Facing the Floods: Disaster Preparedness
Americans are facing yet another natural disaster, as the Mighty Mississippi storms toward the Gulf of Mexico flooding farmland and towns without mercy. From Arkansas to Tennessee, and Mississippi to Louisiana, levees have been broken or breached, floodwaters are at record highs, and the damage left in its wake is already in the billions. And it’s not over yet. Some ...Read More »
WHO Report Finds Headaches Have “Enormous” Costs
LONDON (Reuters) – Almost half of all adults worldwide suffer from headache disorders such as migraines and tension headaches and the problem has huge economic and societal costs, the World Health Organization said on Tuesday. Yet headaches are widely under-recognized, under-diagnosed and under-treated, and the scant knowledge about them and the burdens they impose must be improved, the WHO said. ... Read More »
Use of Common Pain Relievers Raises Risk of Recurrent Heart Attack
For heart patients who have previously suffered a heart attack, use of common pain relievers known as NSAIDs (non-steroidal anti-inflammatory drugs) greatly increases the risk for a recurrent heart attack or death, even with short-term use. The findings are the result of a new study by Danish researchers recently published in Circulation: Journal of the American Heart Association. NSAIDs work by inhibiting ... Read More »
Infants Getting Herbal Remedies, Despite Questions
NEW YORK (Reuters Health) – Parents commonly give infants teas or herbal supplements said to soothe “fussiness,” even though there’s no good evidence that the products work, a U.S. government study finds. There are a number of teas and botanical products with ingredients like chamomile, ginger and fennel that are marketed for easing infants’ tummy troubles, fussiness and sleep issues. ... Read More »
Risk of death no greater with ADHD drugs: study
NEW YORK (Reuters Health) – Drugs to treat attention deficit hyperactivity disorder, or ADHD, don’t appear to put kids at higher risk of heart problems or death, scientists said Monday. Scattered reports of sudden deaths among children on the medications have caused concern among parents and doctors in recent years, and several of the drugs now carry warnings about heart ... Read More »
For Older Adults, Fitness Is Freedom, Experts Say
NEW YORK (Reuters Life!) – As 70 million-plus baby boomers roll relentlessly into their retirement years, experts say for those 65 and over staying active and fit can spell the difference between independence and frailty. “It’s all about moving.” said Neal Pire, an exercise physiologist and spokesperson for the American College of Sports Medicine. “The phrase ‘use it or lose ... Read More »
Study Reveals Children Can Undo Carseat Restraints
BOSTON (Reuters Life!) – Children still too young to walk are finding ways to wriggle out of protective car restraints and are increasing their risk of serious injuries, a study shows. Researchers at Yale University’s School of Medicine found some children as young as 12 months can unbuckle their seatbelts. A majority of youngsters less than three years old can ... Read More »
Autism Epidemic’ Challenged by UK Research
NEW YORK (Reuters Health) – A national UK survey out Monday found no traces of an “autism epidemic,” despite earlier reports that the developmental disorder has been rising quickly in recent decades. Researchers found nearly one percent of Britons older than 16 years have autism, a rate that is similar to that seen in children. Younger people were no more ... Read More »
Staph Infection Battle Adds New Rapid Diagnostic Test
Last Friday, the FDA cleared a diagnostic test that will be able to quickly determine staph infections and their resistance to antibiotics. Staphylococci bacteria are common in infections, but many are methicillin resistant (MRSA) or methicillin susceptible (MSSA) and required altered treatment protocols. Being able to rapidly diagnose and correctly treat the infection, can save life and limb. Cases of ... Read More »
Environmental Lobby Urges EU Limits on Chemicals
BRUSSELS, May 3 (Reuters) – Environmental lobby ChemSec on Tuesday highlighted 22 hormone-disrupting chemicals routinely found in plastics, packaging and cosmetics that it wants regulated by the European Union. ChemSec has accused the EU of delaying action on such “endocrine-disrupting” chemicals such as phthalates. “The EU has the ambition to tackle the threat of endocrine-disrupting chemicals, but has so far ... Read More »
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