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Real-world management and outcomes of U.S. patients treated with BpaL for rifampin-resistant tuberculosis

Researchers reported on the treatment of rifampin-resistant tuberculosis in the United States using the FDA approved bedaquiline, pretomanid, and linezolid (BPaL) therapy.

1 Jun 2023

The National Environmental Assessment Reporting System: reporting foodborne illness outbreaks at retail food establishments during 2017–2019

Researchers summarized environmental health data collected by the United States (U.S.) state and local health departments.

1 Jun 2023

Impact of healthy diet and exercise, and their interplay, on the risk of non-communicable diseases throughout a lifespan

Researchers discussed the impact of lifestyle and modifiable behaviors such as exercise and diet.

1 Jun 2023

Pilot study reveals effective approach to boost adherence to Mediterranean ketogenic diet for memory concerns in older adults

Researchers explored strategies for enhancing compliance with a Mediterranean ketogenic nutrition program among older individuals.

1 Jun 2023

As Medicaid purge begins, ‘Staggering numbers’ of Americans lose coverage

More than 600,000 Americans have lost Medicaid coverage since pandemic protections ended on April 1. And a KFF Health News analysis of state data shows the vast majority were removed from state rolls for not completing paperwork.

1 Jun 2023

The increased consumption of ultra-processed food influences human health and environmental sustainability

The relationship between the consumption of ultra-processed foods (UPFs) and greenhouse gas (GHG) emissions.

1 Jun 2023

Study unlocks insights into how 'good fat' tissue could be harnessed to combat obesity, diabetes

New research has unlocked insights into how "good fat" tissue could potentially be harnessed to combat obesity and remove glucose from the blood, helping to control diabetes.

31 May 2023

Chemical found in widely used sweetener breaks up DNA

A new study finds a chemical formed when we digest a widely used sweetener is "genotoxic," meaning it breaks up DNA.

31 May 2023

Moderate-protein diet improves metabolic health in both young and middle-aged mice

Consuming nutritious food can improve metabolic health and delay aging. But what are the appropriate quantities of dietary macronutrients that can help achieve this? To answer this, researchers from Japan fed isocaloric diets with varying amounts of protein to young and middle-aged male mice.

31 May 2023

Most American Indian/Alaska Native women of childbearing age have suboptimal heart health, AHA reports

Heart health risks emerge early in life in American Indian/Alaska Native (AI/AN) women and are increased by social factors -; like high levels of experiencing violence and traumatic life events -; and disproportionately high rates of Type 2 diabetes, smoking and obesity, according to a new scientific statement published today in Circulation: Cardiovascular Quality and Outcomes, a peer-reviewed American Heart Association journal.

31 May 2023

Daily health messages increase consumption of whole grain products

Whole grain products are healthy, but not particularly popular. However, providing information of their benefits can change that, at least a little bit.

31 May 2023

Innovative platform helps observe the fine details of luminal flow around the villi

Science is well aware of the important role that gut bacteria and their interactions with the gastrointestinal tract play in our overall health.

30 May 2023

Almond milk yogurt tops the list in a nutritional comparison of plant-based and dairy yogurts

In a nutritional comparison of plant-based and dairy yogurts, almond milk yogurt came out on top, according to research led by a University of Massachusetts Amherst food science major.

30 May 2023

Genetic change supercharged spread and severity of epizootic H5N1 avian influenza virus

St. Jude Children's Research Hospital scientists discovered how the current epizootic H5N1 avian influenza virus (bird flu) gained new genes and greater virulence as it spread west.

30 May 2023

Verifying the healthcare, nutritional and environmental applications of new Antarctic bacteria

A scientific collaboration between the University of São Paulo (USP) in Ribeirão Preto, Brazil, and Clemente Estable Institute of Biological Research (IIBCE) in Montevideo, Uruguay, is experimenting with two new bacteria discovered in the Antarctic ten years ago, in order to verify the possibility of applications in healthcare, food processing and environmental rehabilitation.

30 May 2023

ENDO 2023 news conferences to highlight latest research in diabetes, obesity, reproductive health

Researchers will delve into the latest research in diabetes, obesity, reproductive health and other aspects of endocrinology during the Endocrine Society's ENDO 2023 news conferences June 15-18.

30 May 2023

Easy-to-use ankle exosuit could help stroke survivors improve their gait during daily routines

Every 40 seconds, someone in the United States has a stroke. According to the U.S. Centers for Disease Control and Prevention, that totals about 795,000 strokes each year.

30 May 2023

Unhealthy diet results in shallower deep sleep

In a new study, researchers at Uppsala University have investigated how junk food affects sleep. Healthy participants consumed an unhealthier as well as a healthier diet in a randomized order.

30 May 2023

Using ex vivo gene therapy to fight obesity and diabetes in mice

A scientific team from the University of Barcelona and the CIBERobn has designed a strategy to fight obesity and diabetes in mice through ex vivo gene therapy which consists of implanting cells that have been manipulated and transformed in order to treat a disease.

30 May 2023

Many people living in the ‘diabetes belt’ are plagued with medical debt

Delores Lowery remembers vividly the day in 2016 when she was working in a weaving plant near her home in Bennettsville, South Carolina, and the world around her seemed to go dim.

30 May 2023

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Food News and Research

Real-world management and outcomes of U.S. patients treated with BpaL for rifampin-resistant tuberculosis

The National Environmental Assessment Reporting System: reporting foodborne illness outbreaks at retail food establishments during 2017–2019

Impact of healthy diet and exercise, and their interplay, on the risk of non-communicable diseases throughout a lifespan

Pilot study reveals effective approach to boost adherence to Mediterranean ketogenic diet for memory concerns in older adults

As Medicaid purge begins, ‘Staggering numbers’ of Americans lose coverage

The increased consumption of ultra-processed food influences human health and environmental sustainability

Study unlocks insights into how 'good fat' tissue could be harnessed to combat obesity, diabetes

Chemical found in widely used sweetener breaks up DNA

Moderate-protein diet improves metabolic health in both young and middle-aged mice

Most American Indian/Alaska Native women of childbearing age have suboptimal heart health, AHA reports

Daily health messages increase consumption of whole grain products

Innovative platform helps observe the fine details of luminal flow around the villi

Almond milk yogurt tops the list in a nutritional comparison of plant-based and dairy yogurts

Genetic change supercharged spread and severity of epizootic H5N1 avian influenza virus

Verifying the healthcare, nutritional and environmental applications of new Antarctic bacteria

ENDO 2023 news conferences to highlight latest research in diabetes, obesity, reproductive health

Easy-to-use ankle exosuit could help stroke survivors improve their gait during daily routines

Unhealthy diet results in shallower deep sleep

Using ex vivo gene therapy to fight obesity and diabetes in mice

Many people living in the ‘diabetes belt’ are plagued with medical debt

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