The world is getting obese at an alarming pace
The NCD Risk Factor Collaboration published a study in the journal Lancet on April 2, 2016. The paper compares the world population from the 70’s with that of 2014, and the results said that there are more obese people now than 40 years ago. Accordingly, there is a reduction in the number of underweight population, but it is still an important health problem, especially in poor areas of the world. The researching team used the Body Mass Index (BMI) as a measuring system. A BMI evaluation crosse..>> view originalStatin intolerance is real, researchers find. Another (more costly) drug may get around the problem.
Atorvastatin calcium tablets, a generic form of Lipitor. (AP Photo/Watson Pharmaceuticals Inc., Bill Gallery) Statins like Lipitor and its generics have revolutionized cardiovascular care for nearly two decades as an effective, inexpensive way to reduce LDL cholesterol, the so-called bad cholesterol in the bloodstream. Not everyone can take them, though; a significant number of people complain of muscle pain, weakness and cramping so severe that they discontinue the therapy even at the risk ..>> view originalWhat it means to be a parent of a child with autism
While scrolling through my Facebook feed a few weeks ago, I saw a post that said, "Some days I think I can't be a good parent to my child with autism. The other days I know I can't."The post made me laugh because, as a parent of a child with autism, I could relate. Many days I've had my own doubts about handling the problems that come with having a child with special needs.My son was diagnosed with an autism spectrum disorder at 3 years old. My second son was just 8 months old at the time and I..>> view originalFrozen broccoli recalled over listeria concerns
WASHINGTON, April 3 (UPI) -- Frozen broccoli cuts sold in 11 states have been recalled over fears of listeria contamination. Alimentos Congelados, S.A. announced a voluntary recall of 1,800 cases of frozen broccoli cuts because possible health risks. The vegetable may be contaminated with Listeria Monocytogenes, an organism which can cause "serious and sometimes fatal infections in young children, frail or elderly people, and others with weakened immune systems," the U.S. Food and Drug Administ..>> view originalWhy breast cancer survivors should avoid late-night snacks
Infant rice cereal has inorganic arsenic. The FDA wants to limit it.
The Food and Drug Administration on Friday proposed new limits for inorganic arsenic in infant rice cereal, an effort to reduce the leading source of arsenic exposure for babies. The draft guidance to industry would cap the inorganic arsenic at 100 parts per billion, a level that most infant rice cereals already meet, or are close to meeting, the agency said. Susan Mayne, director of the FDA's Center for Food Safety and Applied Nutrition, told reporters that the agency was essentially directin..>> view originalRed Cross volunteers install free smoke detectors across Freeport - WREX
Red Cross volunteers install free smoke detectors across Freeport Posted: Saturday, April 2, 2016 6:32 PM EDT ROCKFORD (WREX) - House fires can be tragic for those who experience them. That's why the American Red Cross is doing its part to help prevent these incidents.More than 30 volunteers are going door-to-door in Freeport this weekend.They will be installing free smoke alarms in homes and educating residents about fire safety. The American Red Cross says its aim is to hel..>> view originalEdwards Valve Beats Open Surgery in Broader Patient Group
Edwards Lifesciences Corp.’s newest aortic valve, Sapien 3, which is implanted through a catheter and allows patients to avoid open heart surgery, has a lower risk of death or stroke than surgery in intermediate-risk Americans who currently can’t get the device.The findings presented at the American College of Cardiology’s annual meeting build on a report released Saturday that found an older Edwards model was as effective as surgery, which requires doctors to crack open the ribs to get access ..>> view original
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