Baking industry food additive raises red flag, expert says
<img width="100" src="https://factor.niehs.nih.gov/sites/niehs-factor/files/styles/thumbnail/public/2023/05/feature/potassium-bromate-study-thumb.jpg?itok=UAOr8xOn" /><br /><p>Study shows potassium bromate, a dough strengthener, induces mutations in lab model; similar changes seen in some human cancers.</p>
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Source: Environmental Factor - NIEHS Newsletter - June 1, 2023 Category: Environmental Health Source Type: news
9 Highlights From Digestive Disease Week 2023 9 Highlights From Digestive Disease Week 2023
In the first part of this overview, Dr David Johnson notes studies that touched on hot topics like AI for colonoscopy and emerging therapeutic classes, such as potassium-competitive acid blockers.Medscape Gastroenterology (Source: Medscape Gastroenterology Headlines)
Source: Medscape Gastroenterology Headlines - May 25, 2023 Category: Gastroenterology Tags: Gastroenterology Commentary Source Type: news
Expert recommends potassium rich food to lower high blood pressure in 'weeks'
Eating just 30 grams of flaxseeds daily could see your blood pressure levels fall in as little as 12 weeks, according to an expert. (Source: Daily Express - Health)
Source: Daily Express - Health - May 21, 2023 Category: Consumer Health News Source Type: news
Quantitative Labeling of Sodium, Potassium, and Phosphorus for Human Over-the-Counter and Prescription Drug Products
(Source: FDA Center for Drug Evaluation and Research - What's New)
Source: FDA Center for Drug Evaluation and Research - What's New - May 10, 2023 Category: Drugs & Pharmacology Authors: FDA Source Type: news
Four fruit juices that could slash your risk of heart disease - high in potassium
Drinking any of these juices could help lower blood pressure, significantly lowering the risk of heart disease. (Source: Daily Express - Health)
Source: Daily Express - Health - May 9, 2023 Category: Consumer Health News Source Type: news
Predictive value of complete blood count, venous blood gas measurements, and glucose/potassium ratio for delayed neuropsychiatric syndrome in children with acute carbon monoxide poisoning due to coal-burning stove - Yal çin G, Tunca H, Sayınbatur B, Anil M.
OBJECTIVE: Delayed neuropsychiatric syndrome may occur after carbon monoxide poisoning has completely healed. The literature on indicators to predict delayed neuropsychiatric syndrome in pediatric patients is limited. The aim of the study is to investigate... (Source: SafetyLit)
Source: SafetyLit - May 8, 2023 Category: International Medicine & Public Health Tags: Age: Adolescents Source Type: news
Could the serum glucose/potassium ratio offer an early reliable predictor of life-threatening events in acute methylxanthine intoxication? - Sharif AF, Kasemy ZA, Mabrouk HA, Shoeib O, Fayed MM.
Methylxanthines are widely used to manage pulmonary disorders, particularly in developing countries. Methylxanthines are unsafe due to their narrow therapeutic index and associated morbidity and mortality. The current study aimed to investigate the role of... (Source: SafetyLit)
Source: SafetyLit - May 5, 2023 Category: International Medicine & Public Health Tags: Alcohol and Other Drugs Source Type: news
Detection of fatal potassium overdose: a case report and review of the literature - Simon G.
Potassium overdose usually occurs accidentally, but potassium is also used for judicial executions, assisted death, and, rarely, suicides. In addition to exogenous overdose, various drugs, and renal failure, diabetic ketoacidosis can cause hyperkalemia. Po... (Source: SafetyLit)
Source: SafetyLit - April 17, 2023 Category: International Medicine & Public Health Tags: Alcohol and Other Drugs Source Type: news
Low-Potassium Diet Not Enough to Stave off Recurrent Hyperkalemia
(MedPage Today) -- AUSTIN, Texas -- Dietary counseling alone wasn't cutting it for patients with chronic kidney disease (CKD) experiencing recurrent hyperkalemia, according to real-word data from the REVOLUTIONIZE I study.
Within 1 month of... (Source: MedPage Today Cardiovascular)
Source: MedPage Today Cardiovascular - April 14, 2023 Category: Cardiology Source Type: news
Safety, Pharmacodynamics and Pharmacokinetics of Zastaprazan Safety, Pharmacodynamics and Pharmacokinetics of Zastaprazan
Review the safety, pharmacologic characteristics and application of zastaprazan (JP-1366), a novel potassium-competitive acid blocker being developed for the treatment of acid-related diseases.Alimentary Pharmacology & Therapeutics (Source: Medscape Today Headlines)
Source: Medscape Today Headlines - April 6, 2023 Category: Consumer Health News Tags: Pharmacist Journal Article Source Type: news
Potassium Supplementation After Loop Diuretics Are Stopped Potassium Supplementation After Loop Diuretics Are Stopped
Older adults are often prescribed potassium supplements during or after loop diuretic initiation, but it may be unnecessary.Journal of the American Geriatrics Society (Source: Medscape Today Headlines)
Source: Medscape Today Headlines - March 31, 2023 Category: Consumer Health News Tags: Internal Medicine Journal Article Source Type: news
New RYBREVANT ® (amivantamab-vmjw) Data Showed Long-Term Clinical Response and Safety in Patients with Advanced Non-Small Cell Lung Cancer with EGFR Exon 20 Insertion Mutations Who Have Failed Prior Platinum-Based Chemotherapy
COPENHAGEN, DENMARK, March 29, 2023 – The Janssen Pharmaceutical Companies of Johnson & Johnson today announced new long-term data from the CHRYSALIS study evaluating RYBREVANT® (amivantamab-vmjw) in patients with advanced non-small cell lung cancer (NSCLC) and epidermal growth factor receptor (EGFR) exon 20 insertion mutations whose disease progressed on prior platinum-based chemotherapy.1 Data from the study showed long-term response and safety in this population and were presented in an oral presentation at the 2023 European Lung Cancer Congress (ELCC) (Abstract #779).1In the analysis of the CHRYSALIS study, inve...
Source: Johnson and Johnson - March 29, 2023 Category: Pharmaceuticals Tags: Latest News Source Type: news
A California Bill Is Trying to Ban the Chemicals in Your Favorite Candies
California legislators are considering a bill that could potentially ban the sale of Skittles and several other popular snacks because research shows some of the chemicals in them are toxic.
The bill would force companies to change the recipes of some beloved sweets, including M&Ms and Nerds candy, or to take drastic measures and pull their items from the California market. It’s unclear if the bill will gain momentum, but if passed, California would become the first state to ban specific additives in food.
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The ban would apply to five chemicals—red dye No. 3, ti...
Source: TIME: Health - March 24, 2023 Category: Consumer Health News Authors: Anisha Kohli Tags: Uncategorized California News Team Source Type: news
The two fruity drinks that can help lower blood pressure - high in potassium
High blood pressure can put you at much greater risk of potentially life-threatening emergencies such as heart attacks and strokes. (Source: Daily Express - Health)
Source: Daily Express - Health - March 9, 2023 Category: Consumer Health News Source Type: news
Mayo Clinic Minute: Does one moldy berry spoil the whole bunch?
Spring is around the corner, which means the beginning of berry season. Berries can be a great source of potassium and vitamins C and K, and can also promote a healthy gut. While berries are among the healthiest foods to eat, if not stored properly, they can get mushy and grow mold. But a little bit of mold doesn't necessarily mean the whole batch goes to waste. In this Mayo Clinic Minute, Dr. Nipunie Rajapakse,… (Source: News from Mayo Clinic)
Source: News from Mayo Clinic - March 9, 2023 Category: Databases & Libraries Source Type: news
