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Flinn Foundation commits $5.52M to College of Medicine – Phoenix
The gift will establish two research faculty positions and support training to further translational research in cardiovascular diseases, neurosciences and mental health. April 7, 2022 University Alumni and Development Programflinn-gift-web.jpg Lauren MacDonnell, a research associate in the Translational Cardiovascular Research Center, processes samples in the TCRC lab. Sun Belous/College of Medicine – Phoenix Marketing and CommunicationsHealthCollege of Medicine - PhoenixCollege of PharmacyCompassion Media contact(s)Beth Smith College of Medicine – Phoenixbhsmith1@arizona.edu602-827-2676TheFlinn Foundation has...
Source: The University of Arizona: Health - April 6, 2022 Category: Universities & Medical Training Authors: mittank Source Type: research

Hookah smoking raises cardiovascular risk comparable to traditional cigarette smoking, study finds
This study is believed to be the first to investigate the effects of hookah smoking on stiffening of the arteries. Studies have shown that as cigarette use continues to decline, hookah smoking is rising, especially among youth and particularly among college students.“We know that flavored tobacco products are frequently the first kind of tobacco product used by youth,” Rezk-Hanna said. “One of the major issues with hookah is the fact that the tobacco is flavored with fruit, candy and alcohol flavors, making hookah the most popular flavored tobacco produc t among this audience.”According to the Food and Drug Admini...
Source: UCLA Newsroom: Health Sciences - August 2, 2018 Category: Universities & Medical Training Source Type: news

No more sneaking sugar into packaged foods
The iconic black-and-white Nutrition Facts label you find on packaged foods in the United States is getting its first makeover in two decades. The federal government decided last month to update the food label beginning in 2018 by listing how much sugar has been added to a product. The current label lumps added sugar with naturally occurring sugars in the foods themselves, which is a deceptive practice, said Dr. John Swartzberg, a UC Berkeley clinical professor emeritus and editorial board chair of the UC Berkeley Wellness Letter. So listing added sugar “will hopefully guide people away from consuming products with a ...
Source: UCLA Newsroom: Health Sciences - June 30, 2016 Category: Universities & Medical Training Source Type: news