Category: health and wellness
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FDA Approves Treatment for Chronic Kidney Disease
Approval is First to Cover Many Causes of Disease The U.S. Food and Drug Administration approved Farxiga (dapagliflozin) oral tablets to reduce the risk of kidney function decline, kidney failure, cardiovascular death and hospitalization for heart failure in adults with chronic kidney disease who are at risk of disease progression. “Chronic kidney disease is an…
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FDA Commits to Evidence-Based Actions Aimed at Saving Lives and Preventing Future Generations of Smokers
Efforts to ban menthol cigarettes, ban flavored cigars build on previous flavor ban and mark significant steps to reduce addiction and youth experimentation, improve quitting, and address health disparities The U.S. Food and Drug Administration announced it is committing to advancing two tobacco product standards to significantly reduce disease and death from using combusted tobacco…
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CrazyCap Named a Winner in Women’s Health 2021 Fit Tech Awards
Water Bottle Cap with an Integrated Deep UV LED Recognized as the Best Self-Cleaning Water Bottle Women’s Health Magazine has announced the winners of its 2021 Fit Tech Awards, and CrazyCap was selected as the “Best Self-Cleaning Water Bottle” in the category “Smart Gear Upgrades for Outdoor Exercise.” The winners were chosen after the consideration…
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FDA Approves Immunotherapy for Endometrial Cancer with Specific Biomarker
Approval is for recurrent or advanced mismatch repair deficient (dMMR) endometrial cancer Today, the U.S. Food and Drug Administration granted accelerated approval to Jemperli (dostarlimab) for treating patients with recurrent or advanced endometrial cancer that has progressed on or following prior treatment with a platinum-containing chemotherapy and whose cancers have a specific genetic feature known…
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MasterClass Announces First Class on Graphic Design
Legendary graphic designer David Carson shares his groundbreaking approach of bringing intuition and rebellion into design MasterClass, the streaming platform where anyone can learn from the world’s best across a wide range of subjects, today announced that David Carson will teach a class on graphic design. Guided by instinct instead of design norms, Carson will bring…
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Removing Race from Estimates of Kidney Function: What Happens Next?
The American Society of Nephrology (ASN) and the National Kidney Foundation (NKF) announce the concurrent publication of “Special Article: Reassessing the Inclusion of Race in Diagnosing Kidney Diseases: An Interim Report from the NKF-ASN Task Force” in the Journal of the American Society of Nephrology (JASN) and the American Journal of Kidney Diseases (AJKD). The publication in JASN and AJKD…
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NOW® Partners with Seven Top Wellness Experts to Inspire People to #LiveHealthyNOW
Nationally Recognized Experts Offer Free, Exclusive Content All Year Long to Empower People to Meet Their Unique Wellness Goals [videopack id=”74272″]https://tnc.network/8859551_nhe_15second_intro_0319_mnr-mp4/[/videopack] Wellness isn’t a one-size-fits-all approach, nor is health one-dimensional. It’s a personalized continuum that evolves with newfound habits and changes in seasonal routines. As spring signals a sense of renewal and recommitment to one’s…
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Ingrilli Citrus, Inc., Launches Ingrilli™ Organic Ginger Squeeze Blend
Ingrilli Citrus, Inc., a family-owned business based out of Capo d’Orlando, Sicily, announced the launch of its Ingrilli™ Organic Ginger Squeeze Blend in the United States. Made with fresh organic Peruvian ginger and organic Sicilian lemon juice, the new ginger blend is the company’s first product with a non-citrus main ingredient. With the launch, Ingrilli expands its product line,…
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FDA Authorizes Marketing of First Device that Uses Artificial Intelligence to Help Detect Potential Signs of Colon Cancer
Today, the U.S. Food and Drug Administration authorized marketing of the GI Genius, the first device that uses artificial intelligence (AI) based on machine learning to assist clinicians in detecting lesions (such as polyps or suspected tumors) in the colon in real time during a colonoscopy. “Artificial intelligence has the potential to transform health care…
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FDA Releases Action Plan for Reducing Exposure to Toxic Elements from Foods for Babies, Young Children
Protecting one of our most vulnerable populations, babies and young children, is among the U.S. Food and Drug Administration’s highest priorities. Today, we’re announcing a new action plan, Closer to Zero, that sets forth our approach to reducing exposure to toxic elements in foods commonly eaten by babies and young children to the lowest possible levels.…