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Traffic light labels influence people to choose healthier and more sustainable meals

People are likely to choose healthier and more sustainable canteen meals if they are labeled with a traffic light system, according to research from Queen Mary University of London.

19 Mar 2019

Food pantry clients more likely to make healthy choices when meal kits and recipe tastings are available

Food pantry clients are more likely to select whole grains and leafy greens when they are arranged with all ingredients needed to make a meal, reports a new study from the Rudd Center for Food Policy and Obesity at the University of Connecticut.

19 Mar 2019

Bruker showcases new analytical systems and applied market solutions at Pittcon 2019

At Pittcon 2019, Bruker this week highlights new and innovative analytical systems and high-value applied market solutions for food analysis, pharma applications, materials science research and quality control, clinical and preclinical research, and advances in scientific software solutions.

From Bruker 19 Mar 2019

Research: Pure omega-3 prescription drug significantly reduces the occurrence of ischemic events

Taking a high dose of icosapent ethyl--a pure and stable prescription form of the omega-3 fatty acid known as EPA--significantly reduces the occurrence of first, subsequent and total ischemic events, including heart attacks, strokes and related deaths, among people at high cardiovascular risk despite already being on statin therapy, according to research presented at the American College of Cardiology's 68th Annual Scientific Session.

19 Mar 2019

Scientists identify brain circuit responsible for cocaine-seeking behavior during relapse

Approximately 1.5 million Americans use cocaine in a given year, according to the National Institute on Drug Abuse. Many are repeat users. Unfortunately, there are currently no FDA-approved medicinal treatments for cocaine addiction.

19 Mar 2019

A new option for reducing LDL cholesterol in patients at high risk for heart attack, stroke

Patients at high risk for a heart attack or stroke who took an investigational drug in addition to a statin had significantly lower LDL, or "bad" cholesterol, after 12 weeks compared to similar patients who took a placebo in addition to statin therapy, according to research presented at the American College of Cardiology's 68thAnnual Scientific Session.

19 Mar 2019

Dementia caregivers design robots for alleviating stress and increasing joyful moments

Building robots that can help people with dementia has been a longtime goal for roboticists. Yet until now, no one has sought to survey informal caregivers, such as family members, about what characteristics and roles these robots should have.

18 Mar 2019

Researchers hope blood test that accurately diagnoses fibromyalgia could be available within five years

Ohio State University researchers have evidence that blood samples can reliably detect fibromyalgia, a disease that is often misdiagnosed due to its general symptoms that characterize a number of other conditions.

18 Mar 2019

Novel cardiac pump shows superior outcomes in patients with advanced heart failure

Severely ill patients with advanced heart failure who received a novel heart pump—the HeartMate 3 left ventricular assist device— suffered significantly fewer strokes, pump-related blood clots and bleeding episodes after two years, compared with similar patients who received an older, more established pump, according to research presented at the American College of Cardiology's 68th Annual Scientific Session.

18 Mar 2019

CardioMEMS heart failure sensor reliably safe, effectively reduces hospitalizations

In the year following placement of a CardioMEMS heart failure sensor—designed to wirelessly measure and monitor pulmonary artery pressures that can signal worsening heart failure—patients experienced a 58 percent reduction in hospitalization for heart failure, according to research presented at the American College of Cardiology's 68th Annual Scientific Session. Reductions in hospitalizations were seen in both men and women, across all ejection fraction ranges and regardless of race.

18 Mar 2019

Fibromyalgia can be reliably detected in blood samples

For the first time, researchers have evidence that fibromyalgia can be reliably detected in blood samples - work they hope will pave the way for a simple, fast diagnosis.

18 Mar 2019

Study finds TAVR to be as good as open-heart surgery for patients at low surgical risk

A new trial comparing self-expanding transcatheter aortic valve replacement (TAVR) to standard open-heart surgery for valve replacement—this time in patients with severe aortic stenosis who are considered low surgical risk—found no difference in the combined rate of disabling stroke or death from any cause at two years.

18 Mar 2019

Gluten, lactose, food dyes in pills could be causing side effects finds study

Pills or oral medications contain inactive ingredients. Some of these may be responsible for the side effects says a new study. The study results appeared in an article published in the latest issue of the journal Science Translational Medicine.

18 Mar 2019

Sobering news for egg lovers: Higher dietary cholesterol linked to heart disease risk

Cancel the cheese omelet. There is sobering news for egg lovers who have been happily gobbling up their favorite breakfast since the 2015-2020 Dietary Guidelines for Americans no longer limited how much dietary cholesterol or how many eggs they could eat.

15 Mar 2019

Podcast: KHN’s ‘What the Health?’ The karma of cutting Medicare

Like those of his recent predecessors, President Donald Trump's proposed budget for the fiscal year that starts in October will not be adopted by Congress. Still, a presidential budget plan is an important indicator of the administration's priorities.

15 Mar 2019

Food News and Research

Traffic light labels influence people to choose healthier and more sustainable meals

Food pantry clients more likely to make healthy choices when meal kits and recipe tastings are available

Bruker showcases new analytical systems and applied market solutions at Pittcon 2019

Research: Pure omega-3 prescription drug significantly reduces the occurrence of ischemic events

Scientists identify brain circuit responsible for cocaine-seeking behavior during relapse

A new option for reducing LDL cholesterol in patients at high risk for heart attack, stroke

Dementia caregivers design robots for alleviating stress and increasing joyful moments

Researchers hope blood test that accurately diagnoses fibromyalgia could be available within five years

Novel cardiac pump shows superior outcomes in patients with advanced heart failure

CardioMEMS heart failure sensor reliably safe, effectively reduces hospitalizations

Fibromyalgia can be reliably detected in blood samples

Study finds TAVR to be as good as open-heart surgery for patients at low surgical risk

Gluten, lactose, food dyes in pills could be causing side effects finds study

Sobering news for egg lovers: Higher dietary cholesterol linked to heart disease risk

Podcast: KHN’s ‘What the Health?’ The karma of cutting Medicare

Machine learning approach sheds light on the biology of liver and kidneys after toxin exposure

New clinical development user's guide for kidney safety biomarkers

New Metrohm Eco Titrator makes titration simple, safe, and reliable

New research reveals overlooked impact of herbicide glyphosate on the environment

Study describes epigenetic loss that changes how cells obtain energy from cancer

The future is bioengineered: Synthetic biology and global sustainability eBook

A New Approach to Preventing Bladder Cancer Recurrence

Bringing real-time analytics to downstream bioprocess monitoring

Designing fluidic architecture for scalable diagnostic platforms

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