How Doctors Calculate What Sick Patients Need to Eat
Systematic reviewWhen people are very sick in the hospital, doctors need to figure out exactly how many calories their bodies need to heal. Researchers …
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When people are very sick in the hospital, doctors need to figure out exactly how many calories their bodies need to heal. Researchers …
Read studyResearchers are testing whether smartphone apps that use artificial intelligence and photos can accurately track what teenagers eat. This is …
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Read studyA large study of American teenagers found that those who eat eggs, whether as egg dishes like omelets or mixed into other foods, get more of …
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Read studyYour body has internal clocks that control when you sleep, eat, and feel energetic. Scientists reviewed 170 studies to understand how …
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Scientific reports
Researchers looked at whether eating fish twice a week, as most health guidelines suggest, gives you enough omega-3 fatty acids for your …
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Scientific reports
Scientists discovered that a special protein called Hsp47 in fat tissue may play a role in causing inflammation when mice eat a high-fat …
Read studyResearchers discovered that rats eating a ketogenic diet (very low-carb, high-fat) showed interesting changes in how their bodies process …
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Polycystic ovary syndrome (PCOS) is a health condition that affects many women of childbearing age, causing problems with fertility, weight …
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Scientists discovered a new group of compounds called Mitorubin that may help keep our hearts healthy as we get older. These compounds work …
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Nefrologia
Researchers studied over 4,000 people with type 2 diabetes to see if eating a healthier diet could protect their kidneys from damage. They …
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Preventive medicine
Scientists reviewed 23 studies involving thousands of adults to see if eating a planetary health diet, which focuses on plant-based foods …
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Researchers discovered that the ketogenic (keto) diet doesn't work the same way for everyone. Using mice and studying people with liver …
Read studyResearchers looked at what cancer survivors eat across the United States and found that most aren't eating as healthily as they should be. …
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Scientists studied whether morel mushrooms could help reduce obesity by testing them on zebrafish that were fed a high-fat diet. They found …
Read studyScientists in Spain discovered that a rare, endangered water mammal called the Iberian desman is accidentally eating plastic and other …
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PloS one
Researchers studied a special program where pharmacists coach patients with poorly controlled diabetes through video calls. The program …
Read studyHospitals sometimes deal with a tricky bacteria called Stenotrophomonas maltophilia that's hard to kill with antibiotics. This bacteria …
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Biochemistry
Scientists created a new experimental protein that works like three different weight-loss medicines combined into one. In studies with mice …
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