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Month: May 2015
Pluggin In Your Vision’s Autostabilization Feature
(HealthNewsDigest.com) – Just as most cameras now have an autostabilization feature to compensate for movement during picture taking, our eyes execute an imperceptible reflex that prevents our vision from blurring when we, or our field of vision, are in motion.
Potential New Painkiller Provides Longer Lasting Effects
(HealthNewsDigest.com) – COLUMBIA, Mo. (May 7, 2015) – Medications have long been used to treat pain caused by injury or chronic conditions. Unfortunately, most are short-term fixes or cause side effects that limit their use.
A History of the FDA Notices of Judgment—John Swann
On May 7, 2015, the National Library of Medicine held a special program, “A History of the Food and Drugs Act Notices of Judgment–From the Continue reading Source: NLM
Tips for Younger Looking Eyes
(HealthNewsDigest.com) – Your eyes are the windows to your age. In fact, studies have shown that when strangers are asked to judge how old a person is, the eye area is one of the biggest influences.
Diagnosing And Managing Food Allergies
(HealthNewsDigest.com) – Here’s food for thought: Food allergies affect approximately 15 million Americans. Despite this, according to a recent survey, half of all Americans say they lack proper knowledge about the condition.
Life-Threatening Condition Impacting Pregnant Women And Their Babies
(HealthNewsDigest.com) – Danyelle’s first pregnancy was going extremely well, and she couldn’t wait for the arrival of her baby girl. At her 28-week checkup, her doctor knew that something wasn’t right.
Master Orchestrator of the Genome is Discovered
(HealthNewsDigest.com) – BUFFALO, N.Y. – One of developmental biology’s most perplexing questions concerns what signals transform masses of undifferentiated cells into tremendously complex organisms, a process called ontogeny.
Role of Obesity and Depression in Excessive Daytime Sleepiness
(HealthNewsDigest.com) – HERSHEY, Pa. — Obesity and depression — not only lack of sleep — are underlying causes for regular drowsiness, according to Penn State College of Medicine researchers.
Restore Lost Arm Function After Stroke
(HealthNewsDigest.com) – DALLAS – May 6, 2015 – UT Southwestern Medical Center will be one of three national sites to pioneer U.S. testing for an implant device that stimulates the vagus nerve in stroke patients to see whether it can help restore lost arm function.
Mother’s Day – May 10th
(HealthNewsDigest.com) – The driving force behind Mother’s Day was Anna Jarvis, who organized observances in Grafton, W.Va., and Philadelphia, Pa., on May 10, 1908.
Learning the ABC’s of Mole Detection Can Save Lives
(HealthNewsDigest.com) – Just like in grade school, one of the rudimentary lessons children are taught are the ABC’s. One of the most important lessons adults need to learn are the ABCDE’s of skin cancer detection, especially the warning signs of potentially cancerous moles which can appear on any part of the body.
Educational App or Digital Candy? Helping Parents Choose Quality Apps for Kids
(HealthNewsDigest.com) – There are now over 80,000 apps marketed as “educational” in the Apple app store, the majority of which are targeted towards children and even babies.
Thermometer-like Device Could Help Diagnose Heart Attacks
(HealthNewsDigest.com) – Diagnosing a heart attack can require multiple tests using expensive equipment. But not everyone has access to such techniques, especially in remote or low-income areas.
A Step Toward Avoiding the Dreaded Chocolate ‘bloom’
(HealthNewsDigest.com) – Chocolate is one of the world’s most popular foods, but when a whitish coating called a bloom appears on the confection’s surface, it can make consumers think twice about eating it.
Probe Genetic Causes of Schizophrenia
(HealthNewsDigest.com) – CHARLOTTESVILLE, Va., May 6, 2015 – Researchers at the University of Virginia School of Medicine will seek to identify the genetic causes of schizophrenia as part of a major project funded by the National Institute of Mental Health to better understand how genetic variation in brain cells affects human health and disease.
A History of the FDA Notices of Judgment—Suzanne Junod
On May 7, 2015, the National Library of Medicine will host a special program, “A History of the Food and Drugs Act Notices of Judgment–From Continue reading Source: NLM
Thoughts Drive Dieting Plans but Feelings Drive Dieting Behavior
(HealthNewsDigest.com) – BUFFALO, N.Y. – A majority of American adults say they’ve tried dieting to lose weight at some point in their lives, and at any given time, about one-third of the adult population say they’re currently dieting.
Think About Consequences of Seeking Religious Exemption from Vaccines
(HealthNewsDigest.com) – INDIANAPOLIS — A recent federal court of appeals decision should make parents think about the consequences of seeking religious exemptions from schools’ vaccination requirements
Safely Prescribing Antidepressants to Children and Adolescents
(HealthNewsDigest.com) – A multidisciplinary team of Johns Hopkins researchers have developed two new strategies to treat depression in young people using the selective serotonin reuptake inhibitor (SSRI) class of medications