(HealthNewsDigest.com) – The FDA, American Optometric Association and the Entertainment Industries Council are joining forces to launch a campaign for teens and young adults on wearing decorative contact lenses safely.
Month: June 2014
One in 10 Deaths Among Working-age Adults Due to Excessive Drinking
(HealthNewsDigest.com) – Excessive alcohol use accounts for one in 10 deaths among working-age adults ages 20-64 years in the United States, according to a report from the Centers for Disease Control and Prevention published today in Preventing Chronic Disease.
Blocking Key Enzyme Minimizes Stroke Injury
(HealthNewsDigest.com) – DALLAS – June 26, 2014 – A drug that blocks the action of the enzyme Cdk5 could substantially reduce brain damage if administered shortly after a stroke, UT Southwestern Medical Center research suggests.
Color Contact Lenses Offer a Comfortable Way to Enhance the Eyes
(HealthNewsDigest.com) – FORT WORTH, Texas, June 26, 2014 – Alcon, the global leader in eye care and a division of Novartis, announced today the launch of AIR OPTIX® COLORS prescription contact lenses, a new color contact lens that encapsulates Alcon’s 3-in-1 Color Technology in a silicone hydrogel lens.
As the Nation Ages, Seven States Become Younger
(HealthNewsDigest.com) – The median age declined in seven states between 2012 and 2013, including five in the Great Plains, according to U.S. Census Bureau estimates released today. In contrast, the median age for the U.S. as a whole ticked up from 37.5 years to 37.6 years.
Chimps Like Listening to Music With a Different Beat
(HealthNewsDigest.com) – WASHINGTON – While preferring silence to music from the West, chimpanzees apparently like to listen to the different rhythms of music from Africa and India, according to new research published by the American Psychological Association.
Family Planning for Women Who are Done Having Children
(HealthNewsDigest.com) – WHIPPANY, N.J., June 26, 2014 — Bayer HealthCare and HealthyWomen today launch the Family Size Matters initiative to help educate women who are done, or think they may be done, having children about their family planning, including permanent birth control.
Increased Nearsightedness Linked to Higher Education Levels and More Years Spent in School
(HealthNewsDigest.com) – SAN FRANCISCO – June 26, 2014 – German researchers have found strong evidence that attaining a higher level of education and spending more years in school are two factors associated with a greater prevalence and severity of nearsightedness, or myopia.
AMIC Says New JAMA Study Underscores Value of 3D Mammography
(HealthNewsDigest.com) – Washington, D.C. – The Access to Medical Imaging Coalition (AMIC) today said that a study in the June 25 issue of the Journal of the American Medical Association (JAMA) digital breast tomosynthesis (3D mammography) underscores the value of ongoing research toward improved methods of detecting and treating invasive cancer.
New Future for Prostate Cancer
(HealthNewsDigest.com) – STONY BROOK, NY, JUNE 25, 2014 – Prostate cancer is the most commonly diagnosed cancer in males, with about 240,000 diagnoses expected this year.
Certain Topical Acne Products Can Cause Dangerous Side Effects
(HealthNewsDigest.com) – FDA is warning that rare but serious and potentially life-threatening hypersensitivity reactions can happen when consumers use certain topical acne products.
Governor Scott Signs Historic Law to Provide Attorneys for Dependent Children with Special Needs
(HealthNewsDigest.com) – TALLAHASSEE, Fla., June 25, 2014 — Today, Florida Governor Rick Scott signed into law a measure that will provide attorneys to protect dependent children with special needs who are in the legal custody of the Florida Department of Children and Families (DCF)–Florida’s most vulnerable.
AARP Warns: Projected Summer Scorcher Puts Older New Yorkers at Risk
(HealthNewsDigest.com) – NEW YORK, June 25, 2014 — A looming summer scorcher in New York City could prove fatal for older residents, warns AARP – the last major heat wave to hit the city claimed nearly 50 lives.
Meet the Groups Fighting Against Limits on Restraining School Kids
(HealthNewsDigest.com) – Few would dispute that school staffers should physically restrain children rarely and should tell parents when they can’t avoid doing so.
Too Hot to Exercise? New Research Links Obesity to Temperature and Humidity
(HealthNewsDigest.com) – exercising during the muggy summer months, you’re not alone.
The Children’s Hospital of Philadelphia Announces Fetal Neuroprotection Program
(HealthNewsDigest.com) – PHILADELPHIA, June 25, 2014 — The Children’s Hospital of Philadelphia (CHOP) today launched the Fetal Neuroprotection and Neuroplasticity Program. Building on growing evidence of the interaction of heart disease and brain development in the fetus, this Program will systematically investigate innovative therapies to protect brain development and to prevent brain injury as early as possible before birth.
Kick Polio out of Nigeria
By Erika Mills During the World Cup, the globe is consumed by The Beautiful Game. Soccer is everywhere—even in public health messages! This poster encouraged Continue reading Source: NLM
Adding 3-D Technology to Mammograms
(HealthNewsDigest.com) – The addition of tomosynthesis, a 3-dimensional breast imaging technique, to digital mammography in more than 170,000 examinations was associated with a decrease in the proportion of patients called back for additional imaging and an increase in the cancer detection rate, according to a study in the June 25 issue of JAMA.
The Best Reporting on Children with Post-Traumatic Stress
(HealthNewsDigest.com) – When people think of post-traumatic stress disorder, they often focus on military veterans.
Summer Sun Protection Tips for the Whole Family
(HealthNewsDigest.com) – New York, NY (June 24, 2014) – Summer is here, which means families will spend more time outdoors.