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Adding a modified Atkins diet to antiseizure drugs offers significant benefits over medication alone, and cuts seizure activity in half in many patients with epilepsy, new research shows.

Generally, higher intake of fresh foods, fish, and whole grains, and lower intake of red and processed meats, lead to fewer complications.

Its officially 2023, and if history repeats, millions of Americans are likely vowing that this year will be one when they drop those unwanted pounds for good.

Certain diets may work better for different people and require a personalized approach.

Patients who have undergone stem cell transplant no longer need to follow low-bacterial, neutropenic, gruel-like diets, after a study finds they do not provide protection against infections.

Experts discuss triggers for migraines in teens and clinical guidelines to stop them.

One doctors mission to include training on cooking healthy meals in medical education grows, despite lack of funding.

A reduced volume bowel prep was safe and was associated with high rates of adequate or better cleansing in a large practice-based study.

Background Patients with type 2 diabetes mellitus (T2DM) have been shown to have thiamine deficiency. Dietary supplementation is an economic strategy to control blood glucose. Objective: To evaluate effectiveness of thiamine supplementation on glycaemic outcomes in patients with T2DM. Methods Eligibility criteria: Studies that assessed effect of thiamine supplementation in adults with T2DM which measured glycaemic outcomes - HbA1c, fasting blood glucose (FBG) and/or postprandial blood glucose (P...

Dr David Johnson comments on a new study that has upended our notions of how best to treat acute pancreatitis.