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FDA requests $7.2 billion from Biden’s 2025 fiscal year budget

March 14, 2024 - On March 11, 2024, the United States FDA issued a press release announcing its request for $7.2 billion from the president’s fiscal year (FY) 2025 budget, increasing its FY 2023 request by 7.4% or $495 million. If approved, the budget will be used to fund multiple efforts from October 1, 2024, to September 30, 2025. The FDA has highlighted...

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Semaglutide Reduces Weight in Patients with Failed Bariatric Surgery

by Veronica Salib

According to a study published in Obesity, semaglutide effectively triggers weight loss in severely obese patients, including those who have had bariatric surgery to manage weight but have not yielded...

Understanding the Pharmacotherapy of Hypertensive Disorders

by Veronica Salib

Hypertension is defined as a chronic condition characterized by high blood pressure. In an earlier publication, LifeSciencesIntelligence explored the different kinds of hypertensive disorders, their causes, and management. In this article,...

EPA Proposes Lead Pipe Removal to Minimize Human Exposure

by Veronica Salib

Under the guidance of the Biden–Harris administration, the Environmental Protection Agency (EPA) announced its plans to strengthen the Lead and Copper Rule as part of the Lead Pipe and Paint...

34% of Conventional Baby Food Contains Pesticides

by Veronica Salib

Earlier this month, the Environmental Working Group (EWG) published an updated version of their 1995 study on pesticides in baby food. Data revealed that while some threats have been eliminated, there...

FDA Approves New Weight Loss Drug: Zepbound

by Veronica Salib

On November 8, 2023, the United States Food and Drug Administration (FDA) approved Eli Lilly’s newest weight loss drug, Zepbound. The newly approved drug uses the same active ingredient as...

Understanding the Dangers of Nutraceuticals and Dietary Supplements

by Veronica Salib

Throughout the past few decades, the healthcare industry has seen the emergence of a new class of treatments: nutraceuticals. A cross between nutrition and pharmaceuticals, the term nutraceutical was coined by Stephen DeFelice, MD, in...

FDA Issues Warning About Probiotics Sold for Preterm Infants

by Veronica Salib

On October 26, 2023, the United States Food and Drug Administration (FDA) issued a press release raising concerns about probiotics sold for preterm infants. The organization has sent letters to...

A Look at California’s Newest Bans on Chemicals in Food

by Veronica Salib

On October 7, 2023, California Governor Gavin Newsom signed a bill prohibiting the manufacturing, sale, delivery, distribution, or carrying of food products for human consumption containing four presumably harmful chemicals: brominated...

Guiding Obesity Management by Understanding Weight Loss Drugs

by Veronica Salib

As the popularity of weight management drugs, including Ozempic, continues to rise, clinicians and healthcare professionals need a guide to the obesity drug landscape. The nuanced field of weight management continues to become more and...

FDA Adds Another Frozen Fruit to Recall List: Listeria Contamination

by Veronica Salib

On June 22, 2023, the Scenic Fruit Company issued a voluntary recall on frozen pineapple and fruit blends, including frozen pineapple, due to potential contamination with Listeria monocytogenes. This...

FDA Announces Recall of Frozen Fruit from Costco, Aldi, Trader Joe’s

by Veronica Salib

On Friday, March 17, 2023, the FDA announced that Scenic Fruit Company has voluntarily recalled some of its frozen fruit sold at Aldi, Trader Joe’s, and Costco. This announcement was just one day...

FDA Commissioner Announces New Vision for Human Foods Program

by Veronica Salib

Based on data and recommendations from an external review by the Reagan-Udall Foundation and the results of an internal study, FDA commissioner Robert M. Califf, MD, MACC, announced a new vision for...

FDA Issues Draft Guidance Regarding Lead Levels in Processed Baby Food

by Veronica Salib

On January 24, 2024, the FDA issued a new draft guidance regarding lead levels in processed baby food meant for children under two as part of its Closer to Zero initiative. The Closer to Zero...

Nutrient Intake Is Inversely Related to Metabolic Syndrome Incidence

by Veronica Salib

A publication in JAMA Network Open found that folate, vitamin B6, and vitamin B12 intake and serum levels are inversely related to metabolic syndrome (MetS) incidence, with higher intake levels...

Clinical Guidelines for Pediatric Obesity Encourage Early Intervention

by Veronica Salib

On January 9, 2023, the American Academy of Pediatrics (AAP) released its clinical practice guidelines for evaluating and treating pediatric obesity. These updated practices encourage comprehensive...

How to Improve Regulatory Measures for Dietary Supplements

by Veronica Salib

Across every pharmacy, grocery store, and convenience store in the United States, dietary supplements — in some shape or form — line the shelves. Many patients have the misconception that because these products are sold and...

Oral Butyrate Supplementation Treats Pediatric Obesity

by Veronica Salib

According to the CDC, 20% of children and adolescents in the United States deal with pediatric obesity. Obesity is linked with high blood pressure, high cholesterol, type 2 diabetes, joint problems,...

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