Increasing Vegetable Intake Does Not Slow Prostate Cancer
Behavioral intervention had no impact on time to progression among men with early-stage disease.
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Tea Drinking Linked to Reduced Risk for Atherosclerotic CVD
Risks for atherosclerotic CVD incidence and mortality, all-cause mortality lower in habitual tea drinkers
Abstinence From Alcohol Cuts Arrhythmia Recurrence in A-Fib
During 6 months of follow-up, atrial fibrillation burden lower in abstinence versus control group.
Mediterranean Diet Tied With Better Renal Graft Survival
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
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
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
This review discusses nutritional interventions and management of nutritional status in elderly patients with cancer.
Healthy Diet May Prevent CKD, Albuminuria
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.
Mushrooms May Lower Prostate Cancer Risk
In a study, Japanese men who ate mushrooms each week had lower risk for prostate cancer.
Kidney Stones Linked to High Animal Protein Intake
Compared with the lowest quintiles of total animal protein intake and non-dairy animal protein intake, the highest quintiles were associated with a 16% and 14% increased risks of kidney stone formation, respectively, a study found. Findings are consistent with previous studies.
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