Monthly Archives: August 2023

Can Supplements Help Lower Blood Sugar?

A diagnosis of prediabetes — or finding out your blood sugar is elevated — can motivate anyone to consider all their options to prevent full-blown diabetes. For some, that’s meant turning to supplements in hopes of lowering blood glucose. But the evidence for this prevention strategy seems to be somewhat limited — and mixed. “Certainly, when […]

Ice cream cups sold in 20 states linked to Listeria outbreak, CDC warns

A widely sold ice cream product has been recalled after being linked to a Listeria outbreak that has hospitalized two people in the Northeast. On Thursday (Aug. 10), the Centers for Disease Control and Prevention (CDC) warned that one person in New York and one in Pennsylvania had been hospitalized with listeriosis, a potentially serious […]

Heart disease: High blood sugar below diabetes threshold raises risk

Share on PinterestPeople with elevated blood sugar levels may have a 30–50% higher risk of developing heart disease, even if their blood sugar levels are below the diabetes threshold. CFOTO/Future Publishing via Getty Images Researchers found that people with elevated blood sugar levels have a 30–50% increased risk of developing heart disease, even if their […]

‘Major step forward’ for adult patients as new blood cancer drug receives FDA approval

The U.S. Food and Drug Administration (FDA) has granted accelerated approval for Talvey, a new antibody-based therapy for adult patients with tough-to-treat blood cancers such as multiple myeloma. The drug is made by Johnson & Johnson.  This is a “major step forward” for the myeloma field, according to Dr. Ola Landgren, M.D., PhD, chief of […]

What to Know About the New Dominant Covid Variant

EG.5 is spreading quickly, but experts say it’s no more dangerous than previous versions. Concern is rising about the Covid-19 variant EG.5. This week, it became the dominant variant in the United States, and the World Health Organization classified EG.5 as a “variant of interest,” meaning it has genetic changes that give it an advantage […]

LifeStream needs blood for hospitals

MORONGO BASIN — LifeStream Blood Bank continues to fervently request public donations. The following blood drives are scheduled. •8 a.m. to 1 p.m. Saturday at the Twentynine Palms Farmers Market at 73551 Twentynine Palms Highway. •9 a.m. to 2 p.m. Tuesday at the combat center at the Marine Corps Communications Electronics School at 1865 Griffin […]