Tackling malnutrition in American hospitals could help save millions of dollars by shortening hospital stays and lowering readmission rates, says a new study conducted in four Chicago area hospitals. A new study published in American Health & Drug Benefits found that screening patients on admission, rapidly starting at-risk patients on oral nutritional supplements, and educating them on
Nutritional scientists have shown that balancing pro-inflammatory omega-6 fats with inflammation-resolving omega-3 fats can positively impact a multitude of health outcomes, improving cardiovascular health, brain health, and metabolic wellness. A similar analogy can be used when discussing endocannabinoids and endocannabinoid “tone/balance.” Endocannabinoids are known to modulate and influence a variety of physiological systems, including appetite, pain, inflammation, energy balance,
Chemical compounds called cannabinoids are found in the cannabis plant and also are produced naturally in the body from omega-3s. A new study in animal tissue reveals the cascade of chemical reactions that convert omega-3s into cannabinoids that have anti-inflammatory benefits — but without the psychotropic high. The findings are published in the Proceedings of the National
DHA, a key essential Omega-3 fatty acid, produces signaling molecules called docosanoids in response to disruptions in the state of equilibrium within cells caused by injury or disease. Neuroprotectin D1 (NDP1) is a docosanoid that the Bazan lab discovered and found protects neurons by controlling which and how certain genes in the retina and brain
Researchers announced today that they have published a paper with research findings that could have implications for the treatment of many neurological conditions, including severe traumatic brain injury (TBI). They found that in an animal model with TBI, trigeminal nerve stimulation (TNS) resulted in increased cerebral blood flow (CBF) and oxygen to the brain. These
Ninety-nine percent of former NFL players who donated their brain to science turned out to have the devastating disorder chronic traumatic encephalopathy (CTE), according to a new report. People with the disorder experience problems with thinking and memory, mood disorders, and behavioral problems, Daneshvar said. Lack of impulse control, aggression, depression, impaired judgment, memory loss, paranoia, confusion and
The study found that not only were artificial sweeteners dodgy when it came to weight management, but people who drank them routinely had an increased body mass index and risk of developing cardiovascular disease. “I think originally it was calories were the problem, and we’ve made something that was zero calories, so we’re good,” Azad told The Washington
For the first time, scientists have reversed memory and learning deficits in mice following TBI. In a study published Monday in The Proceedings of the National Academy of Sciences, scientists at the UCSF found that an experimental drug can restore normal function in mice following TBI. In previous trials where drugs proved effective in mice, treatments were
Boxers and mixed martial arts fighters may have markers of long-term brain injury in their blood, a US medical conference has heard. Researchers studied blood samples from 291 active professional fighters (128 boxers and 163 mixed martial arts), 44 retired fighters (38 boxers, 6 mixed martial arts), and 103 non-fighters. They measured two blood plasma proteins that are known biological
Until very recently, the widespread recommendation by the medical community to patients who had suffered a concussion was simple and straightforward: rest, rest and more rest. The previous guidelines for concussion rehabilitation stated that young athletes should refrain from all physical activity until all the lingering symptoms were resolved. This type of treatment is referred to as “cocooning” –
Younger children are more likely to show more severe symptoms of concussion than older children, with a slightly higher rate among boys than girls, according to a quantitative assessment in JAMA Pediatrics.1 Age was the largest single variable influencing child Sport Concussion Assessment Tool (SCAT3) scores, with worse scores reported among younger children. Investigators from multiple institutions in Wisconsin assembled
There’s no end to headlines about the dangers of head injuries in football. But a new study suggests that high school football, at least, was not associated with cognitive problems — like having trouble remembering words or letters — later in life. Researchers looked at men who graduated high school in Wisconsin in 1957; some had played high
Teens should heed some nutritional advice and swap out the junk food for healthy fats instead—or else risk some permanent brain effects later on, according to research. Now it looks like omega-3s are particularly important during adolescence when the structure and function of the brain continues to change, according to the new research. The results
There’s an increased risk that girls will have irregular periods after they experience a concussion, according to a study published Monday in JAMA Pediatrics. The authors surveyed 128 girls and women aged 12 to 21 who had either a head injury or an orthopedic injury from athletic or recreational activity within the 30 days before the
A severe head injury, especially during middle age, could dramatically increase the risk for developing dementia later in life, according to research published in PLOS Medicine. The study included 40,639 Finnish adults between 18 and 65 who had been hospitalized with mild, moderate, or severe traumatic brain injuries (TBIs). The injuries occurred between 1987 and 2014. The
Researchers out of France and Monaco recently finished one of the longest and largest studies on Alzheimer’s disease. The study focused on using multidomain lifestyle intervention with Omega 3 supplementation for Alzheimer’s patients. Researchers tested the effect of omega 3 supplementation and a multidomain intervention (43 group sessions integrating cognitive training, physical activity, and nutrition,
The Q-collar — which wraps around the back and sides of the neck — was inspired by the “brain-protecting anatomy of woodpeckers and head-butting rams,” said a press release announcing the study. It works by placing a mild force on the muscles that surround the jugular veins, which in turn, increases blood volume in the skull.
Two new studies offer good news for any high school athlete who’s suffered a concussion: For most athletes, mental or physical effects may resolve themselves over the long term. One study involving more than 260 high school athletes who’d suffered a concussion found they had no bigger risk for depression within about two years after the injury, compared to peers
A study by the University of Aberdeen has found that a higher concentration of the molecules that breakdown omega-3 fatty acids is associated with a higher chance of survival from bowel cancer. The study, published in the British Journal of Cancer, measured the proportion of the enzymes responsible for the metabolism of omega-3 and omega-6 fatty acids
Contrary to decades of medical teaching that the brain and nervous system, once injured, cannot heal, the nervous system has significant capacity for repair and regeneration, write Timothy Marshall, Ph.D., and Carol Henricks, M.D., in the summer issue of the Journal of American Physicians and Surgeons. A new treatment model called biochemical restoration is emerging. Minerals
