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Combining calorie-restricted diet with high-intensity exercise could help reduce risk of weight regain

Researchers at the University of Alabama at Birmingham have found that combining a calorie-restricted diet with high-intensity interval training could be a solution for reducing weight regain after weight loss.

16 Nov 2017

Study: People less likely to have high-quality diet when healthier food is pricier than unhealthy items

When healthier food, like vegetables and dairy products, is pricier compared to unhealthy items, like salty snacks and sugary sweets, Americans are significantly less likely to have a high-quality diet, a new Drexel University study found.

16 Nov 2017

Safety tips to help create better hunting experience for everyone

With rifle deer season around the corner in Pennsylvania, thousands of hunters – of all ages – are preparing to head into the woods.

16 Nov 2017

NYU Langone launches new, comprehensive center for facial paralysis

Thousands of New Yorkers every year will suffer some form of facial paralysis, a diagnosis with many causes which can greatly affect a person's appearance and day-to-day functioning.

16 Nov 2017

University of Bristol awarded grant to reduce antibacterial drug resistance in Thailand

The University of Bristol has been awarded a grant by the UK Research Councils and the Department of Health to lead an inter-disciplinary research project to tackle the growing threat of antibacterial drug resistance in Thailand.

16 Nov 2017

Skin patch offers hope for people with peanut allergy

People who suffer from life-threatening peanut allergies may soon be able to cure their condition by wearing a skin patch, according to the findings of a phase 2 trial.

16 Nov 2017

New research shows how a gene can fuel obesity in mice

Obesity is often attributed to a simple equation: People are eating too much and exercising too little. But evidence is growing that at least some of the weight gain that plagues modern humans is predetermined.

16 Nov 2017

FDA permits marketing of first electric stimulation device to reduce opioid withdrawal symptoms

Today, the U.S. Food and Drug Administration granted a new indication to an electric stimulation device for use in helping to reduce the symptoms of opioid withdrawal.

16 Nov 2017

Foods made with biofortified corn flour and eggs retain vitamin A after cooking

Fortified and biofortified foods are at the forefront of efforts to combat vitamin A deficiency worldwide. But little is known about what influence processing may have on the retention of vitamin A precursors in these foods.

16 Nov 2017

UNT professor develops alternative to anesthesia for pediatric cancer patients undergoing radiation

While radiation therapy is the most common cancer treatment for children under age 10, preparation for it may cause great stress for a child and his or her family.

16 Nov 2017

USDA supports health education programs for people living in rural areas

The U.S. Department of Agriculture's National Institute of Food and Agriculture today announced support for health education projects for individuals and families living in rural areas. Funding is made through NIFA's Rural Health and Safety Education Competitive Grant Program.

16 Nov 2017

FDA approves drug to treat pediatric, adult patients with rare Sly syndrome

The U.S. Food and Drug Administration today approved Mepsevii (vestronidase alfa-vjbk) to treat pediatric and adult patients with an inherited metabolic condition called mucopolysaccharidosis type VII (MPS VII), also known as Sly syndrome. MPS VII is an extremely rare, progressive condition that affects most tissues and organs.

15 Nov 2017

Unequal exposure to pollutants may be contributing factor to higher rates of diabetes among minorities

Unequal exposure to environmental pollutants acting as endocrine-disrupting chemicals is an under-recognized risk factor that may play a key role in driving the higher rates of diabetes among minority and low-income populations, according to a new article in the journal Diabetes Care.

15 Nov 2017

Children who have atopic dermatitis at age one more likely to develop asthma and food allergies

Children at one year old who have eczema or atopic dermatitis (AD) and are sensitized to an allergen are seven times more likely than other infants to develop asthma, and significantly more likely to have a food allergy by age three.

15 Nov 2017

FDA warns consumers about injuries, disfigurement from using illegal injectable silicone

The U.S. Food and Drug Administration today issued a safety communication to warn consumers and health care practitioners about the serious injuries and disfigurement that can result from using injectable silicone or products being falsely marketed as FDA-approved dermal fillers for the purpose of enhancing the size of their buttocks, breasts and other body parts.

14 Nov 2017

AstraZeneca’s new precision biologic gets FDA approval to treat severe eosinophilic asthma

AstraZeneca and its global biologics research and development arm, MedImmune, today announced that the US Food and Drug Administration has approved FASENRA (benralizumab) for the add-on maintenance treatment of patients with severe asthma aged 12 years and older, and with an eosinophilic phenotype.

14 Nov 2017

MDA announces 13 new research grants to advance treatment for neuromuscular diseases

The Muscular Dystrophy Association today announced 13 new research and development grants totaling $3.5 million to accelerate the development of treatments for muscular dystrophy, ALS and related life-threatening diseases.

14 Nov 2017

FDA issues warning against use of herbal medicine Kratom

The United States Food and Drugs Administration (FDA) has issued a public notice yesterday, 14th November 2017, regarding the risks associated with herbal drug Kratom. Kratom has been used for a long time and still finds numerous users.

14 Nov 2017

FDA approves first digital pill with sensor - Abilify MyCite

The United States Food and Drugs Administration (FDA), for the first time has approved a digital pill system. The novel pill comes with an in-built sensor that transmits information to a remote location after a person has taken it. Experts believe this is a huge step towards digital medicine and opens new avenues for therapy and diagnostics.

14 Nov 2017

Chronic preconception exposure to genistein may adversely affect female fertility, mice study finds

Exposure to the phytoestrogen genistein prior to conception may adversely affect female fertility and pregnancy outcomes, depending on the dosage and duration of exposure, a new study in mice suggests.

14 Nov 2017

Food News and Research

Combining calorie-restricted diet with high-intensity exercise could help reduce risk of weight regain

Study: People less likely to have high-quality diet when healthier food is pricier than unhealthy items

Safety tips to help create better hunting experience for everyone

NYU Langone launches new, comprehensive center for facial paralysis

University of Bristol awarded grant to reduce antibacterial drug resistance in Thailand

Skin patch offers hope for people with peanut allergy

New research shows how a gene can fuel obesity in mice

FDA permits marketing of first electric stimulation device to reduce opioid withdrawal symptoms

Foods made with biofortified corn flour and eggs retain vitamin A after cooking

UNT professor develops alternative to anesthesia for pediatric cancer patients undergoing radiation

USDA supports health education programs for people living in rural areas

FDA approves drug to treat pediatric, adult patients with rare Sly syndrome

Unequal exposure to pollutants may be contributing factor to higher rates of diabetes among minorities

Children who have atopic dermatitis at age one more likely to develop asthma and food allergies

FDA warns consumers about injuries, disfigurement from using illegal injectable silicone

AstraZeneca’s new precision biologic gets FDA approval to treat severe eosinophilic asthma

MDA announces 13 new research grants to advance treatment for neuromuscular diseases

FDA issues warning against use of herbal medicine Kratom

FDA approves first digital pill with sensor - Abilify MyCite

Chronic preconception exposure to genistein may adversely affect female fertility, mice study finds

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