Enforcing BMI Cutoffs for Shoulder Joint Surgery Could Exacerbate Disparities
WEDNESDAY, Aug. 2, 2023 (HealthDay News) — Enforcing body mass index (BMI) cutoffs for access to total shoulder arthroplasty (TSA) may limit the procedure for female or Black patients across all BMI cutoffs, according to a study recently published in…
Learn MoreHigher Belly Fat Percentage Tied to Worse Outcomes for IBD Patients
WEDNESDAY, Aug. 2, 2023 (HealthDay News) — For patients with inflammatory bowel disease (IBD), higher intra-abdominal visceral adipose tissue (IA-VAT) as a percentage of total body mass is associated with worse outcomes and may increase resistance to…
Learn MoreDoes Aspartame Cause Cancer? Here’s What an Expert Wants You to Know
Following the recent decision of a World Health Organization (WHO) agency to classify aspartame as “possibly carcinogenic to humans,” many may be left wondering whether it is safe to use the popular artificial sweetener.What exactly does this mean, an…
Learn MoreUSPSTF Recommends Folic Acid Supplement Before, During Pregnancy
TUESDAY, Aug. 1, 2023 (HealthDay News) — The U.S Preventive Services Task Force (USPSTF) recommends folic acid supplementation for people planning to or who could become pregnant. These recommendations form the basis of a final recommendation stateme…
Learn MorePsilocybin May Help Some Who Battle Anorexia
TUESDAY, Aug. 1, 2023 (HealthDay News) — One dose of the hallucinogenic ingredient in “magic mushrooms” may help some people with anorexia move past their preoccupation with body image, an early study suggests.The study, of just 10 women with anorexi…
Learn MoreUna dieta baja en fibra en el embarazo podría dañar al cerebro del bebé
VIERNES, 28 de julio de 2023 (HealthDay News) — Una falta de fibra en la dieta de mamá durante el embarazo podría ralentizar el desarrollo mental del bebé, sugiere una investigación japonesa. Estudios con animales han encontrado que una dieta baja en…
Learn MoreVegetarian Diet Aids Outcomes in Patients With or at High Risk for CVD
FRIDAY, July 28, 2023, 2023 (HealthDay News) — A vegetarian diet may modestly but significantly improve cardiometabolic outcomes in people with or at risk for cardiovascular disease (CVD), according to a review published online July 25 in JAMA Networ…
Learn MoreLow Vitamin D Levels Tied to Higher Severity of Psoriasis
FRIDAY, July 28, 2023 (HealthDay News) — Lower vitamin D levels and a higher proportion of vitamin D deficiency are associated with increasing psoriasis severity, according to a study presented during NUTRITION 2023, the annual meeting of the America…
Learn MoreLow-Fiber Diet During Pregnancy May Harm Baby’s Brain
FRIDAY, 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 o…
Learn MoreLa dieta vegetariana podría ser la mejor opción para las personas con un riesgo alto de enfermedad cardiaca
MIÉRCOLES, 26 de julio de 2023 (HealthDay News) — Mientras a cada vez más personas les aconsejan que eviten la carne, un nuevo estudio australiano amplía las evidencias de que una dieta vegetariana puede ayudar a mejorar la salud cardiaca. Una revisi…
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