By KAREN ZRAICK from NYT Health https://nyti.ms/2J5wW8z
Tuesday 30 April 2019
Like ‘Uber for Organs’: Drone Delivers Kidney to Maryland Woman
By KAREN ZRAICK from NYT Health https://nyti.ms/2J5wW8z
Young Adults Flocking to Energy Drinks
Mixing energy drinks with alcohol is growing in popularity among young adults and can lead to overdrinking and related threats such as impaired driving, the report noted.
from WebMD Health https://wb.md/2PCX3oC
More Evidence Backs CBD For Kids' Rare Epilepsy
CBD products are derived from marijuana, but do not include THC, the active agent in pot that causes a "high."
from WebMD Health https://wb.md/2IR574w
1 Radiation Dose Enough For Some Prostate Cancers
High-dose radiation could be more convenient for low-risk patients, and less time-consuming and costly for the medical system.
from WebMD Health https://wb.md/2J1p33Y
Drug Agency Calls for Strong Warning Labels on Popular Sleep Aids
By BENEDICT CAREY from NYT Health https://nyti.ms/2ZMrmOb
Should Adults Get a Measles Booster Shot?
By DONALD G. McNEIL Jr. from NYT Health https://nyti.ms/2J5q3nv
Ambien, Lunesta, Other Sleep Aids Get New Warning
The FDA is also requiring the addition of a "contraindication" -- advice to not use these medicines for patients who have “complex sleep behaviors,” such as sleepwalking, sleep driving and other activities, after taking them.
from WebMD Health https://wb.md/2Vz0WjP
Youth Suicide Rates Spike After '13 Reasons Why'
The Netflix series “13 Reasons Why” included a graphic depiction of a death by suicide, which can trigger suicidal behavior, the study author said.
from WebMD Health http://bit.ly/2XYErSR
Consumer Reports Names Top Sunscreens for 2019
The rankings include sections for best sprays, sticks and lip balms as well as those products considered safe for coral reefs.
from WebMD Health https://wb.md/2Vud7hV
Study: Most Kids Incorrectly Use Asthma Inhalers
Only 4% of children whose parents were confident in their use of an inhaler actually used the device properly.
from WebMD Health https://wb.md/2GSqu1M
Blood Test Might Diagnose Chronic Fatigue Syndrome
The test tracks changes in the electrical pattern of a person's cells, and it accurately flagged all CFS patients in a small group of 40 people, researchers report.
from WebMD Health https://wb.md/2Lf8aWe
Newly Named LATE Dementia Mimics Alzheimer's
LATE causes memory loss and problems with thinking and reasoning, but on autopsy, doctors don’t find the Alzheimer’s-linked protein clumps known as plaques and tangles in the brain.
from WebMD Health https://wb.md/2DHpgWr
Where Every Measles Case Has Been Reported This Year
By WEIYI CAI, DENISE LU and SCOTT REINHARD from NYT Health https://nyti.ms/2Le7C2Q
10 Questions for Josh Gad
Actor, producer, and writer Josh Gad shares his personal health philosophy, and he talks about fatherhood, his anxiety, and animating characters.
from WebMD Health https://wb.md/2Li0JNY
How to Master a Chin-Up In 3 Easy Steps
These three moves will help you get there.
from Fitness - Health.com http://bit.ly/2UNVrJr
from Fitness - Health.com http://bit.ly/2UNVrJr
World First: Drone Delivers Kidney for Transplant
According to the surgeons and researchers, the flight shows how drones could improve access to organs for people on transplant waiting lists.
from WebMD Health https://wb.md/2UV81qE
Trevor Noah Raises His Voice for Others
Comedian Trevor Noah speaks up about charity, his health, success, reverence for education, and the “beautiful dance” of luck and hard work.
from WebMD Health https://wb.md/2XWGozm
Youth Suicide Rates Spike After '13 Reasons Why'
The Netflix series “13 Reasons Why” included a graphic depiction of a death by suicide, which can trigger suicidal behavior, the study author said.
from WebMD Health https://wb.md/2vvJNZE
As Sense of Smell Fades, Does Death Come Closer?
The loss of an ability to smell has been linked to your risk of brain disorders such as Alzheimer's disease, Parkinson's disease and some dementias, but researchers suspected that sense of smell might be related to more health issues.
from WebMD Health https://wb.md/2WjKGjW
Monday 29 April 2019
U.N. Issues Urgent Warning on the Growing Peril of Drug-Resistant Infections
By ANDREW JACOBS from NYT Health https://nyti.ms/2IO3m8j
In Month After ‘13 Reasons Why’ Debut on Netflix, Study Finds Teen Suicide Grew
By BENEDICT CAREY from NYT Health https://nyti.ms/2UO1OfK
Anti-Vax Use of 'Brady Bunch' Show Angers Actors
In the 1969 episode, all six Brady children come down with the measles. They play games and fool around, and are thankful they don't have to take any medicine or get shots, NPR reported.
from WebMD Health https://wb.md/2Vxpt8R
Director John Singleton Dies After Stroke
Acclaimed director John Singleton died from a stroke Monday, shortly after his family removed him from life support.
from WebMD Health https://wb.md/2ZHCJaa
Does Diet Affect a Child's ADHD?
Diet has long been suspected to play a role in ADHD. People have tried avoiding certain nutrients or adding supplements to improve symptoms.
from WebMD Health https://wb.md/2DC9qfW
More Pregnant Women Vaping, Study Says
The research showed that the rate of e-cigarette use was higher for pregnant women (3.6%) than those who weren't pregnant (3.3%).
from WebMD Health https://wb.md/2GQKYJv
U.S. Measles Cases top 700, More Likely to Come
In 2018, 372 measles cases were reported to the CDC, and 120 in 2017. Measles was declared eliminated in the U.S. in 2000.
from WebMD Health https://wb.md/2GNWiVt
Job Stress, Poor Sleep, Hypertension a Deadly Trio
“Unfortunately, poor sleep and job stress often go hand in hand, and when combined with hypertension, the effect is even more toxic," the lead researcher said.
from WebMD Health https://wb.md/2ZKJeJ9
More Women Snore Than Is Reported
The underreporting may contribute to the underdiagnosis in women of obstructive sleep apnea, which can lead to high blood pressure, stroke and other health issues.
from WebMD Health https://wb.md/2GFNjFY
Measles Cases Surpass 700 as Outbreak Continues Unabated
By DONALD G. McNEIL Jr. from NYT Health https://nyti.ms/2Py9eTq
2nd Kids Rocking Sleeper Brand Recalled in Deaths
The new recall involves 694,000 Kids II Rocking Sleepers, which the Consumer Product Safety Commission says have been linked to five infant deaths since the products began being sold in 2012.
from WebMD Health https://wb.md/2LedHfB
Sunday 28 April 2019
In Washington, Juul Vows to Curb Youth Vaping. Its Lobbying in States Runs Counter to That Pledge.
By SHEILA KAPLAN from NYT Health https://nyti.ms/2GDHRmZ
Saturday 27 April 2019
Lego Is Making Braille Bricks. They May Give Blind Literacy a Needed Lift.
By SARAH MERVOSH from NYT Health https://nyti.ms/2WbjCTE
Friday 26 April 2019
Ageism: A ‘Prevalent and Insidious’ Health Threat
By PAULA SPAN from NYT Health https://nyti.ms/2L7uKQn
Many Women With Heart Disease Don't Move Enough
The recommendation is at least 150 minutes of moderate to vigorous physical activity a week.
from WebMD Health https://wb.md/2ZziNGB
'Exposure Therapy' Best Against PTSD Plus Drinking
In prolonged exposure therapy, patients gradually confront memories, feelings and situations related to their PTSD-causing trauma.
from WebMD Health https://wb.md/2UIQBNN
Radiation Helps Some Hormone-Driven Breast Cancer
Women whose cancers are fueled by hormones such as estrogen and progesterone might think they can choose radiation or surgery, but a combination gives the best results, one expert noted
from WebMD Health https://wb.md/2WgFcWM
Religious Objections to the Measles Vaccine? Get the Shots, Faith Leaders Say
By DONALD G. McNEIL Jr. from NYT Health https://nyti.ms/2vpEHOB
Study: School Bullying's Impact Can Last a Lifetime
Examples of the bullying studied include being called names, being excluded from social groups, having possessions stolen, or being threatened with or subjected to violence.
from WebMD Health https://wb.md/2UDS8Vn
Does Peanut Allergy Immunotherapy Cause More Risk?
People undergoing peanut immunotherapy had a 22% risk of anaphylaxis, compared with 7% for untreated peanut allergy sufferers, researchers found.
from WebMD Health https://wb.md/2UMcL1K
Is Vitamin D Hype ‘Wishful Thinking’?
Vitamin D has been proclaimed a potential protector against everything from cancer, heart disease, and diabetes to mood disorders like depression and dangerous falls. But recent research has challenged several of those promising roles and revealed how little is really known about the essential nutrient.
from WebMD Health https://wb.md/2GFa3WN
Dangerous 'Kissing' Bug Marches North in U.S.
About 300,000 people with Chagas disease live in the U.S., but most were infected in parts of Latin America where the disease is most common. The likelihood of getting the infection in the United States is low, even if the bug is infected, the CDC says.
from WebMD Health https://wb.md/2V0E5y0
UCLA, Cal State Students Under Measles Quarantine
Quarantine orders have been issued to more than 200 students and employees at the University of California, Los Angeles, and California State-Los Angeles because they may have been exposed to measles.
from WebMD Health https://wb.md/2DDudj3
Thursday 25 April 2019
Half of Older Dialysis Patients Die Within a Year
Half of Older Dialysis Patients Die Within a Year
from WebMD Health https://wb.md/2GFQCOt
Many Driving on Pot, Even With Kids in the Car
It's not clear from the study how often marijuana use contributes to traffic accidents, but controlled lab studies have shown that pot interferes with driving skills.
from WebMD Health https://wb.md/2PxpBzJ
Think You Smell Only With Your Nose? You're Wrong
Researchers found that odor-detecting sensors in the nose are also present in the taste cells on our tongue.
from WebMD Health https://wb.md/2LcCMrw
Too Many U.S. Women Still Drinking in Pregnancy
The study found that, far from decreasing, the rate of drinking and binge drinking in pregnancy actually rose slightly from levels reported in 2011-2013.
from WebMD Health https://wb.md/2DyOXZs
Long Antibiotic Use May Raise Women's Heart Risks
The results mean that for older women who take antibiotics for two months or more, 6 per 1,000 would go on to develop heart disease, compared with 3 in 1,000 among those who did not take the drugs.
from WebMD Health https://wb.md/2UDlljg
Measles, At New High, Can Be Deadly, Experts Warn
Measles was thought to have been a relic of the past, so most young parents haven't witnessed the disease, so they don’t realize how dangerous it is, experts said.
from WebMD Health https://wb.md/2ZzwYuZ
Salmonella Outbreak From Cut Melons Tops 100 Cases
All cases were linked to the consumption of pre-cut cantaloupe, honeydew or watermelon "packaged in clear, plastic clamshell containers under several different brands or labels."
from WebMD Health https://wb.md/2Pw6CFz
Zero Screen Time for Babies, WHO Says
Video chats should be the only screen time allowed for children younger than 18 months, according to the AAP.
from WebMD Health https://wb.md/2GIIYTS
