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Melatonin and Children
September 26, 2022

American Academy of Sleep Medicine advises parents to seek medical advice before giving melatonin to children.

First 1,000 Days
September 21, 2022

Improving nutritional outcomes in the 1,000-day window is an opportunity to support maternal health and optimal growth and development for children.

Walnuts for Heart Health
September 18, 2022

Walnut consumers had a better cardiovascular disease risk profile than other nut and no nut consumers. Findings support the health claim to include walnuts as part of a healthy diet.

Cancers Increasing in Adults Under 50
September 12, 2022

Early-onset cancers developing before the age of 50 have dramatically increased around the world, with this drastic rise beginning around 1990.

Obstructive Sleep Apnea – Cancer; Brain Function; Blood Clots
September 06, 2022

Obstructive sleep apnea is linked to increased risk of cancer, a decline in mental processing powers and an increased risk of blood clots.

Ultra-processed Foods and Colorectal Cancer in Men
September 03, 2022

Men who consumed high rates of ultra-processed foods were at higher risk for developing colorectal cancer than men who consumed much smaller amounts.

Ultra-processed Food and Adverse Mental Symptoms    
August 29, 2022

Individuals reporting higher intakes of ultra-processed food were significantly more likely to report mild depression, more mentally unhealthy days and more anxious days - and less likely to report ze

Kids’ Breakfasts and Psychosocial Health
August 25, 2022

Skipping breakfast or eating breakfast away from home is associated with increased likelihood of psychosocial behavioral problems in children and adolescents.

Antibiotic Prophylaxis Before Invasive Dental Procedures
August 23, 2022

Dentists should give antibiotics to high-risk patients to help prevent life-threatening heart infection called infective endocarditis.

Cardiology News 8/2022
August 18, 2022

Premature Menopause and the Heart; Red Meat Intake and CV Disease; High Blood Pressure in Children and Teenagers; Social Isolation, Loneliness and the Heart