Are ultra-processed foods harmful? Experts weigh the evidence
Dietary guidelines form the basis for nutrition advice and regulations around the world. While there is strong scientific consensus around most existing guidelines, one question has recently stirred debate: Should consumers be warned to avoid ultra-processed foods? Two papers published today in The American Journal of Clinical Nutrition (AJCN) outline the case for and against […]
Removing barriers to opioid use disorder treatment shows success during pandemic
Pandemic-era changes to prescribing guidelines for the lifesaving drug buprenorphine led to improved treatment outcomes for patients with opioid use disorder in Philadelphia, according to a recently published study in the journal Drug and Alcohol Dependence Reports from researchers at Drexel University’s Dornsife School of Public Health. The authors analyzed data from medical records and […]
USPSTF: Screen Kids 8 and Up for Anxiety
In new draft guidelines, the U.S. Preventive Services Task Force (USPSTF) for the first time recommends that healthcare providers screen children for anxiety, regardless of whether they are showing signs and symptoms. USPSTF is recommending anxiety screening for children ages 8 and older (B grade) and reaffirmed their recommendations to screen for major depression in […]
Opinion | Our Food Supply Is Drowning in Salt
Since the first Dietary Guidelines for Americans (DGAs) were released in 1980, and for each updated version released every 5 years, there has been a consistent message: decrease dietary sodium. The 2020-2025 DGAs recommend 2,300 mg/day of sodium for men and women 14 years and older, and many esteemed scientific societies have issued similar guidance […]
Adjusting fatty acid intake may help with mood variability in bipolar disorders
Can specific dietary guidelines help people living with bipolar disorders better manage their health? Maybe someday, according to a new study by Penn State College of Medicine researchers. Clinical trial results showed that a diet designed to alter levels of specific fatty acids consumed by participants may help patients have less variability in their mood. […]
How can I avoid heart disease or stroke?
The European Society of Cardiology (ESC) Guidelines on cardiovascular disease prevention in clinical practice are published online today in European Heart Journal. As much as 90% of the risk of a heart attack, stroke, or peripheral arterial disease (PAD) can be explained by smoking, poor eating habits, lack of physical activity, abdominal obesity, high blood […]
His Bundle Pacing Stars in European Guidelines
His bundle pacing has now entered guidelines from the European Society of Cardiology (ESC). The update to the cardiac pacing and cardiac resynchronization therapy (CRT) guidelines also brought changes on pacing after syncope or transcatheter aortic valve implantation (TAVI), as well as revisions to recommendations on loop recorders, CRT in heart failure, and implantable device […]