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Preventing Obesity in Very Young Children Could Be in the Palm of Parents' Hands

Johns Hopkins Medicine — Sun, 03 Nov 2024 17:05:00 EST

A study co-led by a Johns Hopkins Children's Center clinician-researcher shows that adding text messaging and other electronic feedback to traditional in-clinic health counseling for parents about feeding habits, playtime and exercise prevents very young children from developing obesity and potentially lifelong obesity-related problems.

Houston Methodist Researchers Shed Light on Increased Rates of Severe Human Infections Caused by Streptococcus Subspecies

Houston Methodist — Fri, 01 Nov 2024 16:00:11 EST

A concerning increase in global rates of severe invasive infections becoming resistant to key antibiotics has a team of infectious disease researchers at the Houston Methodist Research Institute studying a recently emerged strain of bacteria called Streptococcus dysgalactiae subspecies equisimilis (SDSE). SDSE infects humans via the skin, throat, gastrointestinal tract and female genital tract to cause infections ranging in severity from strep throat (pharyngitis) to necrotizing fasciitis (flesh-eating disease).

New Senior Associate Dean Joins Leadership Team at FSU College of Medicine

Florida State University — Fri, 01 Nov 2024 15:10:41 EST

Xian Jin Xie, a distinguished educator and researcher whose work has advanced fields across the health care spectrum including biomedicine, nursing, dentistry, public health and data science, has joined the FSU College of Medicine faculty as senior associate dean for research and graduate programs.

Research Shows Cleveland Clinic's Therapeutic Virtual Yoga Program Can Be Effective for Chronic Low Back Pain

Cleveland Clinic — Fri, 01 Nov 2024 11:00:00 EST

Cleveland Clinic researchers found that a 12-week therapeutic virtual yoga program for chronic low back pain can be a feasible, safe and effective treatment option. The findings are published in JAMA Network Open.

Steps You Can Take to Reduce Your Risk for Liver Cancer

University of Kentucky — Fri, 01 Nov 2024 10:25:09 EST

Liver cancer is the sixth leading cause of cancer death in the U.S. The most common type of liver cancer in adults is hepatocellular carcinoma, and men are more likely to develop HCC than women. It typically develops in people with long-lasting liver disease caused by hepatitis virus infection or cirrhosis. In many cases, liver cancer is a preventable cancer, so raising awareness about prevention is important.

Cross-Campus Collaboration Brings 'Food as Health' Cooking Videos Into Patient Rooms

University of Kentucky — Fri, 01 Nov 2024 10:15:25 EST

UK HealthCare is revolutionizing patient education by bringing a series of cooking videos directly into hospital patient rooms. This collaborative project aims to support patients with chronic diet-sensitive conditions like diabetes, high blood pressure, stroke and heart disease by providing easy-to-follow, medically tailored recipes.

'Don't Skip Your Mammogram': UK Employee, Markey Patient Shares Her Story

University of Kentucky — Fri, 01 Nov 2024 10:10:55 EST

When Fadyia Lowe went for her annual mammogram this past March, she wasn't expecting anything unusual. At 42, it was only her third screening. But that routine appointment led to a discovery that would change her perspective forever and potentially save her life. After her early stage breast cancer diagnosis, Lowe, who serves as associate director of prevention in the Violence Intervention and Prevention (VIP) Center at the University of Kentucky, underwent a double mastectomy with reconstruction at UK Markey Cancer Center.

Kentucky Lt. Gov. Coleman Highlights Cancer Education and Prevention, Markey Programs

University of Kentucky — Fri, 01 Nov 2024 10:05:39 EST

Kentucky Lt. Gov. Jacqueline Coleman visited UK HealthCare's Albert B. Chandler Hospital on Friday to recognize the importance of cancer education and prevention in the Commonwealth and highlight two innovative UK Markey Cancer Center programs that are training the next generation of cancer researchers and health care providers.

Long Beach Lakewood Orthopedic Institute Joins Commons Clinic, Strengthening Comprehensive Orthopedic Care Services in Long Beach

Commons Clinic — Fri, 01 Nov 2024 09:20:45 EST

Commons Clinic is proud to announce that Long Beach Lakewood Orthopedic Institute, a well-established provider of orthopedic care, has officially joined its network. The integration adds five highly respected orthopedic surgeons to the Commons Clinic roster and strengthens healthcare resources for patients in the Long Beach and Lakewood communities.

Don't Let Diabetes Dim Your Vision

American Society of Retina Specialists — Fri, 01 Nov 2024 07:45:53 EST

During November's Diabetic Eye Disease Awareness Month, the American Society of Retina Specialists encourages people with diabetes, their friends, and loved ones to learn more about diabetic retinopathy and diabetic macular edema and prioritize their eye health to protect and preserve vision.

Stress Linked to Perceptions of Miscommunication for Parents of PICU Patients

American Association of Critical-Care Nurses (AACN) — Fri, 01 Nov 2024 06:00:00 EST

A survey of parents of children admitted to a PICU found that 16.5% of respondents agreed that miscommunication had occurred during their child's hospital stay. Perceptions of miscommunication with clinicians are significantly associated with the stress level reported by parents.

November 2024 Issue of Neurosurgical Focus: "Contemporary Applications of Laser Interstitial Therapy"

Journal of Neurosurgery — Fri, 01 Nov 2024 00:05:00 EST

Announcement of contents of the November 2024 issue of Neurosurgical Focus

MSU Expert: What to Know About Halloween Candy Safety

Michigan State University — Thu, 31 Oct 2024 17:15:01 EST

Halloween is a favorite holiday for many adults and especially young children. With traditions ranging from attending fun costume parties to transforming spaces with spooky decorations to trick-or-treating, there's ample opportunity for kids to find themselves with heaps of candy. So, what should parents know about the health effects of all this candy? Christine Venema is a food safety educator with MSU Extension. Here, she explains what parents should know when it comes to the health concerns around candy and the shelf life of candy.

KeraVet(r) Bio, Inc., Announces Completion of a Clinical Study Showing Pet Parents Overwhelmingly Prefer KeraVet Gel to a Cone

KeraVet Bio — Thu, 31 Oct 2024 17:05:10 EST

KeraVet Bio, Inc., announced today that it has completed a controlled clinical study that shows that pet parents overwhelmingly prefer using KeraVet Gel to an Elizabethan collar (otherwise known as the cone or E-collar). This study is a follow-up to the randomized controlled clinical study KeraVet Bio completed that showed that the KeraVet Gel product significantly reduced licking behavior and improved healing outcomes (publication in review at the American Journal of Veterinary Research).

The 'Eyes' Have It: Reasons You Should Avoid Color-Changing Eye Drops

UT Southwestern Medical Center — Thu, 31 Oct 2024 15:15:56 EST

Fads tend to change in the blink of an eye. This year, some people are being drawn to an eye-catching social media trend of using eye drops that promise to lighten or darken your eye color. The reality is that over-the-counter eye drops cannot change your eye color.

Apixaban vs Aspirin in Patients with Cancer and Cryptogenic Stroke

Ochsner Health — Thu, 31 Oct 2024 15:05:36 EST

The ARCADIA study was a multicenter, double-blind, randomized clinical trial conducted between 2017 and 2020.

First Pediatric Guideline on Opioid Prescribing in Primary Care Focuses on Preventing Overdose

Ann and Robert H. Lurie Children's Hospital of Chicago — Thu, 31 Oct 2024 14:15:23 EST

With its emphasis on opioid overdose prevention, the first guideline for primary care providers from the American Academy of Pediatrics (AAP) on prescribing opioids for acute pain in children and adolescents extends beyond responsible pain management.

Moffitt Study Links Methylmalonic Acid to Weakening of Immune Cells in Lung Cancer

Moffitt Cancer Center — Thu, 31 Oct 2024 14:05:32 EST

A new study has found a surprising link between high levels of methylmalonic acid and the weakening of CD8+ T cells, shedding light on potential pathways through which aging may promote lung cancer progression. Moffitt Cancer Center researchers have found new insights into how metabolic changes associated with aging can impact immune responses against tumors.

Researchers Solve Medical Mystery of Neurological Symptoms in Kids

Washington University in St. Louis — Thu, 31 Oct 2024 14:00:00 EST

Researchers at WashU Medicine collaborated with an international team of doctors and scientists to identify the cause of a rare disorder involving intellectual disability and brain malformations. The team found a link between the child's neurological symptoms and a genetic change that affects how proteins are properly folded within cells, providing the parents with a molecular diagnosis and identifying an entirely new type of genetic disorder. The findings are published in Science.

The Breadth of Breast Cell Types

University of New Mexico Comprehensive Cancer Center — Thu, 31 Oct 2024 13:30:57 EST

October is Breast Cancer Awareness Month, and fittingly, University of New Mexico Comprehensive Cancer Center biologist Curt Hines, PhD, has published a pair of papers that comprehensively describe the twelve major types of cells in the human breast.

The University of New Mexico Comprehensive Cancer Center Receives Three-Year Reaccreditation from the Commission on Cancer

University of New Mexico Comprehensive Cancer Center — Thu, 31 Oct 2024 13:30:24 EST

The University of New Mexico Comprehensive Cancer Center has successfully received reaccreditation from the Commission on Cancer (CoC), a quality program of the American College of Surgeons. The ACS CoC is a consortium of professional organizations dedicated to improving survival and quality of life for patients with cancer by setting and raising standards.

Penn State College of Medicine Launches 'Partnership-Based Center' to Reduce Health Disparities in Commonwealth and Beyond

Penn State College of Medicine — Thu, 31 Oct 2024 13:25:19 EST

With a mission to bridge the gap in health equity in rural communities, Penn State College of Medicine has launched the Center for Advancing Health Equity in Rural and Underserved Communities (CAHE-RUC). This novel, groundbreaking center is dedicated to studying, addressing and reducing health disparities affecting rural and underserved communities in Pennsylvania and beyond.

Out-of-Pocket Costs Continue to Rise for Neurologic Medications

Ohio State University Wexner Medical Center — Thu, 31 Oct 2024 12:45:39 EST

Out-of-pocket costs continue to increase for patients who must buy commonly prescribed drugs to treat these five neurological diseases - epilepsy, multiple sclerosis (MS), peripheral neuropathy, Alzheimer's disease and Parkinson's disease. This is according to research published online in Neurology(r), the medical journal of the American Academy of Neurology.

New Findings on Animal Viruses with Potential to Infect Humans

Ohio State University — Thu, 31 Oct 2024 12:20:10 EST

Scientists investigating animal viruses with potential to infect humans have identified a critical protein that could enable spillover of a family of organisms called arteriviruses.

Hurricanes Milton and Helene Fuel Rise in Dengue Fever

George Washington University — Thu, 31 Oct 2024 12:00:29 EST

The George Washington University has experts available to comment on Dengue Fever and the increase of vector-borne diseases as a result of climate change. ...