The World Health Organization warned pregnant women not to visit the 30 or so countries affected by the Zika virus
From: http://www.cbsnews.com/videos/who-sexually-transmitted-zika-more-common-that-previously-thought/
Tuesday, March 8, 2016
Sexual transmission of Zika more common than thought
Reports from several countries "strongly suggest" sexual transmission of the virus; concerns grow about serious complications
From: http://www.cbsnews.com/news/sexual-transmission-of-zika-more-common-than-previously-reported/
From: http://www.cbsnews.com/news/sexual-transmission-of-zika-more-common-than-previously-reported/
Vitamin D a No Go for Arthritic Knees
Supplements didn't slow disease progression or ease pain, even in patients with low levels of the vitamin
From: http://www.webmd.com/pain-management/news/20160308/vitamin-d-a-no-go-for-arthritic-knees-study-finds?src=RSS_PUBLIC
Deadly superbug in L.A. sewage could end up in the ocean
Scientists with the EPA detected the "nightmare bacteria" CRE in a Southern California treatment plant
From: http://www.cbsnews.com/news/deadly-superbug-in-l-a-sewage-could-end-up-in-the-ocean/
From: http://www.cbsnews.com/news/deadly-superbug-in-l-a-sewage-could-end-up-in-the-ocean/
ClassPass app offers fitness and freedom
Instead of joining a gym, some fitness enthusiasts are trying a service that lets them choose from many different workout options
From: http://www.cbsnews.com/videos/classpass-app-offers-fitness-and-freedom/
From: http://www.cbsnews.com/videos/classpass-app-offers-fitness-and-freedom/
Fitness service offers alternative to gym membership
The rapidly expanding ClassPass service lets members work out at a wide range of studios and gyms across the country
From: http://www.cbsnews.com/news/classpass-fitness-service-offers-alternative-to-gym-membership/
From: http://www.cbsnews.com/news/classpass-fitness-service-offers-alternative-to-gym-membership/
CYP2D6 Genetic Test Results & Attitudes Toward Pharmacogenomics - Mayo Clinic
From: Mayo Clinic http://www.youtube.com/watch?v=A1DVBMbI2gQ
Story by Story Episode 1: RNA Sequencing Research & an ACMG Top Poster Award
From: Mayo Clinic http://www.youtube.com/watch?v=z6G8qFw76OQ
What Causes Lupus' Impact on Immune System?
Certain cells seem to malfunction and create inflammation instead of fighting the disease, research say
From: http://www.webmd.com/lupus/news/20160308/study-suggests-causes-for-lupus-impact-on-immune-system?src=RSS_PUBLIC
Lack of Stem Cells: Key to Repeat Miscarriages?
Potential clues to recurrent loss might found in lining of uterus, researchers say
From: http://www.webmd.com/baby/news/20160308/lack-of-stem-cells-may-be-key-to-repeat-miscarriages?src=RSS_PUBLIC
WHO Director-General addresses media after Zika Emergency Committee
Ladies and gentlemen,
Since this emergency committee on Zika virus first met on 1 February, substantial new clinical and epidemiological research has strengthened the association between Zika infection and the occurrence of fetal malformations and neurological disorders.
From: http://www.who.int/entity/mediacentre/news/statements/2016/zika-ec/en/index.html
Since this emergency committee on Zika virus first met on 1 February, substantial new clinical and epidemiological research has strengthened the association between Zika infection and the occurrence of fetal malformations and neurological disorders.
From: http://www.who.int/entity/mediacentre/news/statements/2016/zika-ec/en/index.html
Vermont city favors fluoridation
Voters overwhelmingly came out in favor for continued water fluoridation March 1 in this town of about 16,500.
From: http://www.ada.org/en/publications/ada-news/2016-archive/march/vermont-city-favors-fluoridation
From: http://www.ada.org/en/publications/ada-news/2016-archive/march/vermont-city-favors-fluoridation
Health apps may pose major privacy concerns
New research shows many health tracking apps regularly share information with third parties
From: http://www.cbsnews.com/news/health-apps-may-pose-major-privacy-concerns/
From: http://www.cbsnews.com/news/health-apps-may-pose-major-privacy-concerns/
Body fat, not just weight, may be key to health
New research suggests it's not just the number on the scale, or even your BMI, that matters most
From: http://www.cbsnews.com/news/body-fat-and-fitness-not-just-weight-may-be-key-to-health/
From: http://www.cbsnews.com/news/body-fat-and-fitness-not-just-weight-may-be-key-to-health/
The ICAN Discussion Aid: A clinician’s perspective
From: Mayo Clinic http://www.youtube.com/watch?v=c_UBMU5ETBY
3 Fun and Filling Spring Salads
No rabbit food here! These plates pack a healthy, hearty punch. Get the recipes from WebMD.
From: http://www.webmd.com/food-recipes/spring-salads?src=RSS_PUBLIC
Sore Spots: 5 Ways to Ease Post-Workout Muscles
If yesterday’s workout is making your muscles scream today, take it as a good sign. You most likely have "delayed onset muscle soreness" (DOMS), and it means you worked hard enough to create tiny tears in your muscle fibers. WebMD has the details.
From: http://www.webmd.com/fitness-exercise/sore-muscles-after-workout?src=RSS_PUBLIC
Get Relief From IBS
WebMD has tips on how you can find relief from irritable bowel syndrome (IBS).
From: http://www.webmd.com/ibs/features/relief-ibs?src=RSS_PUBLIC
10 Questions With Laura Prepon
Actor to author: The Orange Is the New Black star shares how she stays healthy, fit, and balanced.
From: http://www.webmd.com/diet/laura-prepon-weight?src=RSS_PUBLIC
What Women Can Do About Hair Loss
By middle age, 40% of women show signs of pattern hair loss. WebMD has the details.
From: http://www.webmd.com/skin-problems-and-treatments/features/women-pattern-hair-loss?src=RSS_PUBLIC
Scott Foley Talks Parenthood and Pet Advocacy
More than just a TV heartthrob, this actor and dad is a champion for assistance dogs -- and he's dishing about his life with WebMD.
From: http://www.webmd.com/parenting/features/scott-foley-parenthood-pets?src=RSS_PUBLIC
Dog Park Safety: What to Know Before You Go
You can easily find a dog park, but make sure you know how to keep Fido safe before unclipping the leash. See WebMD's tips.
From: http://pets.webmd.com/features/dog-park-safety?src=RSS_PUBLIC
Are Toys and Gadgets Good for Your Baby?
WebMD has the scoop on what babies really need for healthy development.
From: http://www.webmd.com/parenting/baby/features/baby-toys?src=RSS_PUBLIC
Chef Marcus Samuelsson Shares a Taste of Home
Chef Marcus Samuelsson's new book invites us into his kitchen and takes us around the world. WebMD has the details.
From: http://www.webmd.com/food-recipes/chef-marcus-samuelsson-salmon?src=RSS_PUBLIC
Christina Aguilera Speaks Up for Childhood Hunger
The Grammy Award-winning pop star tells WebMD how her past shaped her passion.
From: http://www.webmd.com/a-to-z-guides/features/christina-aguilera-childhood-hunger?src=RSS_PUBLIC
Pot Smokers May Face Greater Risk of Alcohol Abuse
Marijuana users also less likely to quit drinking, researchers say
From: http://www.webmd.com/mental-health/addiction/news/20160308/pot-smokers-may-face-5-times-greater-risk-of-alcohol-abuse?src=RSS_PUBLIC
Youth Fitness May Play Role in Later Diabetes Risk
Study tracked 1.5 million people from age 18 to 62 and found fitter teens had lower lifetime risk
From: http://www.webmd.com/children/news/20160307/fitness-in-youth-may-be-key-to-diabetes-risk-decades-later?src=RSS_PUBLIC
Drinking More Water May Help Your Diet
Sugar, salt and overall calorie intake likely to decline, researchers say
From: http://www.webmd.com/diet/20160307/drinking-more-water-may-help-your-diet?src=RSS_PUBLIC
The latest on a simple way to help prevent food allergies in kids
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Want to prevent your child from being allergic to peanuts or eggs? Here’s what the latest research says you should do:
Feed them peanut products and eggs when they are babies.
I’ve been a pediatrician for more than 25 years, and the standard advice I gave families for years — advice recommended by allergy specialists — was to hold off on giving babies foods that commonly cause allergic reactions. I told them not to give egg, dairy, seafood, or wheat in their child’s first year — and to wait until 2 or 3 years old to give peanuts or other nut products.
That was bad advice.
A few years ago, research began to suggest that there was no particular benefit to waiting to give those foods. Children seemed to develop food allergies whether their parents waited or not. And then a year ago, showed that giving babies peanut products earlier in life made it less likely that they would develop a peanut allergy.
Basically, we had it backwards.
A new study just released in The New England Journal of Medicine confirms last year’s study. The study involved more than 1,000 exclusively breastfed 3-month-old babies who were divided up into two groups. The parents of one group were told to give the babies only breast milk for six months, as has traditionally been recommended by the American Academy of Pediatrics. The parents of the other group were told to give the babies six foods that often cause allergic reactions: peanut products, eggs, wheat, cow’s milk, sesame, and whitefish. Less than half of these parents were able to pull that off (little babies aren’t always excited about eating these foods), but among those that did — or at least tried — fewer children ended up with peanut or egg allergy when tested between ages 1 and 3 years.
The researchers didn’t find decreases in allergies to the other foods, but — this is important — they didn’t find increases, either. Giving those foods was safe.
Another study released with this one showed that if you stop giving peanut products to children who were given them as babies, the children don’t get allergic reactions when they start eating peanuts again. Truly, it does seem like those early foods can make a lifelong difference.
Now, there’s lots more we need to study and understand — like how much babies need to eat to prevent allergy (in this study, it was only about 2g per week of peanut or egg white, which is not very much), or for which foods this works. But given that food allergies affect approximately 15 million Americans, including one in 13 children, it is exciting news.
There are a couple of important safety caveats:
- Parents should not give these foods to their babies if there are any known or suspected food allergies. It’s not always possible to know if your baby has an allergy, but if he or she has eczema or blood in the stool, or has had vomiting, rashes, or fussiness after eating anything, you should absolutely talk to your doctor before starting any solid foods. You should also get your doctor’s advice if either parent or a sibling has food allergies.
- Don’t ever give babies or toddlers actual peanuts — or anything else they might choke on. The researchers in these studies used a snack meant for babies that is made with peanuts. You can put some smooth (not chunky!) peanut butter on your finger and give it to your baby, or mix it (or a sauce made with it) into other foods, or bake it into a soft bread. Eggs are easy to mix or bake into things, and small soft pieces of cooked eggs are fine for babies. There are lots of safe ways to introduce these foods without giving anything hard or in large pieces. Talk to your doctor if you’re not sure how to do it.
I feel bad about the bad advice all of us gave for years — if only we had known! But now we do know. It’s time to spread the word — and the peanut butter.
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The post The latest on a simple way to help prevent food allergies in kids appeared first on Harvard Health Blog.
From: Claire McCarthy, MD http://www.health.harvard.edu/blog/the-latest-on-a-simple-way-to-help-prevent-food-allergies-in-kids-201603089326
Retail Clinics Add Convenience But Also Hike Costs
Researchers say the clinics tucked in stores and pharmacies lead patients to seek more medical attention that they otherwise would for minor ailments.
From: http://www.webmd.com/health-insurance/20160308/retail-clinics-add-convenience-but-also-hike-costs-study-finds?src=RSS_PUBLIC
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