Carbs, sugary foods may influence poor oral health in postmenopausal women
Photo Cred: Tara Evans/Unsplash By Liz Gold A new study has revealed that eating a high intake of sugary and high glycemic load (GL) foods – such as baked goods,...
Read MoreVitamin K improves brain cognition in rats, study finds
Photo Cred: Pixabay/Pexels By Avery St. Onge Results of a recent study on rats suggested that vitamin K could help prevent age-related cognitive decline associated with dementia. The study was...
Read MoreSevere drug use in teen years impacts substance use disorder risk in adulthood
Photo Cred: Sharon McCutcheon/Unsplash By Liz Gold A new study reveals that screening for substance use disorder in teens may help predict adult prescription drug use and misuse and prevent...
Read MoreBlack type 1 diabetics disproportionately affected by diabetic ketoacidosis
Photo Cred: Nataliya Vaitkevich/Pexels By Avery St. Onge According to a recent study, African Americans were more likely to develop diabetic ketoacidosis (DKA), a life-threatening complication of diabetes, prior to...
Read More‘Food as Medicine’ report shares key findings on impact of food and diet on health and disease
Photo Cred: Kaboompics/Pexels By Liz Gold A new report entitled, “Food as Medicine: How Food and Diet Impact the Treatment of Disease and Disease Management” aims to bridge the gap between...
Read MoreStudy identifies associations between DNA methylation and gene expression in children
Photo Cred: Karolina Grabowska/Pexels By Avery St. Onge A new study observed connections between DNA methylation patterns and the level of gene expressions in the blood samples of children, furthering...
Read MoreResearch explores how systemic racism impacts adverse health outcomes
Photo Cred: National Cancer Institute/Unsplash By Liz Gold, Liz Gold A new report examines ways in which researchers contribute to differences in health outcomes across racial groups. The paper,...
Read MoreExercise can help alleviate both long-term and short-term symptoms of depression
Photo Cred: Frank Cone/Pexels By Avery St. Onge Two new studies by Iowa State University found that exercising for 30 minutes can reduce symptoms of depression for up to 75...
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