NCHR gives you the skinny on the calorie counts for many menu choices offered by some of the most popular fast food chains. Take a look — you may be surprised!
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NCHR Comments on FDA’s Bioequivalency for Generic Drug Formulations Draft Guidance
July 18, 2023: FDA draft guidance on bioequivalency is intended to streamline generic drug development and speed up patients’ access to generic medications. But some shortcuts that FDA proposes could result in unsafe generic medications that were not adequately tested. We highlight research standards that will help keep patients safe.
Read More »Eating Habits That Improve Health and Help with Weight Loss and BMI
More and more research studies are confirming the importance of keeping body mass index (BMI) and waistline measurements under control in order to reduce the risk of disease and premature death. Keeping track of calories and fat percentages can be confusing, and the nutrition labels on the foods we buy aren’t always that helpful. How are consumers supposed to figure out which diet advice is just hype – that ultimately don’t contribute to better health – and which advice offers good, medically sound information?
Read More »Lyme Disease: The Signs and Symptoms You Need to Know
Lyme disease is a bacterial infection caused by ticks. Lyme disease infects approximately 300,000 people in the United States each year according to the Centers for Disease Control and Prevention (CDC). However, some experts believe that the number is much higher since only 30% of patients develop the bull’s-eye rash that is the well-known early sign of the disease. While most patients recover from Lyme disease with a course of antibiotics, some experience persistent symptoms. Researchers are unsure of why some patients do not fully recover from Lyme disease, making it difficult to treat.
Read More »Antibiotic-Resistant Bacteria: MRSA and C. diff
Janet Phoenix MD MPH, Amanda Bisnath, Megan Peterson, Elizabeth Sack Since the discovery of the first antibiotic, penicillin, in 1928, antibiotics and antimicrobial drugs have been widely used in the United States. Over time, some bacteria have developed ways to survive these drugs. Unfortunately, the widespread use of antibiotics has contributed to the development of […]
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