Cardiology
Nutrient-rich diet may help heart failure patients avoid hospital, death
A varied, quality diet could help prevent hospitalizations and even death among patients with heart failure, a new study suggests.
Sep 4, 2018
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Health
Vitamin deficiency in later life
One in two persons aged 65 and above has suboptimal blood levels of vitamin D. This is the conclusion of an investigation conducted by researchers at the Helmholtz Zentrum München, as part of the population-based KORA-Age ...
Dec 18, 2017
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Are your multivitamins and supplements providing needed micronutrients?
Multivitamin/Mineral Supplement Contribution to Micronutrient Intakes in the United States, 2007–2010 has been selected as the 2015 Ragus Award Winner as Best Article from the Journal of the American College of Nutrition, ...
Oct 13, 2015
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Pediatrics
Vitamin A deficiency associated with more frequent childhood illness
(Medical Xpress)—School-age children with vitamin A deficiencies are more likely to get gastrointestinal and respiratory illnesses, a new study shows.
Feb 7, 2014
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Europeans do not consume enough vitamins and minerals
A study has analysed intake of 17 basic micronutrients in people's diets across eight European countries. The results reveal that, although vitamin D is the most extreme case, European citizens - across all age and sex ranges ...
Nov 1, 2013
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Excess vitamin E intake not a health concern, study says
Despite concerns that have been expressed about possible health risks from high intake of vitamin E, a new review concludes that biological mechanisms exist to routinely eliminate excess levels of the vitamin, and they make ...
Apr 15, 2013
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Pediatrics
Micronutrient powder effective in combating anaemia: study
(Medical Xpress) -- Mixing micronutrient powder into infants’ complementary food reduces rates of anaemia beyond what nutrition education alone can achieve, according to University of Otago-led research involving more ...
Jul 18, 2012
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Selenium supplements could be harmful to people who already have enough selenium in their diet: study
Although additional selenium might benefit people who are lacking in this essential micronutrient, for those who already have enough selenium in their diet (including a large proportion of the USA population), taking selenium ...
Feb 28, 2012
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Medical research
'Life and activity monitor' provides portable, constant recording of vital signs
Researchers have developed a type of wearable, non-invasive electronic device that can monitor vital signs such as heart rate and respiration at the same time it records a person's activity level, opening new opportunities ...
Feb 1, 2012
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Exchange program research provides critical nutrition recommendations in Tanzania
Using a novel research methodology, researchers in the U.S. and Tanzania have identified new recommendations for reducing nutrient deficiency in the East African country.
Feb 28, 2024
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