Parents, Providers Still Not Following Guidelines for Early Peanut Introduction
LOUISVILLE, Ky. — NIH guidelines call for introducing babies to peanut products at around age 6 months to reduce allergy risk, but most U.S. parents said they waited much longer to introduce peanuts to their child’s diet, according to a nationally representative survey. Only about one in 20 caregiver responders said they introduced peanuts before […]
Feeling anxious or blue? Ultra-processed foods may be to blame: Researchers find U.S. adults who consume more ultra-processed food report more adverse mental symptoms
Do you love those sugary-sweet beverages, reconstituted meat products and packaged snacks? You may want to reconsider based on a new study that explored whether individuals who consume higher amounts of ultra-processed food have more adverse mental health symptoms. Although ultra-processed foods are convenient, low cost, quick to prepare or ready-to-eat, these industrial formulations of […]
Opinion | ‘The Law Is Clear. These Products Are Illegal’: What We Heard This Week
“The law is clear. These products are illegal.” — Pieter Cohen, MD, of Cambridge Health Alliance in Massachusetts, noting that despite FDA warnings, certain banned supplements are still available to purchase online. “Probably the best niche now for Novavax’s purified protein vaccine is as a booster strategy for mRNA vaccines.” — Paul Offit, MD, of […]
Higher-Potency Cannabis Linked to Psychosis, Dependency
Use of higher potency cannabis products was associated with a greater risk for psychosis and dependency, a systematic review of 20 studies found. In findings from the U.K. GAP study, for example, users of high-potency cannabis were nearly three times more likely to experience first-time psychosis compared with those who had never used cannabis before […]
Plant-based ‘meat’ ‘healthier and more sustainable than animal products’
Plant-based dietary alternatives to animal products are better for the environment and for human health when compared with the animal products they are designed to replace, say the authors of a new study. A new paper published in Future Foods argues that because these foods are ‘specifically formulated to replicate the taste, texture, and overall […]
Therapeutic Use of Cannabis: Risks, Benefits, Legality
ORLANDO — As more patients seek cannabis products for pain relief and other indications, clinicians’ knowledge of the products, risks, and benefits becomes paramount in guiding safe and effective use, a primary care practitioner in pain management said here. As many as 80% of patients who seek medical cannabis want it for pain, and about […]
Cannabis products demonstrate short-term reduction in chronic pain, little else, review finds: In a systematic review of scientific literature, researchers find thin evidence that cannabis has clinical benefits
Evidence behind the effectiveness of cannabis-related products to treat chronic pain is surprisingly thin, according to a new systematic evidence review by researchers at Oregon Health & Science University. The federally funded review, which will be updated on an ongoing basis, was published today in the Annals of Internal Medicine. Researchers did find evidence to […]
Hospitals Face Tough Choices as Lockdown in China Disrupts IV Contrast Supply
Shortages of iohexol and iodixanol intravenous contrast media products have been reported after a GE Healthcare production facility in Shanghai experienced an unexpected, temporary shutdown last month during a COVID-19-related lockdown in the city. Though the preeminent supplier is back up and running, it may take until July to right the resulting shortage. Accordingly, hospitals […]
What Hygiene Products Can Kill Bacteria? Antibacterial Hand Wash
Hygiene products, such as cleaning and disinfecting products, contain active ingredients that provide extra protection against a wide range of germs. The hygiene products that will kill bacteria and viruses often contain chlorine compounds, hydrogen peroxide, triclosan, or alcohol. Industrial-grade hygiene products may contain phenol and related compounds. Household products that have antibacterial, antiseptic, or […]
Sheet Masks Are Killing The Environment
Your favorite skin care products may be damaging the environment.