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What We're Reading: Will Trump Weigh in on Healthcare?
An expert asks whether we'll hear more on the Republican nominee's healthcare plans, and a study shows obese kids benefit from eating less sugar.
Will Donald J. Trump talk about healthcare this week? A professor at the Drexel University School of Public Health in Philadelphia writes the Republican presidential nominee-in-waiting has been highly specific about some healthcare issues but offers few details on others. Robert I. Field, PhD, JD, MPH, writes that Trump agrees with Democrat Hillary Clinton that all Americans should have healthcare, and he shares concerns about high drug prices. But Trump has been vague on what would replace the Affordable Care Act if it was repealed.
Cutting sugar from diets of obese kids produces health benefits quickly, according to a new study reported in The New York Times. The study in Atherosclerosis examined 37 children ages 9 to 18 who were obese and at risk for heart disease and type 2 diabetes. The children were given diets with the same calories, fat, and protein as their typical diet, but with less added sugar. After 9 days, the study saw a 33% drop in triglycerides, and a 49% drop in a protein apoC-III linked to high triglyceride levels, as well as drops in low-density lipoprotein (LDL) cholesterol.
A new study from researchers at the University of Alabama at Birmingham and Johns Hopkins University finds that symptoms of chronic fatigue can be sparked with mild to moderate strain on the muscles and nerves. The study, published in the journal PLOS One, compared individuals with and without chronic fatigue who were asked to perform leg raises of different types=-some caused strain while others didn’t. Those who experienced strain and had chronic fatigue syndrome reported more symptoms the next day.
Overcoming Employment Barriers for Lasting Social Impact: Freedom House 2.0 and Pathways to Work
April 16th 2024To help celebrate and recognize National Minority Health Month, we are bringing you a special month-long podcast series with our Strategic Alliance Partner, UPMC Health Plan. Welcome to our second episode, in which we learn all about Freedom House 2.0 and the Pathways to Work program.
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Government agencies have created an online portal for the public to report potential anticompetitive practices in health care; there are changes coming to the “boxed warning” section for chimeric antigen receptor T-cell therapies (CAR T) to highlight T-cell blood cancer risk; questions about the safety of obesity medications during pregnancy have arisen in women on them who previously struggled with fertility issues.
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Making Giant Strides in Maternity Health Through Baby Steps
April 9th 2024To help celebrate and recognize National Minority Health Month, we are kicking off a special month-long podcast series with our strategic alliance partner, UPMC Health Plan. Welcome to our first episode, which is all about the Baby Steps Maternity Program and its mission to support women throughout every step of their pregnancy journey.
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Gene, Light Therapy Combo Shows Promise Against Prostate Cancer Cells in Proof-of-Concept Study
April 18th 2024In their preclinical model, the researchers found efficacy both in vitro and in vivo by using CRISPR-Cas9 to mimic porphyria and combining the technology with light therapy.
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