System integrates glucose biosensor with an AI-driven platform to show how food, activity, stress, sleep affect the body in real time read on >
FDA Clears OTC Glucose Monitoring System for Weight Management
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More Frozen Shrimp Recalled Amid Contamination Fears
Federal officials have announced the recall of more packages of frozen shrimp that may be contaminated with a radioactive isotope. California-based Southwind Foods has voluntarily recalled its frozen shrimp products, distributed between July 17 and Aug. 8. NBC News reported that the recall affects several brands, including: Sand Bar Arctic Shores Best Yet Great American… read on > read on >
FDA Approves Papzimeos for Adults With Recurrent Respiratory Papillomatosis
Papzimeos is the first and only FDA-approved therapy for the treatment of adults with recurrent respiratory papillomatosis read on >
Infections From Flesh-Eating Bacteria Are Spreading to New Areas
Health experts across the country are issuing warnings about a surge in infections from a “flesh-eating” bacterium known as Vibrio vulnificus. Typically found in the warm, salty waters of the Gulf Coast, the bacteria are now appearing in new areas, with experts pointing to climate change as a key factor in their northward migration along… read on > read on >
Omega-3s Might Protect Against Nearsightedness
Omega-3 fatty acids have been shown to have a variety of potential health benefits, including a lower risk of heart disease, dementia and some forms of cancer. Now, new findings indicate omega-3s might help ward off the development of nearsightedness (myopia) in children, according to a reported Aug. 19 in the British Journal of Ophthalmology.… read on > read on >
Metabolic Syndrome Linked To Parkinson’s Disease, Study Says
Folks with metabolic syndrome have up to a 40% higher risk of developing Parkinson’s disease, a new study says. Metabolic syndrome is a cluster of health problems that include excess belly fat, high blood pressure, elevated blood sugar and abnormal cholesterol levels. It’s already known to increase people’s risk of heart disease, stroke and type… read on > read on >
FDA Approves Sublingual, Nonopioid Daily Treatment for Fibromyalgia
Tonmya is the first FDA-approved therapy for the treatment of fibromyalgia in more than 15 years read on >
Walmart Recalls Frozen Shrimp Over FDA Warning About Radiation Risk
If you’ve purchased frozen shrimp from Walmart lately, you may want to hold off on serving it for dinner. Walmart is recalling certain frozen shrimp products sold under its Great Value brand after the U.S. Food and Drug Administration (FDA) warned that the seafood may be at risk for radioactive contamination. The frozen shrimp were… read on > read on >
Seniors Neglecting Steps To Protect Heart Health, Study Says
Seniors with known heart-related problems aren’t doing a very good job taking steps to protect their health, a new study says. Older folks with high blood pressure, stroke survivors and heart failure patients in the United States all have been neglecting Life’s Essential 8 — a checklist of lifestyle factors that can protect heart health,… read on > read on >
Pesticide Linked To Impaired Brain Development Among Kids
Exposure to a common pesticide during pregnancy can impair children’s brain development and motor function for years to come, a new study says. The widely used pesticide chlorpyrifos (CPF) is linked to altered brain function and poorer fine motor control among children exposed to it while in the womb, researchers report in JAMA Neurology. “The… read on > read on >
