Dignity in dementia: new research reveals the challenges of providing good nutrition in care homes

Bournemouth University researcher to present results at American Alzheimer’s Association International ConferenceUnexplained weight loss is often seen in people with dementia, which can lead…

Risk Of Stroke Increased By Southern Diet

Eating Southern-style foods may be linked to a higher risk of stroke, according to research presented at the American Stroke Association’s International Stroke Conference 2013…

Southern Diet Increases Risk Of Stroke

The southern diet- which mainly consists of fatty fried foods rich in salt – has been linked with a substantially increased risk of stroke.

Tart Cherries May Help Millions Reduce Inflammation To Manage Pain, According To New Research

Tart cherries may help reduce chronic inflammation, especially for the millions of Americans suffering from debilitating joint pain and arthritis, according to new research from Oregon Health & Science University presented at the American College of Sports Medicine Conference (ACSM) in San Francisco, Calif…

No Association Found Between White Potato Consumption (Baked, Boiled Mashed) And Obesity, Type 2 Diabetes Or Systemic Inflammation

Preliminary Research presented at The Federation of American Societies for Experimental Biology (FASEB) Conference in San Diego demonstrates that habitual consumption of white potatoes (baked, boiled and mashed) is not associated with obesity, type 2 diabetes or levels of C-reactive protein, a marker of systemic inflammation once potential confounding factors are controlled for (e.g…

Study Linking Diet Soda And Stroke Risk Is Seriously Flawed

The Calorie Control Council stated today that research findings presented during a poster session at the International Stroke Conference claiming an association between diet soft drink consumption and increased risk of stroke and heart attack are critically flawed.

Experts Call For Global Agriculture Reform To Ensure Food Security As Two Rice Conferences Open

Experts attending the International Rice Congress in Hanoi, Vietnam, on Tuesday called for imminent action to change inefficient farming methods and expand the global rice supply “in order to prevent rising poverty and hunger,” Agence France-Presse reports (11/9). The meeting is running parallel to another conference also dealing with rice this week…

Coordinator Of UN High-Level Task Force To Open McGill Food Security Conference

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Vitamin D Levels Lower In African-Americans

African-American women had lower vitamin D levels than white women, and vitamin D deficiency was associated with a greater likelihood for aggressive breast cancer, according to data presented at the Third AACR Conference on the Science of Cancer Health Disparities…

Crop Experts Embrace One Of Agriculture’s Oldest Legumes As Food For People, Livestock And Astronauts

A long neglected crop with the potential to halt hunger for millions in Africa, sustain the livestock revolution underway in developing countries, rejuvenate nutrient-sapped soils, and even feed astronauts on extended space missions, is attracting scientists from around the world to Senegal this week for the Fifth World Cowpea Research Conference (27 September to 1 October 2010)…