Finding Source Of E. Coli Outbreak In Germany – Why Has It Taken So Long?

Dr. Mark Fielder, from Kingston University, London, has been keeping a close watch on how the European E

Adherence To Certain Dietary Pattern Associated With Lower BMI In Adolescent Girls

Adolescent girls whose diet resembles one recommended for adults with hypertension appear to have smaller gains in overall body mass index (BMI) over 10 years, according to a report in the June issue of Archives of Pediatrics & Adolescent Medicine, one of the JAMA/Archives journals…

Intravenous Nutrition In Critically Ill Patients Should Be Delayed, Study Finds

Patients in the intensive care unit who do not tolerate adequate nutrition from tube feeding should wait a week before receiving intravenous (IV) feeding because, compared with early IV feeding, it enhances recovery from critical illness. Results of a new multicenter study from Belgium will be presented Saturday at The Endocrine Society’s 93rd Annual Meeting in Boston…

Cut Down On "Carbs" To Reduce Body Fat, Study Authors Say

A modest reduction in consumption of carbohydrate foods may promote loss of deep belly fat, even with little or no change in weight, a new study finds. Presentation of the study results will be Sunday at The Endocrine Society’s 93rd Annual Meeting in Boston…