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New FDA guidance aims to cut sodium in processed foods
Targets seek to decrease average sodium intake from approximately 3,400 mg/day to 3,000 mg/day over the next 2.5 years.
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Potential first-in-class drug shows disease-modifying impact in atopic dermatitis
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High-dose omega-3s tied to higher AFib risk
A meta-analysis suggests a dose-dependent increased risk of developing atrial fibrillation with marine omega-3 fatty acid supplementation.
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Lie down for orthostatic hypotension assessment
Lying supine rather than sitting prior to standing provides the “most informative” assessment of orthostatic hypotension in older adults, new...
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Retraining the brain may eliminate chronic back pain
The effects of pain-reprocessing therapy on pain were mediated by lessening the belief that pain indicates tissue damage, the researchers said.
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Customized brain stimulation: New hope for severe depression
“This study points the way to a new paradigm that is desperately needed in psychiatry,” said study investigator Dr. Andrew Krystal.
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FDA clears first mobile rapid test for concussion
Eye-Sync is a virtual reality eye-tracking platform that provides objective measurements to aid in the assessment of concussion.
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Scientists who unlocked secrets of pain sensation win nobel prize
“In our daily lives we take these sensations for granted, but how are nerve impulses initiated so that temperature and pressure can be perceived?...
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There’s no place like home to diagnose hypertension
From a patient perspective, home blood pressure monitoring is the most acceptable method to track BP to confirm or refute a diagnosis of...
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Do oral corticosteroids drive fracture risk in atopic eczema?
"Further research should explore why there is a link between atopic eczema and fracture, including the role of topical corticosteroids."
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Abnormal nighttime BP patterns risky in adults with diabetes
A reverse dipping pattern, when blood pressure rises during sleep, more than doubles the risk for death in adults with diabetes, highlighting the...
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MIND diet preserves cognition, new data show
People can make fairly simple diet and lifestyle changes “to slow cognitive decline with aging and contribute to brain health,” said Dr. Klodian...
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Military sexual trauma tied to risk for hypertension
“Assessing men and women’s history of trauma, including sexual trauma, is critical for recognizing nontraditional factors that contribute to their...
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Antipsychotic effective for bipolar depression in phase 3 trial
At day 43, lumateperone treatment was associated with significantly greater improvement from baseline in the MADRS score, compared with placebo....
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‘Alarming’ increase in fake pills laced with fentanyl, methamphetamine, DEA warns
More than 9.5 million fake pills have been seized so far this year – more than the last 2 years combined.