November 2019

November 30

Two in five have misdiagnosed themselves with serious disease after googling symptoms
By John Anderer, November 18, 2019

Home urine test for prostate cancer could revolutionize diagnosis
BioTechniques, November 29, 2019

Link between inflammation and mental sluggishness shown
NeuroImage, 2019; 202: 116098 DOI: 10.1016/j.neuroimage.2019.116098 

Selective effects of acute low-grade inflammation on human visual attention
Neurolmage, Volume 202, 15 November 2019, 116098

Study links some antibiotics to a raised risk of Parkinson’s disease
Movement Disorders, 2019; DOI: 10.1002/mds.27924

Gut microbes alter characteristics of norovirus infection
Movement Disorder, First published: 18 November 2019

Tiny organic mercury spill did this to scientist’s brain
by Chubbyemu  

Nutritional intake and bone health among adults with probable undiagnosed, untreated celiac disease: what we eat in America and NHANES 2009-2014
J Am Coll Nutr. 2019 Jul 19:1-10. doi: 10.1080/07315724.2019.1616003. [Epub ahead of print] 

Dairy foods, dairy fat, diabetes, and death: what can be learned from 3 large new investigations?
The American Journal of Clinical Nutrition, Volume 110, Issue 5, November 2019, Pages 1053–1054

November 16

A new approach to managing dogs with anxiety
Nutrition Exchange [Purina ProPlan Veterinary Supplements]

Vascular health at age 36 tied to brain health at 70
by Judy George, MEDPAGE TODAY,  November 5, 2019

Vaping worse for heart than cigarettes?
By Nicole Lou, MEDPAGE TODAY,  Nov 14, 2019

Investigators find clue to mysterious vaping injuries
By Brianna Abbot and Jennifer Maloney, The Wall Street Journal,  Nov 8, 2019

Workplace sales ban on sugared drink shows positive health effects
JAMA Intern Med. Published online October 28, 2019  

New company to commercialize avocado compound with anti-obesity, anti-diabetes benefits
By Stephen Daniells, NUTRA ingredients-usa.com   Nov 5, 2019

Compound in avocados may reduce type 2 diabetes
Molecular Nutrition Food Research,  First published: 14 October 2019  

Depression linked to nutrition in middle-aged and older adults
Neuroscience News,Nov 12, 2019

Why it is so hard to figure out what to eat
By David S. Ludwig and Steven B. Heymsfield Nov 13, 2019 

China gives conditional OK to its first self-developed Alzheimer’s drug
Reuters, November 2, 2019

The effects of psychosocial stress on dopaminergic function and the acute stress response
eLife, 2019; 8 DOI: 10.7554/eLife.46797

Could more coffee bring a healthier microbiome?
By Elizabeth Heubeck, HealthDay, October 28, 2019

November 9

Medical students around the world poorly trained in nutrition
JAMA. Published online October 31, 2019.  

Extra 15-minute daily walk could grow world economy by $100 billion
By Erin Schumaker Nov 6, 2019

Statins tied to risk of skin infections
By Nicholas Bakalar, NYT, Nov 4, 2019

Why beta-blockers cause skin inflammation: Possible cause of a known phenomenon
Autophagy, 2019; 1 DOI: 10.1080/15548627.2019.1686728 

Saffron effectively complements antidepressant medications
Journal of Psychopharmacology, First Published September 2, 2019  

Quality over quantity! Interval walking training improves fitness and health in elderly individuals
Mayo Clinic Proceedings, 2019; DOI: 10.1016/j.mayocp.2019.04.039

MR-phe-WAS with stratification and interaction: Searching for the causal effects of smoking heaviness identified an effect on facial aging
PLOS Genetics, 2019; 15 (10)

Tobacco smoking increases risk of depression and schizophrenia
Psychological Medicine,  Published online by Cambridge University Press: 06 November 2019

Study: Actually, potted plants don’t improve indoor air quality
Journal of Exposure Science & Environmental Epidemiology, 2019

The tests that determine drunken driving are often unreliable, and judges are starting to question them, a New York Times investigation finds
By Carmen Reinicke,  Nov 3, 2019

Evaluation of chemical and physical changes in different commercial oils during heating
Acta Scientific Nutritional Health  Volume 2, Issue 6  June 2018

Does weather really affect our experience of pain?
npj Digital Medicine volume 2, Article number: 105 (2019)  

Doctors call for end to daylight saving time transitions
www.medicalnewstoday.com Nov 6, 2019

Screen-based media associated with structural differences in brains of young children
JAMA Pediatr. Published online November 4, 2019.  

November 2

America’s biggest restaurant chains scored on their antibiotic use
By Sandee LaMotte, CNN, November 5, 2019 

Lifestyle changes improved cognition in people at risk for Alzheimer’s, study shows
By Sandee LaMotte, CNN, October 30, 2019

Individualized clinical management of patients at risk for Alzheimer’s dementia
Alzheimer’s & Dementia Available online 31 October 2019

Number of people with dementia will double in twenty years
Milken Institute, NEUROSCIENCE NEWS OCTOBER 29, 2019

Dementia tied to trans fats
By Judy George, MedPage Today

Effects of vitamin D supplementation on cognitive function and blood Ab-related biomarkers in older adults with Alzheimer’s disease: a randomized, double-blind, placebo-controlled trial
J Neurol Neurosurg Psychiatry. 2019 Jul 11. pii: jnnp-2018-320199 

High-intensity exercise improves memory in seniors
By Victoria Forster, Forbes,  November 3, 2019

New study finds Kyolic Aged Garlic Extract improves microcirculation at at-risk patients may improve wound healing
kyolic.com

Meshima mushroom supports healthy breast tissue
Mushroom Wisdom 

Urinary bisphenols and obesity prevalence among US children and adolescents
J Endocr Soc. 2019 Jul 25;3(9):1715-1726 

Researchers: Using curse words can help combat pain, improve your workouts
By Stephanie Stahl CBS News,  October 30, 2019

High-intensity exercise improves memory in seniors
Applied Physiology, Nutrition, and Metabolism, https://doi.org/10.1139/apnm-2019-0495  

Amazon admits it sold fake supplements
by Dr. Joseph Mercola, August 7, 2019

New York kids living near fast-food restaurants have higher obesity rates
By Melanie Grace West, The New York Times, Oct. 29, 2019

Habitual consumption of long-chain n-3 PUFAs and fish attenuates genetically associated long-term weight gain
Am J Clin Nutr 2019; 109:665-673

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