News tagged with food research
Body mass index of low income African-Americans linked to proximity of fast food restaurants
African-American adults living closer to a fast food restaurant had a higher body mass index (BMI) than those who lived further away from fast food, according to researchers at The University of Texas MD Anderson Cancer Center, ...
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May 16, 2013 |
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Fish oil may stall effects of junk food on brain
Data from more than 180 research papers suggests fish oils could minimise the effects that junk food can have on the brain, a review by researchers at the University of Liverpool has shown.
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May 14, 2013 |
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Cancer research often falls short: study
Cancer research tends to involve small studies focused on a single therapy, often falling short of scientific standards seen in other medical investigations, said a study released Monday.
Cancer
Apr 29, 2013 |
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Blood tests can provide fuller picture of mutations in cancer than traditional biopsies do
A new blood test revealed more of the gene mutations that sustain certain digestive-tract tumors than did a DNA analysis of a traditional tumor biopsy, Dana-Farber Cancer Institute investigators will report at a special symposium ...
Cancer
Apr 07, 2013 |
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Treatments, not prevention, dominate diabetes research
Research for diabetes is far more focused on drug therapies than preventive measures, and tends to exclude children and older people who have much to gain from better disease management, according to a Duke Medicine study.
Diabetes
Apr 05, 2013 |
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US probes new pancreas risks with diabetes drugs (Update)
The U.S. Food and Drug Administration is looking into new evidence that suggests a group of recently approved diabetes drugs can increase the risk of pancreatitis and other problems.
Medications
Mar 14, 2013 |
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Researchers discover gene that causes obesity in mice
Researchers have discovered that deleting a specific gene in mice prevents them from becoming obese even on a high fat diet, a finding they believe may be replicated in humans.
Medical research
Mar 05, 2013 |
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Health apps abound, but usage low, study shows
US consumers are being offered a vast range of smartphone apps to track or manage health, but only a small number of people are using them, according to a survey.
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Jan 28, 2013 |
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Federal Supplemental Nutrition Assistance Program use grows in 2011
In 2011, 13 percent of all American households relied on the Supplemental Nutrition Assistance Program (SNAP)—the program formerly known as food stamps – with nearly 6.2 million more American households using the program ...
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Jan 15, 2013 |
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Study finds new targets for drugs to defeat aggressive brain tumor
University of Pittsburgh Cancer Institute (UPCI) researchers have identified over 125 genetic components in a chemotherapy-resistant, brain tumor-derived cell line, which could offer new hope for drug treatment to destroy ...
Cancer
Dec 14, 2012 |
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New health-economic model shows benefits of boosting dietary calcium intake
European researchers have published a study which analyses the health economics of increased dairy foods and related reduction in risk of osteoporotic fractures in the population aged over 50.
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Nov 13, 2012 |
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Drinking green tea with starchy food may help lower blood sugar spikes
An ingredient in green tea that helps reduce blood sugar spikes in mice may lead to new diet strategies for people, according to Penn State food scientists.
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Nov 09, 2012 |
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Could stem cells treat autism? Newly approved study may tell
(HealthDay)—Autism researchers have been given the go-ahead by the U.S. Food and Drug Administration to launch a small study in children with autism that evaluates whether a child's own umbilical cord blood ...
Autism spectrum disorders
Oct 12, 2012 |
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New animal models can revolutionize the study of cancer
Some animal models developed by researchers at the Institute of Biomedical Research of Bellvitge (IDIBELL) and the Catalan Institute of Oncology (ICO) has served to validate the effectiveness of a new drug ...
Cancer
Oct 09, 2012 |
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Children underrepresented in drug studies, researchers say
The number of clinical trials enrolling children is far lower than for adults, and the scope of research is also narrower, according to an analysis of public-access data conducted by researchers at Duke University.
Pediatrics
Oct 01, 2012 |
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