One slice of pizza or two? Researchers say the gender of other people at the table makes a difference
From: http://www.cbsnews.com/news/how-the-gender-of-fellow-diners-affects-our-eating-habits/
Tuesday, November 17, 2015
Heart Failure Patients Getting Too Little Exercise
Lack of social support, finances can get in the way of recommended activity, study says
From: http://www.webmd.com/heart/news/20151117/why-heart-failure-patients-often-get-too-little-exercise?src=RSS_PUBLIC
More Gluten Before Age 2 Linked to Celiac Disease in At-Risk Kids
But it's not clear if limiting the protein in baby's diet would help, experts say
From: http://www.webmd.com/children/news/20151117/more-gluten-before-age-2-linked-to-celiac-disease-in-at-risk-kids?src=RSS_PUBLIC
Diabetes News Roundup
WebMD Magazine shares facts and findings about diabetes and healthy living.
From: http://www.webmd.com/diabetes/features/diabetes-news?src=RSS_PUBLIC
How Does Type 2 Diabetes Affect Memory?
Studies show that people with type 2 diabetes are at increased risk for Alzheimer's disease, an expert says. She tells WebMD Magazine what you can do to lower that risk.
From: http://www.webmd.com/diabetes/features/type-2-diabetes-memory?src=RSS_PUBLIC
How to Handle a Cold or Flu -- With Diabetes
WebMD's Magazine shares tips on how to manage your diabetes when you're under the weather.
From: http://www.webmd.com/diabetes/features/diabetes-plus-cold-flu?src=RSS_PUBLIC
Don't Take a Holiday From Fitness
Have diabetes? WebMD Magazine explains how to stick to your workout routine any time of year.
From: http://www.webmd.com/diabetes/features/diabetes-exercise-holidays?src=RSS_PUBLIC
Tyson Chicken Wings Recalled
Tyson Chicken Wings Recalled
From: http://www.webmd.com/food-recipes/food-poisoning/20151117/chicken-wings-recall?src=RSS_PUBLIC
Doctors' group calls for ban on prescription drug ads
The American Medical Association says ad campaigns aimed at consumers contribute to rising drug prices
From: http://www.cbsnews.com/news/doctors-group-calls-for-ban-on-drug-ads/
From: http://www.cbsnews.com/news/doctors-group-calls-for-ban-on-drug-ads/
Snacks to Help Stabilize Your Blood Sugar
Do you stick to three healthy meals per day but still have a hard time keeping your blood sugar under control? You might try eating more frequently.
From: http://www.webmd.com/diabetes/features/diabetes-snacks?src=RSS_PUBLIC
Certain Antibiotic May Combat Child Wheezing
Kids given azithromycin were less likely to develop severe respiratory illness, study says
From: http://www.webmd.com/children/news/20151117/certain-antibiotic-might-combat-childrens-wheezing-episodes?src=RSS_PUBLIC
Baby's mom posts whooping cough Facebook plea
"For those of you sitting on the fence on whether to vaccinate ... maybe this video will convince you"
From: http://www.cbsnews.com/news/babys-mom-posts-whooping-cough-facebook-plea/
From: http://www.cbsnews.com/news/babys-mom-posts-whooping-cough-facebook-plea/
Your Holiday Wellness Guide for Type 1 Diabetes
WebMD Magazine explains how to savor the season and stay healthy when you have type 1 diabetes.
From: http://www.webmd.com/diabetes/features/diabetes-holiday-foods?src=RSS_PUBLIC
Sexually transmitted disease rates getting worse
The CDC reports the epidemic of STDs is increasing, especially among young men
From: http://www.cbsnews.com/news/sexually-transmitted-disease-rates-getting-worse-cdc-reports/
From: http://www.cbsnews.com/news/sexually-transmitted-disease-rates-getting-worse-cdc-reports/
Dietary supplement stocks fall before U.S. crackdown
Shares of GNC Holdings and Vitamin Shoppe smacked before announcement of probe alleging illegal advertising and sales
From: http://www.cbsnews.com/news/dietary-supplement-stocks-fall-before-u-s-crackdown/
From: http://www.cbsnews.com/news/dietary-supplement-stocks-fall-before-u-s-crackdown/
Syphilis, Gonorrhea, Chlamydia Rates Rising: CDC
Increases are largely driven by STD epidemic among men, U.S. researchers say
From: http://www.webmd.com/sexual-conditions/news/20151117/syphilis-gonorrhea-chlamydia-rates-rising-for-first-time-in-years-cdc?src=RSS_PUBLIC
Prostate Cancer Screening, Detection Down in U.S.
But whether that's good or bad isn't yet clear
From: http://www.webmd.com/men/news/20151117/prostate-cancer-screening-detection-both-down-in-us-studies-say?src=RSS_PUBLIC
The Dos and Don'ts of Diabetes Care
WebMD Magazine has tips on how to live a healthy life with diabetes.
From: http://www.webmd.com/diabetes/features/diabetes-dos-donts?src=RSS_PUBLIC
WHO calls on countries to protect health from climate change
Climate change is the defining issue for the 21st century.
According to WHO estimates, climate change is already causing tens of thousands of deaths every year - from shifting patterns of disease, from extreme weather events, such as heat-waves and floods, and from the degradation of air quality, food and water supplies, and sanitation.
From: http://www.who.int/entity/mediacentre/news/statements/2015/climate-change/en/index.html
According to WHO estimates, climate change is already causing tens of thousands of deaths every year - from shifting patterns of disease, from extreme weather events, such as heat-waves and floods, and from the degradation of air quality, food and water supplies, and sanitation.
From: http://www.who.int/entity/mediacentre/news/statements/2015/climate-change/en/index.html
USDA Awards Funds for Fiscal Year 2016 Market Development Programs
WASHINGTON, Nov. 17, 2015 — Agriculture Secretary Tom Vilsack announced today that the U.S. Department of Agriculture's Foreign Agricultural Service (FAS) has awarded fiscal year 2016 funding to more than 60 U.S. agricultural organizations to help expand commercial export markets for U.S. goods.
From: http://www.usda.gov/wps/portal/usda/usdahome?contentid=2015/11/0317.xml&contentidonly=true
From: http://www.usda.gov/wps/portal/usda/usdahome?contentid=2015/11/0317.xml&contentidonly=true
More men skip PSA screening for prostate cancer
Is it bad news or a step in the right direction?
From: http://www.cbsnews.com/news/fewer-men-psa-screening-for-prostate-cancer/
From: http://www.cbsnews.com/news/fewer-men-psa-screening-for-prostate-cancer/
Tyson Foods recalls chicken wings for "off odor"
Customers are urged not to consume these fully cooked buffalo wings, which were shipped to stores nationwide
From: http://www.cbsnews.com/news/tyson-foods-recalls-chicken-wings-for-off-odor/
From: http://www.cbsnews.com/news/tyson-foods-recalls-chicken-wings-for-off-odor/
Doctors call for warnings on pot use during pregnancy
The American Medical Association wants marijuana to come with new warning labels
From: http://www.cbsnews.com/news/pot-use-during-pregnancy-a-risk-needs-warnings/
From: http://www.cbsnews.com/news/pot-use-during-pregnancy-a-risk-needs-warnings/
Charlie Sheen's HIV announcement raises health questions
Prognosis for HIV today is far better than it used to be, and with treatment many patients live long, active lives
From: http://www.cbsnews.com/news/charlie-sheens-hiv-announcement-raises-health-questions/
From: http://www.cbsnews.com/news/charlie-sheens-hiv-announcement-raises-health-questions/
New Health Plans Offer Diabetes Care Discounts
Aetna is rolling out a special gold-level plan for 2016 that is aimed at providing better care for people with diabetes in the hopes of keeping them healthier—and their costs down. But it’s not clear the plans are a good buy.
From: http://www.webmd.com/health-insurance/20151117/new-health-plans-offer-discounts-for-diabetes-care?src=RSS_PUBLIC
USDA Announces Investments in Rural Community Facilities To Enhance Rural Health and Public Safety
WASHINGTON, Nov. 17, 2015 – Agriculture Secretary Tom Vilsack today announced investments to improve rural community infrastructure, provide essential services and improve access to health care across rural America through Rural Development's Community Facilities (CF) program.
From: http://www.usda.gov/wps/portal/usda/usdahome?contentid=2015/11/0316.xml&contentidonly=true
From: http://www.usda.gov/wps/portal/usda/usdahome?contentid=2015/11/0316.xml&contentidonly=true
USDA Helps Schools Connect with Local Farmers and Ranchers
WASHINGTON, Nov. 17, 2015 – Agriculture Secretary Tom Vilsack today announced $4.8 million in grants for 74 projects spanning 39 states that support the U.S. Department of Agriculture's (USDA) efforts to connect child nutrition programs with local farmers and ranchers through its Farm to School Program.
From: http://www.usda.gov/wps/portal/usda/usdahome?contentid=2015/11/0315.xml&contentidonly=true
From: http://www.usda.gov/wps/portal/usda/usdahome?contentid=2015/11/0315.xml&contentidonly=true
U.S., Ghana Announce Food for Progress Agreements to Increase Agricultural Productivity
ACCRA, Ghana, Nov. 17, 2015 – Deputy Agriculture Secretary Krysta Harden and Ghanaian Minister of Food and Agriculture Fifi Kwetey will announce two Food for Progress agreements today to support agricultural development and trade within Ghana's poultry sector.
From: http://www.usda.gov/wps/portal/usda/usdahome?contentid=2015/11/0314.xml&contentidonly=true
From: http://www.usda.gov/wps/portal/usda/usdahome?contentid=2015/11/0314.xml&contentidonly=true
Preventive HIV Treatment Shown Effective
New research finds just two people out of more than 400 became infected in a year
From: http://www.webmd.com/hiv-aids/news/20151116/preventive-hiv-treatment-shown-effective-at-health-clinics?src=RSS_PUBLIC
Firefighter receives extensive facial transplant surgery
A team of more than 100 medical professionals at NYU Langone Medical Center performed a 26-hour transplant surgery
From: http://www.cbsnews.com/videos/firefighter-receives-extensive-facial-transplant-surgery/
From: http://www.cbsnews.com/videos/firefighter-receives-extensive-facial-transplant-surgery/
Gout: Sleep apnea may raise your risk
Gout is the most common type of inflammatory arthritis and affects more than 8 million adults. Men are at a higher risk than women. And according to a new study, your risk for gout also climbs if you suffer from sleep apnea, a condition where your breathing repeatedly pauses while you sleep.
What exactly is gout?
Gout is triggered by the crystallization of uric acid within the joints. It happens like this: Your body produces uric acid from breaking down purines, a natural waste product of living cells. Normally, uric acid is dissolved in your blood and passes through your kidneys into your urine.
However, sometimes your body produces too much uric acid or excretes too little of it. This causes uric acid to build up and form needle-like urate crystals in a joint or the surrounding tissue. The result: sudden flare-ups that cause intense pain, inflammation, swelling, and redness.
While the large joint of your big toe is the most commonly affected area, gout can occur in any joint, including your ankles, knees, hands, and wrists. Episodes can last a few days to several weeks.
The link between sleep apnea and gout
For the study, published in Arthritis & Rheumatology, researchers combed through records in a British health database to compare people with and without sleep apnea. They selected a total of 9,865 people with sleep apnea (average age 54) and matched them to a “control” group of 43,958 people without the disorder. After one year, people with sleep apnea were about 50% more likely to have had an attack of gout compared with the control group.
The exact nature of the association between gout and sleep apnea is unknown, but there are two possible explanations, according to the researchers. First, both conditions share a common risk factor: being overweight. “Although it is not clear how excess weight is linked with gout, many people who suffer from the condition tend to be overweight,” says Dr. Robert Shmerling clinical chief of rheumatology at Harvard-affiliated Beth Israel Deaconess Medical Center.
The other theory may be related to hypoxia, a complication of sleep apnea that causes a person’s oxygen levels to fall during sleep. “This can cause tissue damage and cell breakdown, both of which may make uric acid levels rise,” says Dr. Shmerling.
Even if you do not have sleep apnea, your risk of a gout attack rises at nighttime — gout attacks are twice as likely to strike during the night or the early morning. The main reasons for this are believed to be the lower body temperatures and dehydration that occur while you sleep. “Crystals are more likely to crystallize in lower temperatures, and dehydration can prevent excess uric acid from being flushed from the body,” says Dr. Shmerling.
Treating gout
Gout can be confirmed by testing the fluid in a joint for its urate crystal level. Your blood uric acid level can also be helpful to diagnose gout — the higher the level, the greater your risk.
For sudden, acute attacks, the first line of treatment is medication, says Dr. Shmerling. These include nonsteroidal anti-inflammatory drugs (NSAIDs) like ibuprofen (Advil, Motrin IB) and naproxen sodium (Aleve), and prescription NSAIDs like indomethacin (Indocin) or celecoxib (Celebrex). Colchicine and corticosteroids also can help relieve pain and reduce inflammation.
Diet and lifestyle changes can reduce your risk of another attack. Avoid eating red meat and seafood (which can increase uric acid levels) and limit intake of alcohol, as well as drinks with high fructose corn syrup. Stay well-hydrated and adopt an exercise program to help lose excess weight. Try to include uric-acid–lowering foods in your diet, including coffee (caffeinated or decaf) and cherry juice. It also helps to increase your vitamin C intake through supplements or foods like bell peppers, broccoli, strawberries, and oranges.
What to do
Research hasn’t yet confirmed whether treating sleep apnea will lower gout risk, but it is worth discussing with your doctor, as sleep apnea is linked with other serious health problems, including heart disease, high blood pressure, and stroke. There are several ways to treat sleep apnea — and many health benefits to be gained by doing so.
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From: Matthew Solan http://www.health.harvard.edu/blog/gout-sleep-apnea-may-raise-your-risk-201511178633
Charlie Sheen says he's HIV-positive
"It's a hard three letters to absorb. It's a turning point in one's life," the 50-year-old actor says
From: http://www.cbsnews.com/news/charlie-sheen-says-he-s-hiv-positive/
From: http://www.cbsnews.com/news/charlie-sheen-says-he-s-hiv-positive/
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