NEW YORK (Reuters Health) Apr 12 – Garlic extract can prevent nanoplaque formation–the primary lesion that forms in arteriosclerosis–in arterial endothelial cells, investigators reported on
Diabetes, Obesity & Metabolism 04/16/2002 By Mark Greener Intensive treatment with pre-prandial insulin lispro and nocturnal isophane is associated with equivalent physiological responses to hypoglycaemia
NEW YORK (MedscapeWire) Feb 27 A new report says that simply losing weight and being in shape before pregnancy could increase both maternal and
NEW YORK (Reuters Health) Apr 17 – A few days of binge drinking can lead to brain cell destruction, according to a report published in
04/18/2002 By Mark Moran Nutritional intervention may improve intestinal and immune function in children with HIV infection, especially if provided before terminal stage of the
Gut 04/11/2002 By Harvey McConnell A strong genetic component to coeliac disease has been found in the largest study of its kind among pairs of
NEW YORK (Reuters Health) Apr 12 – New data from the Health Professionals Follow-up Study indicate that the total dietary intake of saturated fat is
04/15/2002 By David Loshak Excessive fat in the blood after meals transiently impairs endothelial reactivity via an oxidative burden. This postprandial lipaemia is partly due
NEW YORK (Reuters Health) Apr 09 – High levels of leptin and of C-peptide may be mechanistic links between obesity and increased risk for breast
Journal of Orofacial Pain 04/08/2002 By Veronica Rose Dietary fibre sources require careful assessment for patients suffering myofascial face pain, say American clinicians. Pain intensity
NEW YORK (Reuters Health) Apr 09 – In two new reports released today, omega-3 fatty acid intake is shown to be associated with reduced risk
SAN FRANSICO (Reuters Health) Apr 09 – St. John's wort, a popular herbal remedy used for depression, may reduce the effectiveness of chemotherapy drugs, physicians
Nutrition 04/10/2002 By Mark Moran There appears to be an association between insufficient food in a household and depressive disorder and suicidal symptoms among US
GENEVA (Reuters) Apr 04 – An International Olympic Committee (IOC) study shows that widely-used food supplements contain substances which could lead to positive results in
NEW YORK (MedscapeWire) Apr 04 Breast-feeding virtually eliminated crying and grimacing in infants who were breast-fed while undergoing a painful procedure, according to a
American Journal of Clinical Nutrition 04/01/2002 By Elda Hauschildt Lower birthweight may be associated with greater subcutaneous and abdominal fatness in adulthood. Lower birthweight is
American Journal of Clinical Nutrition 04/01/2002 By Elda Hauschildt Oxidative stress may play a role in the etiology of benign prostatic hyperplasia (BPH). United States
American Journal of Clinical Nutrition 04/01/2002 By Elda Hauschildt Consuming a high protein diet and taking calcium and vitamin D supplements could help healthy older
NEW YORK (Reuters Health) Mar 29 – Fish intake in Japan is higher than in western countries, but the incidence of asthma in Japan is
Obesity exacts a higher toll on health and healthcare costs than either smoking or drinking as serious obesity-related problems like diabetes are near epidemic levels,