Soy isoflavone supplement does not improve symptoms, lung function for patients with poorly controlled asthma

Although some data have suggested that supplementation with soy isoflavone may be an effective treatment for patients with poor asthma control, a randomized trial that included nearly 400 children…

Obese male mice produce more disease-promoting immune cells than females

Study suggests fatty diets reprogram blood stem cells in male mice, promoting metabolic diseaseObesity may be tougher on male immune systems than females, a new study in mice at the University of…

Measuring arm circumference is a more reliable indicator of malnutrition

Children with diarrhea misdiagnosed more often if weight is sole criterionAdam C. Levine, M.D.

Study questions beneficial effects of a Nordic diet on cardiovascular events

A new study led from Sweden’s Karolinska Institutet shows that although individual components of a healthy so-called Nordic diet previously have been linked to beneficial effects on cardiovascular…

Asian family research answers questions on fatty acid in brain

New research conducted in a rural community in Pakistan highlights the crucial role that essential fatty acids play in human brain growth and function.