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Highly Processed Foods Dominate U.S. Grocery Purchases
Mar. 29, 2015 — A nation-wide analysis of U.S. grocery purchases reveals that highly processed foods make up more than 60 percent of the calories in food we buy, and these items tend to have more fat, sugar and salt ... full story
- People Buy Mostly Highly Processed Foods
- Ozone Air Pollution May Harm Women’s Fertility
- New Therapy for Multitude of Diseases?
- Oral Hepatitis B Vaccine Could Become a Reality
- Natural Extract for Preventing Breast Cancer?
- Eat Eggs With Raw Veggies for Max Benefit
- Prebiotic May Help Regulate Kids’ Appetites
- Antibacterial Plastic: Plastic Plus Egg Whites?
- Shape-Shifting Sensor for Deep in the Body
- Effects of Nutrition Deprivation in Pregnancy
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New Genetic Link Found for Alcohol-Related Liver Cirrhosis
Mar. 29, 2015 — In most people, any liver damage that might occur from drinking alcohol is reversible. However, in 25 to 30 percent of alcoholics what begins as accumulation of fat in the liver progresses to ... full story -
Highly Processed Foods Dominate U.S. Grocery Purchases
Mar. 29, 2015 — A nation-wide analysis of U.S. grocery purchases reveals that highly processed foods make up more than 60 percent of the calories in food we buy, and these items tend to have more fat, sugar and salt ... full story -
Ozone Air Pollution Could Harm Women's Fertility
Mar. 29, 2015 — Many urban and suburban areas have high levels of ground-level ozone, an air pollutant that can adversely affect lung and heart health. New research in mice suggests breathing high levels of ozone ... full story -
New Compounds Could Offer Therapy for Multitude of Diseases
Mar. 29, 2015 — An international team of more than 18 research groups has demonstrated that the compounds they developed can safely prevent harmful protein aggregation in preliminary tests using animals. The ... full story -
Oral Hepatitis B Vaccine Could Become a Reality
Mar. 29, 2015 — In a new study, researchers report progress toward perfecting a radical new method of producing vaccines using genetically modified corn. The approach could lead to an oral hepatitis B vaccine that ... full story -
New Therapeutic Target May Improve Treatment for Brain Cancer
Mar. 29, 2015 — New data indicate that TG2 is a possible chemotherapeutic target for Glioblastoma Multiforme (GBM) ... full story -
Natural Extract Shows Promise for Preventing Breast Cancer, Study Suggests
Mar. 29, 2015 — In a new study, the extract from rosehips — the fruit of the rose plant — significantly reduced the growth and migration of cells from a type of breast cancer known as triple negative. This ... full story -
Consuming Eggs With Raw Vegetables Increases Nutritive Value
Mar. 29, 2015 — There is burgeoning research showing that co-consuming cooked whole eggs with your veggies can increase carotenoids absorption. With the recent scientific report from the 2015 Dietary Guidelines ... full story -
Hip Fracture Patients in Long-Term Care Are Less Likely to Receive Osteoporosis Therapy
Mar. 29, 2015 — Canadian researchers calculated the proportion of high-risk residents of long-term care homes receiving osteoporosis medications and vitamin D supplementation according to specific high-risk ... full story -
Prebiotic Shows Promise in Regulating Kids' Appetites
Mar. 28, 2015 — The obesity epidemic among children has caused alarm throughout the United States and Canada. Achieving healthy energy intake among this age group is a widespread health concern. A new method of ... full story -
Shoulder and Elbow Injury Possibility in Youth Players
Mar. 28, 2015 — Pitching speed, player’s height, and pitching for multiple teams may correlate with a history of shoulder and elbow injuries, according to new ... full story -
Young Athletes at Greater Risk for Re-Injury After ACL Surgery
Mar. 28, 2015 — One in three young athletes who undergo ACL surgery experiences re-injury, according to new research. The study examined the long term success of surgery for patients aged 18 years and ... full story -
New Way to Evaluate Meniscus Tear Outcomes
Mar. 28, 2015 — An individual’s meniscus (cushion in the knee) is one of the most important ligaments in the leg providing stability, load bearing and preservation of the knee joint. It is also one of the most ... full story -
Pain Injections for Hip Arthroscopy Patients May Not Predict Surgical Outcomes
Mar. 28, 2015 — How best to treat and recover from complicated hip injuries is a growing field in orthopaedic medicine. While diagnostic hip injections are commonly performed for patients with labral tear to confirm ... full story -
No Need to Delay Rotator Cuff Surgery, Study Shows
Mar. 28, 2015 — Delaying rotator cuff surgery on patients with shoulder stiffness may not be necessary, according to new ... full story -
For Type V AC Joint Injuries, Early Surgery May Not Be the Best Approach
Mar. 28, 2015 — Early surgery may not be the best treatment option for patients with Type V AC joint injuries, according to new research. Medical researchers showed military personnel returned to duty faster when ... full story -
Immunotherapy Delays Recurrence for Stage III and IV Ovarian Cancers
Mar. 28, 2015 — Personalized medicine is getting closer to reality for women with late-stage ovarian cancer. An experimental immunotherapy is in the works that can target an individual woman’s tumor and extend the ... full story -
Women With Ovarian Cancer Gain Extra Months With Addition of Drug to Standard Chemotherapy
Mar. 28, 2015 — Overall survival for women who received standard chemotherapy treatment plus bevacizumab was a median five months longer than for women who received the standard chemotherapy treatment ... full story -
Recipe for Antibacterial Plastic: Plastic Plus Egg Whites
Mar. 27, 2015 — Bioplastics made from protein sources such as albumin and whey have shown significant antibacterial properties, findings that could eventually lead to their use in plastics used in medical ... full story -
Precocious GEM: Shape-Shifting Sensor Can Report Conditions from Deep in the Body
Mar. 27, 2015 — Scientists have devised and demonstrated a new, shape-shifting probe, about one-hundredth as wide as a human hair, which is capable of sensitive, high-resolution remote biological sensing that is not ... full story
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