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Relationship of dietary nitrate intake from vegetables with cardiovascular disease mortality: a prospective study in a cohort of older Australians
in nitrate-containing vegetables may help to reduce death toll from cardiovascular disease, especially among older men and women. The purpose of this study was to explore the relationship between dietary exposure to nitrates from vegetables and the...
https://www.drcarney.com/science/disease-conditions/cardiovascular-disease/relationship-of-dietary-nitrate-intake-from-vegetables-with-cardiovascular-disease-mortality-a-prospective-study-in-a-cohort-of-older-australians -
Alcohol and breast cancer in the Swiss Canton of Vaud
Indulging in alcohol may give rise to breast cancer in women. This study investigated the hypothesis that fondness for alcohol may promote the development of breast cancer. Researchers evaluated the alcohol drinking habits of 230 breast cancer patients...
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Composite dietary antioxidant index associated with delayed biological aging: a population-based study
Optimal intake of foods high in antioxidants may delay the aging process in men and women. This study comprehensively examined the effect high dietary ingestion of antioxidant-rich foods have on biological aging. Researchers analyzed dietary and health...
https://www.drcarney.com/science/lifestyle-choices/dietary-antioxidants/composite-dietary-antioxidant-index-associated-with-delayed-biological-aging-a-population-based-study -
Alcoholic Beverage Consumption and Risk of Breast Cancer in Spain
collated and analyzed information on the alcohol drinking habits of 762 patients with breast cancer and 988 Spanish women without the disease. Researchers noted that women with alcohol intake levels of less than 8 grams and more than 20 grams per day...
https://www.drcarney.com/science/lifestyle-choices/alcohol/alcoholic-beverage-consumption-and-risk-of-breast-cancer-in-spain -
High Consumption of Red Meat Is Associated with Excess Mortality Among African-American Women
Increased intake of red meat may move cardiovascular and total mortality risk in the upward direction in African-American women. This study looked at the red consumption levels and mortality rates among 56,314 African-American women. Researchers...
https://www.drcarney.com/science/lifestyle-choices/animal-products/flesh/red-meat/high-consumption-of-red-meat-is-associated-with-excess-mortality-among-african-american-women -
Association between weekly fruit and vegetable consumption and depressive symptoms: results from the Korean Elderly Environmental Panel study
Higher dietary intake of fruits and vegetables may contribute positively to the prevention of depression in elderly men and women. This study was carried out to confirm the protective effect of fruits and vegetables against depression. The study...
https://www.drcarney.com/science/lifestyle-choices/fruits/association-between-weekly-fruit-and-vegetable-consumption-and-depressive-symptoms-results-from-the-korean-elderly-environmental-panel-study -
Cigarette Smoking and Risk of Infection-Related Mortality: A Cohort Study
Cigarette smoking may raise mortality rates from infectious diseases in men and women. This study looked at the link between cigarette smoking and an individual's probability of dying from infectious disease. Researchers matched the smoking habits and...
https://www.drcarney.com/science/lifestyle-choices/cigarettes/cigarette-smoking-and-risk-of-infection-related-mortality-a-cohort-study -
Dietary Antioxidant Intake and Human Papillomavirus Infection: Evidence from a Cross-Sectional Study in Italy
Diets that encourage the consumption of antioxidant-containing foods may help shield women from acquiring high risk human papillomavirus infection. High risk human papillomavirus (HPV) infection is a major predisposing factor for cervical cancer. This...
https://www.drcarney.com/science/disease-conditions/cancer/cervical-cancer/dietary-antioxidant-intake-and-human-papillomavirus-infection-evidence-from-a-cross-sectional-study-in-italy -
Bone mineral density is associated with composite dietary antioxidant index among US adults: results from NHANES
Regular intake of antioxidant-rich foods may result in stronger bones and diminished risk of osteoporosis in men and women. This study examined the effect of high antioxidant diet on bone mineral density and osteoporosis risk. Researchers took a...
https://www.drcarney.com/science/lifestyle-choices/dietary-antioxidants/bone-mineral-density-is-associated-with-composite-dietary-antioxidant-index-among-us-adults-results-from-nhanes -
Dietary caffeine intake and the risk for detrusor instability: a case-control study.
Frequent intake of generous amounts of caffeine-containing foods and drinks may be a risk factor for detrusor instability in women. Detrusor instability, also known as unstable bladder, is a medical condition in which spontaneous and uninhibited...
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Association between sugar-sweetened beverages and waist circumference in adult populations: A meta-analysis of prospective cohort studies
beverages may lead to piling up of excess pounds in the waist and consequently unhealthy waist circumference in men and women. Can fondness for sugar-sweetened beverages (SSBs) affect the size of an individual's waist? In a bid to answer this question,...
https://www.drcarney.com/science/measurable-results/weight/association-between-sugar-sweetened-beverages-and-waist-circumference-in-adult-populations-a-meta-analysis-of-prospective-cohort-studies -
Association of alcohol consumption with the incidence of proteinuria and chronic kidney disease: a retrospective cohort study in Japan
drinking habits with the presence/absence of proteinuria and CKD in a study group made up of nearly 27,000 Japanese men and women. Researchers identified a rising incidence of protenuria and CKD among high consumers of alcohol, especially among women....
https://www.drcarney.com/science/lifestyle-choices/alcohol/association-of-alcohol-consumption-with-the-incidence-of-proteinuria-and-chronic-kidney-disease-a-retrospective-cohort-study-in-japan -
Physical activity during pregnancy and the risk of gestational diabetes mellitus: a systematic review and dose-response meta-analysis
Partaking in physical activity may help safeguard pregnant women from gestational diabetes mellitus. This study focused on the impact physical activity has on gestational diabetes risk during pregnancy. Researcher conducted a comprehensive...
https://www.drcarney.com/science/disease-conditions/diabetes/physical-activity-during-pregnancy-and-the-risk-of-gestational-diabetes-mellitus-a-systematic-review-and-dose-response-meta-analysis -
Association between sleep disorders and physical activity in middle-aged Americans: a cross-sectional study from NHANES
Sleep disorders are less likely to occur among physically active middle-aged men and women. This study examined whether physical activity can reduce an individual's chances of experiencing sleep disorders. The study population consisted of more than...
https://www.drcarney.com/science/disease-conditions/sleep-disorders/association-between-sleep-disorders-and-physical-activity-in-middle-aged-americans-a-cross-sectional-study-from-nhanes -
Ultra-processed foods and cardiovascular disease: analysis of three large US prospective cohorts and a systematic review and meta-analysis of prospective cohort studies
Likeness for ultra-processed foods may fuel the development of stroke, cardiovascular, and coronary heart disease in men and women. This study set out to unravel the puzzle linking ultra-processed food intake with the development of cardiovascular...
https://www.drcarney.com/science/disease-conditions/cardiovascular-disease/ultra-processed-foods-and-cardiovascular-disease-analysis-of-three-large-us-prospective-cohorts-and-a-systematic-review-and-meta-analysis-of-prospective-cohort-studies -
Vegetarian dietary patterns and the risk of breast cancer in a low-risk population.
Adherence to a vegan diet may protect women against breast cancer. This study examined the consumption of vegetarian diets in relation to the prevention of breast cancer. Researchers studied the dietary and medical records of more than 50,000 American...
https://www.drcarney.com/science/lifestyle-choices/vegan/vegetarian-dietary-patterns-and-the-risk-of-breast-cancer-in-a-low-risk-population -
Antidepressant Use in the Elderly Is Associated With an Increased Risk of Dementia
Antidepressant use may boost the risk of dementia in older men and women. This study determined the role antidepressant medications play in the development of dementia in the elderly. Researchers matched antidepressant usage with incidence of dementia...
https://www.drcarney.com/science/drug-medications/antidepressants/antidepressant-use-in-the-elderly-is-associated-with-an-increased-risk-of-dementia -
Association between Fruit and Vegetable Intakes and Mental Health in the Australian Diabetes Obesity and Lifestyle Cohort
High dietary ingestion of fruits and vegetables may have a positive effect on the mental health of men and women. This study explored the impact of regular intake of fruits and vegetables on mental health. With the aid of validated food frequency...
https://www.drcarney.com/science/lifestyle-choices/fruits/association-between-fruit-and-vegetable-intakes-and-mental-health-in-the-australian-diabetes-obesity-and-lifestyle-cohort -
Selective serotonin reuptake inhibitor (SSRI) use during pregnancy and risk of preterm birth: a systematic review and meta-analysis.
Pregnant women on selective serotonin reuptake inhibitor (SSRIs) class of antidepressant medications may be highly prone to give birth to pre-term babies. This study investigated the correlation between the intake of the selective serotonin reuptake...
https://www.drcarney.com/science/drug-medications/antidepressants/selective-serotonin-reuptake-inhibitor-ssri-use-during-pregnancy-and-risk-of-preterm-birth-a-systematic-review-and-meta-analysis -
Pregnancy dietary cholesterol intake, major dietary cholesterol sources, and the risk of gestational diabetes mellitus: A prospective cohort study
Avid intake of foods high in cholesterol, such as eggs, may facilitate the onset of gestational diabetes in pregnant women. This study looked at the risk of gestational diabetes mellitus (GDM) based on the level of dietary exposure to cholesterol...
https://www.drcarney.com/science/disease-conditions/diabetes/pregnancy-dietary-cholesterol-intake-major-dietary-cholesterol-sources-and-the-risk-of-gestational-diabetes-mellitus-a-prospective-cohort-study
