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Science News April 14, 2001 Janet Raloff |
Vitamin E targets dangerous inflammation People with diabetes face a high risk of heart attack and stroke. One apparent culprit is the chronic, low-grade inflammation that they develop. Megadoses of vitamin E can dramatically reduce that inflammation, a new study finds... |
Food Processing December 2010 Mark Anthony |
Functional Ingredients: The Reincarnation of Vitamin D New research shows benefits beyond rickets prevention and calcium absorption. |
Science News November 12, 2005 Janet Raloff |
Vitamin D Boosts Calcium Potency A new study shows that how much calcium a woman needs to keep bones strong depends largely on an individual's daily intake of vitamin D. |
Nursing Management February 2008 Susan Gallagher Camden |
A Captive Condition: Childhood Obesity Both patient safety and caregiver injury are fast becoming serious considerations in managing care of children who are obese. |
Nursing January 2009 Susan Gallagher Camden |
Shedding Health Risks with Bariatric Weight Loss Surgery More obese patients are turning to bariatric weight loss surgery, which is proving its worth by decreasing or eliminating dangerous comorbidities of obesity. Here's how to help prepare your patient for surgery and care for her afterward. |
Food Processing August 2012 Diane Toops |
New Research Suggests Doubling Vitamin C Intake For A Healthier Heart Oregon State's Linus Pauling Institute finds evidence that higher levels of vitamin C can help reduce the chronic diseases that today kill most people in the developed world. |
Health March 2008 Rachel Grumman |
The Ultimate Anti-Aging Vitamin Who knew vitamin C could fend off heart disease, cancer, memory loss -- and wrinkles? Here's how to make it work for you. |
American Family Physician September 15, 2000 Kevin A. Pearce, M.D., M.P.H., Maria G. Boosalis, Ph.D., M.P.H., R.D., L.D. & Bryan Yeager, Pharm.D. |
Update on Vitamin Supplements for the Prevention of Coronary Disease and Stroke We review patient-oriented evidence on the effectiveness of supplementation with antioxidants and/or folic acid in the prevention of myocardial infarction and stroke... |
AskMen.com Shannon Clark |
Vitamin E 101 To make sure you're getting enough of this important vitamin in your diet, read on for all the important facts on vitamin E. |
American Family Physician October 15, 2000 Sarah Morgan & Lori Parry |
Quantum Sufficit Every product warning, no matter how unnecessary it may seem, was precipitated by the unexpected actions of at least one consumer... Warning patients of adverse prescription side effects isn't pharmacists' responsibility, a judge rules... 7 hours sleep may be best... etc. |
Chemistry World May 21, 2013 Emma Stoye |
B-vitamins may delay Alzheimer's onset UK researchers have found that high doses of B-vitamins -- including folic acid, vitamin B12 and vitamin B6 -- can slow down brain tissue atrophy, a wasting process associated with Alzheimer's disease. |
Science News December 17, 2005 Janet Raloff |
Breathing Easier with Vitamin D Physicians in New Zealand have now linked the vitamin to yet another apparent advantage: improved lung function. |
Science News June 1, 2002 Janet Raloff |
E is for Effort from Athletes Boston researchers now find that supplementing diets with extra vitamin E can reduce not only muscle damage but also biochemically induced stress that ordinarily accompanies heavy exercise... |
Science News April 26, 2003 Janet Raloff |
Don't Belittle this Vitamin As vitamins go, B6 doesn't fly high on the radar screen of most consumers. However, owing to its many benefits -- which include protecting DNA -- this unsung nutritional hero shouldn't be neglected, argue a pair of scientists. |
Nutra Solutions September 18, 2007 Kerry Hughes |
Beneficial Support -- September 2007 There has been a veritable avalanche of studies citing nutritional benefits of certain foods, nutrients and herbs. This stands in contrast to the negative information that frequently emanates from the mainstream press. |
Food Processing February 2009 |
Vitamins Take The Lead With Consumers Vitamins are gaining new popularity as they claim specific health benefits; the word on a food label has consumer appeal. |
Science News November 17, 2007 Janet Raloff |
Food for Thought: Canadians Advocate Boosting Vitamin D in Pregnancy A Canadian medical society recommends pregnant women and nursing moms boost their intake of vitamin D dramatically. |
Nutrition Action Healthletter September 1999 |
Do you know your Vitamin ABC's? |
AskMen.com Jen Woodward |
Vitamins 101 Here is a list of some of the most essential vitamins and where to find them in the foods you eat. |
The Motley Fool October 28, 2011 Dawn Kawamoto |
Supplement Makers Choke With Vitamin E Tied to Prostate Cancer A study gives vitamin supplement makers and their investors a potentially bitter pill to swallow. |
AskMen.com Shannon Clark |
Vitamin D 101 With so much attention paid to the fat, protein and carbohydrate content of food these days, it seems that many people are missing out on the big picture: total health. |
Science News September 11, 2004 Janet Raloff |
Should Foods Be Fortified Even More? A team of nutritionists is recommending that the federal government mandate the fortification of cereal-grain products, with calcium and vitamin D. Together, the two nutrients would add an estimated $.06 to $.10 to the cost of food per person per year. |
Prepared Foods February 1, 2005 Lauren Swann |
Ingredient Challenges: Nutrient Density Index The Nutrient Density Index ranks foods by nutritional value, offering a refreshing twist: it puts maximum nutrients per calorie center stage instead of holding a continuous spotlight on calories, carbs or fat control for weight management. |
AskMen.com Joseph Moritz |
5 Supplements Your Body Needs Here's a guide to help men navigate the ever-increasing range of available products. |
Science News May 7, 2005 Janet Raloff |
Bread and Chocolate, No Longer D-Minimus One midwestern company is responding to growing concerns about chronic, widespread vitamin D deficiency by pioneering the robust fortification of new foods. |
The Motley Fool July 17, 2006 Avery Comarow |
When You Need the Best Medical Care, Part 2 Basic hospital care doesn't always cut it. Here are more reasons to seek extra medical firepower, courtesy of U.S. News & World Report's annual "America's Best Hospitals" issue. |
Food Processing December 2010 Diane Toops |
Wellness Food Trends: Healthier Foods for the Heart Foods can be a solution (though carefully worded) for the leading cause of death. |
American Family Physician April 15, 2003 |
Coronary Artery Disease: Reducing Your Risk What is coronary artery disease?... What causes CAD?... What can I do to lower my risk of CAD? |
Prepared Foods June 2, 2006 Kerry Hughes |
Formulating for Women's Health The Women's Health Initiative has overturned what we knew about women's health in the past few years. This information has important implications for formulators who develop foods targeted toward women or their diets. |
Science News November 13, 2004 Diana Parsell |
Vegetable Soup Fights Cell Damage Scientists at Tufts University report that volunteers eating a type of vegetable soup twice a day had lower amounts of stress-related molecules in their blood after just 7 days. |
American Family Physician July 15, 2000 Valerie Palda |
Editorials PRE-OPportunity Knocks: A Different Way to Think About the Preoperative Evaluation... |
Food Processing November 2008 David Feder |
Food Formulation No Longer Kid Stuff The old Victorian aphorism, "Children should be seen and not heard," once was the guiding principle of food formulation. No longer. |
Food Processing October 2011 Mark Anthony |
Vitamin D Makes the Grade As research on vitamin D took off in the 2000s, processors have been left with a partly cloudy picture of the 'sunshine' vitamin. |
AskMen.com Adrienne Turner |
Foods You Should Eat Daily - Part I Loaded with essential vitamins and nutrients, these five "super" foods provide the body with everything it needs to thrive. |
American Family Physician May 15, 2002 Heather McNeill & Sarah Morgan |
Quantum Sufficit Talk to your patients about engaging in moderate exercise, and you may just get them off the couch and on the path to better health... Teens look to the net for information on health issues... Family difficulties can increase the risk of a fatal stroke... etc. |
American Family Physician April 15, 2006 Virji & Murr |
Caring for Patients After Bariatric Surgery Pulmonary emboli, anastomotic leaks, and respiratory failure account for 80% of all deaths 30 days after bariatric surgery; therefore, appropriate prophylaxis for venous thromboembolism and awareness of the symptoms of common complications are important. |
Food Processing August 2012 Claudia O'Donnell |
Vitamin Fortification Still Favored Vitamins' healthy halo attracts consumers and food manufacturers alike as research points to new health benefits. |
Prepared Foods June 2, 2006 |
Nutritional Challenges of Older Adults As people grow older, they need fewer calories but more nutrients to maintain proper health. |
Science News April 30, 2005 Janet Raloff |
Understanding Vitamin D Deficiency In this second of a three-part series, researchers explore why certain segments of the population have greater vitamin D deficiencies than others. |
Nursing October 2011 Elizabeth Heavey |
Obesity in pregnancy: Deliver sensitive care This article addresses the health risks of obesity to mother and baby during pregnancy, labor, and delivery and discusses what you can do to mitigate those risks. |
Managed Care January 2006 Catherine M. Murphy-Barron |
Can We Design a Fair Benefit For Bariatric Surgery? Insurers need a coverage strategy that focuses on reducing post-surgical complications and avoiding adverse selection. |
AskMen.com Shannon Clark |
Vitamin C 101 Although it's commonly known as the vitamin that helps prevent the common cold, vitamin C does much more. |
AskMen.com July 7, 2014 Patrick Owen |
Is It Impossible To Keep The Weight Off? The world is fatter than ever. In 2010 there were 1.5 billion people worldwide who were obese, and the trend is growing. |
American Family Physician March 15, 2006 |
Quantum Sufficit Easier to get information from Internet than from a doctor... Vitamin D makes it easier to breathe... Iodine in milk may be the cause of teenage acne... Using yoga to relieve lower back pain... Higher tolerance of pain in children with sweet tooth... Preventing eating disorders... |
Managed Care March 2007 |
Competition Wins Over Centralization Insurers who recommend a particular provider or health care organization to a patient considering a surgical procedure need to determine how complex the procedure is and how frequently the surgeon performs the procedure. |
Food Processing April 2006 Mark Anthony |
Calcium and Vitamin D Duet It's well known that calcium is needed for bone health, but vitamin D is often taken for granted. |
AskMen.com Stephane Leung |
Heart Disease Prevention Myths With heart disease still the No. 1 killer across the U.S. and Canada, readers should be wary of some of the myths related to heart disease -- such as simply being male puts you at higher risk. |
AskMen.com Stephane Leung |
Best Heart Foods Start this New Year off right by including some of these following foods in your diets, and maybe help avoid a trip to the doctor's. |
Fast Company Christina Farr |
AHA, Alphabet Set Aside $75 Million To Cure Coronary Heart Disease The American Heart Association, Verily (the company formerly known as Google Life Sciences), and European pharmaceutical giant AstraZeneca are investing the funds over a five-year period. |
American Family Physician November 15, 2004 Mark H. Ebell |
Prognosis for Patients Undergoing Coronary Angioplasty Several clinical decision rules have been developed and validated to estimate the likelihood of short-term, in-hospital complications such as death, myocardial infarction, and urgent coronary artery bypass graft surgery. |