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FDA warns marketer of unapproved products claiming to treat addiction, chronic pain

The U.S. Food and Drug Administration today posted a warning letter to Nutra Pharma Corp. for illegally marketing unapproved products labeled as homeopathic with claims about their ability to treat addiction and chronic pain, including pain associated with cancer, diabetes, shingles, fibromyalgia and other serious conditions.

19 Mar 2019

Medical marijuana laws could be improving older Americans' health, study suggests

A study that examined older Americans' well-being before and after medical marijuana laws were passed in their state found reductions in reported pain and increased hours worked.

19 Mar 2019

GARDP and Evotec partner to tackle growing threat of antimicrobial resistance

The Global Antibiotic Research and Development Partnership and Evotec AG are today announcing the formation of a new strategic public-private partnership to tackle the growing threat of antimicrobial resistance.

19 Mar 2019

Breastfeeding may offer long-term heart health benefits for women

Mothers who breastfeed their babies have a lower risk of developing or dying from heart disease than those who don't breastfeed, finds new research from the University of Sydney, Australia.

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

Did your doctor ‘ghost’ you? An employment contract may be to blame

When Don Cue developed a bladder infection last fall, he called his longtime urologist's office for a urine culture and antibiotics. It was a familiar routine for the two-time prostate cancer survivor; infections were not uncommon since he began using a catheter that connects to his bladder through an incision in his abdomen.

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

Current HBV genome sequences help deduce ancient human population movements into Australia

Australian researchers have used current hepatitis B virus (HBV) genome sequences to deduce ancient human population movements into Australia, adding weight to the theory that the mainland Aboriginal population separated from other early humans at least 59 thousand years ago and possibly entered the country near the Tiwi Islands.

19 Mar 2019

Common medications to treat heartburn linked to increased risks for kidney failure

Common medications prescribed to treat heartburn, acid reflux and ulcers are linked to increased risks for kidney failure and chronic kidney disease, found a recent University at Buffalo study.

19 Mar 2019

TGen and ABL sign agreement to distribute new TB test technology

n an important step toward eradicating tuberculosis, the Translational Genomics Research Institute (TGen), an affiliate of City of Hope, has signed a licensing agreement with an international biomedical firm, Advanced Biological Laboratories, to market and distribute TGen's patented Next Generation Sequencing-based TB test technology.

19 Mar 2019

ACC/AHA guideline for prevention of cardiovascular disease released

The choices we make every day can have a lasting effect on our heart and vascular health. Adopting a heart healthy eating plan, getting more exercise, avoiding tobacco and managing known risk factors are among the key recommendations in the 2019 Primary Prevention of Cardiovascular Disease guideline from the American College of Cardiology and the American Heart Association.

18 Mar 2019

Frequent intake of sugary drinks tied to greater risk of premature death

The more sugar-sweetened beverages people consumed, the greater their risk of premature death--particularly death from cardiovascular disease, and to a lesser extent from cancer, according to a large long-term study of U.S. men and women. The risk of early death linked with drinking SSBs was more pronounced among women.

18 Mar 2019

Sugar-sweetened beverages may be linked with increased risk of cardiovascular mortality

Frequently drinking sugar-sweetened drinks, such as sodas and sports drinks, was associated with an increased risk of death from cardiovascular diseases and, to a lesser extent, cancers, according to new research in the American Heart Association's journal Circulation.

18 Mar 2019

New ISO standard helps evaluate and manage impact of environmental damage

Environmental damage costs society enormous amounts of money - and often leaves future generations to foot the bill. Now, a new ISO standard will help companies valuate and manage the impact of their environmental damage, by providing a clear figure for the cost of their goods and services to the environment.

18 Mar 2019

Veterans more likely to have heart disease at a younger age, finds study

After the war is over, veterans face a new threat. They are more likely to have heart disease at a younger age than nonveterans, and this could herald a new health crisis on the horizon.

15 Mar 2019

Light physical activity may lower risk of cardiovascular disease in older women

Light physical activity such as gardening, strolling through a park, and folding clothes might be enough to significantly lower the risk of cardiovascular disease among women 63 and older, a new study has found.

15 Mar 2019

New research opens possibility of using sperm taken from testicles to overcome infertility

Scientists have found that sperm DNA from the testicles of many infertile men is as good as that of ejaculated sperm of fertile men. This may explain a major cause of male infertility and opens the possibility of using sperm taken directly from the testicles of these men; to overcome their infertility

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

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

Exposure to potentially harmful chemicals is a reality of life. Our ancestors, faced with naturally occurring toxins, evolved mechanisms to detoxify and expel damaging substances.

15 Mar 2019

BMA: Government cuts to stop smoking services have detrimental impact on public health

Responding to a new report from Action on Smoking and Health and Cancer Research UK, which found that cuts to public health budgets mean that only half of local authorities offer all smokers the support they need to quit, BMA public health medicine committee chair Dr Peter English, said: With smoking remaining one of the leading causes of preventable ill health, it is concerning that we are seeing such a significant reduction in funding for stop smoking services.

15 Mar 2019

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FDA warns marketer of unapproved products claiming to treat addiction, chronic pain

Medical marijuana laws could be improving older Americans' health, study suggests

GARDP and Evotec partner to tackle growing threat of antimicrobial resistance

Breastfeeding may offer long-term heart health benefits for women

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

Did your doctor ‘ghost’ you? An employment contract may be to blame

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

Current HBV genome sequences help deduce ancient human population movements into Australia

Common medications to treat heartburn linked to increased risks for kidney failure

TGen and ABL sign agreement to distribute new TB test technology

ACC/AHA guideline for prevention of cardiovascular disease released

Frequent intake of sugary drinks tied to greater risk of premature death

Sugar-sweetened beverages may be linked with increased risk of cardiovascular mortality

New ISO standard helps evaluate and manage impact of environmental damage

Veterans more likely to have heart disease at a younger age, finds study

Light physical activity may lower risk of cardiovascular disease in older women

New research opens possibility of using sperm taken from testicles to overcome infertility

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

BMA: Government cuts to stop smoking services have detrimental impact on public health

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