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Monday 30 September 2019
Asthma 3-in-1 Therapy May Improve Lung Function, Study Shows
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Many U.S. Seniors Are Going Hungry, Study Finds
Almost 1 in 10 U.S. seniors doesn't have enough food to eat, a new study shows.
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Paper Books Beat Tablets for Parent-Child Interactions
Parents seeking quality reading time with their toddlers would do well to choose an old-fashioned book over an e-reader, a new study argues.
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Controversial Studies Say It’s OK to Eat Red Meat
A group of new studies that found no link between eating red meat and health problems is generating controversy among some researchers for how the study was done.
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That Perplexing Red Meat Controversy: 5 Things to Know
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Eat Less Red Meat, Scientists Said. Now Some Believe That Was Bad Advice.
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Pediatric Group Issues Updated ADHD Guidelines
New research about attention-deficit/hyperactivity disorder (ADHD) has prompted a leading pediatricians' group has updated to update its guidelines for diagnosing and treating the disorder for the first time since 2011.
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Zantac Sales Halted by Walgreens and CVS Over Carcinogen Fears
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Mattel Offers Gender-Inclusive Doll Collection
Mattel has launched a new line of gender-inclusive dolls aimed at making all kids feel welcome during playtime, the company says.
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Deer Can Give You Tuberculosis: CDC
People can get a rare type of tuberculosis, called bovine tuberculosis, from deer, according to the CDC.
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Raw Dog Food May Pose Salmonella Threat
The FDA is warning people not to give dogs frozen Performance Dog Raw Pet Food because it has tested positive for Salmonella and Listeria monocytogenes.
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Friday 27 September 2019
Is It Safe to Order Your Birth Control Online?
Many women get contraceptives through their doctor, but the issue of access to birth control has become more pressing as family planning clinics close across the United States.
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Evidence Shows Optimism Might Lengthen Your Life
The studies also found the more positive one's outlook, the less one's risk for heart trouble or death.
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Gum Disease Might Raise Your Blood Pressure
U.K. scientists found that those who had moderate to severe gum disease (periodontitis) had a 22% increased risk for high blood pressure, and those with severe gum disease had a 49% higher risk.
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Link Seen Between Infertility, Prostate Cancer
According to new Swedish research that suggests that men who become fathers through assisted reproduction treatments may be more likely to develop prostate cancer in midlife.
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‘We Need Each Other’: Seniors Are Drawn to New Housing Arrangements
By BY PAULA SPAN from NYT Health https://ift.tt/2lK3yLO
Dank Vapes, TKO and Other THC Vaping Brands Linked to Illnesses, C.D.C. Says
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Poll: Many Young Americans Think Vaping is Safe
More than 20% of 18- to 38-year-olds called vaping harmless and nonaddictive; nearly 30% said flavored e-cigarettes do less damage to the lungs than unflavored ones.
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Legionnaires Cases in North Carolina Rise to 25
The number of cases of Legionnaires' disease tied to the North Carolina Mountain State fair has risen to 25, with one death, according to the state division of public health.
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Thursday 26 September 2019
Heartburn Drugs and Cancer: What Are the Risks?
FDA testing found the impurity in generic versions and in brand-name Zantac. Already, one major manufacturer has recalled its version of the drug, and another has ceased distribution.
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More U.S. Kids Being Diagnosed With Autism, ADHD
Researchers found that between 2009 and 2017, the percentage of U.S. children and teens with a developmental disability rose from just over 16% to nearly 18%.
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Extreme Exercise Might Dull the Brain, Study Says
The findings show that despite the benefits of endurance sports, an excessive training load can have ill effects on your brain, French researchers said.
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Vaping-Related Illnesses Climb to 805, C.D.C. Says
By BY DENISE GRADY from NYT Health https://ift.tt/2lSLy20
New Hope Against a 'Dizzying' Form of Migraine
Stimulating the vagus nerve appears to calm down centers in the brain that cause migraine and vertigo.
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Walking Pace May Signal If Stroke Patients Can Return to Work
One of every four people who has a stroke is younger than 65 years old. As many as 44% may be unable to return to work, largely because of difficulty walking, the study authors said.
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Stress of U.S. Politics Taking Mental, Physical Toll on Americans
Nearly two out of every five Americans say politics is stressing them out, and one in five are sleepless or have had friendships damaged over politics, the researchers found.
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Wednesday 25 September 2019
Americans Are Still Eating Too Many 'Bad' Carbs
Since 1999, Americans have cut down a bit on "low-quality" carbs, like heavily processed grains and snack foods with added sugar. But that amounts to only a 3% drop overall, the researchers found.
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Older Diabetics May Be Getting Too Much Insulin
Older, sicker patients tend to be the ones most likely to still be using insulin to manage their blood sugar, despite guidelines that suggest it's often safer to lower diabetes treatment intensity with age.
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Study Links Menopausal Night Sweats to Impaired Thinking
To their surprise, the investigators found that more frequent night sweats were associated with longer sleep -- and that the longer women slept, the more their attention and thinking skills ("cognition") decreased.
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Juul Labs' CEO Out
In the midst of a national outbreak of vaping-linked illnesses and deaths, the president of Juul Labs' Kevin Burn is stepping down.
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Cancer Risks Spur Calls to Replace Ethylene Oxide
The current outcry from communities that have been exposed to the carcinogen ethylene oxide has federal regulators and device makers seriously rethinking a question that’s been hanging over the sterilization industry for decades: Can ethylene oxide be replaced?
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Billions of 'Microplastics' in Each Plastic Teabag
Some tea companies are replacing traditional paper teabags with plastic ones, but the new bags may be adding billions of tiny bits of plastic to your beverage, a team from Canada reports.
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Employer Health Insurance Is Increasingly Unaffordable, Study Finds
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Juul Labs' CEO Out
In the midst of a national outbreak of vaping-linked illnesses and deaths, the president of Juul Labs' Kevin Burn is stepping down.
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EEE: What You Should Know
EEE has infected almost 30 people from seven states this year. In the United States, an average of seven EEE cases are reported each year, according to the CDC.
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Juul Shake-Up: C.E.O. Steps Down
By BY SHEILA KAPLAN, MICHAEL J. DE LA MERCED AND JULIE CRESWELL from NYT Health https://ift.tt/2nadgYc
Tuesday 24 September 2019
It Takes Less Weight to Trigger Diabetes in Minorities Than Whites
Minorities should probably be screened even if they have a normal body mass index, particularly as they get older.
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'Self-Silencing' Potentially Deadly for Women
In a study of women aged 40 to 60, those who suffered from "self-silencing" had an increased risk of having plaque in their carotid arteries.
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Common Antidepressants May Work in Unexpected Way: Study
Zoloft (sertraline) -- and the family of similar drugs it belongs to -- may actually take months to ease classic symptoms of depression, but ease symptoms of anxiety first, U.K. researchers found.
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More Hot Flashes Could Mean Higher Odds for Heart Trouble
New research offers evidence that frequent or persistent hot flashes are linked to higher odds of heart attack and stroke. The finding stems from a 20-year study of about 3,300 women during menopause.
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Give Seniors a Annual Memory Checkup, Experts Say
To help doctors get a better handle on their patients' mental state, the American Academy of Neurology (AAN) is urging physicians to assess patients aged 65 and older at least once a year.
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Monday 23 September 2019
Health Experts Fight Ebola in Congo, and Each Other
By BY DENISE GRADY from NYT Health https://ift.tt/2l9781G
Give Seniors a Annual Memory Checkup, Experts Say
To help doctors get a better handle on their patients' mental state, the American Academy of Neurology (AAN) is urging physicians to assess patients aged 65 and older at least once a year.
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Parents' Smoking Raise Future Heart Risks for Kids
Researchers found that adults who grew up with smokers were more likely to develop atrial fibrillation, versus those with nonsmoking parents.
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How Anti-Vax Sentiment Took Hold in the United States
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All That Screen Time Won't Hurt Your Kid's Grades - Maybe
A large review of the scientific evidence on the topic concluded that media time overall is not associated with the academic performance of children or teens.
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Youngest in Classroom Diagnosed More Often With ADHD, Other Problems
The investigators found that children born in the last quarter of a school year were 36% more likely than kids born in the first quarter of a school year to be diagnosed with ADHD.
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Like Kids and Dogs, Your Cat Really Does Need You
Your cat may often act indifferent, but deep down, Fluffy is as attached to you as your child or your dog, new research shows.
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A Simple Regimen Can Prevent TB. Why Aren’t More People on It?
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Can Aspirin Help Tackle Some Cancers?
Low-dose aspirin may improve survival odds for patients battling head/neck and lung cancer, two new studies suggest.
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