By DERRICK BRYSON TAYLOR from NYT Health https://ift.tt/2ZXiOmR
Sunday 30 June 2019
Toddler Dies From E. Coli Linked to Contact With Animals at San Diego County Fair
By DERRICK BRYSON TAYLOR from NYT Health https://ift.tt/2ZXiOmR
Friday 28 June 2019
FDA Cracks Down Again on Kratom Products
The latest warnings are two of several the FDA has issued to alert consumers about what it says are the serious risks associated with the use of the products.
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HPV Vaccine Beating Cancer-Causing Virus Worldwide
HPV vaccination programs significantly reduce human papillomavirus infections and precancerous cervical lesions, a new global review finds.
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'Huggable' Robot Bear Helping Hospitalized Kids
Parents reported their kids had less pain when they interacted with the robot.
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Last Flu Season's Vaccine Only 29% Effective: CDC
The effectiveness of last season's vaccine was the second lowest since 2011.
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Fisher-Price Recalls 71,000 More Infant Sleepers
About 4.1 million units of the Fisher-Price Rock 'n Play Sleeper were recalled in April after being linked to at least 10 deaths
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FDA Recalls Insulin Pumps Over Security Concerns
The FDA has recalled certain Medtronic MiniMed insulin pumps because there’s a risk of them being hacked, the agency said.
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Nurse and Organ Donor Got a Hero’s Goodbye
Hospital employees honor a late co-worker -- a nurse who'd worked in health care for 39 years -- who donated her organs.
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Democrats Confront Divisions Over Health Care in Debate
By ABBY GOODNOUGH and THOMAS KAPLAN from NYT Health https://ift.tt/2xifhTM
Thursday 27 June 2019
Air Pollution Bad News for Your Blood Pressure
The study investigated the association between long-term exposure to air pollution, how far people lived from green spaces and major roads, and the development of high blood pressure and some components of metabolic syndrome.
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FDA OKs 1st Drug for Sinusitis With Nasal Polyps
Dupixent (dupilumab) is given by injection every two weeks. It was approved to treat patients with nasal polyps and chronic rhinosinusitis -- defined as a prolonged inflammation of the sinuses and nasal cavity, the FDA said.
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Infections, Especially UTIs, May Trigger Strokes
The study found that the risk of suffering a stroke was heightened in the weeks and months after any infection that required a trip to the hospital. But urinary tract infections (UTIs) showed the strongest link.
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Massive Fireworks Recall in Three States
The commission says two boys were injured using the broken end of one of the recalled products. One of the boys lost a hand in the explosion.
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HPV Vaccines Are Reducing Infections, Warts — and Probably Cancer
By DONALD G. McNEIL Jr. from NYT Health https://ift.tt/2JeW0bL
Suicide Rates Soaring Among Black Teens
Suicide deaths among black females aged 13 to 19 rose 182% between 2001 and 2017, while the rate among black teen males rose 60% during that same period.
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Processed Foods in Pregnancy May Be Tied to Autism
Researchers from the University of Central Florida (UCF) College of Medicine in Orlando found that high levels of propionic acid (PPA) -- used in processed foods to extend shelf life -- change nervous system development in the fetal brain
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Early Risers May Be a Little Less Likely to Get Breast Cancer
What the study team couldn't determine was exactly why your sleep type -- early bird or night owl -- could affect your risk of breast cancer.
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Alzheimer's Genes Might Show Effects in Your 20s
The results revealed that participants between 18 and 65 who had family members with Alzheimer's scored lower than those who did not. That included even young adults in their 20s.
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Wednesday 26 June 2019
Scabies Means Misery. This Pill Can End It.
By DONALD G. McNEIL Jr. from NYT Health https://ift.tt/2RHZBCY
‘It’s Gigantic’: A New Way to Gauge the Chances for Unresponsive Patients
By BENEDICT CAREY from NYT Health https://ift.tt/2KEl2DY
Why Your Foot Calluses Might Be Good for You
Researchers found that calluses offer the foot protection while you're walking around, without compromising tactile sensitivity -- or the ability to feel the ground.
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Many Young Men Putting Health at Risk to Bulk Up
The behaviors, called “disordered eating,” include eating to gain weight and using supplements or anabolic steroids to increase muscle or body size.
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Urine Test Might Dictate Prostate Cancer Treatment
Researchers from the United Kingdom report that they've created a urine test that can predict the aggressiveness of a prostate cancer far sooner than standard methods.
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Money Worries Around Food May Spur Migraine
When researchers weighed other factors -- like income, education and smoking and drinking habits -- people who were concerned about affording groceries were 58% more likely to suffer from migraine headaches.
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Energy Drinks: Quick Pick-Me-Up or Health Hazard?
Although people 18-38 are the biggest consumers of energy drinks, almost one-third of teens ages 12-17 use them on a regular basis.
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San Francisco First City to Ban E-Cigarette Sales
Supporters believe the ban will reduce underage use of e-cigarettes, while critics say it will make it more difficult for adults to buy an alternative to regular cigarettes.
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Fewer Young Women Getting Annual Pelvic Exams
Experts believe the change in doctor guidelines from recommending annual pelvic exams to only "when indicated by medical history or symptoms" played a role in the decline.
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San Francisco To Ban Sales Of E-Cigarettes
Under federal law, the minimum age to buy tobacco products is 18. California and 15 other states, however, have raised that age to 21 or passed measures that will set it to 21 by 2021.
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Karen Lord Reveals 3 Pilates Exercises Most People Get Wrong—And How to Fix Them
You’ll have washboard abs in no time.
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Tuesday 25 June 2019
Judge Halts Treatments at Florida Stem Cell Clinic
By DENISE GRADY from NYT Health https://ift.tt/2Yf0DbO
Meet Kenni, a ‘Little Spitfire’ Who’s Cancer-Free
At only 2 years of age, McKenna Xydias is a cancer survivor.
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Risk for Dementia May Increase With Long-Term Use of Certain Medicines
By PAM BELLUCK from NYT Health https://nyti.ms/2xf14Y2
Many Docs at Stem Cell Clinics Lack Specific Training
About half the companies studied offer unproven stem cell treatments for conditions where they do not have a physician with the needed training to treat those conditions, the lead researcher said.
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Young Female Smokers at Especially High Heart Risk
Women ages 18-49 who smoked had a more than 13 times higher chance of having a major heart attack than did those who didn't smoke. Men in this age group who smoked had an 8.6 times higher risk than nonsmokers.
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Could Antibacterial Triclosan Weaken Women's Bones?
Triclosan is found in a variety of products including soaps, toothpaste and mouthwash. The FDA banned it from hand sanitizers, but it's still widely used in other products.
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Could Coffee Be A Help in Weight Loss?
It’s the first research in humans to show that something like a cup of coffee can have a direct effect on the calorie-burning fuctions of brown fat, said the study leader.
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Trump Seeks Health Care Cost Details For Consumers
President Donald Trump on Monday signed an executive order he said would make it easier for consumers to get prices for hospital services.
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Monday 24 June 2019
CBD as a Superbug Antibiotic?
The researchers tested the CBD against some strains of staphylococcus, which cause skin infections, and streptococcus, which cause strep throat.
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Arsenic in Bottled Water Prompts a Product Removal: How Much Is Safe?
By EMILY S. RUEB from NYT Health https://nyti.ms/2X5suyA
Brain Games: Mental Stimulation Keeps Dogs' Minds Sharp
Like their owners, dogs can have mental decline. Medications can help slow this decline, and a study says mental stimulation could also improve brain health.
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Commonly Prescribed Meds Could Raise Dementia Risk
A new study has found that people 55 and older who took strong anticholinergic medications daily for three years or more had a 50% increased risk of dementia.
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Could 3-D Mammograms Soon Be the Standard?
Between 2015 and 2017, the use of 3-D mammograms rose faster in the Northeast and Northwest, but more slowly in the Southeast. It was adopted faster in regions with higher incomes, more education and more whites.
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The Power of Play: How Time Outside Helps Kids
Kids need play to develop the right way, a recent report says, and it supports the nurturing relationships with caregivers that kids need to thrive.
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'Secret Shopper' Study Shows How Easily Teens Can Buy E-Cigs
The FDA has proposed placing vaping products in "adult-only" areas of tobacco and vaping stores, but these findings leave experts skeptical that such restrictions would work.
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What to Know About the Quality of Your Medications
Michael Kopcha, PhD, a registered pharmacist and the director of the Office of Pharmaceutical Quality at the FDA, answers questions about drug quality.
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Drug Companies Are Focusing on the Poor After Decades of Ignoring Them
By DONALD G. McNEIL Jr. from NYT Health https://nyti.ms/2XxoRkw
Lower Your Odds of Getting Dementia
The number of people with dementia is growing. The mind-robbing disease has no cure, but research shows how you may be able to lower your chances of having it.
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The Importance of Screening Tests as You Grow Older
People can miss screening tests they need as they get older. Talk to your doctor about these four tests to help lessen your risk of certain health conditions.
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9/11 Dust, First Responders’ Prostate Cancers Linked?
Exposure to dust at the New York City site after the terrorist attacks triggered chronic inflammation in the responders' prostates, which may have contributed to their cancer, researchers said.
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Baby Formula Sold at Walmart Recalled
Metal pieces were found in one lot of this product, which includes at least 23,388 containers.
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A Boy Who Had Spinal Surgery in the Womb Stands on His Own Two Feet
By DENISE GRADY from NYT Health https://nyti.ms/2WVcfiQ
