Researchers link common over-the-counter drugs to dementia
These included non-prescription medications, such as the allergy drug … It's difficult, for example, to find alternative medications for bladder control.
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Month: February 2015
Kids’ exercise guidelines need more focus on brain development
By Kathryn Doyle (Reuters Health) – – Sports medicine experts say physical activity guidelines for kids should address the best types of exercise, not just the duration. Most guidelines – including those of the World Health Organization and U.S. Department of Health and Human Services – recommend that kids and teens get 60 minutes each day of moderate to vigorous exercise. Many don’t specify …
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Yanhee Slim herbal diet pills contain prescription drugs, FDA warns: Tainted supplements
If you've taken a dietary or weight loss supplement and experienced a side effect or adverse event, report it to the FDA's MedWatch Safety Information …
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Bryn Mawr's actions suggest the school prioritizes weight over health
There was also an emphasis on weight loss rather than health. … with every week promoted Volumetrics, which is a diet stressing low-density foods.
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Wellness Wednesday: Your Body is the Best Piece of Exercise Equipment
After last week's article on beginning a sustainable exercise program by starting a higher frequency walking regimen, many of you might be thinking …
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One Step At A Time – Too Much Exercise Can Hurt More Than Help
We hear all the time that the key to good health is diet and exercise. But what if our exercise is actually doing more harm than good? A new study says …
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Top 8 Musts for Treating Rheumatoid Arthritis Naturally
The National Center for Complementary and Alternative Medicine recommends patients tell their health care providers about any natural remedies …
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NAS Jax participating in security exercise
NAS Jacksonville is participating in Solid Curtain-Citadel Shield '15, an anti-terrorism/force protection exercise that will be conducted aboard all naval …
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MSF says lack of public health messages on Ebola "big mistake": TRFN
By Misha Hussain CONAKRY (Thomson Reuters Foundation) – Medecins Sans Frontieres (MSF) made the "big mistake" of focusing too much on treatment early on in the Ebola epidemic rather than speaking to people about tackling the disease, a senior member of the medical charity said. MSF's response to the worst ever outbreak of Ebola, which has killed more than 8,800 people mainly in West Africa, has been praised by the World Health Organization and governments. We advocated for an increase in beds for too long, and everyone listened to MSF." "Instead of asking for more beds we should have asked for more sensitisation activities," Evers told the Thomson Reuters Foundation in an interview.
FDA approves first-ever tissue adhesive for use in surgery
(Reuters) – The U.S. Food and Drug Administration has approved Cohera Medical Inc’s tissue adhesive for internal use during surgery, the first approval of its kind. The product, TissuGlu, is used to connect flaps of tissue made during surgery to remove excess fat and skin or to restore weakened or separated abdominal muscles. (http://1.usa.gov/1zJIAL7) Using the synthetic adhesive will help speed up recovery and may eliminate the need for postoperative surgical draining of fluid, the FDA said. (Reporting by Amrutha Penumudi in Bengaluru; Editing by Simon Jennings)
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MSF says lack of public health messages on Ebola ‘big mistake’
By Misha Hussain CONAKRY (Thomson Reuters Foundation) – Medecins Sans Frontieres (MSF) made the "big mistake" of focusing too much on treatment early on in the Ebola epidemic rather than speaking to people about tackling the disease, a senior member of the medical charity said. MSF's response to the worst ever outbreak of Ebola, which has killed more than 8,800 people mainly in West Africa, has been praised by the World Health Organization and governments. We advocated for an increase in beds for too long, and everyone listened to MSF." "Instead of asking for more beds we should have asked for more sensitization activities," Evers told the Thomson Reuters Foundation in an interview.
Getting back on the bandwagon – learning to love exercise is key to long term health and fitness
First is exercise (run/walk/go to gym, etc) twice a week.By all means, if you have the time and/or motivation do three times, do, but it shouldn't be a …
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