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24-Jun-2024 9:30 AM EDT
What You Eat at Age 40 Could Influence Your Quality of Life at 70
American Society for Nutrition (ASN)

A new study found that fewer than 1 in 10 people were able to live free of disease and maintain good physical, cognitive and mental health to age 70 and beyond. The study suggests that sticking to a healthy diet in midlife could increase your chance of achieving healthy aging.

Released: 2-Jul-2024 9:00 AM EDT
American Indian/Alaska Native patients less likely to undergo breast reconstruction
Wolters Kluwer Health: Lippincott

American Indian/Alaska Native (AI/AN) women with breast cancer have consistently lower rates of breast reconstruction after mastectomy compared to non-Hispanic White women, reports a paper in the July issue of Plastic and Reconstructive Surgery®, the official medical journal of the American Society of Plastic Surgeons (ASPS).

24-Jun-2024 9:30 AM EDT
Eating More Soy Foods Could Improve Thinking and Attention in Kids
American Society for Nutrition (ASN)

A new study found that school-aged children who consumed more isoflavones from soy foods exhibited better thinking abilities and attention. These findings pave the way for future research aimed at unraveling how soy foods can positively impact children's cognitive abilities.

Newswise: ‘Healthy’ workplaces a vital factor in clawing back billions of dollars lost to workplace injuries and illness
Released: 1-Jul-2024 11:05 PM EDT
‘Healthy’ workplaces a vital factor in clawing back billions of dollars lost to workplace injuries and illness
University of South Australia

A new study published this week shows how the global economy could claw back billions of dollars lost each year due to workplace injuries and illness.

   
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24-Jun-2024 9:30 AM EDT
Want to Stay Mentally Sharp Longer? Eat a Healthy Diet Now
American Society for Nutrition (ASN)

Eating a high-quality diet in youth and middle age could help keep your brain functioning well in your senior years, according to new preliminary findings from a study that used data collected from over 3,000 people followed for nearly seven decades.

Newswise: FSU names esteemed family physician, education leader as College of Medicine dean
Released: 1-Jul-2024 4:05 PM EDT
FSU names esteemed family physician, education leader as College of Medicine dean
Florida State University

Florida State University Provost Jim Clark has announced Dr. Alma Littles as the new dean of the College of Medicine. She begins in the role today. Littles has served as interim dean of the college since February 2023 and as a senior associate dean for medical education and academic affairs for nearly 20 years.

1-Jul-2024 1:00 PM EDT
HCA Healthcare Newest AANA Champion Corporate Partner
American Association of Nurse Anesthesiology

The American Association of Nurse Anesthesiology (AANA) proudly announces HCA Healthcare has joined the AANA Corporate Partner Program as a Champion Partner, AANA’s highest level of sponsorship.

24-Jun-2024 9:30 AM EDT
Study Suggests States Could Cut Healthcare Costs by Delivering Patient Tailored Meals
American Society for Nutrition (ASN)

According to new research looking at every U.S. state, programs that deliver medically tailored meals (MTMs) to people with diet-sensitive conditions such as diabetes and heart disease along with limitations in the ability to perform daily activities could lead to substantial savings in healthcare costs.

Released: 1-Jul-2024 10:05 AM EDT
Loyola Medicine, Cook County and Undue Medical Debt Partner to Abolish More Than $112M in Medical Debt
Loyola Medicine

Loyola Medicine, Undue Medical Debt, a national non-profit, and Cook County’s Medical Debt Relief Initiative (MDRI), have reached an agreement that will result in the erasure of $112.12 million worth of non-Medicare/Medicaid medical debt for Loyola's patients in 2024. In the Catholic Jesuit tradition, Loyola is committed to providing healthcare services to all patients.

Released: 1-Jul-2024 10:05 AM EDT
Rutgers Researchers Examine How Fungal Toxins Impact Hormones in Pregnancy
Rutgers University-New Brunswick

Estrogen-mimicking fungal metabolites in widely found foods consumed by pregnant people (and everyone else).

Released: 1-Jul-2024 10:00 AM EDT
Announcing Stephen Jameson, Ph.D., as 2024-2025 President of the American Association of Immunologists
American Association of Immunologists (AAI)

The American Association of Immunologists (AAI) proudly announces Stephen Jameson, Ph.D., as its 2024-2025 president following his election to the office this past spring. Jameson, a distinguished immunologist, has been a member of the AAI Council since 2019 and will assume his new role on July 1, 2024.

Newswise: Respiratory Societies Help Bring the World Together for Bronchiectasis
Released: 1-Jul-2024 9:05 AM EDT
Respiratory Societies Help Bring the World Together for Bronchiectasis
American Thoracic Society (ATS)

In support of the third annual World Bronchiectasis Day, July 1, the Forum of International Respiratory Societies (FIRS), of which the American Thoracic Society is a founding member, is joining the COPD Foundation and several global organizations to raise awareness, share knowledge, and discuss ways to reduce the burden of bronchiectasis for patients and their families worldwide.

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24-Jun-2024 9:30 AM EDT
Intake of Ultra-Processed Foods Linked with Increased Risk of Death
American Society for Nutrition (ASN)

In a new study, older adults who reported consuming higher amounts of ultra-processed foods, as defined by the NOVA classification system, were about 10% more likely to die over a median follow-up of 23 years compared with those who consumed less processed food.

24-Jun-2024 9:30 AM EDT
Limiting Ultra-Processed Foods Does Not Necessarily Make for a Healthy Diet
American Society for Nutrition (ASN)

A new study demonstrates that eating primarily minimally processed foods, as they are defined by the NOVA classification system, does not automatically make for a healthy diet, suggesting that the types of foods we eat may matter more than the level of processing used to make them.

24-Jun-2024 9:30 AM EDT
Research Uncovers Heart-Protective Eating Patterns for Type 1 Diabetes
American Society for Nutrition (ASN)

Eating patterns that align with the Mediterranean diet or the dietary approaches to stop hypertension (DASH) diet could help lower cardiovascular disease risk in adults with type 1 diabetes, according to results from a six-year study.


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