Family Medicine News

Online diabetes prevention programs are as effective as in-person programs for weight loss

24.09.2018 Health Problems

Researchers examined participation and weight loss results in an online diabetes prevention program; an in-person diabetes prevention program; and the Veterans Administration’s face-to-face standard-of-care weight management program, called MOVE! In the primary analysis, enrollees in the online diabetes prevention program saw a mean weight loss of 10.3 pounds at 6 months and 8.8 pounds at 12 months. In a secondary […]

Kit Harington Reveals the Hidden Meaning Behind Jon Snow’s Hair Through "Game of Thrones"

22.09.2018 Skin & Body Care

There are plenty of things we’ll miss after Game of Thrones rides off into the sunset following its eighth and final season, set to air next year. But above all else, saying goodbye to the Kit Harington's signature long hair could take the greatest emotional toll. Fans of HBO’s juggernaut fantasy saga have been closely following the evolution of his […]

Kim Kardashian Posted a Throwback Photo of Her Favorite 7th-Grade Lipstick

22.09.2018 Beauty & Balance

If there's anything I love more than a good #tbt photo, it's a mystery. And Kim Kardashian West, bless her contoured heart, has given me a two-fer with the throwback-Thursday she posted to Instagram on, well, Thursday. The photo shows an approximately 13-year-old Kardashian West sitting outside on a white folding chair against a shrubbery-topped wall. She's wearing a black […]

Repeat CT common in peds traumatic epidural hematoma

22.09.2018 Health Problems

(HealthDay)—For children with traumatic epidural hematomas (EDHs), repeated computed tomography (CT) imaging is common, but rarely impacts management, according to a study published in the September issue of Pediatrics. Brian F. Flaherty, M.D., from the University of Utah in Salt Lake City, and colleagues conducted a retrospective cohort study involving 184 subjects aged 0 to 18 years who had a […]

A Trojan Horse delivery for treating a rare, potentially deadly, blood-clotting disorder

22.09.2018 Health Problems

In proof-of-concept experiments, University of Alabama at Birmingham researchers have highlighted a potential therapy for a rare but potentially deadly blood-clotting disorder, TTP. The researchers deliver this therapeutic enzyme via the cellular equivalent of a Trojan Horse, using tiny blood cell platelets as their protective delivery vehicle, with a key enzyme hidden inside. TTP, or thrombotic thrombocytopenic purpura, appears as […]

All Your Favorite M.A.C. Products Are Discounted Right Now

21.09.2018 Beauty & Balance

Whether you're a die-hard M.A.C. Cosmetics fan or just a typical beauty fanatic in the process of restocking for fall, we have great news — there's a huge selection of splurge-worthy beauty products on sale at Macy's right now. The discounts come as part of the retailer's yearly fall sale, which you can get in on from now through September […]

Your Coworkers Might Be Making You a Bad Mom According to New Study

21.09.2018 Kids Health

As hard as we may try to avoid bringing work home with us, a new study by the American Psychological Association indicates that the impact of working with bad coworkers can reach far beyond office walls. The study surveyed 146 working mothers and their spouses to reveal that mothers who experienced workplace behavior that was considered “rude, disrespectful, impolite or […]

Nerve cells in the human brain can ‘count’

21.09.2018 Health Problems

How do we know if we’re looking at three apples or four? Researchers at the Universities of Bonn and Tübingen are now one step closer to answering this question. They were able to demonstrate that some brain cells fire mainly for quantities of three, others for quantities of four and others for other quantities. A similar effect can be observed […]

Cooking with wood or coal is linked to increased risk of respiratory illness and death

21.09.2018 Health Problems

Burning wood or coal to cook food is associated with increased risk of hospitalization or dying from respiratory diseases, according to new research conducted in China and published online in the American Thoracic Society’s American Journal of Respiratory and Critical Care Medicine. About three billion people around the world live in households that regularly burn wood, coal or other solid […]

Apparently, Savannah Guthrie's Toddler Has FOMO, & It's Adorable

21.09.2018 Kids Health

Going back to school or work after summer vacation can be an emotional experience. You’ve got to adjust to a new schedule and take on more responsibilities, and you can no longer live in your flip-flops. And if you’re like Savannah Guthrie’s 4-year-old daughter, Vale, you might be experiencing a major case of FOMO. In a recent interview with People, […]

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