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Essential Oils Promise Help, But Beware the Risks
In the past year alone, U.S. retail sales of essential oils soared 14% to $133 million -- up from $55 million in 2015 -- according to market research firm SPINS.
https://www.webmd.com/beauty/news/20180813/essential-oils-promise-help-but-beware-the-risks?src=RSS_PUBLIC
Mon, 13 Aug 2018 13:44:44 ESTCan Eating Crickets Boost Your Health?
Eating crickets may help improve the natural bacteria in your gut (microbiome) and reduce inflammation in your body, according to a small new study at the University of Wisconsin, Madison.
https://www.webmd.com/digestive-disorders/news/20180813/can-eating-crickets-boost-your-health?src=RSS_PUBLIC
Mon, 13 Aug 2018 13:15:12 ESTLung Cancer Screening' Risks Not Discussed Enough
Lung cancer screening is recommended for high-risk current and former smokers. But the U.S. Preventive Services Task Force and other organizations say that doctors need to explain the risks as well as the benefits. Those risks include a high rate of false positives, which can lead to unnecessary follow-up procedures.
https://www.webmd.com/lung-cancer/news/20180813/lung-cancer-screening-risks-not-discussed-enough?src=RSS_PUBLIC
Mon, 13 Aug 2018 13:15:08 ESTMore Drug Makers Tagged as Valsartan Recall Grows
More than 20 European countries, Canada, and the United States have recalled valsartan medications in recent weeks after NDMA was discovered in the drugs’ ingredients manufactured by Zhejiang Huahai Pharmaceuticals of Linhai, China.
https://www.webmd.com/heart-disease/news/20180813/more-drug-makers-tagged-as-valsartan-recall-grows?src=RSS_PUBLIC
Mon, 13 Aug 2018 11:10:18 ESTStudy: Tdap Vaccine Doesn't Boost Autism Risk
Children born to women who had a Tdap vaccination during pregnancy had no higher risk of autism than kids whose mothers were not vaccinated, a new study finds.
https://www.webmd.com/brain/autism/news/20180813/study-tdap-vaccine-doesnt-boost-autism-risk?src=RSS_PUBLIC
Mon, 13 Aug 2018 09:16:18 ESTWeak Grip May Signal Health Trouble Even in Kids
In a new study followed children from 4th grade through 5th grade, children with weak grips were over three times more likely to remain in poor health or to have declines in health than those with strong grips.
https://www.webmd.com/children/news/20180813/weak-grip-may-signal-health-trouble-even-in-kids?src=RSS_PUBLIC
Mon, 13 Aug 2018 09:15:15 ESTStudy Links 3 Eye Diseases, Alzheimer's
Patients with age-related macular degeneration, diabetic retinopathy or glaucoma had a 40 to 50 percent greater risk of Alzheimer's disease than those without the eye conditions, the authors of a new study report.
https://www.webmd.com/alzheimers/news/20180812/study-links-3-eye-diseases-alzheimers?src=RSS_PUBLIC
Sun, 12 Aug 2018 09:15:07 EST'Snapchat Dysmorphia': Seeking Selfie Perfection
In increasing numbers, people go to cosmetic surgeons requesting “fuller lips, bigger eyes, or a thinner nose” that they see in photo filters, according to new research. The trend, called “Snapchat dysmorphia,” was first identified in 2015 and is now raising alarm among some physicians.
https://www.webmd.com/beauty/news/20180810/snapchat-dysmorphia-seeking-selfie-perfection?src=RSS_PUBLIC
Fri, 10 Aug 2018 16:41:54 ESTCourt Rules EPA Must Ban Sales of Pesticide
Even tiny levels of exposure to chlorpyrifos can damage babies' brains, research shows.
https://www.webmd.com/baby/news/20180810/court-rules-epa-must-ban-sales-of-pesticide?src=RSS_PUBLIC
Fri, 10 Aug 2018 15:29:59 ESTThis Spirited Toddler Has Rare Brittle Bone Dis
Three-year-old Byron Baxter has bones that break easily, sometimes with just a wave of his hand, his parents say. But he’s inspiring social media fans with his fighting spirit and cheerfulness in videos and pics his family posts online.
https://www.webmd.com/children/features/byron-baxter-brittle-bones-osteogenesis?src=RSS_PUBLIC
Fri, 10 Aug 2018 14:31:18 ESTWomen With Asthma More Likely to Develop COPD
More than 4 in 10 women with asthma developed chronic obstructive pulmonary disease (COPD), and heavy smoking and obesity were among the significant risk factors, a new study found.
https://www.webmd.com/lung/copd/news/20180810/women-with-asthma-more-likely-to-develop-copd?src=RSS_PUBLIC
Fri, 10 Aug 2018 09:15:20 ESTEarly Onset Type 1 Diabetes Tied to Heart Disease
Compared with the control group, life expectancy averaged 16 years less for people diagnosed with diabetes before age 10. Those diagnosed at an older age died, on average, 10 years earlier than people without diabetes.
https://www.webmd.com/diabetes/news/20180810/early-onset-type-1-diabetes-tied-to-heart-disease?src=RSS_PUBLIC
Fri, 10 Aug 2018 09:15:14 ESTNew Dads Can Get the Baby Blues, Too
New research confirms that roughly 10 percent of new dads experience postpartum depression, and up to 18 percent have some type of anxiety disorder after the birth of a child.
https://www.webmd.com/depression/postpartum-depression/news/20180809/new-dads-can-get-the-baby-blues-too?src=RSS_PUBLIC
Thu, 09 Aug 2018 17:15:20 ESTPrenatal Vitamin D Pills Won't Boost Baby's Growth
Using vitamin D supplements while a woman was pregnant or after her child was born didn't help the baby grow, a new Canadian study found.
https://www.webmd.com/parenting/baby/news/20180809/prenatal-vitamin-d-pills-wont-boost-babys-growth?src=RSS_PUBLIC
Thu, 09 Aug 2018 13:15:16 ESTBrain Evolution May Play Role in Mental Illnesses
Illnesses such as schizophrenia and bipolar disorder may be the result of changes in the human brain that took place during evolution, new research suggests.
https://www.webmd.com/mental-health/news/20180809/brain-evolution-may-play-role-in-mental-illnesses?src=RSS_PUBLIC
Thu, 09 Aug 2018 13:15:13 ESTU.S. Trauma Doctors Push for Stricter Gun Controls
Strict regulation of semi-automatic guns, accessories and ammunition, plus research, innovation, technology and cooperation are needed to tackle gun violence in much the same way they have been used to reduce car crash deaths by 27 percent over the past 20 years, the American Association for the Surgery of Trauma says in a policy statement.
https://www.webmd.com/mental-health/news/20180809/us-trauma-doctors-push-for-stricter-gun-controls?src=RSS_PUBLIC
Thu, 09 Aug 2018 09:16:36 ESTExercise CanChase Away the Blues, to a Point
A new analysis of data from 1.2 million people in the United States found they reported 3.4 days a month of poor mental health on average. But those who were physically active had 1.5 fewer "down" days a month than those who were not active.
https://www.webmd.com/depression/news/20180809/exercise-can-chase-away-the-blues--to-a-point?src=RSS_PUBLIC
Thu, 09 Aug 2018 09:15:16 ESTFrequent Skin Cancers May Signal Risk of Others
For the study, the researchers analyzed the DNA of 61 patients with frequent basal cell carcinomas, and found 20 percent had mutations in genes that help repair DNA damage in body cells. Cancer arises when such abnormal cells grow and spread unchecked.
https://www.webmd.com/skin-problems-and-treatments/news/20180809/frequent-skin-cancers-may-signal-risk-of-others?src=RSS_PUBLIC
Thu, 09 Aug 2018 09:15:09 ESTChoosing to Induce Labor May Cut C-Section Risk
Women who chose to have their labor induced were less likely to need a C-section than women who let nature take its course, according to a new study in the New England Journal of Medicine. And there was no evidence labor induction carried any added risks for their babies.
https://www.webmd.com/baby/news/20180808/choosing-to-induce-labor-may-cut-c-section-risk?src=RSS_PUBLIC
Wed, 08 Aug 2018 17:15:10 ESTTriple-Negative Breast Cancer Genes ID'd
The team also found that mutations in the BRIP1 and RAD51C genes were associated with a more moderate risk of triple-negative breast cancer.
https://www.webmd.com/breast-cancer/news/20180808/triple-negative-breast-cancer-genes-idd?src=RSS_PUBLIC
Wed, 08 Aug 2018 13:15:13 ESTKids' Suicide Risk Tied Parents' Religious Beliefs
The study, however, does not prove that a religious upbringing prevents suicide, only that there is an association between the two.
https://www.webmd.com/mental-health/news/20180808/kids-suicide-risk-tied-to-parents-religious-beliefs?src=RSS_PUBLIC
Wed, 08 Aug 2018 13:15:10 ESTMore Primary Care Practices Aim to Treat the Mind
The reality is that many people will go without mental health care if it doesn’t come from their primary care doctor, so integrating mental and behavioral health care into doctor practices makes sense, according to the American Psychological Association.
https://www.webmd.com/mental-health/news/20180808/more-primary-care-practices-aim-to-treat-the-mind?src=RSS_PUBLIC
Wed, 08 Aug 2018 11:09:00 ESTCatch-Up HPV Shots Work for Teen Girls
In the United States, HPV vaccination is recommended for girls aged 11-12. For those who did not receive the vaccine at this age, catch-up vaccination has been recommended between ages 13 and 26.
https://www.webmd.com/sexual-conditions/hpv-genital-warts/news/20180808/catch-up-hpv-shots-work-for-teen-girls?src=RSS_PUBLIC
Wed, 08 Aug 2018 09:15:19 ESTWhich Drugs Work Best for ADHD? Large Study Zeroes in on Two
The researchers compared seven ADHD drugs -- amphetamines (including lisdexamfetamine), atomoxetine, bupropion, clonidine, guanfacine, methylphenidate and modafinil -- and a placebo over 12 weeks of treatment.
https://www.webmd.com/add-adhd/news/20180808/large-study-finds-two-drugs-that-are-best-for-adhd?src=RSS_PUBLIC
Wed, 08 Aug 2018 09:15:10 ESTTo Fight Childhood Obesity, Start At Birth
Moms who learned healthy nutrition strategies during their child’s first year had kids who were less likely to be overweight or obese, compared with children of mothers who were trained when the kids were between 3 and 5 years old, two new studies indicate.
https://www.webmd.com/children/news/20180807/to-fight-childhood-obesity-start-at-birth?src=RSS_PUBLIC
Tue, 07 Aug 2018 15:15:06 ESTCan Eating Breakfast Help You Shed Pounds?
Can breakfast help you slim down? WebMD has the answers.
https://www.webmd.com/diet/features/breakfast-lose-weight?src=RSS_PUBLIC
Tue, 07 Aug 2018 14:45:45 ESTNo Time for Breakfast? Try These Fast, Portable Meals
Don’t skip breakfast! WebMD suggests five portable morning treats to get you out the door and start your day off right.
https://www.webmd.com/diet/features/quick-breakfasts?src=RSS_PUBLIC
Tue, 07 Aug 2018 14:42:12 ESTStudy: Hepatitis-Infected Kidneys OK to Transplant
Kidney transplants from organs infected with hepatitis C work as well as those with healthy organs, a finding that could help more people with kidney disease get off dialysis, researchers say.
https://www.webmd.com/hepatitis/news/20180807/study-hepatitis-infected-kidneys-ok-to-transplant?src=RSS_PUBLIC
Tue, 07 Aug 2018 09:15:17 ESTWomen On Herceptin Need Regular Heart Checks
Women who take the chemotherapy drug trastuzumab (Herceptin) for HER2-positive breast cancer can be at higher risk for heart failure and should have their hearts monitored during treatment, new research finds. The complication is not common, and in many cases, the benefits of the chemotherapy still outweigh the risks. But regular checks should be a priority.
https://www.webmd.com/breast-cancer/news/20180807/women-on-herceptin-need-regular-heart-checks?src=RSS_PUBLIC
Tue, 07 Aug 2018 09:15:09 ESTWomen With Heart Attack Do Better If Doc is Female
Women are less likely to die from a heart attack if their treating doctor is a woman, new research shows.
https://www.webmd.com/heart-disease/news/20180806/women-with-heart-attack-do-better-if-doc-is-female?src=RSS_PUBLIC
Mon, 06 Aug 2018 17:15:09 ESTAlmond Milk Recalled Over Cow’s Milk Concerns
The recall comes as the FDA considers whether nondairy beverages made from almond, soy, and other plant-based food can legally be called “milk.”
https://www.webmd.com/allergies/news/20180806/almond-milk-recalled-over-cows-milk-concerns?src=RSS_PUBLIC
Mon, 06 Aug 2018 15:26:04 ESTInactivity Can Quickly Trigger Diabetes in Seniors
The findings suggest seniors who become inactive due to illness, bed rest or hospitalization are more likely to suffer harmful health effects.
https://www.webmd.com/diabetes/news/20180806/inactivity-can-quickly-trigger-diabetes-in-seniors?src=RSS_PUBLIC
Mon, 06 Aug 2018 15:15:12 ESTAs Tick Bites Rise, So Do Meat Allergies
As the Lone Star tick migrates west and north, more and more people are developing a meat allergy that can come with the tick's bite.
https://www.webmd.com/skin-problems-and-treatments/news/20180806/as-tick-bites-rise-so-do-meat-allergies?src=RSS_PUBLIC
Mon, 06 Aug 2018 14:54:59 ESTBetter Blood Test May Spot Heart Attack Faster
Each year, millions of Americans land in an ER with chest pain or other potential symptoms of a heart attack, said Dr. Rebecca Vigen, lead researcher on the study.
https://www.webmd.com/heart-disease/news/20180806/better-blood-test-may-spot-heart-attack-faster?src=RSS_PUBLIC
Mon, 06 Aug 2018 13:15:11 ESTToo Much Screen Time May Pile on the Pounds
Teenagers who exceed two hours daily of recreational screen time are nearly twice as likely to be overweight or obese, the review showed. Excess weight increases the risk of heart disease, diabetes and other health problems.
https://www.webmd.com/children/news/20180806/too-much-screen-time-may-pile-on-the-pounds?src=RSS_PUBLIC
Mon, 06 Aug 2018 09:15:35 ESTToo Many Hot Chips A Recipe for Stomach Trouble?
Spicy hot snacks like Flamin' Hot Cheetos are popular with many these days, especially children. While tasty in moderation, some doctors say they are seeing more and more patients with complications from the fiery-red chips.
https://www.webmd.com/food-recipes/food-poisoning/news/20180803/too-many-hot-chips-a-recipe-for-stomach-trouble?src=RSS_PUBLIC
Fri, 03 Aug 2018 16:19:13 ESTHiccups for a Month? It Can Happen
In most cases, persistent hiccups (two days or more) and intractable hiccups (a month or more) are associated with underlying medical conditions, two neurologists write in a new journal article.
https://www.webmd.com/digestive-disorders/news/20180803/hiccups-for-a-month-it-can-happen?src=RSS_PUBLIC
Fri, 03 Aug 2018 15:15:06 ESTBetter Sleep for Mom May Lower Preemie Birth Risk
The review of published studies provides important information for pregnant women and their doctors, said lead researcher Jane Warland, an associate professor at the University of South Australia.
https://www.webmd.com/baby/news/20180803/better-sleep-for-mom-may-lower-preemie-birth-risk?src=RSS_PUBLIC
Fri, 03 Aug 2018 13:15:15 ESTMore Fish For Moms Tied to Lower Preemie Risks
Approximately 15 million babies worldwide are born premature each year, according to the March of Dimes. In the United States, almost one in 10 babies is born prematurely, putting them at risk for serious health problems.
https://www.webmd.com/baby/news/20180803/more-fish-for-moms-tied-to-lower-preemie-risks?src=RSS_PUBLIC
Fri, 03 Aug 2018 09:15:10 ESTOpioid Addicts Turning to Unapproved Antidepressant
Tianeptine is used in some European, Asian and Latin American countries for treatment of depression and anxiety. But the U.S. Food and Drug Administration has not approved use of the drug in the United States, according to the U.S. Centers for Disease Control and Prevention.
https://www.webmd.com/mental-health/addiction/news/20180802/opioid-addicts-turning-to-unapproved-antidepressant?src=RSS_PUBLIC
Thu, 02 Aug 2018 17:15:11 ESTMoon Dust a Health Hazard?
The findings suggest that breathing toxic dust, even tiny amounts, could pose a health peril to future astronauts traveling to airless planets, according to the researchers from Stony Brook University in New York.
https://www.webmd.com/lung/copd/news/20180802/moon-dust-a-health-hazard?src=RSS_PUBLIC
Thu, 02 Aug 2018 13:15:19 ESTGoogle Glass Aid Kids With Autism Relate to Others
Children with autism often struggle to read the subtle nonverbal cues contained in a person's expression. It's so uncomfortable that these kids routinely fail to make eye contact and grapple with even basic social interactions.
https://www.webmd.com/brain/autism/news/20180802/google-glass-aids-kids-with-autism-relate-to-others?src=RSS_PUBLIC
Thu, 02 Aug 2018 13:15:13 EST'Moderate' Drinking May Protect Brain
Middle-aged people who drink moderately -- no more than a glass of wine a day -- may have a relatively lower risk of developing dementia later in life.
https://www.webmd.com/healthy-aging/news/20180802/moderate-drinking-may-be-a-brain-buffer?src=RSS_PUBLIC
Thu, 02 Aug 2018 09:15:16 ESTCan Arthritic Dogs Benefit From Stem Cell Therapy?
In this study, stem cells were gathered from fat tissue in each dog and injected back into the same dog at the site of the arthritic joint. The dog was able to go home the same day as the procedure.
https://pets.webmd.com/news/20180802/can-arthritic-dogs-benefit-from-stem-cell-therapy?src=RSS_PUBLIC
Thu, 02 Aug 2018 09:15:12 ESTAs Opioid Epidemic Rages, Painkiller Prescriptions Don't Drop
Prescribing of opioids remains high largely because of a medical culture that evolved over many years, said study lead researcher Molly Moore Jeffery, a health economist at the Mayo Clinic, in Rochester, Minn.
https://www.webmd.com/mental-health/addiction/news/20180801/as-opioid-epidemic-rages-painkiller-prescriptions-dont-drop?src=RSS_PUBLIC
Wed, 01 Aug 2018 19:15:06 ESTObesity Could Create Heart Issues in Pregnancy
Preeclampsia can put both mother and baby at risk, according to the American College of Obstetricians and Gynecologists. Obesity is a known risk factor for preeclampsia.
https://www.webmd.com/baby/news/20180801/obesity-could-create-heart-issues-in-pregnancy?src=RSS_PUBLIC
Wed, 01 Aug 2018 17:15:10 ESTBioengineered Lungs Transplanted Into Pigs
The lungs, which were tissue-matched to each individual pig, were grown in the laboratory. Each pig received one bioengineered lung and retained an original lung.
https://www.webmd.com/lung/copd/news/20180801/bioengineered-lungs-transplanted-into-pigs?src=RSS_PUBLIC
Wed, 01 Aug 2018 15:15:07 ESTGerms Gaining Resistance to Hand Gels in Hospitals
This family of bacteria account for a tenth of hospital-acquired bacterial infections worldwide, and are the fourth and fifth leading cause of blood poisoning in North America and Europe, respectively.
https://www.webmd.com/health-insurance/news/20180801/germs-gaining-resistance-to-hand-gels-in-hospitals?src=RSS_PUBLIC
Wed, 01 Aug 2018 15:15:06 EST2nd Baseball Player Has Hand, Foot & Mouth Disease
Previously, the disease was diagnosed in Noah Syndergaard of the New York Mets, who played at Yankee Stadium nine days before. It's believed that Syndergaard may have picked up the virus while working at a children's camp during the All-Star break, USA Today reported.
https://www.webmd.com/skin-problems-and-treatments/news/20180801/2nd-baseball-player-has-hand-foot-mouth-disease?src=RSS_PUBLIC
Wed, 01 Aug 2018 14:30:08 ESTResearch Flourishes on Promise of Fecal Transplants
Fecal transplants are one of the hottest areas of new medical research, as scientists have come to understand the role the microbiome -- the billions of bacteria that live in and on the body -- plays in health.
https://www.webmd.com/digestive-disorders/news/20180801/research-flourishes-on-promise-of-fecal-transplants?src=RSS_PUBLIC
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