246 results found for: Inflammation

Sweetened Drinks Linked To Higher Risk Of Chronic Kidney Disease

NEWS Higher collective consumption of sweetened fruit drinks, soda, and water was associated with a higher likelihood of developing chronic kidney disease in a community-based study […]

Study Shows Omega-3 Intakes Among Vulnerable Populations Are Well Below Recommended Levels

NEWS A new study has shown that intakes of omega-3 fatty acids across the U.S. population are lower than recommended intake levels. While the study demonstrates […]

Worldwide Study Finds Hundreds Of Rivers Containing Dangerous Levels Of Antibiotics

NEWS In the largest global study of its kind, researchers examined 711 river sites in 72 countries and found antibiotics in two-thirds of them. COMMENT Pharmaceutical […]

Omega-3 Fatty Acids Linked To Better Artery Health

NEWS Increased levels of omega-3 fatty acids may be associated with less aortic calcification among men in the general population, with the effects seemingly driven by […]

Study Finds Up To 35 Percent Of Female Athletes Are Deficient In Iron

NEWS A new study has found that up to 35 percent of female athletes are deficient in iron. COMMENT Iron plays a key role in the […]

U.S. House Of Representatives Orders The Pentagon To Investigate Whether Ticks Were Used As Bioweapons

The U.S. House of Representatives has ordered an investigation into whether the Department of Defense experimented with ticks and other insects as biological weapons.

Almost 44 Thousand UK Dementia Patients Being Given Drugs That Increase Risk Of Strokes And Death

Almost 44 thousand dementia patients in the UK are being given antipsychotic drugs that increase the risk of strokes and death.

Glucose Metabolism Can Benefit From Micronutrient Synergy

Diabetes, which is characterized by elevated blood glucose levels, is the fastest growing non-communicable disease in the world today. In the last two decades, the number […]