February 6, 2023
USDA Proposes New Rules to Cut Sugar, Salt in School Meals
American schoolchildren could be getting school lunches that have less sugar and salt in the future, thanks to new nutrition standards announced by the U.S. Department of Agriculture on Friday. These are the first school lunch program updates since 2012, according to the U.S. Department of Agriculture. The difference this time is a limit on added...
Racial, Ethnic Disparities Seen for Delayed Appendicitis Diagnosis
Black patients have higher rates of delayed appendicitis diagnosis and 30-day hospital use than White patients, according to a study published online Jan. 18 in JAMA Surgery. Ana M. Reyes, M.D., from Northwestern University in Chicago, and colleagues assessed whether patient race and ethnicity are associated with delayed appendicitis diagnosis and postoperative 30-day hospital use. The...
AHA News: Genes, Neighborhoods and a Surprising Finding on Stroke Risk
A genetic score may be able to identify higher stroke risk – but only for people living in the most privileged neighborhoods, according to new research that highlights inequities related to wealth and health. Researchers looked at acute ischemic stroke, the most common type of stroke. It is caused by a clot blocking blood flow...