesity and cardiovascular disease. The statistics on … [Read more...]
Frequent religious service attendance linked with decreased mortality risk among women: A Study
Women who attended religious services more than once per week were more than 30% less likely to die during a 16-year-follow-up than women who never attended, according to a study from Harvard T.H. Chan School of Public Health. Frequent attendees also had significantly lower risk both from cardiovascular- and cancer-related mortality. "Our results suggest that there may be … [Read more...]
Obese or anorexic individuals react differently to taste: University of Colorado Study
Researchers at the University of Colorado Anschutz Medical Campus have discovered that women suffering from anorexia nervosa and those who are obese respond differently to taste, a finding that could lead to new treatments for the eating disorders. "Taste is an important driver of food intake and invariably associated with distinct neuronal patters in the insula, the brain's … [Read more...]
Healthy eating gets no boost after corner store interventions: Drexel University Study
A lack of access to healthy food is often blamed for poor eating habits in low-income urban areas, but a recent Drexel University study found that simply adding healthier stock to a local convenience store may not actually have any effect. By upgrading local corner stores in East Los Angeles through adding fresh fruits and vegetables, improved shelving, training and social … [Read more...]
Cancer risk perception could lead to adverse health outcomes in women: University of Missouri Study
According to recent studies, the U.S. has a disadvantage in women's life expectancy compared to peer countries despite high rates of health screenings such as mammography and popular national awareness campaigns. Recently, researchers at the University of Missouri examined the perceptions of risk among females and found that minority and less educated women believe that breast … [Read more...]
BPA Free
You may have heard a lot over the past few years about chemicals in our plastics and cookware that could be dangerous to our health. For years, bisphenol-a, or BPA, was added to plastic to make it more pliable. Only recently has BPA been linked to a number of health concerns. Martie salt introduces us to one woman who came through a devastating illness determined to find a … [Read more...]
Gene therapy against brain cancer
A team from the International School for Advanced Studies (SISSA) in Trieste has obtained very promising results by applying gene therapy to glioblastoma. Tests in vitro and in vivo on mice provided very clear-cut results, and modelling demonstrates that the treatment targets at least six different points of tumour metabolism. Gene therapy, a technique that selectively attacks … [Read more...]
Too much folate in pregnant women increases risk for autism, study suggests
Women who plan on becoming pregnant are told they need enough of the nutrient folate to ensure proper neurodevelopment of their babies, but new research from the Johns Hopkins Bloomberg School of Public Health suggests there could be serious risks in having far too much of the same nutrient. The researchers found that if a new mother has a very high level of folate right … [Read more...]
Map the Heart: Stop AFib
Atrial fibrillation, or AFib, is one of the most common heart rhythm disorders. But treatment only works about half the time. Now, that may be about to change, thanks to a new way to diagnose the condition. This is what the human heart looks like when it is out of sync. “It felt like my heart was going to explode. Everything was just racing,” said Bret Story. A … [Read more...]
Food packaging chemicals may be harmful to human health: A Study
The synthetic chemicals used in the packaging, storage, and processing of foodstuffs might be harmful to human health over the long term, warn environmental scientists in a commentary in the Journal of Epidemiology and Community Health. This is because most of these substances are not inert and can leach into the foods we eat, they say. Despite the fact that some of these … [Read more...]
Involved parents raise slimmer adults: Cornell University Study
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. "One of the best safeguards against your children becoming overweight as adults is how involved you are with their lives," says Cornell's … [Read more...]
Red meat allergies result of lone star tick: Vanderbilt University Study
Lone star tick bites are likely the cause of thousands of cases of severe red meat allergies that are plaguing patients in Southeastern states including Tennessee, North Carolina and Virginia and spreading up the Eastern Seaboard along with the deer population. Vanderbilt's Asthma, Sinus and Allergy Program (A.S.A.P.) clinic is seeing one or more new cases each week of … [Read more...]
High cost of fruits, vegetables linked to higher body fat in young children: American University Study
High prices for fresh fruits and vegetables are associated with higher Body Mass Index (BMI) in young children in low- and middle-income households, according to American University researchers in the journal Pediatrics. "There is a small, but significant, association between the prices of fruit and vegetables and higher child BMI," said Taryn Morrissey, the study's lead … [Read more...]
Long-term daily multivitamin supplement use decreases cataract risk: Harvard Medical School Study
Long-term daily multivitamin supplement use may lower cataract risk in men, according to a study of nearly 15,000 male physicians published this month in Ophthalmology, the journal of the American Academy of Ophthalmology. Past observational studies have indicated a relationship between nutritional supplement use and eye health. However, randomized trial data on the effects … [Read more...]
Prevalence of both under nutrition and over nutrition in Indonesia: University of Sydney Study
Obesity is on the rise in Indonesia, one of the largest studies of the double burden of malnutrition in children has revealed. Affecting many low and middle-income countries, the double burden of malnutrition describes the prevalence of both under nutrition and over nutrition in the same place at the same time. It can have a devastating impact on individuals and … [Read more...]
Red wine could counteract negative impact of high fat and high sugar diets: Georgetown University Study
Red wine lovers have a new reason to celebrate. Researchers have found a new health benefit of resveratrol, which occurs naturally in blueberries, raspberries, mulberries, grape skins and consequently in red wine. While studying the effects of resveratrol in the diet of rhesus monkeys, Dr. J.P. Hyatt, an associate professor at Georgetown University, and his team of … [Read more...]
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