April 18, 2024

Prenatal Folic Acid Supplementation Linked to Lower Risk of Birth Defects

Supplementing with folic acid during pregnancy could lead to a reduced risk of birth defects, say researchers in China.
April 18, 2024

Higher Vitamin D Levels Linked to Lower Risk of Bowel Resection in Inflammatory Bowel Disease

An increased serum level of 25-hydroxyvitamin D is independently associated with a lower risk for bowel resection in inflammatory bowel disease (IBD), according to a study published in the International Journal of Surgery.
April 11, 2024

Persistent Vitamin D Deficiency Common in Breastfed Infants, Hong Kong Study Reveals

Exclusively breastfed infants in Hong Kong have a tendency to suffer from persistent vitamin D deficiency, necessitating urgent policy intervention to address the issue, say local researchers.
April 11, 2024

Omega-3 Could Help Achieve Desirable Levels of Blood Sugar Among Diabetics

Daily intake of 0.4 grams of omega-3 could help more than 95 percent of diabetics achieve desirable blood sugar levels, according to a Chinese study.
April 11, 2024

Statins: Study Sheds Light on Worrying Side Effect – and the Risk Increases With Dosage

Statins can cause a small increase in blood sugar levels, which may mean that people who take them and are already at high risk of diabetes may develop the condition sooner, a sweeping new review has found.
April 11, 2024

Deadly Bird Flu is ‘Dangerously Close’ to Being Next Pandemic and it’s ‘Time to be Prepared’, Warn Experts

Bird flu is "dangerously close" to triggering the next human pandemic, experts have warned.
April 11, 2024

Omega-3 Levels Linked to Prevalence of Frailty in Older Adults

Consuming more oily fish or fish oil supplements may help prevent frailty in older adults in Western populations, according to new research.
April 4, 2024

Food Additives Linked to 15 Percent Higher Cancer Risk

Certain additives that are used to improve the texture and shelf life of food could increase the risk of cancer by 15 percent, a new study by French researchers has found.