Iron Fortified Infant Formula Linked To Poorer Long-Term Outcomes If Hemoglobin Levels Were High

Infants with high levels of hemoglobin who were given iron fortified infant formula were found to have poorer long-term developmental outcomes ten years later, researchers from the University of Michigan, Ann Arbor reported in Archives of Pediatrics & Adolescent Medicine…

Reduction Of Salt Intake To Save Lives – Countries In The Americas Take Action

Numerous countries in the Americas have taken action in order to reduce their populations salt intake. According to experts expanding these efforts to other countries could save the lives of tens of thousands of individuals over the next ten years…

Important Research Link Between Active Ingredient In Saffron And MS

Medical researchers at the University of Alberta have discovered that an active ingredient in the Persian spice saffron may be a potential treatment for diseases involving neuroinflammation, such as multiple sclerosis. Chris Power and a team of researchers in the Faculty of Medicine & Dentistry recently published their findings in the peer-reviewed publication, The Journal of Immunology…

Risk Of Chronic Obstructive Pulmonary Disease Not Increased By Low Vitamin D Levels

Vitamin D levels are not related to acute exacerbations of chronic obstructive pulmonary disease (AECOPD) in patients with severe COPD, according to a large prospective cohort study involving 973 North American patients. The findings were published online ahead of the print edition of the American Thoracic Society’s American Journal of Respiratory and Critical Care Medicine…

Exercise And Vegetarian Diet Offer Protection Against Diabetes In Black Population

New research shows that following a vegetarian diet and exercising at least three times a week significantly reduced the risk of diabetes in African Americans, who are twice as likely to be diagnosed with diabetes when compared to non-Hispanic whites…