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New drug shows promise in relieving symptoms associated with hypertrophic cardiomyopathy

A new drug shows promise in providing relief to cardiomyopathy patients experiencing shortness of breath, according to late-breaking research presented today at the American College of Cardiology (ACC) Scientific Session in Washington, D.C.

3 Apr 2022

Personalized nutrition education at a grocery store improves adherence to DASH diet

People who received personalized nutrition education in a series of sessions conducted at their regular grocery store significantly improved their adherence to the Dietary Approaches to Stop Hypertension (DASH) diet, in a study presented at the American College of Cardiology's 71st Annual Scientific Session.

3 Apr 2022

New evidence on how salt reduction can benefit heart failure patients

For the past century people with weak hearts have been told to lower their salt intake, but until now there has been little scientific evidence behind the recommendation.

2 Apr 2022

High caffeine consumption induces ventricular tachyarrhythmias in rats

The Food and Drug Administration recommends healthy adults not exceed 400 milligrams (mg) of caffeine- approximately four cups of brewed coffee- a day.

2 Apr 2022

Limiting sodium intake results in improved quality of life for patients with heart failure

Nutrition counseling and strictly limiting salt intake for one year in patients with heart failure resulted in improved quality of life and a slowing in the progression of the disease, but a study presented at the American College of Cardiology's (ACC) 71st Annual Scientific Session found reducing salt intake did not significantly reduce major adverse events or hospitalizations.

2 Apr 2022

Domestic violence survivor, UK patient stands and walks for the first time in more than eight years

"Deep breaths, April. Deep breaths." April Ballentine nods, steeling herself. As she sits inside the lab of the University of Kentucky's Sports Medicine Research Institute (SMRI), her anticipation stirs up an incredible amount of pure nervousness.

1 Apr 2022

Study offers insights into the long-term impacts of weight-loss diets and food insecurity

Could fluctuations in body weight resulting from drastically cutting and increasing calories lead to physiological changes that raise the risk of heart disease or diabetes later in life?

1 Apr 2022

The effects of prolonged sleep restriction on energy intake, energy expenditure, and regional fat storage in healthy individuals

A new study provides insights into how experimentally-induced sleeplessness affects body fat when the subject is provided access to food.

1 Apr 2022

UMass Amherst research focuses on the benefits of consuming mushrooms

Next time you order a pizza or whip up a creamy risotto, go ahead and load on the mushrooms.

31 Mar 2022

U of M receives two NIH grants to research children's cardiovascular health

The University of Minnesota received two National Institutes of Health grants, totaling more than $6.5 million, to research cardiovascular health among a diverse population of children.

31 Mar 2022

Pandemic funding is running out for community health workers

As a community health worker, 46-year-old Christina Scott is a professional red-tape cutter, hand-holder, shoulder to cry on, and personal safety net, all wrapped into one.

31 Mar 2022

New project aims to find how some fungi and bacteria manage to thrive post-wildfires

Scientists have found microbes living in the charred soil that wildfires leave behind. They don't know how some fungi and bacteria manage to thrive when everything else has died, but a new project aims to change that.

30 Mar 2022

Malaria more common in Africa’s rice-farming villages

Malaria has become more common in African villages with irrigated rice fields in the last 20 years, highlighting the need for improved cultivation methods to keep mosquito numbers low, a study suggests.

30 Mar 2022

Study supports positive link between higher avocado consumption and lower cardiovascular events

Eating two or more servings of avocado weekly was associated with a lower risk of cardiovascular disease, and substituting avocado for certain fat-containing foods like butter, cheese or processed meats was associated with a lower risk of cardiovascular disease events, according to new research published today in the Journal of the American Heart Association, an open access, peer-reviewed journal of the American Heart Association.

30 Mar 2022

NYU Langone joins NIH-sponsored program as leading center to discover new targets for autoimmune, inflammatory diseases

NYU Langone Health is joining a new National Institutes of Health (NIH)-sponsored program called Accelerating Medicines Partnership Autoimmune and Immune-Mediated Diseases (AMP AIM) as a leading center to discover new targets for therapy in these diseases.

30 Mar 2022

ACE2 decoy receptor with robust neutralization against Omicron subvariants shows therapeutic potential

Researchers demonstrated the inhalation of an ACE2 decoy receptor, sACE22.v2.4-IgG1, increases survival and ameliorates lung injury in K18-hACE2 transgenic mice.

30 Mar 2022

Researchers analyze young people’s views on food hygiene and safety

Researchers from SafeConsume conducted a study in 4 European countries (Portugal, France, England, Hungary) interviewing 156 11 to 18-year olds about their food hygiene education, attitudes towards foodborne illness and their existing food safety behaviors.

29 Mar 2022

Immunity against SARS-CoV-2 BA.1, BA.2, and BA.3 after three doses of BNT162b2 vaccine

A new study assesses the neutralization of three Omicron sublineages by BNT162b2-vaccinated sera collected one month after the third vaccine dose. A preprint version of the study is available on the bioRxiv* server while the article undergoes peer review.

29 Mar 2022

FDA requests nearly 34% increase in funding as part of the President’s fiscal year 2023 budget

Today, the U.S. Food and Drug Administration announced it is requesting a total budget of $8.4 billion as part of the President's fiscal year (FY) 2023 budget - a nearly 34% ($2.1 billion) increase over the agency's FY 2022 appropriated funding level for investments in critical public health modernization, core food safety and medical product safety programs and other vital public health infrastructure.

29 Mar 2022

FDA approves second COVID-19 booster dose for older and immunocompromised individuals

Today, the U.S. Food and Drug Administration authorized a second booster dose of either the Pfizer-BioNTech or the Moderna COVID-19 vaccines for older people and certain immunocompromised individuals.

29 Mar 2022

Food News and Research

New drug shows promise in relieving symptoms associated with hypertrophic cardiomyopathy

Personalized nutrition education at a grocery store improves adherence to DASH diet

New evidence on how salt reduction can benefit heart failure patients

High caffeine consumption induces ventricular tachyarrhythmias in rats

Limiting sodium intake results in improved quality of life for patients with heart failure

Domestic violence survivor, UK patient stands and walks for the first time in more than eight years

Study offers insights into the long-term impacts of weight-loss diets and food insecurity

The effects of prolonged sleep restriction on energy intake, energy expenditure, and regional fat storage in healthy individuals

UMass Amherst research focuses on the benefits of consuming mushrooms

U of M receives two NIH grants to research children's cardiovascular health

Pandemic funding is running out for community health workers

New project aims to find how some fungi and bacteria manage to thrive post-wildfires

Malaria more common in Africa’s rice-farming villages

Study supports positive link between higher avocado consumption and lower cardiovascular events

NYU Langone joins NIH-sponsored program as leading center to discover new targets for autoimmune, inflammatory diseases

ACE2 decoy receptor with robust neutralization against Omicron subvariants shows therapeutic potential

Researchers analyze young people’s views on food hygiene and safety

Immunity against SARS-CoV-2 BA.1, BA.2, and BA.3 after three doses of BNT162b2 vaccine

FDA requests nearly 34% increase in funding as part of the President’s fiscal year 2023 budget

FDA approves second COVID-19 booster dose for older and immunocompromised individuals

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