FDA starts Phase II of efforts to reduce salt levels in food
Aug 15, 2024
The new targets support reaching a recommended daily sodium intake limit of 2,750 mg per day per person.
Psychosocial stressors at work linked to increased risk for a-fib
Aug 14, 2024
Job strain and an effort-reward imbalance were linked to an increased risk for a-fib separately and in combination.
Women’s fracture rates, risk vary by race, ethnicity
Aug 15, 2024
Novel fracture differences were seen within Asian subgroups.
Baseline MRI PI-RADS linked to biopsy reclassification in prostate cancer
Aug 14, 2024
The baseline MRI PI-RADS score was significantly linked to early biopsy reclassification for those with low-risk or favorable intermediate-risk cancer.
Fish oil supplements counteract genetic predisposition to high cholesterol
Aug 14, 2024
The findings were seen for total cholesterol, low-density lipoprotein cholesterol and triglycerides.
Poor long-term sleep trajectories tied to diabetes
Aug 13, 2024
Getting not enough or too much sleep is tied to a higher likelihood of developing diabetes across sociodemographic groups.
Rheumatoid arthritis tied to higher risk for lung cancer
Aug 09, 2024
Rheumatoid arthritis-interstitial lung disease shows a particularly high risk.
MR-guided focused ultrasound thalamotomy beneficial for essential tremor
Aug 05, 2024
Improvement was seen in the mean tremor/motor score from 17.4 to 6.4 at three months with the use of MR-guided, focused ultrasound thalamotomy.
High-intensity interval training improves cardiorespiratory fitness after stroke
Aug 09, 2024
Greater cardiorespiratory fitness gains were seen with high-intensity interval training versus moderate-intensity continuous training.
New deals will cut Medicare costs for expensive drugs
Aug 15, 2024
The Biden administration said Thursday that it has signed deals with drug companies that will lower the prices on 10 of the most popular and expensive drugs used by American seniors.