Is Pret's new child menu healthy? Handy interactive graphic reveals sugar, salt and calories of all six items - as nutritionists deliver their verdict...
Pret's new children's menu, launched across the UK yesterday, has sparked controversy among nutritionists for its sugar and salt content, as well as it's portion size. (Source: the Mail online | Health)
Source: the Mail online | Health - January 17, 2024 Category: Consumer Health News Source Type: news
Revealed: Yoghurt on Pret's new children's menu contains more sugar than packet of Haribo
The chain yesterday launched its kid-sized range of sandwiches and snack pots across the UK, which are designed for four to 10 year olds. (Source: the Mail online | Health)
Source: the Mail online | Health - January 17, 2024 Category: Consumer Health News Source Type: news
Dr Eric Berg shares 'number one worst food for your heart' - not sugar
This "potent" ingredient can be hidden in lots of the foods we consume. (Source: Daily Express - Health)
Source: Daily Express - Health - January 17, 2024 Category: Consumer Health News Source Type: news
Are so-called 'healthy' snacks REALLY any good for you? Top expert ranks 10 popular snacks loved by dieters (but be warned, you may not want to know their verdict...)
There are plenty of alternative snacks that are low in calories, sugar and fat. Dietitian Dr Duane Mellor from Aston University judges which quick snack is best when your on a diet. (Source: the Mail online | Health)
Source: the Mail online | Health - January 17, 2024 Category: Consumer Health News Source Type: news
Drinking Diet Coke is better than fruit juice for kids' waistlines, according to large review of dozens of studies
Drinking 100 percent fruit juice could lead to weight gain in kids, as many contain as much sugar as soda, a review of more than 40 studies from the University of Torono found. (Source: the Mail online | Health)
Source: the Mail online | Health - January 16, 2024 Category: Consumer Health News Source Type: news
European Commission approves Roche ’s Tecentriq SC, the EU's first PD-(L)1 cancer immunotherapy subcutaneous injection for multiple cancer types
Subcutaneous (SC) injection offers the potential for a faster, more convenient alternative to intravenous (IV) infusion and is preferred by cancer patients, nurses and physicians1-5Tecentriq SC reduces treatment time by approximately 80%, compared with standard IV infusion6Roche is working closely with national health systems in Europe to ensure patients can access Tecentriq SC as quickly as possibleBasel, 16 January 2024 - Roche (SIX: RO, ROG; OTCQX: RHHBY) announced today that the European Commission has granted marketing authorisation for Tecentriq ® SC (atezolizumab), the European Union (EU)’s first PD-(L)1 cancer...
Source: Roche Investor Update - January 16, 2024 Category: Pharmaceuticals Source Type: news
European Commission approves Roche ’s Tecentriq SC, the EU's first PD-(L)1 cancer immunotherapy subcutaneous injection for multiple cancer types
Subcutaneous (SC) injection offers the potential for a faster, more convenient alternative to intravenous (IV) infusion and is preferred by cancer patients, nurses and physicians1-5Tecentriq SC reduces treatment time by approximately 80%, compared with standard IV infusion6Roche is working closely with national health systems in Europe to ensure patients can access Tecentriq SC as quickly as possibleBasel, 16 January 2024 - Roche (SIX: RO, ROG; OTCQX: RHHBY) announced today that the European Commission has granted marketing authorisation for Tecentriq ® SC (atezolizumab), the European Union (EU)’s first PD-(L)1 cancer...
Source: Roche Media News - January 16, 2024 Category: Pharmaceuticals Source Type: news
Could new insulin spray on your arm end the need for diabetes jab? Hope in sight for millions who currently inject up to three time a day
An insulin body spray could banish the need for jabs for diabetes.
A trial with patients is due to start in Norway to see if the spray can control blood-sugar levels. (Source: the Mail online | Health)
Source: the Mail online | Health - January 15, 2024 Category: Consumer Health News Source Type: news
Drugs like Ozempic and Wegovy Show No Link to Suicide, FDA Says
A preliminary review of side effects from popular drugs used to treat diabetes and obesity shows no link with suicidal thoughts or actions, the U.S. Food and Drug Administration said Thursday.
But the agency also said officials cannot definitively rule out that “a small risk may exist” and that they’ll continue to look into reports regarding more than a dozen drugs, including Ozempic, Wegovy, and Mounjaro. Patients taking the drugs should report any concerns to health care providers, the FDA said.
The review follows a recent federally funded study that showed that people taking semaglutide...
Source: TIME: Health - January 12, 2024 Category: Consumer Health News Authors: JONEL ALECCIA/AP Tags: Uncategorized healthscienceclimate wire Source Type: news
These diets could reduce risks of COVID-19 infection, new study shows
Vegetarian diets have been linked to a variety of health benefits including lower blood pressure, better blood sugar control and weight loss. (Source: Daily Express - Health)
Source: Daily Express - Health - January 10, 2024 Category: Consumer Health News Source Type: news
Sugar Prices Follow Crude Prices Lower
March NY world sugar #11 (SBH24 ) closed down -0.29 (-1.34%) on Wednesday, and March London ICE white sugar #5 (SWH24) closed down -9.50 (-1.53%). Sugar prices on Wednesday posted moderate losses. Weakness in crude prices weighs on sugar as WTI crude oil (CLG24 ) fell more than -1% on... (Source: Reuters: Health)
Source: Reuters: Health - January 10, 2024 Category: Consumer Health News Source Type: news
Meat-Free Diet Could Cut Your Risk for COVID
WEDNESDAY, Jan. 10, 2024 -- Vegetarian diets have been tied to a variety of health benefits– lower blood pressure, better blood sugar control and weight loss among them.
Now a new study suggests those benefits might even extend to a... (Source: Drugs.com - Daily MedNews)
Source: Drugs.com - Daily MedNews - January 10, 2024 Category: General Medicine Source Type: news
Food an Effective Medicine in Diabetes? Research Disapproved Food an Effective Medicine in Diabetes? Research Disapproved
New findings challenge the growing popularity of food-as-medicine programs by showing that one such program didn ' t improve glycemic control in individuals with high blood sugar.Medscape Medical News (Source: Medscape Medical News Headlines)
Source: Medscape Medical News Headlines - January 10, 2024 Category: Consumer Health News Tags: Diabetes & Endocrinology Source Type: news
Food an Effective Medicine in Diabetes? Food an Effective Medicine in Diabetes?
New findings challenge the growing popularity of food-as-medicine programs by showing that one such program didn ' t improve glycemic control in individuals with high blood sugar.Medscape Medical News (Source: Medscape Diabetes Headlines)
Source: Medscape Diabetes Headlines - January 10, 2024 Category: Endocrinology Tags: Diabetes & Endocrinology Source Type: news
Children’s arteries harmed by diets high in fat and sugar
Food and drink high in calories, fat and sugar harms children's blood vessels before they even turn 18, a study suggests. (Source: Daily Express - Health)
Source: Daily Express - Health - January 10, 2024 Category: Consumer Health News Source Type: news
