Up to 30 percent of CVD mortality attributable to excess salt intake
Mar 29, 2024
The population-attributable risk estimates suggest that sodium above the recommended intake is linked to 10 to 30% of CVD mortality.
Fresh, delivered produce tied to improvements in CVD risk factors
Mar 22, 2024
Significant improvements were seen for produce consumption, physical activity, non-high-density lipoprotein cholesterol and HbA1c.
Fragments of bird flu virus found in 1 in 5 milk samples
Apr 26, 2024
Bits of bird flu virus have been discovered in roughly 20% of retail milk samples tested in a national survey, the US Food and Drug Administration said Thursday.
Expanded use of Xolair to treat food allergies approved by the FDA
Feb 17, 2024
Xolair is not meant to substitute for emergency anaphylaxis medications such as the EpiPen.
Consuming forage fish instead of red meat could cut disease burden globally
Apr 11, 2024
The benefits include cutting the prevalence of disability and death as a result of diet-related disease.
High levels of pesticides found in 20 percent of fruits, vegetables
Apr 18, 2024
Sixty-five of 100 samples of the most contaminated produce were imported, often originating from Mexico.
Higher adherence to plant-based diet linked to reduced apnea risk
Feb 22, 2024
Inverse associations were seen for higher adherence to a plant-based diet, a healthy plant-based diet and a provegetarian diet with OSA risk.