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New Clues to Treating a Disease That Prevents Children From Swallowing, Eating

New Clues to Treating a Disease That Prevents Children From Swallowing, EatingTUESDAY, Aug. 1, 2023 (HealthDay News) -- Children who have a chronic immune system disease that can prevent them from eating may eventually have a new treatment, decades after the condition was first identified.“Parents and doctors may not be aware of this, but this is a very prominent and serious disease in the pediatric population, and it is increasing in number because it is directly related to food allergens, which are also on the rise,” said lead study author Dr. Anil Mishra, director of the Eosinophilic Disorder Center at the Tulane University School of Medicine in New Orleans. “In this study, we show that after treating the disease in animals, the disease is gone and completely in remission," he said in a university news release.Eosinophilic esophagitis (EoE) can be...

Key Ingredient in Breast Milk Could Do Wonders for...

1 August 2023
Key Ingredient in Breast Milk Could Do Wonders for Baby`s BrainTUESDAY, Aug. 1, 2023 (HealthDay News) -- A micronutrient in human breast milk may provide significant benefit to developing newborn brains, according to new research that sheds light on the link between nutrition and brain health.Scientists looked at this sugar molecule in rodents and in human neurons. They said the micronutrient, called myo-inositol, may lead to improved infant formulas.“The current research does indicate that for circumstances where breastfeeding is not possible, it may be beneficial to increase the levels of myo-inositol in infant formula,” said study co-author Thomas Biederer.Myo-inositol may also play a part in the aging brain, according to the research conducted at the Jean Mayer USDA Human Nutrition Research Center on Aging (HNRCA) at Tufts University in...

Low-Fiber Diet During Pregnancy May Harm Baby's Brain

28 July 2023
Low-Fiber Diet During Pregnancy May Harm Baby`s BrainFRIDAY, July 28, 2023 (HealthDay News) -- Too little fiber in Mom's diet during pregnancy may slow a baby's mental development, Japanese research suggests.Animal studies have found that a low-fiber diet during pregnancy slows brain nerve function in offspring. The new study, published July 27 in the journal Frontiers in Nutrition, shows the same effect in humans."Most pregnant women in Japan consume far less dietary fiber than what is the recommended intake," said study leader Kunio Miyake, an assistant professor of environmental genetics at the University of Yamanashi. "Our results provided reinforcing evidence that undernutrition during pregnancy is associated with an increased risk of neurodevelopmental delay in children," Miyake said in a journal news release.For the study, the...

Vegetarian Diet May Be the Best Bet for Those at High...

26 July 2023
Vegetarian Diet May Be the Best Bet for Those at High Risk for Heart DiseaseWEDNESDAY, July 26, 2023 (HealthDay News) -- As more people are advised to shun meat, a new study from Australia adds to evidence that a vegetarian diet can help improve heart health.A review of 20 prior investigations found that folks who followed a vegetarian diet for six months, on average, saw improvements in cholesterol, blood sugar and body weight.The study analysis “provides support to the current knowledge that eating more plant foods, fewer animal foods or lean, low-fat animal foods is a supporter of health,” said Connie Diekman, a food and nutrition consultant and former president of the U.S. Academy of Nutrition and Dietetics.Another expert, who was also not involved with the study, agreed.“The research is pretty clear and consistent that eating more plant foods is...

Vitamin D Might Ease the Agony of Psoriasis

25 July 2023
Vitamin D Might Ease the Agony of PsoriasisTUESDAY, July 25, 2023 (HealthDay News) -- People who have psoriasis may want to get their vitamin D levels checked.New research suggests that blood levels of the so-called "sunshine vitamin" may affect the severity of their condition. In psoriasis, skin cells build up and form dry, itchy, sometimes painful patches.While synthetic vitamin D creams are an emerging therapy, the study suggests that a diet rich in vitamin D or oral supplements could also ease psoriasis symptoms, said Rachel Lim, a study author and MD candidate at the Warren Alpert Medical School of Brown University.If the role of vitamin D can be proved after further study, “it may present a very accessible and safe addition to the treatment regimen of the millions of Americans living with psoriasis,” Lim said.About 8...
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