08/18/16

Thursday, August 18, 2016

Researchers looking for volunteers willing to be infected with Zika virus

This winter, when mosquitoes aren’t biting, researchers are planning a study to help speed development of much-needed Zika vaccines

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FDA has little control over $62 billion cosmetics industry

The Food and Drug Administration is relatively powerless when it comes to hazardous cosmetic products. Turns out, just because an ingredient is dangerous, doesn't mean its illegal. Jericka Duncan explains.

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FDA issues safety alert for popular hair care product over hair loss complaints

The FDA began investigating WEN hair care products after thousands of reports of hair loss, balding, and rashes -- but a 1938 law prevents the administration from doing much about it

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Gallstones Linked to Higher Heart Disease Risk

People who've ever suffered gallstones may have a slightly increased risk of developing heart disease down the road, a large new study suggests.

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Fatty Fish May Curb Eye Risks for Diabetic People

Two servings of fish a week may be enough to lower the heightened risk for blindness that those with diabetes face, a new Spanish study suggests.

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Improper Contact Lens Use Can Damage Eyes: CDC

Too often, lens-linked infections lead to corneal scarring and other vision issues, study shows

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Could Diet in Pregnancy Raise Child's ADHD Odds?

Study underscores importance of good prenatal nutrition

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ADA Success readies dental students for life after school

In an effort to help dental students prepare for life as a dentist and boost student engagement with the ADA, the New Dentist Committee and Office of Student Affairs is launching an enhanced series of ADA Success programs for the 2016-17 academic year.

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ADA Foundation offers emergency disaster relief

Dentists suffering a disaster as a result of severe storms and flooding in Louisiana can seek immediate aid from the ADA Foundation’s Emergency Disaster Grant Program.

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Pilates for beginners: Explore the core

Heard of Pilates but think it sounds intimidating? Overcome your resistance by finding out what's at the core of this exercise routine.

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Prevent eye infections from contact lenses with these tips

One in four lens-related infections involves easily avoidable behaviors that increase the risk of infection, new research says

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Is Your Kid Sick or Just Faking It?

Many kids pretend to be ill to skip school, but some symptoms you just can’t hide. We tell you how to know if your kid is sick or faking it.

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Making Mayo's Recipes: Pita Pizza

From: Mayo Clinic http://redirect.viglink.com?u=http%3A%2F%2Fwww.youtube.com%2Fwatch%3Fv%3Dzhkx72gwLrI&key=ddaed8f51db7bb1330a6f6de768a69b8

Maj. Gen. Butz, former assistant surgeon general for Air Force dental services, dies

Retired Maj. Gen. Donald J. Butz, former assistant surgeon general for dental services for the U.S. Air Force, died Aug. 4.

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Two Genes May Help Predict Breast Cancer Survival

Research suggests that tracking DNA activity patterns may someday help women with certain tumor types

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Who Drinks More -- Couples or Singles?

New study focuses on twins

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Maj. Gen. Bhaskar, former chief, Army Dental Corps, dies at 93

Retired Maj. Gen. Surindar (Sindi) Bhaskar, the 17th chief of the Army Dental Corps, died Aug. 4 at the age of 93.

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Flu Vaccines and Kids

WebMD talks to CDC medical officer Lisa Grohskopf, MD, about flu vaccines for children.

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McDonalds Pulls Fitness Trackers From Happy Meals

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A child dies in a hot car almost once a week

Little children and babies heat up much faster than adults, warns safety group

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More potentially deadly bacteria found at Maryland hospital

Prince George’s Hospital Center shut down its NICU last week after the bacteria Pseudomonas was discovered

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Zika virus possibly transmitted through blood transfusion

Doctors believe a blood donor passed along the Zika virus to two hospital patients

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FDA Fast-Tracks Ketamine for Depression Treatment

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Peanut Allergy Treatment: The Earlier, the Better

Exposure therapy for infants and toddlers leaves 4 out of 5 'desensitized,' study finds

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Many People Still Without Health Insurance

Majority live in states that haven't expanded Medicaid, survey finds

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Calcium Supplements May Up Women's Dementia Risk

Finding even more pronounced if blood flow to brain has been affected, study suggests

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Obamacare Marketplace Shakeout Rocks AZ, Southeast

Fewer choices in 2017 health care plans await consumers in dozens of markets where Aetna, UnitedHealthcare and Humana are pulling out, but withdrawals may hit Arizona, the Carolinas, Georgia and parts of Florida hardest.

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Zika Cases May Be Due to Blood Transfusion

Donor became ill after giving blood that was then used by 2 patients in Rio de Janeiro, physicians say

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Depression Common After Time Spent in ICU

About one-third of ICU patients suffer psychologically, researchers find

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Exercise not enough to undo harms of sedentary lifestyle, study shows

The American Heart Association says even bursts of exercise may not counter the unhealthy effects of sitting too much. Cardiologist Dr. Tara Narula joins "CBS This Morning" to discuss the new warnings about sedentary lifestyles.

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Get up, stand up, for your health: A little exercise offsets a lot of sitting

A solid body of scientific evidence strongly suggests that the more time a person spends sitting, the higher their risk of death from any cause. Multiple large studies and high-quality data analyses show that regardless of age or health issues, the hours we spend in our office chairs, cars, or on the sofa watching television can literally kill us.

But if our jobs require us to be at a desk or behind the wheel for long shifts, what can we do? Are we destined to die earlier than landscapers, baristas, and construction workers? Should we all quit and seek an occupation that will allow us to be on our feet instead? Maybe I should have studied the culinary arts…

Not so, suggests a very well-conducted study published in July in The Lancet. These authors took a fresh look at a massive load of data from 16 large studies and including over a million subjects. They aggregated the information, re-ran the analyses, and corrected for individual and population variations. What they found was that 60 to 75 minutes of moderate physical activity like walking to work, walking the dog, riding a stationary bike, line dancing, golf or softball, doubles tennis, or coaching sports eliminates the risk of death related to sitting, even from sitting for more than eight hours per day.

Can’t get in an hour or more of these types of activities per day? Just 25 minutes of moderate activity is somewhat protective, even for people who sit for eight or more hours per day. The way physical activity energy expenditure was calculated, vigorous activities count more, so less time of the most strenuous exercise is needed to be protective.

There are lots of ways to get your daily dose of activity

Wondering what constitutes moderate and vigorous activity? The CDC has published a table describing many activities. Vigorous activities include running, soccer, backpacking, bicycling on hilly terrain, spinning or step classes, karate, and judo.

Other studies have suggested that exercise can be broken up and spread out throughout the day and still be beneficial. One study found that even hourly breaks of light activity decreased measurable damage to our arteries.

Is your time sitting spent binge-watching The Walking Dead or Game of Thrones? What was fascinating about this study was that time spent just generally sitting was analyzed separately from time spent sitting and watching television. TV time is associated with even greater risk of death, and exercise was not as protective. Even more than an hour per day of moderate activity did not eliminate the risks associated with five or more hours per day of zoning in front of the tube.

Why the extra negative effect of TV watching? The authors hypothesize that people are more likely to get up and walk around at work than they are while watching TV. In addition, people tend to watch TV in the evening after eating dinner, which may have negative effects on our blood sugars and fat metabolism. Or, perhaps people are prompted to snack on unhealthy foods during those commercials breaks.

Whether it’s sitting in an office chair or watching TV, those who get less than five minutes of moderate activity per day fare the worst, and the longer they sit, the higher their risk of death from any cause – be it heart disease or cancer.

Even a little bit of movement matters

The take-home message from the Lancet study, as well as the mountain of research in this area, is that less sitting and more exercise is the goal, and every little bit of improvement in either area helps. For those who ride to work or have a desk job, taking short movement breaks throughout the day is protective. Can’t resist watching endless hours of television? Consider buying an exercise bike or a treadmill, and place it squarely in front of the screen. In any case, find a sport or active hobby that you enjoy, and do as much, or as little, as you can, because it all counts.

The post Get up, stand up, for your health: A little exercise offsets a lot of sitting appeared first on Harvard Health Blog.

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Child abuse may lead to an early death for women

New research suggests physical and emotional abuse in childhood can have an impact decades later

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Thursday, August 18, 2016

There are lots of ways to get your daily dose of activity

Even a little bit of movement matters

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