Parents should begin feeding infants peanut products between four and six months of age, not waiting until 12 months, a practice that appears to be fuelling a rapid increase in peanut allergy in North America. The new approach – released Thursday by an expert panel organized by the U.S. National Institute of Allergy and Infectious Disease – is a radical revision of the prevailing wisdom being doled out by doctors.
Day: January 5, 2017
Study: Cold weather helps you lose weight It may seem too chilly…
People walk along a street in midtown Manhattan after a recent cold spell on January 5, 2016 in New York City. It may seem too chilly outside for most people, but that chill may help you keep up with your New Year’s resolution to lose some weight.
Feds: CO ObamaCare exchange misused almost $10 million
Two months ago, Colorado voters broadly rejected a proposal to create a single-payer health-care system in their state. A new report from the Inspector General of HHS shows the wisdom of that decision.
Shannen Doherty: I’m a cancer slayer
The 45-year-old actress was diagnosed with breast cancer in February 2015 and has since undergone both chemotherapy and radiotherapy treatments, and has taken to Instagram to post a motivational message encouraging people to going through similar treatments to keeping “moving”. On a video of the ‘Charmed’ star at a dance class, she wrote: “Radiation is tiring.
Supplements and functional foods driving APAC fish oil market growth to 2020
… is responsible for two-thirds of the fish oil consumed in supplement and functional foods, with a significant rise in health concerns among Japan’s elderly population fuelling omega-3 demand. “Rising concern of chronic diseases such as …
Discordance between non-HDL cholesterol and LDL cholesterol levels in …
To insert individual citation into a bibliography in a word-processor, select your preferred citation style below and drag-and-drop it into the document. Despite achieving desirable LDL cholesterol levels, the residual cardiovascular risk remains high among patients with diabetes.
Sweet tooth: How sugar became the world’s drug of choice
Reaching out for a biscuit or a piece of chocolate to satisfy a craving for ‘something sweet’ can seem like the most natural thing in the world, but is our love of all things sugary a dangerous addiction rather than an innocent pleasure? In a lengthy article in The Guardian that’s already causing a stir on social media, Gary Taubes makes the case that sugar is ultimately the most destructive drug of all, with eye-opening long-term implications for global health. Historically, Taubes says, “the response of entire populations to sugar has been effectively identical to that of children: once people are exposed, they consume as much sugar as they can easily procure.”
Cancer death rate drops 25 percent from 1991 peak, still higher for men than women
… from cancer fell 25 percent from 1991 to 2014, but a significant gender gap persists. Source: National Center for Health Statistics (*Rates are age-adjusted to the 2000 population.) “The continuing drops in the cancer death rate are a powerful sign …
Lawmaker confident marijuana extract bill will pass
A Republican state senator plans to introduce a bill next week that would make it legal in Wisconsin to possess a marijuana extract used to treat seizures. A similar bill failed to pass last session despite widespread bipartisan support when Republican senators derailed the proposal amid concerns it would open the door to legalizing marijuana.
Why You Shouldn’t Use Cotton Swabs To Clean Your Ears
… in the ear can be effective to soften the wax,” he added. Still, among the items on the “Do” list is to ask your health care provider about how to treat earwax impaction at home, since “you may have certain medical or ear conditions that may make …
These Apps Fight Depression and Anxiety
Today, the right app can help you sleep better, train harder, eat cleaner, and-according to new research from Northwestern Medicine and funded by the National Institutes of Health-even reduce symptoms of depression and anxiety. In the study, released today, 96 people using a suite of 13 apps called IntelliCare four times a day for eight weeks saw a 50 percent drop in the severity of their depression and anxiety symptoms.
Arkansas governor touts tax cut plan as delay floated
… year after facing heavy resistance from a handful of GOP opponents who called the expanded coverage an embrace of the health care overhaul they want repealed. Hutchinson said he’s asked the Trump administration to give Arkansas and other states more …
Obama’s Loquacious Presidency Produced Negative Results
… culminated in an “era of good feelings” (Monroe was re-elected unopposed). The second not so much. Obama, who called health insurance reform the “defining struggle of this generation,” was semi-right, in two senses. Because Obamacare demonstrates …
Trump Transition Official: Don’t Worry! No Changes To Insurance Plans ‘Til 2019
Voters should not expect to see any changes to their health insurance plans under the Affordable Care Act for two years after the law is repealed, a senior official on Donald Trump’s White House transition team said Thursday. “Immediately, what we’re saying, is we’re not going to pull the rug out from under anyone.
K, ok?
… urpose to get potassium? Do you care at all? I am middle aged, female, vegetarian but not vegan, fit but some chronic health issues. Curious if this is even a thing away from the small square dictator that is my laptop.
Heartburn During Pregnancy: What to Do
Up to 50 percent of women experience heartburn at some point during pregnancy. Although it can happen at any point during pregnancy, heartburn tends to occur more frequently in the third trimester.
GYENNO’s Health Tech Solutions Help Parkinson’s Patients Maintain…
CES, Las Vegas, NV, Booth 43951, Tech West, Sands Expo, Level 2 – January 5, 2017 Health tech, big data and the Internet of Things come together in GYENNO Technologies. At CES, the company is showcasing unique solutions for the millions with Parkinson’s Disease and similar conditions to help them maintain independence, eat without embarrassment, and improve their gait problems, while also providing a wealth of data to assist researchers better understand the progress of the disease.
Keeping Lonely Seniors Company Can Help Keep Them Healthy
… friendship, he no longer fears going out of his house or getting older. Research shows loneliness can impact seniors’ health. (Anna Gorman/KHN)[/caption] Cathy Michalec, the executive director of the local nonprofit, said older adults often become …
Blind Art Lovers Make The Most Of Museum Visits With ‘InSight’ Tours
Dorlyn Catron’s cane is making its radio debut today – its name is Pete. Catron is participating in one of the America InSight tours at Washington, D.C.’s Smithsonian American Art Museum.
When There’s No Therapist, How Can The Depressed Find Help?
… a “howling tempest in the brain.” She’s part of an effort by the Indian nonprofit group Sangath to provide mental health treatment to poor people in India and to show that people with much less training than a psychiatrist or psychologist can …
Press release distribution, EDGAR filing, XBRL, regulatory filings
… red into a broad-ranging partnership with digital life company iCarbonX to accelerate a deeper understanding of human health and disease.
Press release distribution, EDGAR filing, XBRL, regulatory filings
… red into a broad-ranging partnership with digital life company iCarbonX to accelerate a deeper understanding of human health and disease.
Axonics Sacral Neuromodulation System Receives Marketing Approval from Health Canada
The Health Canada license confirms that the Axonics product meets all of the Canadian Medical Devices Regulations, Section 36, for Active Implantable Medical Devices and enables Axonics to market its r-SNM System throughout Canada. Axonics previously received ethics committee approval from the University of Toronto to treat patients in Canada as part of the Company’s post-market clinical follow-up study and anticipates treating patients in Canada in the first quarter of 2017.
Axonics Sacral Neuromodulation System Receives Marketing Approval from Health Canada
The Health Canada license confirms that the Axonics product meets all of the Canadian Medical Devices Regulations, Section 36, for Active Implantable Medical Devices and enables Axonics to market its r-SNM System throughout Canada. Axonics previously received ethics committee approval from the University of Toronto to treat patients in Canada as part of the Company’s post-market clinical follow-up study and anticipates treating patients in Canada in the first quarter of 2017.
Living near a motorway could increase your risk of dementia
… to traffic and growing rates of dementia, even a modest effect from near-road exposure could pose a large public health burden. “More research to understand this link is needed, particularly into the effects of different aspects of traffic, such as …
Living near a motorway could increase your risk of dementia
… to traffic and growing rates of dementia, even a modest effect from near-road exposure could pose a large public health burden. “More research to understand this link is needed, particularly into the effects of different aspects of traffic, such as …
‘High levels of pressure’ continues at Emergency Departments
Local people have been urged to think carefully before turning up at Accident and Emergency amid ongoing pressures on services. Within the past 24 hours, the Western Trust, the Health and Social Care Board and the Public Health Agency have issued appeals to people to consider other options unless their situation is an emergency or they require urgent care.
Zacks Investment Research Downgrades CytRx Corporation (CYTR) to Hold
According to Zacks, “CYTRX CORP. is engaged in the development and commercialization of pharmaceutical related products and services including human therapeutics focused on high-value critical- care therapies.
Zacks Investment Research Downgrades CytRx Corporation (CYTR) to Hold
According to Zacks, “CYTRX CORP. is engaged in the development and commercialization of pharmaceutical related products and services including human therapeutics focused on high-value critical- care therapies.
GM malaria vaccine a milestonea
… 200 bites by infected mosquitoes. Dr Robert Seder, from the Vaccine Research Centre at the National Institutes of Health, said: “This report is a major advance in malaria vaccine development by providing the first evidence that genetically …
GM malaria vaccine a milestonea
… 200 bites by infected mosquitoes. Dr Robert Seder, from the Vaccine Research Centre at the National Institutes of Health, said: “This report is a major advance in malaria vaccine development by providing the first evidence that genetically …
Living close to busy roads ‘can increase risk of Alzheimer’s’
… dioxide and fine particles of sooty material generated by diesel engines. Lead scientist Dr Hong Chen, from Public Health Ontario, said: “Our findings show the closer you live to roads with heavy day-to-day traffic, the greater the risk of …
Exercise your way to a healthy new you this New Year
… can also help people avoid more serious illnesses such as diabetes and heart disease. It can also improve mental health and wellbeing. Now the Telehealth and Telecare organisation is urging people to take up the winter fitness challenge, to make …
After a rough 2016, fresh start welcome
… a painting of the 1864 Siege of Atlanta was banned from display at the Fresno County fair. The U.S. Department of Health and Human Services churned out a 25-page policy statement about “the systematic inclusion of families in activities and programs …
After a rough 2016, fresh start welcome
… a painting of the 1864 Siege of Atlanta was banned from display at the Fresno County fair. The U.S. Department of Health and Human Services churned out a 25-page policy statement about “the systematic inclusion of families in activities and programs …
Dr. J. Calvin Coffey’s research reclassifies the mesentery as a contiguous organ. / Photo via CNN
… into diseases such as Crohn’s, colorectal cancer, inflammatory bowel disease or cardiovascular disease and major health concerns like diabetes, obesity and metabolic syndrome. The more doctors know about the exact function of the mesentery, the more …
Obamacare: Good, bad and ugly
… and competition via price transparency, insurance companies that can do business across state lines and expanded health savings accounts. The individual mandate was designed to con young people into going to the exchanges and buying insurance …
Obamacare: Good, bad and ugly
… and competition via price transparency, insurance companies that can do business across state lines and expanded health savings accounts. The individual mandate was designed to con young people into going to the exchanges and buying insurance …
JD(S) leaders complain to CM over Zoo closure
Mysuru, Jan. 5- Even as the rift between Mallige Veeresh, the Chairperson of Zoo Authority of Karnataka and K. Kamala Karikalan, Executive Director of Sri Chamarajendra Zoological Gardens came out in the open yesterday over the issue of the month-long closure of the Zoo, several JD leaders have complained to Chief Minister Siddharamaiah demanding action against Kamala Karikalan for what they called her ‘autocratic decisions.’ While Mallige Veeresh has said that she was not aware of the closure of the Zoo following the outbreak of avian influenza as she was not informed, Kamala Karikalan said that she had informed the ZAK Chairperson through telephone and WhatsApp messages.
Banfield Pet Hospital
… homes and communities that are designed, constructed, maintained and operated for improved environmental and human health performance. , in 1955, Banfield is the largest general veterinary practice in the world. In 2007, Banfield joined the Mars, …