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Guidelines issued for managing hidradenitis suppurativa

09.08.2019 Health Problems

(HealthDay)—In a two-part guideline, published in the July issue of the Journal of the American Academy of Dermatology, the United States and Canadian Hidradenitis Suppurativa Foundations present recommendations for the diagnosis, evaluation, and management of hidradenitis suppurativa. Ali Alikhan, M.D., from Sutter Health in Sacramento, California, and colleagues reviewed the evidence related to diagnosis, evaluation, and management of hidradenitis suppurativa. […]

Amyloid is a less accurate marker for measuring severity, progression of Alzheimer’s

07.08.2019 Health Problems

While the presence of beta-amyloid plaques in the brain may be a hallmark of Alzheimer’s disease, giving patients an amyloid PET scan is not an effective method for measuring their cognitive function, according to a new study from researchers in the Perelman School of Medicine at the University of Pennsylvania and Thomas Jefferson University. The researchers concluded that fluorodeoxyglucose (FDG) […]

Rachel Lindsay’s Fiance ‘Made a Wedding Bootcamp Routine’ for Her

06.08.2019 Kids Health

Rachel Lindsay is shredding for the wedding — with a major boost from her future husband, Bryan Abasolo! The Bachelorette star revealed that her trainer fiancé is helping her get ready for their upcoming nuptials with more than just inspiration from his own gym dedication. “I have to keep up!” she joked to Us at an event for The Knot […]

This Couple Has Been on the Keto Diet for 6 Years Together—and They Have Some Genius Advice for Sticking to It

03.08.2019 Beauty & Balance

Dave Harper and Dale Drewery are not only romantic partners, they're keto diet partners as well. In 2013, the couple, who live in Vancouver and have been together for 22 years, decided to give the high-fat, low-carb ketogenic diet a try. Six years and 40 or so pounds later, they're still going strong on keto. In fact, they recently published a book, BioDiet, that covers […]

Are fighter pilots at greater risk for prostate cancer? The Air Force is now asking

28.07.2019 Health Problems

The Air Force has begun to look at whether there’s increased risk for prostate cancer among its fighter pilots. A new investigation by McClatchy shows just how serious the problem may be. The fighter pilot study was requested by Air Force Chief of Staff Gen. David Goldfein after he was contacted by concerned veterans service organizations in 2018, according to […]

Health risks for urban kids exposed to traffic pollution, experts warn

26.07.2019 Kids Health

Urban childcare centres should be built away from busy urban roads to minimise kids’ exposure to traffic pollution, experts warn. In a commentary paper published in the Australian and New Zealand Journal of Public Health, University of Melbourne researchers have analysed childcare locations and road vehicle density in inner-city Melbourne. The paper highlights increasing evidence that exposure to traffic-related air […]

Recarbrio OK’d for complicated urinary tract, intra-abdominal infections

19.07.2019 Health Problems

(HealthDay)—The antibacterial drug product Recarbrio (imipenem, cilastatin, and relebactam) has been approved to treat complicated urinary tract infections (cUTI) and complicated intra-abdominal infections (cIAI) in adults, the U.S. Food and Drug Administration announced. Recarbrio, a three-drug combination injection, is intended to be used for patients who have limited or no alternative antibacterial drugs to treat their infection, Ed Cox, M.D., […]

How the brain prepares for movement and actions

12.07.2019 Health Problems

Our behaviour is largely tied to how well we control, organise and carry out movements in the correct order. Take writing, for example. If we didn’t make one stroke after another on a page, we would not be able to write a word. However, motor skills (single or sequences of actions which through practice become effortless) can become very difficult […]

Scientists map high-risk areas for hepatitis E

11.07.2019 Health Problems

EPFL scientists have created the first world map of regions with the highest prevalence of the hepatitis E virus (HEV). They hope that their map—freely available online—will help governments and NGOs design more effective prevention campaigns based on reliable data, particularly when it comes to setting up refugee camps. The scientists’ research has just been published in Scientific Reports. In […]

Too much screen time for the kids? Grandparents may also be complicit

09.07.2019 Kids Health

Grandparents have long been associated with letting their grandchildren do things their parents would never permit. Candy. Extended bedtime. Too much television. Carefree fun. They like to spoil their grandchildren. A new study by Rutgers and other researchers finds that today’s grandparents are still true to their traditional fun-loving image—allowing their grandchildren, while under their supervision, to spend about half […]

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