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Exercise Helps Older People Stay Sharp and Remember More
Exercise has so many health benefits, but did you know that it is also a fountain of youth for our brains? Some research suggests that, just by being active, seniors can improve their ability to think, focus, plan, and recall words, as well as perform many other brain activities. Read More
Can Taking Fish Oil Supplements Help Lung Cancer Patients Undergoing Chemotherapy?
Fish oil is a well-known supplement that is said to have many benefits. Research shows that taking fish oil may help lung cancer patients undergoing chemotherapy respond better to treatment and reduce side effects of chemotherapy. Read More
Protecting Against Superbugs
Washington Post. March 10, 2013. Senior Fellow Dr. Jennifer Yttri points out two areas where action can be taken to prevent the rise of antibiotic resistant bacteria. Read More
Good News for Coffee Drinkers: the Health Benefits Outweigh the Risks for Most People
Recent research suggests that coffee offers more health benefits than risks for most people. However, women who are pregnant or trying to get pregnant and women over 65 should probably limit their coffee intake because for them, the risks may outweigh the benefits. Read More
Energy drinks: Caffeine + Calories = ???
Nearly 1 in 4 adults drinks an energy drink once a week in the hopes of getting a boost in physical and mental performance. But with a high number of deaths and hospitalizations potentially connected to energy drinks, are they really safe? Read More
You’re Invited to a Conference: How Can Healthcare be Improved with Comparative Effectiveness Research?
Register Now for our March 18th Conference in Washington, D.C. on “How Can Healthcare be Improved with Comparative Effectiveness Research,” co-sponsored by Consumer Reports. If you’re a leader in public health or health policy, or you represent consumers, patients or health professionals, you won’t want to miss this! Read More
Comments from Members of the Patient, Consumer, and Public Health Coalition Re: “Questions for Stakeholders Regarding Appropriate Regulation of Pharmacy Compounding”
Members of the Patient, Consumer, and Public Health Coalition welcome the opportunity to provide our views regarding pharmacy compounding. Stronger regulations are clearly needed to prevent tragedies such as the contaminated steroid injections that have already resulted in 356 cases of fungal meningitis and 28 deaths. Current laws and regulations regarding compounding pharmacies have resulted in giant loopholes that allow medical products that are neither safe nor effective to be sold throughout the country, putting patients’ lives at risk. Read More
Statement by Senior Fellow Jennifer Yttri, PhD, at FDA Public Hearing on Antiseptic Preoperative Skin Preparation Products
Dr. Yttri testifies to the FDA on the serious public health issue of contamination of antiseptic products. First, we support the recommendation of the August 2009 Advisory Committee in ensuring that all antiseptic patient preoperative skin preparation products are held to current good manufacturing practice (GMP) standards. Second, the FDA should remove ineffective antiseptics from the market. Third, as extrinsic contamination accounts for the majority of contamination outbreaks, FDA should require product packaging that would reduce extrinsic manipulation. Finally, while the majority of outbreaks seem to be related to extrinsic contamination, intrinsic contamination introduced during manufacturing most likely accounts for a greater number of contaminated products. Read More
Rheumatoid Arthritis: Not Your Grandmother’s Arthritis
Rheumatoid arthritis (RA) is an autoimmune disease that affects the joints. Learn more about the symptoms of RA, and the treatment options available to patients with this disease. Read More
Fibromyalgia
Fibromyalgia is a chronic autoimmune disease that causes muscle pain and fatigue. Learn more about the disease, its symptoms, and options for treatment. Read More