Small amounts of red, processed meats increase mortality risk, study says
By Katherine Shagoury Eating red meat and processed meat products, even in small amounts, may increase risk of mortality from all causes, especially cardiovascular disease, according to a new study...
Read MorePlant-based fasting-mimicking diet reduces IBD pathology
By Katherine Shagoury The fasting-mimicking diet (FMD) changes gut microbiota and reduces inflammatory bowel disease (IBD) pathology in mice, according to a recent study published in the journal Cell Reports....
Read MoreNed Sharpless, MD, named acting FDA commissioner
By Katherine Shagoury Ned Sharpless, MD, director of the National Cancer Institute, will be the acting commissioner of the Food and Drug Administration (FDA) starting next month, according to a...
Read MoreLast call for comment on pain management report
By Katherine Shagoury There are only a couples of days left to submit your comment on the Department of Health and Human Services (HHS) pain management task force’s draft report,...
Read MoreIdaho regulates naturopathic doctors
By Katherine Shagoury Governor Brad Little (R-ID) signed legislation last evening allowing naturopathic doctors (NDs) in the state of Idaho to obtain licensure. The House Bill 244 creates a licensing...
Read MoreNew study shows removing senescent cells reduces diabetes in mice
By Katherine Shagoury When senescent cells, also known as “zombie cells,” are removed from fat tissue in obese mice, severity of diabetes and its causes or complications decline or disappear,...
Read MorePAD patients could have omega-3 deficiency, new research shows
By Katherine Shagoury People who have peripheral artery disease (PAD) have a lower omega-3 index compared to those who don’t have the disease, according to new research published in the...
Read MoreJAMA offers practical suggestions for obesity treatment
By Katherine Shagoury Despite perceptions and clear clinical guidelines, physicians rarely discuss, diagnose, or document overweight or obesity with patients, according to a new paper published last week in the...
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