Confirmed: Avocado on toast is good for you! Scientists say potassium-rich foods keep heart healthy
Dutch researchers have today concluded that the millennials' favourite fruit is great for your heart. Eating more potassium, abundant in avocados, may stave off a heart attack or stroke, their study found. (Source: the Mail online | Health)
Source: the Mail online | Health - July 21, 2022 Category: Consumer Health News Source Type: news
Life-threatening pediatric poisoning due to ingestion of Bufo bufo toad eggs: a case report - Gambassi F, Lanzi C, Ricci Z, Duchini P, L'Erario M, Mannaioni G, Cini N, Bonari A, Saffirio C, Occupati B.
Bufo parotid glands and eggs contain cardiac glycosides also known as bufadienolides. This class of molecules can cause digoxin-like cardiac toxicity, as they can block the sodium potassium-adenosine triphosphatase (Na/K-ATPase) pump. Poisoning with these ... (Source: SafetyLit)
Source: SafetyLit - July 18, 2022 Category: International Medicine & Public Health Tags: Age: Infants and Children Source Type: news
Micro-K for Liquid Suspension (Potassium Chloride Extended Release Formulation for Liquid Suspension) - updated on RxList
(Source: RxList - New and Updated Drug Monographs)
Source: RxList - New and Updated Drug Monographs - July 14, 2022 Category: Drugs & Pharmacology Source Type: news
How Heat Waves Could Have Long-Term Impacts on Your Health
Health officials from the U.S., the U.K., Europe, and Japan have been warning residents to stay out of the sun as the northern hemisphere experiences some of the highest early summer temperatures ever recorded. It’s not just to prevent heat-stroke, but to prevent the long-term consequences as well. As climate change drives summer temperatures even higher than usual, medical researchers are starting to find links between sustained heat exposure and chronic health conditions ranging from diabetes to kidney stones, cardiovascular disease and even obesity. “While increased risk for heat stroke is an obvious manifes...
Source: TIME: Health - July 13, 2022 Category: Consumer Health News Authors: Aryn Baker Tags: Uncategorized climate change Climate Is Everything Evergreen healthscienceclimate Londontime overnight Source Type: news
Mortality Numbers Put the Humble Salt Shaker in the Hot Seat
(MedPage Today) -- More generous use of salt outside cooking was associated with premature mortality -- but not in people eating more potassium rich-foods such as vegetables and fruits -- according to a study of over half a million people... (Source: MedPage Today Cardiovascular)
Source: MedPage Today Cardiovascular - July 11, 2022 Category: Cardiology Source Type: news
How Changing Your Diet Could Have a Major Impact on Managing Lupus Symptoms
After Jewell Singletary was diagnosed with lupus, she developed rheumatoid arthritis as well—a common pairing, since both are autoimmune conditions—and had to use a cane to navigate her college campus. When she graduated, the now 38-year-old New Jersey resident decided to be more focused on supporting her health, in an effort to maintain her mobility as she began her career.
She started in the kitchen.
First to be tossed were sugary drinks, fried foods, and highly processed options, she says. Once she eliminated them, it didn’t take long before she could discard one more important item: her cane.
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Source: TIME: Health - June 29, 2022 Category: Consumer Health News Authors: Elizabeth Millard Tags: Uncategorized Diet & Nutrition freelance healthscienceclimate Source Type: news
Accident simulation study for nuclear power plants impacting Louisiana: differences in 2017 vs. 1992 protective action guidelines - McMahon MD, Chancellor JC.
Louisiana has aligned its radiological emergency program with the 2017 US Environmental Protection Agency Protective Action Guides Manual but has added a child thyroid dose evacuation threshold in lieu of distributing potassium iodide to the public. The nu... (Source: SafetyLit)
Source: SafetyLit - June 13, 2022 Category: International Medicine & Public Health Tags: Disaster Preparedness Source Type: news
GaviLyte-G (PEG-3350, sodium sulfate, sodium bicarbonate, sodium chloride and potassium chloride) - updated on RxList
(Source: RxList - New and Updated Drug Monographs)
Source: RxList - New and Updated Drug Monographs - June 9, 2022 Category: Drugs & Pharmacology Source Type: news
Evaluation of the changes in physical properties and mineral content of enamel exposed to radiation after treating with remineralization agent
ConclusionRadiation caused a statistically significant difference in the microhardness and elemental content of enamel. However, no significant difference was observed in enamel roughness. The applied remineralizing agents have a partial ameliorating effect on the adverse impacts of radiation.Clinical relevanceRadiation causes changes in the mechanical properties and elemental content of tooth enamel. Remineralizing agent application is a promising option in reducing the adverse effects of irradiation. (Source: Dental Technology Blog)
Source: Dental Technology Blog - May 31, 2022 Category: Dentistry Source Type: news
High blood pressure: The key food component to lower your reading - 'essential'
WITH the majority of healthy diets, the key principle relies on eating fruits and vegetables. The reason why this also applies to a blood pressure busting regime is potassium. However, this "essential" food component is not only found in your five a day as other foods also pack this goodie. (Source: Daily Express - Health)
Source: Daily Express - Health - May 24, 2022 Category: Consumer Health News Source Type: news
“ Smart ” pacifier could improve care of premature babies in the hospital
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Source: WBZ-TV - Breaking News, Weather and Sports for Boston, Worcester and New Hampshire - May 16, 2022 Category: Consumer Health News Authors: Health – CBS Boston Tags: Boston News Health Healthwatch Seen On WBZ-TV Syndicated Local Dr. Mallika Marshall NICU Source Type: news
FDA Approves Voquezna Triple Pak (vonoprazan, amoxicillin, clarithromycin) and Voquezna Dual Pak (vonoprazan, amoxicillin) for the Treatment of H. pylori Infection in Adults
Voquezna Triple and Dual Paks each contain vonoprazan, a novel, first-in-class potassium-competitive acid blocker (PCAB), and have demonstrated superior eradication rates vs. lansoprazole-based triple therapy in the overall... (Source: Drugs.com - New Drug Approvals)
Source: Drugs.com - New Drug Approvals - May 4, 2022 Category: Drugs & Pharmacology Source Type: news
Cytra-K (Potassium Citrate and Citric Acid Granules) - new on RxList
(Source: RxList - New and Updated Drug Monographs)
Source: RxList - New and Updated Drug Monographs - April 27, 2022 Category: Drugs & Pharmacology Source Type: news
Not a common cause of poisoning: severe potassium permanganate toxicity with upper gastrointestinal injury - Sam K, Graudins A.
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Source: SafetyLit - April 27, 2022 Category: International Medicine & Public Health Tags: Poisoning Source Type: news
Potassium Abnormalities Boost Hospital Visits for Kidney Disease Potassium Abnormalities Boost Hospital Visits for Kidney Disease
Patients with advanced chronic kidney disease who have hyper- or hypokalemia are at higher risk for ER visits and hospitalization, especially those with high potassium levels.Medscape Medical News (Source: Medscape Medical News Headlines)
Source: Medscape Medical News Headlines - April 25, 2022 Category: Consumer Health News Tags: Nephrology News Source Type: news
