October 02, 2024

Childhood Obesity: New Lipid Test Outperforms Liver Enzymes

Lipidomics study reveals a three-lipid panel predicts pediatric hepatic steatosis with accuracy rivaling traditional liver enzymes.

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October 02, 2024

Breast is Best? New Research Maps the World's Milk Defenses

New research compares human milk antibody levels against infectious pathogens across different income countries, revealing important insights for infant health.

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October 02, 2024

Does H. pylori Screening Reduce Gastric Cancer Risk?

A large study finds Helicobacter pylori (H. pylori) screening alongside colorectal cancer screening does not significantly reduce gastric cancer rates over five years, challenging assumptions about population-wide screening effectiveness.

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October 01, 2024

Med Ed: 36 Nutrition Competencies Recommended

A consensus panel of medical education experts identified 36 nutrition competencies recommended for inclusion in undergraduate and graduate medical education curricula in the U.S.

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September 30, 2024

Is Dog Ownership Linked to Lower Risk of Crohn's Disease?

Living with a dog during childhood may cut Crohn's disease risk by 38%, according to a new cohort study involving first-degree relatives of Crohn’s patients.

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September 30, 2024

New AAP Guidelines Address Pediatric Opioid Prescribing

"As prescription opioids increasingly became involved in U.S. overdose deaths, the proverbial pendulum swung widely, and many clinicians and health systems inflexibly began refusing to offer opioids for pain."

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September 27, 2024

Over 3,600 Food Contact Chemicals Found in Humans

Eighty FCCs had properties that warrant further investigation for potential health concerns, such as carcinogenic, mutagenic, and reproductive toxicity.

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September 27, 2024

Genetics Play Large Role in Fussy Eating

A single trajectory of food fussiness was modeled, showing an increase from 16 months to 7 years, followed by a slight decline between 7 and 13 years.

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September 27, 2024

76 Potential Mammary Carcinogens Found in Food Packaging

"A balance between protecting public health and the environment, and maintaining technological and economic viability, will need to be found."

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