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Month: June 2019

Posted on 30 June 201919 November 2019

Air pollution appears to increase the risk of diabetes type 2

In June 2019 researchers from China and the USA published their review of the medical scientific literature to provide updated estimates between long-term air pollution exposure and the incidence of … Read more

Posted on 30 June 20195 January 2020

Air pollution increases the risk of atherosclerosis, especially in males, the elderly and those with diabetes

In June 2019 researchers in the USA and China published the results of their study to assess whether air pollution and proximity to traffic are associated with the coronary artery … Read more

Posted on 30 June 201919 November 2019

Indoor and outdoor air pollution is a triggering factor for exacerbations of both chronic obstructive pulmonary disease and asthma

In June 2015 researchers from Turkey published their review of factors that can increase the severity of chronic obstructive pulmonary disease (COPD) and asthma together with their treatment. One of … Read more

Posted on 27 June 20195 January 2020

A wide variety of potentially harmful chemical compounds have been identified in e-liquids and aerosols of e-cigarettes

In May 2019 researchers from the UK and Germany published their review of the medical scientific literature to assess the association between e-cigarettes and head and neck cancer, as a … Read more

Posted on 27 June 20195 January 2020

The feeding of pureed foods marketed in baby food pouches should be discouraged as they generally have a high sugar content, increasing the risk for dental caries and obesity

In March 2019 researchers on behalf of the Nutrition Commission of the German Society for Pediatrics and Adolescent Medicine published a statement concerning foods in baby food pouches. Pureed feeding … Read more

Posted on 27 June 201925 January 2020

Governments should adopt policies to limit the intake of free sugars of up to 5% energy intake for children and adolescents aged between 2-18 years and even lower for infants and toddlers under 2 years

In December 2017 researchers from Slovenia, Switzerland, Czech Republic, Spain, Sweden, UK, Croatia, The Netherlands, Italy, France, USA, Germany, and Denmark on behalf of the European Society for Paediatric Gastroenterology, … Read more

Posted on 26 June 201919 November 2019

A reduced intake of added sugars (sucrose and high-fructose corn syrup) is recommended although current evidence suggests that sugary soft drinks may produce greater health risks

In May 2019 researchers from New Zealand and the USA published their review to assess whether sugary drinks produce different risks for the metabolic syndrome compared with foods that contain … Read more

Posted on 26 June 201921 February 2020

Sugar-sweetened beverages and fruit juice appear to increase the risk of gout but fruit consumption does not appear to increase the risk

In May 2019 researchers from Canada published the results of their review of the medical scientific literature to assess the association between important food sources of fructose-containing sugars with gout … Read more

Posted on 26 June 20195 January 2020

Living near power lines and maternal cordless phone use before and during pregnancy appears to be significantly associated with speech problems in the offspring but no link has been found between maternal mobile phone use and speech problems

In February 2019 researchers from Iran published the results of their study to assess whether exposure to common sources of radiofrequency electromagnetic fields either prior to or during pregnancy was … Read more

Posted on 25 June 20195 January 2020

An more anti-inflammatory or healthier diet is associated with small reductions in the risk of cancer, including a lower risk of lung and gastric cancer in men

In April 2019 researchers from Sweden and the USA published the results of their study to assess the inflammatory impact of diet on risk of cancer. A total of 100,881 … Read more

Posted on 25 June 20195 January 2020

Mobile phone use, or being within the range of the mobile phone from 450 to 3800 MHz, may adversely affect thyroid cells and hormones

In May 2019 researchers from Iran published their review of the medical scientific literature to assess the effect of mobile phone use, or being within the range of the mobile … Read more

Posted on 25 June 201925 January 2020

Mobile phone radiation appears to significantly reduce the hatching ratio but not the mating success of the honey bee

In April 2019 researchers from Germany published the results of their research to assess the effect of radiation from a common mobile phone device (GSM band at 900 MHz) on … Read more

Posted on 2 June 20195 January 2020

Anthocyanin rich fruit juice appears to improve cholesterol levels as well as producing a significant reduction in body fat

In May 2019 researchers from Germany, Austria and Spain published the results of their study to assess the effect of anthocyanin-rich fruit juice in healthy individuals. Oxidative stress has been … Read more

Posted on 2 June 20195 January 2020

Cow’s milk is an important source of iodine for women of childbearing age

In March 2018 researchers from the UK and Germany published the results of their study to assess the effect of increased cow’s milk consumption on iodine status, thyroid hormone levels, … Read more

Posted on 2 June 201910 January 2020

Nutrients in foods and/or supplements should be considered when following low carbohydrate diets

In April 2019 researchers from the UK published their review of the medical scientific literature to assess nutrient intake of low carbohydrate diets. A total of 10 studies were involved … Read more

Posted on 1 June 201922 February 2020

Placentophagy does not appear to significantly improve maternal mood, bonding, or fatigue

In August 2018 researchers from the USA published the results of their study to assess whether women practising placentophagy, ie consumption of the placenta, experienced improved maternal mood, bonding, and … Read more

Posted on 1 June 201922 February 2020

Women practicing placentophagy may find that some hormones in the supplement lead to small but significant differences in their hormonal profile, but whether these changes result in beneficial postpartum effects awaits further investigation

In August 2018 researchers from the USA published the results of their study to assess whether salivary hormone levels of women consuming their own placenta differed from those of women … Read more

Posted on 1 June 201922 February 2020

Placentophagy does not appear to improve mood, energy, milk production or vitamin B12 levels in women with a history of mood disorders

In April 2019 researchers from Canada published the results of their study to assess whether women with mood disorders practising placentophagy, ie consumption of the placenta, would have fewer depressive … Read more

Posted on 1 June 201922 February 2020

Placentophagy may result in problems involving the infant’s endocrine function

In February 2019 researchers from the USA published a report of vaginal bleeding and breast budding in a 3-month-old infant who was exclusively breastfed. It was noted that the mother … Read more

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