AHA: Fresh produce prescription improves glycemic control
Nov 14, 2023
The findings were seen among low-income individuals with diabetes and poor glycemic control.
More sitting tied to greater death risk in older women
Feb 29, 2024
The findings were seen for both all-cause and cardiovascular death.
FDA advisers support new Alzheimer’s drug
Jun 11, 2024
A US Food and Drug Administration advisory panel voted unanimously on Monday to recommend that the benefits of a new drug for Alzheimer’s outweigh its harms, which can include brain swelling and...
High-strength lidocaine skin creams can cause seizures, heart trouble, FDA warns
Mar 29, 2024
The agency has issued warning letters to six companies that are marketing products containing concentrations of lidocaine heavy enough to harm people, particularly after cosmetic procedures that could...
US surgeon general announces national plan to fight ‘loneliness epidemic’
May 02, 2023
Loneliness can lead to pain, depression and shorter life spans in older adults and can impact sleep, inflammation and the immune system in younger adults.
Half of US adults use creativity for stress, anxiety release
Jul 14, 2023
Top stress-relieving activities include music, puzzles, singing, dancing and art.
AAN: Higher scores on life’s simple 7 linked to lower dementia risk in women
Mar 01, 2023
For women, a higher AHA Life’s Simple 7 score at baseline in midlife is linked to a reduced risk for later-life dementia.
Nutrition labels to move to front of packaging under Biden plan
Sep 27, 2022
The FDA will research and propose a standardized nutritional labeling system, which could include star ratings or traffic light images.
Less salt, more whole grains: FDA updates food label definition of ‘healthy’
Sep 28, 2022
The agency says that the new definition is intended to both empower consumers to eat better and, potentially, foster a healthier food supply.
mHealth-delivered coaching cuts blood glucose levels in patients with diabetes
Oct 03, 2023
The authors say such interventions may reduce racial and ethnic disparities in diabetes outcomes.