Chronic Disease Prevention

FDA approves Eko Health’s Low EF detection AI for detecting heart failure

April 2, 2024 - Eko Health, recognized for its utilization of artificial intelligence (AI) in the early detection of heart and lung conditions, has revealed that its Low EF (ejection fraction) detection AI, integrated into the Eko Stethoscope, has received FDA clearance. "For the first time, United States physicians can now identify Low EF, a crucial heart failure...

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Short sleep duration linked to increased risk of type 2 diabetes

by Veronica Salib

Recently, JAMA Network Open published a study analyzing the association between a healthy diet, sleep duration, and type 2 diabetes (T2D) risk. The study data revealed that habitual short sleep...

Daily Cannabis Smoking Linked to 25% Greater Heart Attack Risk

by Veronica Salib

On Wednesday, February 28, 2024, the Journal of the American Heart Association (JAHA) published a study linking cannabis use to adverse cardiovascular outcomes, including heart attack and stroke. This...

Adding Salt to Food Increases CKD Risk by 4–11%

by Veronica Salib

Last week, a public health investigation published in JAMA Network Open analyzing the correlation between salt consumption and chronic kidney disease (CKD) risk identified a positive correlation...

NIH Researchers Identify Sleep Deficiency as a T2D Risk Factor

by Veronica Salib

Yesterday, the National Institutes of Health (NIH) announced the results of a study that identified chronic sleep deficiency as a risk factor for type 2 diabetes (T2D). The study, published in Diabetes...

Red Meat Consumption Increased T2D Risk by over 50%

by Veronica Salib

Last week, researchers published a study in the American Journal of Clinical Nutrition echoing claims from previous studies on the potential dangers of red meat consumption. Adding to the growing...

Researchers Predict Childhood Obesity Using Umbilical Cord Blood

by Veronica Salib

A recent study published in eBioMedicine, a Lancet journal, revealed that DNA methylation (DNAm) in umbilical cord blood could predict a child’s growth trajectories up to 18 years. Providers may...

Consuming Omega-3 Fatty Acids Maintains Lung Health NIH Study Reveals

by Veronica Salib

An NIH-funded study published in the American Journal of Respiratory and Critical Care Medicine concluded that consuming omega-3 fatty acids from fish or supplements can help maintain lung health,...

ADA Updates Guidelines on NAFLD Screenings for Diabetic Patients

by Veronica Salib

As an addendum to guidelines published in December 2022, the American Diabetes Association (ADA) has updated its screening guidelines for nonalcoholic fatty liver disease (NAFLD) in diabetic patients....

Environmental Advocacy Group Links PVC Pipe to Adverse Health Outcomes

by Veronica Salib

In April 2023, Beyond Plastics, an environmental advocacy group, released a report that linked plastic polyvinyl chloride (PVC) pipes to adverse human health outcomes. According to the organization,...

COVID-19 Is Linked to Incident Diabetes, May Increase Burden by 5%

by Veronica Salib

On April 18, 2023, a study published in JAMA Network Open analyzing the link between COVID-19 and incident diabetes found that the condition may be linked to increased disease burden. Based on the...

Cardiovascular Risk Factor Prevalence Has Increased in Young Adults

by Veronica Salib

The prevalence of cardiovascular risk factors in the United States has increased in young adults within one decade. On March 5, 2023, Rahul Aggarwal, MD, and his colleagues published an investigation...

US Department of Agriculture Proposes New School Nutrition Standards

by Veronica Salib

On February 7, 2023, the United States Department of Agriculture opened commentary on its proposal for new school nutrition standards. The organization has updated the criteria based on its most recent...

Understanding the Correlation Between Hearing Loss and Dementia

by Veronica Salib

In a research letter written by Alison R. Huang, PhD, and her colleagues, she discusses the correlation between hearing loss and dementia. According to the letter published in JAMA, hearing loss is...

Additive Nitrites in Processed Meat Linked to Type 2 Diabetes

by Veronica Salib

Confirming claims of multiple other studies, researchers in PLOS Medicine conducted a population-based cohort study that determined nitrites in processed meats may be linked to type 2 diabetes (T2D)....

Gas Stoves Linked to 12.7% of Pediatric Asthma Cases, Proposed Bans

by Veronica Salib

In a recent interview with Bloomberg, Richard Trumka Jr, commissioner at the United States Consumer Product Safety Commission (CPSC), commented on plans to ban or enforce regulations on gas stoves....

Air Pollutants Linked to Pediatric Asthma Attacks in Urban Communities

by Veronica Salib

A recent NIH study published in the Lancet Planetary Health found that increased air pollutants, such as fine particulate matter and oxidizing gases, are associated with a higher frequency of pediatric...

How Physical Activity May Impact Depressive Symptoms in Children

by Veronica Salib

Researchers in JAMA Pediatrics recently published a study analyzing the impact of physical activity on depressive symptoms in children and adolescents and found that physical activity interventions...

Only 14% of Cancers in the US Are Detected Through Screening

by Veronica Salib

In a recent analysis by the NORC at the University of Chicago, researchers analyzed the efficacy of cancer screening tools by determining what percentage of cancers are detected through screening....

American Diabetes Association Updates Standards of Care

by Veronica Salib

Diabetes is one of the most common chronic diseases in the United States, associated with a significant clinical and financial burden. A publication in the Journal of Diabetes Science and Technology...

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