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Studies show prevalence of multi-drug resistant bacteria in China

The mcr-1 gene--a gene that makes bacteria resistant to colistin, an antibiotic of last resort, and that is transferrable between bacteria--has been found in a wide variety of strains of Escherichia coli in China following widespread use of colistin in agriculture.

28 Jan 2017

Study reveals new mechanism that helps increase reductive power during high sugar intake

Animal diet has a tremendous natural variation, ranging from meat-eating carnivores to sugar-loving nectarivores. Omnivores, like humans, can adopt different types of diets and still remain healthy.

28 Jan 2017

Researchers highlight importance of large population studies for increased knowledge about disease

Per Magnus, director of the Norwegian Mother and Child Cohort Study at the NIPH, together with two researchers from the UK and Denmark, have written a commentary article in the latest issue of the prestigious journal JAMA Pediatrics. The journal is published by the American Medical Association.

28 Jan 2017

Hemodialysis patients do not wish to receive treatment for depression, study shows

Many patients with kidney failure who are receiving chronic hemodialysis have depressive symptoms but do not wish to receive aggressive treatment to alleviate them, according to a study appearing in an upcoming issue of the Clinical Journal of the American Society of Nephrology.

28 Jan 2017

Study shows evidence that intestinal microorganisms can serve as link between diet and colorectal cancer

A new study provides some of the strongest evidence to date that microorganisms living in the large intestine can serve as a link between diet and certain types of colorectal cancer, the lead authors at Dana-Farber Cancer Institute and Massachusetts General Hospital report.

28 Jan 2017

Bariatric nutritionist shares few tips to beat weight gain

"As we look forward to the fresh start that a new year brings, many of us will also be struggling with the addition of the unwanted pounds we've gained during the holidays" explains Meredith Urban, MS, RD, CDN, The Center for Metabolic Surgery and Weight-Loss Management, The Valley Hospital.

27 Jan 2017

Study shows way to counteract junk-food eating cycle

People are easily pulled into binge culture's quick-fix obsession with junk-food. But, according to a study published in Frontiers in Behavioral Neuroscience, they might just as easily be able to pull themselves out of it.

27 Jan 2017

Diet and antibiotic use can change gut microbiota contributing to IBS symptoms

A recent review of research suggests that changes to the microorganisms (microbiota) in the gastrointestinal (GI) tract may be a cause of irritable bowel syndrome (IBS).

27 Jan 2017

$Anti-inflammatory diet could boost bone health, prevent fractures in women$

Anti-inflammatory diet could boost bone health, prevent fractures in women

Anti-inflammatory diets - which tend to be high in vegetables, fruits, fish and whole grains - could boost bone health and prevent fractures in some women, a new study suggests.

27 Jan 2017

Marginal deficiency of vitamin A in fetus or newborns may lead to Alzheimer's disease in later life

Biochemical reactions that cause Alzheimer's disease could begin in the womb or just after birth if the fetus or newborn does not get enough vitamin A, according to new research from the University of British Columbia.

27 Jan 2017

Student's fitness level and iron status linked to grade point averages

Researchers at the University of Nebraska-Lincoln and Pennsylvania State University have found that a student's fitness level and iron status could be the difference between making an A or a B.

25 Jan 2017

Nutritious food could improve medication adherence and health in HIV-positive and diabetes patients

HIV-positive people who received healthy food and snacks for six months were more likely to adhere to their medication regimens, and they, as well as people with type 2 diabetes, were less depressed and less likely to make trade-offs between food and healthcare, according to a new study led by researchers at UC San Francisco.

25 Jan 2017

Changes to maternal diet impact milk microbiome and oligosaccharide composition, study finds

In a study to be presented Thursday, Jan. 26, in the oral plenary session at 1:15 p.m. PST, at the Society for Maternal-Fetal Medicine's annual meeting, The Pregnancy Meeting, researchers with Baylor College of Medicine, Houston, Texas and University of California, San Diego, La Jolla, California, will present their findings on a study titled, Maternal Diet Structures the Breast Milk Microbiome in Association with Human Milk Oligosaccharides and Gut-Associated Bacteria.

24 Jan 2017

Diet News and Research

Latest Diet News and Research

Studies show prevalence of multi-drug resistant bacteria in China

Study reveals new mechanism that helps increase reductive power during high sugar intake

Researchers highlight importance of large population studies for increased knowledge about disease

Hemodialysis patients do not wish to receive treatment for depression, study shows

Study shows evidence that intestinal microorganisms can serve as link between diet and colorectal cancer

Bariatric nutritionist shares few tips to beat weight gain

Study shows way to counteract junk-food eating cycle

Diet and antibiotic use can change gut microbiota contributing to IBS symptoms

Anti-inflammatory diet could boost bone health, prevent fractures in women

Marginal deficiency of vitamin A in fetus or newborns may lead to Alzheimer's disease in later life

Student's fitness level and iron status linked to grade point averages

Nutritious food could improve medication adherence and health in HIV-positive and diabetes patients

Changes to maternal diet impact milk microbiome and oligosaccharide composition, study finds

Most women do not know age heart screenings should start, survey finds

Childhood asthma may increase obesity risk, study finds

Study compares effects of two types of sugar on metabolic and vascular function

FishTaco method pinpoints bacterial species responsible for each functional imbalance in microbiome

High blood levels of protein may help preserve kidney function, study suggests

Scientists find altered blood-brain barrier and increased intestinal permeability in people with ASD

Statins could reduce threat of venous thromboembolism, research shows

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