Preventing childhood obesity requires changes in parents’ and clinicians’ early-life care
Rates of childhood obesity are at historically high levels in the U.S., yet there are few interventions that promote healthy weight gain in children from infancy to age two — a critical period for the development and prevention of childhood obesity. A new study published in Pediatrics found that fewer infants gained excess weight when […]
Safety Concerns Turn FDA Panel Thumbs Down for Novel CKD-Anemia Drug
An FDA advisory committee almost unanimously agreed that the risks were just too high for the chronic kidney disease (CKD)-related anemia drug roxadustat in any patient population. In a 13-1 vote Thursday, members of the Cardiovascular and Renal Drugs Advisory Committee felt that although there’s an unmet need for new anemia therapeutics, this particular drug […]
5-Minute Daily Breathing Exercise May Equal Meds in Lowering Blood Pressure
Latest High Blood Pressure News By Amy Norton HealthDay Reporter WEDNESDAY, July 7, 2021 (HealthDay News) A quick daily “workout” for the breathing muscles may help people lower their blood pressure to a similar degree as exercise or even medication, a small study suggests. The technique is called inspiratory muscle strength training (IMST), […]
Valedictorian Cut Off During Speech About Coming Out, Mental Health Struggles
The queer valedictorian of a New Jersey high school said his microphone was cut off after he declined to remove all mentions of his sexuality and mental health challenges from his graduation speech. Bryce Dershem graduated from Eastern Regional High School in Voorhees, New Jersey, last Thursday, NBC10 Philadelphia reported. About 45 seconds into his […]