Codeine and Tramadol Medicines: Drug Safety Communication – Restricting Use in Children, Recommending Against Use in Breastfeeding Women AUDIENCE: Pediatrics, OB/GYN, Internal Medicine ISSUE: FDA is restricting the use of codeine and tramadol medicines in children. These medicines carry serious risks, including slowed or difficult breathing and death, which appear to be a greaterContinue reading “Codeine and Tramadol Medicines: Drug Safety Communication – Restricting Use in Children, Recommending Against Use in Breastfeeding Women”
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7 million premature deaths annually linked to air pollution – 2012
7 million premature deaths annually linked to air pollution – 2012 In new estimates released today, WHO reports that in 2012 around 7 million people died – one in eight of total global deaths – as a result of air pollution exposure. This finding more than doubles previous estimates and confirms that air pollution isContinue reading “7 million premature deaths annually linked to air pollution – 2012”
Caffeine, drugs, iron, zinc, heart and latest research
Coffee is a complex mixture of chemicals that provides significant amounts of chlorogenic acid and caffeine. Unfiltered coffee is a significant source of cafestol and kahweol, which are diterpenes that have been implicated in the cholesterol-raising effects of coffee. The results of epidemiological research suggest that coffee consumption may help prevent several chronic diseases, including type 2 DM,41 Parkinson’s disease69Continue reading “Caffeine, drugs, iron, zinc, heart and latest research”
Children born to women who drank artificially sweetened beverage were more likely to be obese
Children born to women who had gestational diabetes and drank at least one artificially sweetened beverage per day during pregnancy were more likely to be overweight or obese at age 7, compared to children born to women who had gestational diabetes and drank water instead of artificially sweetened beverages, according to a study led byContinue reading “Children born to women who drank artificially sweetened beverage were more likely to be obese”
Heartburn Drugs in Pregnancy Tied to Asthma in Babies
By NICHOLAS BAKALAR Taking heartburn medicines during pregnancy may increase the risk for asthma in the baby, a review of studies has found. The analysis, in the Journal of Allergy and Clinical Immunology, combined data from eight studies that included more than 1.6 million patients. Follow-up ranged from five to 14 years. Researchers found thatContinue reading “Heartburn Drugs in Pregnancy Tied to Asthma in Babies”
No grains, dairy, processed foods and sugars for active Crohn’s disease and ulcerative colitis
In a first-of-its-kind study published today in the Journal of Clinical Gastroenterology, researchers from Seattle Children’s and Children’s Healthcare of Atlanta, led by Dr. David Suskind, a Seattle Children’s gastroenterologist, found that diet alone can bring pediatric patients with active Crohn’s disease and ulcerative colitis (UC) into clinical remission. In the small, prospective study, patientsContinue reading “No grains, dairy, processed foods and sugars for active Crohn’s disease and ulcerative colitis”
Pelvic exercises for chronic pain
Traumatic Head Injuries Should Be Treated By Cooling The Patients
Summary: Therapeutic hypothermia following a TBI significantly improves survival rate, a new study reports. Source: Royal Holloway. New research from Royal Holloway published today in Critical Care Medicine shows that lowering the body temperature of people who have suffered a traumatic brain injury (TBI) as soon as possible after the trauma may significantly improve chancesContinue reading “Traumatic Head Injuries Should Be Treated By Cooling The Patients”
Type 1 diabetes in later childhood have weaker brain connectivity in midlife
People diagnosed with type 1 diabetes in later childhood have weaker brain connectivity in midlife compared to those who were diagnosed at earlier ages according to a University of Pittsburgh Schools of the Health Sciences study. The findings are reported in a special issue of Psychosomatic Medicine that is focused on diabetes, obesity and theContinue reading “Type 1 diabetes in later childhood have weaker brain connectivity in midlife”
Sleep scientists’ wake-up call for later school starts
By Jonathan WebbScience reporter, BBC News, Bradford As they prepare a major study to test the idea, UK scientists have said that starting school at 10:00 could have huge benefits for teenagers. Research suggests that society pays too little attention to our “body clock” – and adolescents in particular have a late-running biological rhythm. ThisContinue reading “Sleep scientists’ wake-up call for later school starts”
Gene-based diet weekly schedule
Gene-based heart healthy recipe A personalized recipe recommendations to meet your dietary needs and preferences. Notes for Sunday and Saturday prep tips: Seek farmer’s market produce, cut fruits/veggies in cubes and store in portion bag in freezer for Mon-Friday smoothie, soup, or steamed veggie recipe. If you cook a big batch of chicken or beefContinue reading “Gene-based diet weekly schedule”
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Thirdhand smoke consists of residual tobacco smoke pollutants that remain in the house
Thirdhand smoke consists of residual tobacco smoke pollutants that 1) remain on surfaces and in dust after tobacco has been smoked, 2) are re-emitted back into the gas phase, or 3) react with oxidants and other compounds in the environment to yield secondary … Michael Siegel of Boston University School of Public Health believes oneContinue reading “Thirdhand smoke consists of residual tobacco smoke pollutants that remain in the house”