Medical Conditions Archives - Page 15 of 44

4 February 20204 February 2020

Playing music and talking to the unborn foetus may reduce the risk of autistic-like behaviour in the child

In January 2018 researchers from China published the results of their study to assess the effect of music and maternal talking to the unborn foetus on the development of autistic-like … Read more

3 February 20203 February 2020

Fenugreek

Fenugreek (Trigonella foenum-graecum) seeds contain mucilage, trigonelline, 4-hydroxyisoleucine, sotolon, diosgenin, luteolin, phenolic acids, and protodioscin and is “generally recognized as safe” when used as a flavouring by the U.S. Food … Read more

3 February 20203 February 2020

A vegan/vegetarian diet when comparied to an omnivore diet does not appear to have a consistent impact on make-up of the gut microbiome but this could be due to the high variability seen in the gut microbiome

In October 2019 researchers from Germany published their review of the medical scientific literature to assess the impact of vegan or vegetarian diet on the make-up of the gut microbiome. … Read more

3 February 20203 February 2020

A skin cancer prevention campaign, targeting overexposure to ultraviolet radiation, ie sunbed use and sunburn, saves the health service twice as much as the campaign costs

In November 2019 researchers from Denmark published their assessment of the financial savings to society as a result of the Danish Sun Safety Campaign which targeted overexposure to ultraviolet radiation, … Read more

3 February 202026 February 2020

Medicine made by men for men

This is an edited extract from the book “Pain and Prejudice” by Gabrielle Jackson, published by Little, Brown.

For much of documented history, women have been excluded from medical and … Read more

2 February 20202 February 2020

Vegetarian, vegan, Mediterranean, and DASH diets appear to have a beneficial effect on glycaemic control in different diabetic populations

In November 2019 researchers from Spain published their review of the dietary patterns which have been most widely studied for the management of diabetes type 2 and its complications. The … Read more

2 February 20202 February 2020

Reducing animal protein intake and egg yolk and increasing intake of fruits and vegetables and fibre may prevent or delay end-stage renal disease

In November 2019 researchers from the USA published their review of the potential mechanisms whereby several key characteristics of the typical Western diet may impact kidney disease incidence and progression. … Read more

2 February 20202 February 2020

Plant foods rich in polyphenols, anti-inflammatory dietary patterns, and plant-based dietary patterns may reduce the risk of age-related cognitive decline and/or improve cognitive function

In November 2019 researchers from the USA published their review on the role of plant-based dietary patterns and polyphenol-rich plant foods in reducing the risk of age-related cognitive decline and/or … Read more

15 January 202015 January 2020

Researchers recommend that pregnant women who are underweight, overweight or obese, have gestational diabetes mellitus or diabetes mellitus and those who choose vegan/vegetarian diets should be nutritionally supported to achieve a higher quality diet during pregnancy and/or breastfeeding

In November 2019 researchers from Greece published their review on the role of fatty acids and carnitine during pregnancy and breastfeeding. The researchers stated that carnitine had a part to … Read more

15 January 202015 January 2020

A vegetarian diet appears to be related to an orthorexic eating behaviour but further research is required to determine if following a vegetarian diet is a risk factor for the condition

In November 2019 researchers from Poland published their review of the medical scientific literature on the relationship between a vegetarian diet and an orthorexic eating disorder. Orthorexia or orthorexia nervosa … Read more

12 January 202012 January 2020

A greater adherence to the Dietary Approaches to Stop Hypertension, Alternative Mediterranean or Alternative Healthy Eating Index-2010 diets appear to reduce the risk of colorectal cancer risk, especially in men

In November 2018 researchers from the USA published the results of their study to assess the association between various diets and colorectal cancer. A total of 78,012 women and 46,695 … Read more

12 January 202012 January 2020

The MIND diet, developed for brain health, may be a associated with a decreased risk and slower progression of Parkinson’s disease in older adults

In October 2018 researchers from the USA published the results of their study to assess the effect of the MIND diet on the incidence and progression of Parkinson’s disease in … Read more

12 January 202012 January 2020

Exposure to fast food restaurants does not appear to be associated with diet quality and blood pressure levels, although there may be a slight association in those individuals with a low level of self-control

In December 2019 researchers from The Netherlands published the results of their study to assess the association between the density of local fast-food restaurants, diet quality and blood pressure levels. … Read more

12 January 202012 January 2020

Probiotics may be effective in children with infantile colic, irritable bowel syndrome, necrotizing enterocolitis, food allergy, and nonalcoholic fatty liver disease

In October 2019 researchers from Italy published their review on the effectiveness of probiotics in many common diseases in children. There is increasing evidence that probiotics may be of benefit … Read more

12 January 202012 January 2020

Foods high in dietary fibre and low in FODMAP (fermentable oligosaccharides, disaccharides, monosaccharaides, and polyols) provide relief from some of the gastrointestinal symptoms experienced with irritable bowel syndrome and constipation

In May 2019 researchers from Japan published their review on how specific foods can reduce symptoms of irritable bowel syndrome and constipation. Individuals with irritable bowel syndrome, or IBS as … Read more

12 January 202012 January 2020

Lactobacillus reuteri appears to be effective in treating colic in breastfed infants

In September 2019 researchers from Croatia published their review on the role of probiotics in the treatment of the most common gastrointestinal disorders, ie infantile colic, constipation, functional abdominal pain … Read more

12 January 202012 January 2020

Lactobacillus rhamnosus GG, may reduce abdominal pain in children with irritable bowel syndrome

In September 2019 researchers from Canada published their review of the medical scientific literature to assess the effect of probiotics on the use in children with abdominal pain disorders. A … Read more

12 January 202015 January 2020

Sunscreens prevent sunburn but at the same time allow statistically significant increases in vitamin D levels, with the increase in vitamin D being higher with the use of high UVA protection sunscreens than low UVA protection sunscreens

In May 2019 researchers from the UK, Poland and Denmark published the results of their study to assess the impact of sunscreens on vitamin D levels. Sunlight contains both UVA … Read more

11 January 202011 January 2020

Mexican women with vitamin D deficiency appear to have a higher incidence of cardiovascular risk factors

In May 2019 researchers from Mexico published the results of their study to assess whether cardiovascular risk factors and heart attacks are associated with vitamin D deficiency in Mexican women … Read more

11 January 202011 January 2020

Women who have undergone a hysterectomy may reduce their risk of stroke if they also take calcium and vitamin D supplementation in addition to their HRT

In May 2019 researchers from the USA published the results of their study to assess whether calcium and vitamin D supplementation changes the effect of menopausal hormone replacement therapy (HRT) … Read more