This Is Your Body On A 10-Minute Walk
It can feel intimidating to commit to an ongoing fitness plan, especially one that meets recommended guidelines in the U.S. According to the Centers for Disease Control and Prevention, you should perform moderate physical activity for 150 minutes weekly — for example, five days in which you get 30 minutes of exercise. And walking, specifically […]
At risk for diabetes? Cut the carbs, says new study
While low-carb diets are often recommended for those being treated for diabetes, little evidence exists on whether eating fewer carbs can impact the blood sugar of those with diabetes or prediabetes who aren’t treated by medications. Now, according to new research from Tulane University, a low-carb diet can help those with unmedicated diabetes — and […]
FDA Advisors Back Fecal Microbiome Treatment for Recurrent C. Diff
An FDA advisory board recommended the agency approve a fecal microbiota transfer (FMT) product for recurrent Clostridium difficile infections. By a vote of 13-4 on Thursday, the Vaccines and Related Biological Products Advisory Committee (VRBPAC), said RBX2660 was effective for treating patients with recurrent C. diff infections who failed first-line antimicrobial therapy. Safety landed in […]
U.S. Task Force Recommends All Adults Under 65 Be Screened For Anxiety
A U.S. advisory group of medical experts recommended all patients under the age of 65 be screened for anxiety for the first time, a major effort that hopes to expand mental health care as the toll of the COVID-19 pandemic continues to climb. The group, the U.S. Preventative Services Task Force, released its draft recommendation […]
The Best Foam Rollers, According To Physical Therapists
Nidhi Sharma, a New York City-based physical therapist, recommended this anatomically designed foam roller because of its unique design. “Its shape is ideal to be used on a spine. It has a groove that fits the spine perfectly and the curves on the side hug the muscles of the back very well. I think patients […]
COVID-19 Vaccines Recommended for Infants and Young Children – Wyoming Department of Health
COVID-19 Vaccines Recommended for Infants and Young Children June 20, 2022 Recommendations for safe, free and effective vaccinations meant to help prevent COVID-19 infection and serious illness have been expanded to include children 6 months and older, according to the Wyoming Department of Health (WDH). The Centers for Disease Control and Prevention (CDC), following authorization […]
COVID Toddler Vax Clears Major Hurdle
An advisory committee recommended that the FDA give emergency use authorization (EUA) to both Moderna and Pfizer/BioNTech’s mRNA COVID-19 vaccines for infants, toddlers, and preschool kids. The Vaccines and Related Biological Products Advisory Committee (VRBPAC) voted 21-0 in favor of expanded access to each vaccine, in another unanimous decision that the benefits of the vaccines […]
FDA Panel Unanimously Backs Moderna’s COVID Vax for Kids and Teens
A committee of independent vaccine experts recommended that the FDA grant an emergency use authorization (EUA) for the two-dose Moderna COVID-19 vaccine for kids ages 6 to 17 years. The Vaccines and Related Biological Products Advisory Committee (VRBPAC) voted 22-0, agreeing unanimously that the benefits of vaccination outweigh the risks in two age groups: kids […]
Beta-Thalassemia Gene Tx Gets Ringing Endorsement From FDA Advisers
An FDA advisory committee on Friday unanimously recommended betibeglogene autotemcel (beti-cel) for approval in patients with transfusion-dependent beta-thalassemia, a chronic inherited blood disorder. With a 13-0 vote, FDA’s Cellular, Tissue, and Gene Therapies Advisory Committee said the benefits of the one-time, first-in-class lentiviral vector (LVV) gene therapy outweigh any of the risks associated with the […]
Being in nature: Good for mind, body and nutrition
In late 2020, Canadian doctors made headlines for “prescribing nature,” or recommended time outdoors based on research that suggests people who spent two or more hours in nature per week improved their health and wellbeing. Knowing this, transdisciplinary researchers from Drexel University investigated how nature relatedness — simply feeling connected with the natural world — […]