Study: Early-life snack and drink consumption patterns among children: findings from a U.S. birth cohort study. Image Credit: Sorapop Udomsri / Shutterstock

Even healthy eating can’t guarantee cavity-free kids, study reports

Despite different snack and drink habits, no clear link was found between toddler diets and tooth decay, emphasizing that childhood cavities have many causes beyond what kids eat. Study: Early-life snack and drink consumption patterns among children: findings from a U.S. birth cohort study. Image Credit: Sorapop Udomsri / Shutterstock In a recent article published in the…

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A mobile app intervention to support nutrition education for heart failure management: co-design, development and user-testing | BMC Nutrition

A mobile app intervention to support nutrition education for heart failure management: co-design, development and user-testing | BMC Nutrition

Ezekowitz JA, O’Meara E, McDonald MA, Abrams H, Chan M, Ducharme A, et al. 2017 comprehensive update of the Canadian cardiovascular society guidelines for the management of heart failure. Can J Cardiol. 2017;33(11):1342–433. PubMed  Google Scholar  Lippi G, Sanchis-Gomar F. Global epidemiology and future trends of heart failure. AME Med J. 2020;5:1–6. Toukhsati SR, Driscoll…

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Study: Association of life’s essential 8 score with incidence of atrial fibrillation: The Framingham heart study. Image Credit: Magic mine / Shutterstock

Poor lifestyle habits nearly double your chance of developing AFib

Adults with poor Life’s Essential 8 scores faced significantly higher atrial fibrillation risk, suggesting that heart-healthy habits could be key to preventing this common arrhythmia. Study: Association of life’s essential 8 score with incidence of atrial fibrillation: The Framingham heart study. Image Credit: Magic mine / Shutterstock In a recent study published in the American Journal of…

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