Replacing fat with high carbohydrate intake may be linked to worse health outcomes, according to study
Reducing total fat intake, and replacing it with a high intake of carbohydrates may be linked to worse health outcomes, according to an international study of diets, published…
Inadequate recognition and treatment of infants with bacterial meningitis could lead to tragedies, warn experts
Research has shown that bacterial meningitis in infants may not be being diagnosed or acted on quickly enough by medical professionals. Experts at St George’s University of London,…
Understanding how omega-3 dampens inflammatory reactions
OMEGA-3: Omega-3 fatty acids, which we primarily get through eating fatty fish, have long been thought to be good for our health. Many dietary studies have suggested that…
Young adults, especially men, fall behind in high blood pressure treatment and control
Young adults, particularly men, lag behind middle-aged and older adults in awareness and treatment of high blood pressure, putting this population at an increased risk for heart attack…
Missed nursing care due to low nurse staffing increases patient mortality
Failure to deliver complete nursing care explains why hospitals with lower registered nursing (RN) staff levels have a higher risk of patient death, a new University of…