October 29, 2020

Diet Drinks May Be Just As Bad For Your Heart As The Full-Sugar Versions

A new study suggests that diet drinks may be just as bad for your heart as the full-sugar versions.
October 29, 2020

Eli Lilly Antibody Drug Fails In Study Of Hospitalized Covid Patients

U.S. government officials are putting an early end to a study testing an Eli Lilly antibody drug for people hospitalized with Covid-19 because it doesn’t seem to be helping them.
October 29, 2020

Study Demonstrates Omega-3 Rich Foods Improve Post-Heart Attack Prognosis

New research has shown that regularly consuming foods rich in omega-3 fatty acids strengthens the heart's membranes and helps improve the prognosis in the event of a heart attack.
October 29, 2020

Purdue Pharma To Plead Guilty In $8.3 Billion Opioid Settlement

The maker of OxyContin painkillers has reached an $8.3 billion settlement and agreed to plead guilty to criminal charges to resolve a probe of its role in fueling America's opioid crisis.
October 22, 2020

Reduced Hormone Supply In Pregnant Mothers Linked To ADHD In Their Children

Low levels of key, body-regulating chemicals in mothers during the first three months of pregnancy may interfere with the baby's brain development, a large American study shows.
October 22, 2020

High Flavanol Diet May Lead To Lower Blood Pressure

Consuming a diet that includes flavanol-rich foods and drinks, such as tea, apples, and berries, could lead to lower blood pressure, finds a new study.
October 22, 2020

Exercise And Nutrition Regimen Benefits Physical, Cognitive Health

Researchers studied the effects of a 12-week exercise regimen on 148 active-duty Air Force airmen, half of whom also received a twice-daily nutrient beverage that included protein; the omega-3 fatty acid, DHA; lutein; phospholipids; vitamin D; B vitamins and other micronutrients; along with a muscle-promoting compound known as HMB. Both groups improved in physical and cognitive function, with added gains among those who regularly consumed the nutritional beverage, the team reports.
October 22, 2020

First-Of-Its-Kind Examination Shows How Widely Pharma Showers Campaign Cash In United States

Well over one-quarter of all state lawmakers in the United States have accepted money from the pharmaceutical industry since the beginning of 2019, according to a new analysis.