Archive for: November, 2008

Treating reflux helps kids with asthma

Reuters. – In children with both asthma and gastroesophageal reflux disease (GERD), treating the latter can improve the former, according to research presented Sunday at the annual meeting of the American College of Allergy, Asthma and Immunology in Seattle. Reduce Fine Lines and Wrinkles with Botox Leesburg . Visit Aesthetica for a free consultation.

Scans Reveal Brain Abnormalities in Fibromyalgia Patients

HealthDay News – Finding offers more evidence that the condition is ‘real,’ researchers say. Researchers have detected abnormalities in the brains of people with fibromyalgia, a complex, chronic condition characterized by muscle pain and fatigue. -

‘Superbug’ Test Detects MRSA Faster

HealthDay News – The U.S. Food and Drug Administration has approved a new test that can detect skin infections, including antibiotic-resistant infections such as the so-called “superbug” MRSA, in less than an hour, the test’s manufacturer said Monday. Currently existing diagnostics can take up to 3 days. Reduce Fine Lines and Wrinkles with Botox Leesburg [...]

Salmonella Outbreak Tied to Dry Dog Food Continues

HealthDay News – Eight more cases of people becoming infected with salmonella traced to dry dog food have been identified, U.S. health officials said Thursday. The outbreak, which started in 2006, marks the first time that dry dog food has been confirmed as a source of the bacterial infection in people. -

ER Physicians Press for New Cardiac Arrest Strategies

HealthDay News – Ninety percent of U.S. emergency physicians believe that resuscitation practices aren’t very effective and support a number of strategies designed to improve resuscitation for people who suffer sudden cardiac arrest, according to a survey released Friday by the American College of Emergency Physicians (ACEP). Reduce Fine Lines and Wrinkles with Botox Leesburg [...]

Counseling Can Combat Youth Violence

HealthDay News – For children and teens who suffer violence at the hands of peers, immediate one-on-one mentoring on how to safely avoid conflict and diffuse threats reduces their risk of becoming victims again, a new study says. -

FDA Warns of Dangers of Mexican Vanilla

HealthDay News – So-called Mexican “vanilla” is often made with a toxic substance called coumarin and shouldn’t be bought by consumers, the U.S. Food and Drug Administration warned this week. Reduce Fine Lines and Wrinkles with Botox Leesburg . Visit Aesthetica for a free consultation.

Obesity blamed for doubling rate of diabetes cases

AP – The nation’s obesity epidemic is exacting a heavy toll: The rate of new diabetes cases nearly doubled in the United States in the past 10 years, the government said Thursday. The highest rates were in the South, according to the first state-by-state review of new diagnoses. The worst was in West Virginia, where [...]

Falls Are Leading Cause of Injury to Seniors

HealthDay News – Former first lady Nancy Reagan suffered recent pelvic and hip injuries, and on Friday, author Studs Terkel died, following reports that a fall two weeks ago had hastened his decline. Reduce Fine Lines and Wrinkles with Botox Leesburg . Visit Aesthetica for a free consultation.

Grandparent Caregivers Cut Kids’ Injury Risk in Half

HealthDay News – When grandparents act as caregivers for children of working parents, the risk of childhood injury is reduced by about half, says a U.S. study that challenges the widespread belief that children are more likely to suffer an injury while being cared for by grandparents.

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