Nutrition

Increasing Vegetable Intake Does Not Slow Prostate Cancer

Publish Date January 16, 2020

Behavioral intervention had no impact on time to progression among men with early-stage disease.

Alcohol Consumption Levels High in Cancer Patients, Survivors

Publish Date January 17, 2020

One in 5 patients report binge drinking, while one-third exceed moderate drinking levels.

Tea Drinking Linked to Reduced Risk for Atherosclerotic CVD

Publish Date January 9, 2020

Risks for atherosclerotic CVD incidence and mortality, all-cause mortality lower in habitual tea drinkers

Abstinence From Alcohol Cuts Arrhythmia Recurrence in A-Fib

Publish Date January 2, 2020

During 6 months of follow-up, atrial fibrillation burden lower in abstinence versus control group.

Mediterranean Diet Tied With Better Renal Graft Survival

Publish Date January 3, 2020

In a study of kidney transplant recipients, each 2-point increase in Mediterranean diet score was associated with a 32% lower risk for graft failure.

Experts Weigh in on the Best Diets for 2020

Publish Date January 1, 2020

The Mediterranean Diet was picked as the best diet overall for 2020, according to new rankings released by US News and World Report. An expert panel assessed 35 diets to come up with the final results, examining the evidence behind each diet’s claims. Specifically, they evaluated the likelihood of short-term and long-term weight loss, how…

Dietary Patterns May Possibly Be Linked to Prostate Cancer Risk

Publish Date November 5, 2019

Plant-based diets might lower risk, animal-based diets containing dairy might raise risk for prostate cancer

Tools for Assessing, Managing Elderly With Cancer for Malnutrition

Publish Date November 7, 2019

This review discusses nutritional interventions and management of nutritional status in elderly patients with cancer.

Healthy Diet May Prevent CKD, Albuminuria

Publish Date September 25, 2019

In a systematic review and meta-analysis, health eating patterns were associated with a 30% and 23% decreased incidence of chronic kidney disease and albuminuria.

Study Reveals Mixed Effects on Health for Vegetarian Diet

Publish Date September 13, 2019

Compared with meat eaters, rates of ischemic heart disease lower, but rates of stroke higher