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A photo of the food area at an outdoor carnival where fried cheesecake, fried Oreos, and fried Twinkies are for sale.

In America, the Average Young Adult Is Now Overweight

Young adult BMI rose to over 27.5 in 2017-2018

AHA over a computer rendering of the heart.

Some Good News for Curious Afib Patients Looking to Find Their Own Triggers

Presumed Afib triggers put to the test in n-of-1 studies

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Coffee Causes This One Arrhythmia, Trial Shows

Overall mixed results in the CRAVE randomized trial

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Just How Bad Is a 'Sulfur Microbial Diet' for Colorectal Cancer Risk?

Risk for CRC increased by 27% in healthcare workers who consumed the highest amounts

AASLD over a computer rendering of the structure of the liver.

NASH Patients Are Entitled to a 'Bill of Rights'

Advocacy group encourages a "partnership" between clinicians and patients

Cans of baby formula on the shelf in a supermarket.

No Long-Term Cognitive Benefit in Fortified Baby Formulas

Commercial claims and policies built on misleading evidence, researchers say

Obesity Week over a photo of Kay Bailey Hutchison convention center in Dallas, Texas.

Pecans Appeared to Help Control Lipids in At-Risk Patients

Fasting and post-meal cholesterol showed improvement, study found

Obesity Week over a photo of Kay Bailey Hutchison convention center in Dallas, Texas.

Some Babies Get Bad Start on Obesity Risk From Mom

Obesity plus comorbid conditions linked to greater adiposity, study showed

ACR over a photo of the Moscone Center in San Francisco, CA.

Vitamin D and Disease Prevention: Worth Another Look?

Incidence of autoimmune disease decreased by 25-30% with dietary supplements

ACAAI over a photo of the Ernest N. Morial Convention Center in New Orleans, LA.

Peanut Allergy Patch Still Looks Good 3 Years Later

Reactions diminish over time in open-label study

ACAAI over a photo of the Ernest N. Morial Convention Center in New Orleans, LA.

Guidance on Exposing Babies Early to Peanuts Not Catching On

Parents say their docs didn't make a point of recommending it

A collection of bottles of zinc supplements from various manufacturers.

Meta-Analysis: Zinc Really Works for Colds, Flu

But there are caveats

An overweight pre-teen boy sitting on a couch playing video games.

Childhood Obesity Is Soaring to New Levels

Kids' weight has spiked during the pandemic, but it's part of a long-term trend

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The Dream Patient

When someone makes proactive changes

FDA GUIDANCE Sodium over a photo of a spilled salt shaker

FDA Nudges Restaurants, Food Manufacturers to Cut Sodium

Voluntary guidance aims to reduce Americans' sodium intake by 12%

An overhead shot of bread, potatoes, rice, oats, and pasta representing carbohydrates.

Obesity Paper Has Diet Researchers Riled Up

Nutrition community clashes over perspective piece on obesity mechanism

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A Cup of Joe to Thwart Liver Fibrosis? How About Four

Study finds protective benefit with high consumption, though not for fatty liver disease

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Supplements to Prevent Bone Breaks? VITAL Says Forget It

Landmark trial throws more cold water on vitamin D, omega-3 pills

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Are Restaurants Exacerbating the Obesity Epidemic?

Poor nutritional profiles and oversized portions are expanding America's waistline

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BP Care in Black Barbershops Successfully Taken Up in Nashville

Los Angeles protocol adapted to a different city amid the COVID pandemic

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No Burgers for Baby to Minimize Asthma Risk

Unexpected consequence seen from "excessive" meat-based foods in infancy

ERS over a computer rendering of the respiratory system.

Feeling Better in COPD: Simple Solution?

No fancy high-tech drug needed, studies suggest

ESC over a perspective view of a heartbeat on a vital signs monitor.

European CVD Prevention Guide Leans on Age Stratification

Update has new risk assessment score but goes easy on blood pressure

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Herbal Weight-Loss Supplement Tied to Severe Liver Damage

Garcinia cambogia and green tea led to clinically indistinguishable liver injury

A little girl eats Fruit Loops cereal.

U.S. Kids Chowed Down on Highly Processed Foods

Majority of energy intake came from ready-to-eat, ultraprocessed foods in 1999-2018

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Probiotics Show Promise for Symptoms of Functional GI Disorders

Small pilot study suggested clinical benefit, acceptable safety profile

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PURE Study Points Finger at Processed, Fatty Foods in IBD

But expert serves up a heaping helping of caveats to the findings

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Did Getting a Colonoscopy Lead to Cleaner Living?

Results varied by severity of screening findings, researchers found

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What's Driving Eating Disorders in Trans Patients?

Proper care begins with understanding

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Food Insecurity Tied to More Liver Disease Deaths

Social determinants of health play a key role, study found

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Ranitidine Did Not Convert to Carcinogen in Two Small FDA Studies

However, don't expect the drug's return to market anytime soon, say editorialists

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Can't Get Schoolkids to Eat a Decent Lunch? Keep Them at the Table

Small trial confirms suggestions from observational studies

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Caffeine Effects on PVC Frequency: A Self-Experiment

The Skeptical Cardiologist sees dramatic changes on ambulatory cardiac monitoring

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An Unhealthy Diet Feeds Into Clonal Hematopoiesis

Can diet mitigate the CVD risk of this age-related genetic phenomenon?

COVID-19 UPDATE and Other News over a background of illustrated coronaviruses

Guns for Vaccinations; IU Health Joins the Mandate Club; NFL Ends 'Race-Norming'

A daily roundup of news on COVID-19 and the rest of medicine

AACE over a computer rendering of a woman with her pituitary and thyroid glands highlighted.

Patients With Underactive Thyroid Report Pervasive Brain Fog

Many said they had symptoms well before a hypothyroidism diagnosis

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Amylin Analogue Plus Semaglutide Get Early Win for Weight Loss

Combining agents yielded greater weight changes than semaglutide alone

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Saxenda Boosted Weight Loss, Especially With Exercise

But year-long RCT excluded those with type 2 diabetes

A child鈥檚 school lunch tray with almonds, carrots and celery, milk, an apple, half of a peanut butter and jelly sandwich

Nix Nut-Free Classrooms, New Allergy Guidelines Urge

Focus on management, training rather than food bans, international panel says

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Moms' Health Habits Rub Off on Children

Australian study suggests young kids copy parental behavior, healthy as well as unhealthy

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