FDA: Foods Prepared with Liquid Nitrogen for Immediate Consumption May Pose Serious Health Risk
August 30th 2018Food products prepared by adding liquid nitrogen at the point of sale, immediately before consumption, have the potential for serious injury, and the FDA is advising consumers to avoid eating, drinking, or handling these products.
Study: Daily Aspirin Did Not Lower First Heart Attack, Stroke Risk
August 27th 2018The benefits of taking aspirin to prevent a second or subsequent cardiovascular event have been well established in previous studies but the effectiveness of taking aspirin to prevent a first cardiovascular event has been unclear,
Study: Aspirin Confirmed for Prevention of Primary Vascular Events in Patients With Diabetes
August 27th 2018A substantial amount of evidence exists linking diabetes with heart disease, and The Framingham Heart Study was the first to show that patients with type 2 diabetes are more susceptible to heart disease.
Children with ADHD May Benefit from Canine Assisted Interventions
August 13th 2018Children who were treated with canine assisted interventions (CAI) were reportedly more attentive, and experienced improved social skills after 8 weeks compared to those who received traditional interventions, according to a recent study.
CDC Launches New Eye Care Surveillance System
July 25th 2018To ensure that health care professionals, researchers, policymakers, and state health departments understand both the extent of eye disorders and vision loss, and the importance of accessible eye care services, the CDC has launched the United State’s first Vision and Eye Health Surveillance System.