Dry beans and soybeans are nutrient-dense, fiber-rich, and are high-quality sources of
protein. Protective and therapeutic effects of both dry bean and soybean intake have been …

Over the past 20 y dietary fiber has emerged as a leading dietary factor in the prevention
and treatment of chronic diseases. High fiber intakes are associated with lower serum …

Cardiovascular disease (CVD) is the major cause of death in the US and in most Western
countries. Despite the recent sharp decline in the death rate from CVD, 1 it still accounts for …

For> 150 y, clinicians and investigators have observed that high protein intakes accelerate
the progression of renal disease and that low protein intakes have beneficial effects. Some …

Hepatic iron has been associated with more aggressive liver disease in chronic viral
hepatitis. We evaluated whether the recently described C282Y mutation of the …

Public health threats, such as emerging infectious diseases, terrorism, environmental
catastrophes, and natural disasters, all require effective communication. Emergency risk …

Background Information and emotions towards public health issues could spread widely
through online social networks. Although aggregate metrics on the volume of information …

The convergence of competition, cost, technology, and new consumer demands have
suggested that there are different rules for engaging students in a historically placid …

Black scholars who reside in the United States balance their teaching, research
responsibility, and lived experience with the urgent need to address the racial inequality and …

Background Hepatitis delta virus (HDV) testing is recommended for all patients with hepatitis
B virus (HBV) infection. HDV infection is associated with severe liver disease and interferon …