EU Approval of AAV5 DetectCDx(TM) Provides Access to Companion Diagnostic for Hemophilia A Gene Therapy
SALT LAKE CITY, Nov. 10, 2023 -- (Healthcare Sales & Marketing Network) -- ARUP Laboratories today announced that it has gained the Conformité Européenne (CE) mark for AAV5 DetectCDx™ single-site use under the European Union's In Vitro Diagn... Diagnostics, Regulatory ARUP Laboratories, BioMarin Pharmaceutical, AAV5 DetectCDx, hemophilia A (Source: HSMN NewsFeed)
Source: HSMN NewsFeed - November 10, 2023 Category: Pharmaceuticals Source Type: news

Simple salt trick reduces risk of Covid becoming serious, says study
A severe reaction to Covid could cause you to feel extremely unwell, and in some cases result in hospitalisation. But anew study suggests a ways to prevent this. (Source: Daily Express - Health)
Source: Daily Express - Health - November 10, 2023 Category: Consumer Health News Source Type: news

Salt Water Gargling, Nasal Irrigation May Keep COVID From Worsening
THURSDAY, Nov. 9, 2023 -- If you ' re suffering from COVID, you might want to grab a glass of warm water and a shaker of salt.New research suggests that gargling and rinsing your nasal passages with a saline solution may help keep you out of the... (Source: Drugs.com - Daily MedNews)
Source: Drugs.com - Daily MedNews - November 9, 2023 Category: General Medicine Source Type: news

Dietitian reveals the fascinating reasons why children are obsessed with chicken nuggets - and it's not because they are full of sugar
Chicken nuggets are loved by children across the world and it's often assumed the obsession lies with the salt, sugar and fat they contain. But experts say that's not true. (Source: the Mail online | Health)
Source: the Mail online | Health - November 8, 2023 Category: Consumer Health News Source Type: news

Pepper...and Salt
Wall Street Journal cartoon. (Source: Reuters: Health)
Source: Reuters: Health - November 8, 2023 Category: Consumer Health News Source Type: news

Tone Matters in Weight-Loss Talks; Salt and Diabetes; Nix Brominated Veg Oil?
(MedPage Today) -- Primary care patients with obesity were more likely to successfully lose weight through a behavioral weight management program if their physicians used an optimistic tone while discussing it as a treatment option. (Annals of... (Source: MedPage Today Endocrinology)
Source: MedPage Today Endocrinology - November 7, 2023 Category: Endocrinology Source Type: news

The 7-Eleven Family of Brands Invites Customers to Support Children's Miracle Network Hospitals ® This Holiday Season
Donations Made Through Purchases at 7-Eleven, Speedway and Stripes Benefit Member Children's Hospitals in Communities Across the U.S. SALT LAKE CITY, Nov. 7, 2023 /PRNewswire-PRWeb/ -- Children's Miracle Network Hospitals and 7-Eleven, Inc. have teamed up to launch a fundraising campaign... (Source: PRWeb: Medical Pharmaceuticals)
Source: PRWeb: Medical Pharmaceuticals - November 7, 2023 Category: Pharmaceuticals Tags: CHI Source Type: news

I'm a dietitian - these are FIVE of the healthiest tinned soups
Tinned soup is a cupboard essential, but many are packed with additives and salt. Here, dietitian Nigel Denby, from harleystathome.com, suggests five of the healthiest choices... (Source: the Mail online | Health)
Source: the Mail online | Health - November 7, 2023 Category: Consumer Health News Source Type: news

High Prevalence of Undetected Hypertension Found in Bangladesh
The salinity of the water in coastal Bangladesh contributes to high blood pressure. Credit: Rafiqul Islam/IPSBy Rafiqul IslamDHAKA, Nov 7 2023 (IPS) Since her childhood, Parveen Begum, 52, has been adding extra salt while eating her meals. However, she did not know that this contributed to high blood pressure. Recently, she suffered severe headaches, forcing her to go to a physician, and when the doctor checked her health, he she had hypertension. “I could not take my daily meals without taking additional salt, which helped develop the chronic disease in my health. Now I have to take medicines for blood pressure regular...
Source: IPS Inter Press Service - Health - November 7, 2023 Category: International Medicine & Public Health Authors: Rafiqul Islam Tags: Asia-Pacific Health Humanitarian Emergencies Sustainable Development Goals TerraViva United Nations Women's Health Bangladesh IPS UN Bureau IPS UN Bureau Report Source Type: news

Passing on salt? Make sure you’re not short on this key nutrient.
If you’re reducing your use of salt, you may need to pay special attention to your intake of this vital mineral. (Source: Washington Post: To Your Health)
Source: Washington Post: To Your Health - November 6, 2023 Category: Consumer Health News Authors: Sally Wadyka Source Type: news

Black Men More Likely Than Whites to Have Prostate Cancer at Any Given PSA Level
MONDAY, Nov. 6, 2023 -- At any given prostate-specific antigen (PSA) level, Black men are more likely than White men to develop prostate cancer, according to a study published online Nov. 6 in Cancer.Kyung Min Lee, Ph.D., from the VA Salt Lake City... (Source: Drugs.com - Pharma News)
Source: Drugs.com - Pharma News - November 6, 2023 Category: Pharmaceuticals Source Type: news

Salt poisoning in childhood-a need for paediatric assessment tools - Ingelfinger JR.
It is a truism that human beings are fully dependent on caregivers in their first year of life, and still, considerably, in their early years. Generally, the bonding between parents and child ensures devoted, protective care. Interruption of such bonding m... (Source: SafetyLit)
Source: SafetyLit - November 6, 2023 Category: International Medicine & Public Health Tags: Age: Infants and Children Source Type: news

Most Americans are financially traumatized, and Gen X has been hurt the most, survey says
Adulthood and the things we’ve inherited can sneak up on us. One day you wake up and stand while watching TV like a parent once did or superstitiously throw salt behind your back just like your grandma. Attitudes towards money too, much like our oddities and eccentricities, can also be passed on…#experian #chantelchapman #traumaofmoney #genxers #genzers #silentgeneration #greatdepression #timemagazine #silentgen #saundradavis (Source: Reuters: Health)
Source: Reuters: Health - November 4, 2023 Category: Consumer Health News Source Type: news

Is salt really a new culprit in type 2 diabetes?
There is some evidence that increasing salt intake, as measured by sodium in urine may be linked to increased levels of the stress hormone cortisol. This has been linked to increased blood pressure and the reduced effectiveness of the hormone insulin. Insulin normally controls blood glucose levels and is a key part of how type 2 diabetes develops. However, evidence for this mechanism has only been shown in rats. (Source: The Economic Times)
Source: The Economic Times - November 4, 2023 Category: Consumer Health News Source Type: news

Too Much Salt Could Raise Your Odds for Diabetes
FRIDAY, Nov. 3, 2023 -- Put down the saltshaker — especially if you’re at risk of type 2 diabetes.While the condition brings to mind the need to avoid sugar, a new study links it to frequent salt consumption.“We already know that limiting... (Source: Drugs.com - Daily MedNews)
Source: Drugs.com - Daily MedNews - November 3, 2023 Category: General Medicine Source Type: news