Anti-fungus chemicals used on some fruits could cause them to grow potentially DEADLY 'super yeast'
Anti-fungus pesticides used on orchards across the world could be fueling the growth of a dangerous fungal infection C. auris.In a study, experts found that 13% of apples had traces of the yeast infection. (Source: the Mail online | Health)
Source: the Mail online | Health - April 6, 2022 Category: Consumer Health News Source Type: news

Fungicides used to keep apples fresh may be driving drug-resistant strains of deadly bug
Indian and US researchers found fungicides used to keep fruit fresh are boosting levels of deadly candida auris by improving the fungus' survival rate compared to other types of yeasts. (Source: the Mail online | Health)
Source: the Mail online | Health - April 1, 2022 Category: Consumer Health News Source Type: news

A 25% subsidy on fruit and veg would save the nations waistline, study finds
Economists at Warwick University estimate the subsidy would cause a 15 per cent rise in the sale of fruit and veg. It would see a pack of six Pink Lady apples slashed from £2.80 to £2.10. (Source: the Mail online | Health)
Source: the Mail online | Health - March 30, 2022 Category: Consumer Health News Source Type: news

Weighing the Best Diet Options for IBD
Nearly every patient with inflammatory bowel disease (IBD) has the same query—which has a not-so-simple answer. “‘Doctor, what should I eat when living with IBD?’ is likely the most frequently asked question following diagnosis,” says Dr. Maitreyi Raman, an associate professor of medicine at the University of Calgary. Raman, who’s a gastroenterologist, physician nutrition specialist, and researcher, has closely studied the topic and reviewed the available evidence for dietary patterns that may be of benefit (or not) to patients. IBD includes Crohn’s disease, which can cause inflamm...
Source: TIME: Health - March 16, 2022 Category: Consumer Health News Authors: Michael O. Schroeder Tags: Uncategorized healthscienceclimate Source Type: news

The Truth About Common Digestive Health Fears
Everyone experiences digestive problems now and then, and they’re nobody’s idea of a good time. In a survey of nearly 72,000 adults in the U.S., 61% reported having had at least one gastrointestinal (GI) symptom over the previous week, and within that group, 58% said they’d had two or more GI symptoms over the past week, according to a study in a 2018 issue of the American Journal of Gastroenterology. Because symptoms like constipation, heartburn, and abdominal pain are generally vague and often don’t have an obvious cause, those suffering tend to fear the worst. “People get very concerned abo...
Source: TIME: Health - March 14, 2022 Category: Consumer Health News Authors: Stacey Colino Tags: Uncategorized healthscienceclimate Source Type: news

Berries, Red Wine Linked to Lower Mortality in Parkinson's Disease Berries, Red Wine Linked to Lower Mortality in Parkinson's Disease
High intake of the antioxidant nutrients found in berries, apples, and red wine is associated with a reduced mortality risk in patients Parkinson ' s disease, new research suggests.Medscape Medical News (Source: Medscape FamilyMedicine Headlines)
Source: Medscape FamilyMedicine Headlines - January 26, 2022 Category: Primary Care Tags: Neurology & Neurosurgery News Source Type: news

Five natural ways to keep your kidneys healthy
Apples have anti-inflammatory properties that help in healing kidney issues or infections quite efficiently. (Source: The Economic Times)
Source: The Economic Times - December 20, 2021 Category: Consumer Health News Source Type: news

Bevacizumab-vikg Wet AMD Trial Raises Eyebrows Bevacizumab-vikg Wet AMD Trial Raises Eyebrows
An ' apples-to-oranges ' comparison of bevacizumab-vikg to ranibizumab is troubling some experts who would like to see the drug approved.Medscape Medical News (Source: Medscape Medical News Headlines)
Source: Medscape Medical News Headlines - November 14, 2021 Category: Consumer Health News Tags: Ophthalmology News Source Type: news

Good and bad apples in a barrel: opposing ends of within-workgroup safety climate - Lee J.
Conventional measures of safety climate strength based on variance statistics can be used to monitor and manage the lack of consensus in safety climate perceptions among workgroup members. However, any notable deviations in within-workgroup safety climate ... (Source: SafetyLit)
Source: SafetyLit - November 3, 2021 Category: International Medicine & Public Health Tags: Jurisprudence, Laws, Legislation, Policies, Rules Source Type: news

Namibia: Local Cancer Apple Project Goes Digital
[Namibia Economist] The Bank Windhoek Cancer Apple Project was launched in Windhoek on Wednesday and this year the organisers introduced the e-Apple Platform, a digital platform offering contributors the option to purchase physical or virtual apples and apple juice. (Source: AllAfrica News: Health and Medicine)
Source: AllAfrica News: Health and Medicine - October 14, 2021 Category: African Health Source Type: news

COVID-19 Claims More Than 675,000 US Lives, Surpassing 1918 Flu COVID-19 Claims More Than 675,000 US Lives, Surpassing 1918 Flu
Though the comparison is a bit apples and oranges between now and 1918, the staggering death toll is tragic in any era.Medscape Medical News (Source: Medscape Emergency Medicine Headlines)
Source: Medscape Emergency Medicine Headlines - September 21, 2021 Category: Emergency Medicine Tags: Infectious Diseases News Source Type: news

A Little Wine & Certain Foods Could Help Keep Blood Pressure Healthy
TUESDAY, Aug. 24, 2021 -- An apple and a pear a day may help keep blood pressure under control— a benefit partly explained by gut bacteria, a new study suggests. Researchers found that adults who regularly ate certain foods— apples,... (Source: Drugs.com - Daily MedNews)
Source: Drugs.com - Daily MedNews - August 24, 2021 Category: General Medicine Source Type: news

Gut bacteria and flavonoid-rich foods are linked and improve blood pressure levels
Flavonoid-rich foods, including berries, apples, pears and wine, appear to have a positive effect on blood pressure levels, an association that is partially explained by characteristics of the gut microbiome, according to new research published today in Hypertension, an American Heart Association journal. (Source: World Pharma News)
Source: World Pharma News - August 23, 2021 Category: Pharmaceuticals Tags: Featured Research Research and Development Source Type: news

Study: Removing 'bad apples' from police forces unlikely to significantly reduce use-of-force complaints
(American Society of Criminology) A new study considered the extent to which police misconduct is likely to be reduced by removing police officers identified early in their careers as being at risk for misconduct. The study concluded that replacing the top 10 percent of police identified as being the most likely to generate use-of-force complaints with officers who have not or are less likely to do so would reduce use-of-force complaints by just 6 percent over a 10 year period. (Source: EurekAlert! - Social and Behavioral Science)
Source: EurekAlert! - Social and Behavioral Science - June 21, 2021 Category: International Medicine & Public Health Source Type: news

Moderna Apples for Authorization of Its Covid Vaccine for Adolescents
A clinical trial found no cases of symptomatic Covid among teens fully inoculated with Moderna ’s vaccine, which translates to an efficacy of 100 percent. (Source: NYT Health)
Source: NYT Health - June 10, 2021 Category: Consumer Health News Authors: Apoorva Mandavilli Tags: internal-essential Coronavirus (2019-nCoV) Vaccination and Immunization Teenagers and Adolescence Moderna Inc Source Type: news