A new survey and study by Danone Nutricia Research highlight the importance of early nutritional intervention for patients with cancer and the potential for its Fortimel drink to support patients in meeting recommended protein intake.
Limiting dietary intake of an essential amino acid found in meat, fish, and dairy products may decrease all-cause and breast cancer mortality risks in postmenopausal women, according to research.
Clinical therapy aimed at increasing erythrocyte n-3 polyunsaturated fatty acids (PUFAs) represents a “promising strategy for breast cancer prevention,” say researchers.
Nestle has launched China’s first Foods for Special Medical Purpose (FSMP) for patients suffering from tumour related conditions, after going through a five-year long approval process from the Chinese regulator.
The dietary supplements industry has reacted to a recent report from the U.S. Preventive Services Task Force that dismissed the potential benefits of multivitamins for the prevention of cardiovascular disease and cancer.
Researchers have found evidence of a reduced risk of bladder cancer associated with tea drinking and report that it was significant among men and former smokers but not among women and those who had never smoked.
The microbiome’s link to cancer was hinted at this week in a new study that points to a signature bacterial group that could provide early warning signs of pancreatic cancer.
Treatment with vitamin D can reduce fatigue in patients with advanced cancer and could be a viable alternative to opioids in palliative care, according to Swedish researchers.
A European study appears to confirm a link between the health of the gut microbiome and the effectiveness of immunotherapy therapy for a type of skin cancer.
Researchers believe adequate nutrition through supplementation provides a cost-effective strategy to achieve optimum health for cancer patients prone to suffering from malnutrition.
Nestlé Health Science has launched a new online platform that focuses on the importance of nutrition for patients and carers of those undergoing cancer treatment.
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Severe vitamin D deficiency is an independent contributor to hospital and 1-year mortality in critically ill cancer patients, therefore ICU survivors may benefit from supplementation, research has concluded.
Scientists in the US think certain gut bacteria may offer protection against damage done by radiation used in cancer treatment as the study also notes improved recovery of blood cell production.
There is an 'urgent need' to improve nutrition advice and access to nutrition experts for colorectal cancer patients during and post treatment, according to survey results published in 'Journal of Human Nutrition and Dietetics'.
French oncology firm, MaaT Pharma announces its intention to resume collection of donor stools as part of its microbiome-based research into tackling blood cancers, such as Acute Myeloid Leukaemia (AML).
DuPont’s Human Microbiome Venture (HMV) continues to go from strength to strength as the US bio-based company forms a research collaboration with Rutgers University.
Researchers may have discovered new, bioactive components from seaweed that along with its fungal symbiont could prove useful against infectious bacteria or skin cancer.
Microbiotica is to contribute its reference genome database and culture collection of gut bacteria in a landmark study looking at the microbiome’s role in patients undergoing treatment for various cancers.
A fasting-mimicking diet could be more effective at treating some types of cancer when combined with vitamin C, according to Italian scientists who conducted a study of colorectal cancer in mice.
A plant extract combination of fruits, leaves, and roots may help to relieve hangover symptoms, according to a large randomised double-blind placebo-controlled intervention study by researchers from Johannes Gutenberg-University, in Germany.
Consuming a diet high in fibre is linked with a reducing in incidence of breast cancer, according to a random‐effects meta‐analysis published in the journal CANCER.
Gut bacteria may play a role in bowel cancer progression, a study thinks as researchers identify an Escherichia coli (E.coli) strain that produces chemicals which can damage the DNA of human cells.
Curcumin’s ability to influence or inhibit the progression of cancer may form the basis for new remedies either alone or combined with other agents, a scientific review suggests.
Breast cancer patients who take antioxidant supplements, as well as iron, vitamin B12, and omega-3 fatty acids, during chemotherapy may be at increased risk of disease recurrence and death, according to researchers from SWOG Cancer Research Network....
The synergistic effect of a specific combination of mushroom extracts can enhance immune cell responses and ultimately help to boost the immune system, Australian researchers have discovered.
Scientists have discovered a way to use yeast to produce a compound that may help delay the onset of cognitive diseases such as Alzheimer’s and dementia.
Gut bacteria could influence chemo sickness including fatigue, weight loss and 'mental fog', suggesting a potentially huge opportunity for probiotics, prebiotics and faecal transplantations, according to a new study on female mice.
A diet high in fibre and yogurt is strongly associated with a reduced risk of lung cancer thanks to their prebiotic and probiotic properties, according to a study involving data from 1.4 million adults in the US, Europe and Asia.
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Genetic factors combined with a high-fat diet (HFD) could lead to the spread of prostate cancer to other sites in the body, according to recent mouse data.
Consumption of soy food and cruciferous vegetables may be linked to reductions in some treatment-related symptoms in breast cancer survivors, say researchers.
The leaves of the moringa oleifera (MO) plant may have protective effects against a plethora of chronic diseases, researchers have detailed in a new review.
The development of diarrhoea in reaction to a leading colorectal cancer (CRC) chemotherapy drug may be determined by patients’ gut bacteria make-up, suggests a new study in npj Biofilms and Microbiomes
A compound found in plants used for traditional herbal remedies, has been closely implicated in the development of malignant liver tumours, according to a study in Science Translational Medicine.
The mechanism of action that show cancer cells’ use of sugars to ‘awaken’ cancer cells and promote aggressive cancer growth provides further insights into creating tailor-made diets for cancer patients.
Treatment of mice with a strain of probiotics reduced the frequency and size of colorectal tumours after exposure to carcinogenic and inflammatory chemicals, reports a new study in American Journal of Pathology.
Adding taurine to photosensitizers — which are used to treat brain tumours — boosts the emission of the reactive oxygen species (ROS) that kills cancer cells.
Dietary soy products are safe and even beneficial for women diagnosed with breast cancer, according to new research which aimed to help resolve the controversy over its link to treatment outcomes.
