Online Dietary Recommendations For Cancer Patients Inconsistent

Radiation oncologists at Thomas Jefferson University Hospital are stressing the need for evidence-based, standardized guidelines on dietary recommendations for cancer patients – and with good reason. A new analysis revealed that online dietary recommendations for cancer patients, if even present on an institution’s website, appear to be consistently inconsistent…

Vitamin D Supports Lung Function As Well As Bone Health

Maintaining adequate levels of vitamin D can help people breathe better and may even protect against tuberculosis (TB), according to a recent study accepted for publication in The Endocrine Society’s Journal of Clinical Endocrinology & Metabolism (JCEM). The study of more than 10,000 Korean adults found that lung function improved when people had absorbed more vitamin D into their bodies…

Better-educated parents feed children fewer fats and less sugar

Almost 15,000 children aged between two and nine years old took part in the study. The level of education of parents has an influence on the frequency with which their children eat foods linked to obesity. The children of parents with low and medium levels of education eat fewer vegetables and fruit and more processed products and sweet drinks

Link Between Higher Soy Intake Prior To Lung Cancer Diagnosis And Longer Survival In Women

New results from a large observational follow-up study conducted in Shanghai, China, indicate that women with lung cancer who consumed more soy food prior to their cancer diagnosis lived longer than those who consumed less soy. The study, published in the Journal of Clinical Oncology, provides the first scientific evidence that soy intake has a favorable effect on lung cancer survival…

Low Doses Of Vitamin D Linked With Harmful Outcomes During Pregnancy

A link has been found between adverse health outcomes and vitamin D deficiency resulting in complications such as gestational diabetes and preeclampsia in pregnant women and low birth weight in newborns. Vitamin D deficiency has already been linked to several health problems and has been flagged as a public health concern…

Encouraging Healthier Eating In The Military

The prevalence of obesity within the military is currently 13 percent.

Production Of Toxic Shock Toxin Suppressed By Certain Bacteria

Certain Streptococci increase their production of toxic shock syndrome toxin 1, sometimes to potentially dangerous levels, when aerobic bacteria are present in the vagina…

Cutting Out Certain Dietary Elements Before Surgery May Protect The Body Against Stress

According to a new study, the last few meals before surgery might make a difference in recovery after surgery.

High Vitamin D Helps Healthy People Stay That Way

Healthy people with higher vitamin D levels in their blood may enjoy several benefits, apart from improved bone health, researchers from Boston University School of Medicine reported in PLOS ONE…

Regular Family Meals Improve Teenage Mental Health

Regular family meals can greatly improve mental health among teenagers, regardless of whether they feel comfortable talking to their parents, according to new research published in the Journal of Adolescent Health. The research suggests that adolescents who have family meals are more trusting and generally more emotionally stable compared to those don’t…

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