WASHINGTON, Oct. 19, 2015 - Agriculture Secretary Tom Vilsack today announced $12.5 million in loans and grants for 39 projects that will help rural businesses in 21 states and the Commonwealth of Puerto Rico.
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Monday, October 19, 2015
New research says no amount of alcohol good during pregnancy
Latest medical research suggests alcohol consumption during pregnancy is not good, no matter the amount consumed
From: http://www.cbsnews.com/videos/new-research-says-no-amount-of-alcohol-good-during-pregnancy/
From: http://www.cbsnews.com/videos/new-research-says-no-amount-of-alcohol-good-during-pregnancy/
Does Birth Order Determines Personality?
Adult traits may not be preordained by place in the family heirarchy, researchers say
From: http://www.webmd.com/parenting/news/20151019/study-challenges-theory-that-birth-order-determines-personality?src=RSS_PUBLIC
Supplements Don't Benefit Prostate Cancer Patients
Research suggests these products won't cut risk of disease spread or death
From: http://www.webmd.com/prostate-cancer/news/20151019/mens-health-supplements-dont-benefit-prostate-cancer-patients-study?src=RSS_PUBLIC
USDA Announces Funding to Aid Rural Businesses and Create Jobs
WASHINGTON, Oct. 19, 2015 - Agriculture Secretary Tom Vilsack today announced $12.5 million in loans and grants for 39 projects that will help rural businesses in 21 states and the Commonwealth of Puerto Rico.
From: http://www.usda.gov/wps/portal/usda/usdahome?contentid=2015/10/0291.xml&contentidonly=true
From: http://www.usda.gov/wps/portal/usda/usdahome?contentid=2015/10/0291.xml&contentidonly=true
Study: No amount of alcohol is safe during pregnancy
The medical community has gone back and forth on how much alcohol, if any, is safe for pregnant women to drink. A new study may have settled the issue
From: http://www.cbsnews.com/videos/study-no-amount-of-alcohol-is-safe-during-pregnancy/
From: http://www.cbsnews.com/videos/study-no-amount-of-alcohol-is-safe-during-pregnancy/
Do men's health supplements help with prostate cancer?
A new study tested dietary supplements marketed as "men's formula" or "prostate health"
From: http://www.cbsnews.com/news/do-mens-health-supplements-help-prostate-cancer-patients/
From: http://www.cbsnews.com/news/do-mens-health-supplements-help-prostate-cancer-patients/
Alcohol not safe during pregnancy, doctors say
The American Academy of Pediatrics says the best advice for pregnant women is to avoid alcohol completely
From: http://www.cbsnews.com/videos/alcohol-not-safe-during-pregnancy-doctors-say/
From: http://www.cbsnews.com/videos/alcohol-not-safe-during-pregnancy-doctors-say/
The puzzling case of sudoku-induced seizures
How one man's response to sudoku left his doctors perplexed
From: http://www.cbsnews.com/news/the-puzzling-case-of-sudoku-induced-seizures/
From: http://www.cbsnews.com/news/the-puzzling-case-of-sudoku-induced-seizures/
Gay conversion therapy harms young people, report says
Government report says efforts to change sexual orientation can cause psychological harm, raise suicide risk
From: http://www.cbsnews.com/news/gay-conversion-therapy-harms-teens-government-report-says/
From: http://www.cbsnews.com/news/gay-conversion-therapy-harms-teens-government-report-says/
What 11 moles may say about your skin cancer risk
Could the number of moles on this body part tell you more about your future health?
From: http://www.cbsnews.com/news/what-11-moles-may-say-about-your-skin-cancer-risk/
From: http://www.cbsnews.com/news/what-11-moles-may-say-about-your-skin-cancer-risk/
No Ready-Made Rx For Rising Drug Costs
Lawmakers, insurers and others have floated proposals to combat the spike in prescription drug prices, but will any of them gain traction?
From: http://www.webmd.com/health-insurance/20151019/no-readymade-rx-for-rising-drug-costs?src=RSS_PUBLIC
Is any amount of alcohol safe during pregnancy?
A leading U.S. pediatricians' group weighs in on the smartest choice for women who are expecting
From: http://www.cbsnews.com/news/is-alcohol-safe-to-drink-during-pregnancy/
From: http://www.cbsnews.com/news/is-alcohol-safe-to-drink-during-pregnancy/
Mayo Clinic Transform 2015 - Nick Jehlen
From: Mayo Clinic http://www.youtube.com/watch?v=IOqEm5cNsjQ
Rare parasite from organ donor sickens 3 people
Hard-to-diagnose parasite "may be more common than we think," expert says
From: http://www.cbsnews.com/news/rare-parasite-from-organ-donor-sickens-3/
From: http://www.cbsnews.com/news/rare-parasite-from-organ-donor-sickens-3/
Researchers Move Closer to Alzheimer's Blood Test
Early diagnosis might lead to lifestyle changes that slow disease progression, they say
From: http://www.webmd.com/alzheimers/news/20151019/researchers-move-closer-to-alzheimers-blood-test?src=RSS_PUBLIC
Experts say no amount of alcohol is safe during pregnancy
Let’s face it: pregnancy is hard. Yes, it’s ultimately a wonderful thing to bring a baby into the world. But the process doesn’t always feel so wonderful; along with the nausea, the exhaustion, the big uncomfortable belly and varicose veins, there are the things pregnant women are asked to give up. Like sushi; swordfish; eggnog; some soft cheeses; that extra cup of coffee; for smokers, cigarettes; and alcohol.
For some women, it’s tough to give up alcohol entirely. It can be tempting, especially at special occasions or at restaurants where everyone else is drinking, to have one teensy-tiny glass of wine. After all, how much damage can one glass of wine do?
But here’s the problem: we don’t know the answer to that. Which means that to be safe, pregnant women shouldn’t drink any alcohol at all. That’s the bottom line of a clinical report just released by the American Academy of Pediatrics.
Here’s what we do know: alcohol is damaging to the developing fetus. It can cause problems with the baby’s growth. It can affect the heart, the kidneys, the muscles, the eyes, and the ears. But what’s most worrisome is that it can affect the brain in a whole host of ways — from causing it to be smaller and actually physically different, to causing learning and behavioral problems.
The most serious form of damage is called fetal alcohol syndrome, or FAS. Babies born with this condition are smaller than other babies, have distinctive facial features (small eyes, a thin upper lip, and flat skin between the nose and the mouth instead of the usual ridges), and effects on brain. The occasional drink at a party is unlikely to cause FAS; it usually happens when mothers drink at least a moderate amount of alcohol during the pregnancy.
But what researchers have been finding is that there can be milder, subtler effects from much smaller amounts of alcohol. One study of 31,000 pregnancies found a risk of growth problems when women had one alcoholic drink a day. And because some of the learning and behavioral problems don’t become clear until years after birth, it’s very probable that even smaller amounts of alcohol have an effect. In fact, some experts estimate that fetal alcohol spectrum disorder (the broader term that encompasses all possible negative effects of prenatal alcohol exposure) affects up to 5% of all children.
About half of all women of childbearing age drink alcohol—ranging from sporadic drinking to binge drinking. Some of the damage done by alcohol happens before women realize they are pregnant. Although most women cut back or stop once they know they are expecting, 7.6% report continued alcohol use — and 1.4% report binge drinking.
There’s no time during pregnancy when it’s “safer” to drink, either. Yes, most of the organs form in the first trimester. But the baby is growing and changing, and the brain is developing, throughout the entire pregnancy. Alcohol can always do damage.
So don’t take chances. Give your baby the best chance for the best life possible. If you are pregnant or might become pregnant, opt for the sparkling water instead. Nine months may feel like an eternity, but it’s not.
If you don’t think you can stop drinking for 9 months, talk to your doctor. We can help.
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Docs: No Amount of Alcohol Safe During Pregnancy
American Academy of Pediatrics issues new warning to women of childbearing age
From: http://www.webmd.com/baby/news/20151019/no-amount-of-alcohol-safe-during-pregnancy-doctors-say?src=RSS_PUBLIC
Despite progress, road traffic deaths remain too high
Some 1.25 million people die each year as a result of road traffic crashes, according to the WHO's Global status report on road safety 2015, despite improvements in road safety.
“Road traffic fatalities take an unacceptable toll – particularly on poor people in poor countries,” says Dr Margaret Chan, Director-General of WHO.
From: http://www.who.int/entity/mediacentre/news/releases/2015/road-safety-report/en/index.html
“Road traffic fatalities take an unacceptable toll – particularly on poor people in poor countries,” says Dr Margaret Chan, Director-General of WHO.
From: http://www.who.int/entity/mediacentre/news/releases/2015/road-safety-report/en/index.html
Are the kids all right? Breast cancer's impact on girls
What a survey of moms and daughters tells us about the emotional well-being of girls with a family or genetic history of breast cancer
From: http://www.cbsnews.com/news/breast-cancer-genes-family-history-impact-on-girls/
From: http://www.cbsnews.com/news/breast-cancer-genes-family-history-impact-on-girls/
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