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According to a recent review of existing studies, Vitamin D may make asthma less dangerous for asthma patients. The Study on Vitamin D Supplements for Asthma Patients The researchers led by Professor Adrian Martineau from Asthma UK Centre for Applied Research at Queen Mary University …
A new study, conducted by the Medical University of South Carolina (MUSC) entitled, “The Ranger Resilience and Improved Performance of phospholipid bound Omega-3s” (RRIPP-3), will determine if omega-3 supplementation, Krill Oil, can improve cognitive processes in high-performing warfighters from the US Army. The trial started …
Since 2014, reported cases of Hepatitis A decreased about 30% from 2013 – reporting an incidence rate of just .4 cases per 100,000 population (CDC). But a recent outbreak of Hepatitis caused by imported frozen strawberries from Egypt and served in smoothies at Tropical Smoothie Café restaurants have now infected 55 people in six states.
Hepatitis A is a highly contagious liver infection that is caused by the Hepatitis A virus being transmitted through physical contact or consumption of contaminated food or water. Symptoms of this infection include nausea, fever, and abdominal pain, usually lasting less than 2 months, according to the Centers for Disease Control and Prevention. A simple blood test is used to diagnose HAV. Those at an increased risk for acquiring the HAV infection include, “travelers to countries with high or intermediate cases of HAV infection, users of injection and non-injection illegal drugs, persons with clotting factor disorders, men who have sex with men, and persons working with nonhuman primates.” The CDC also reports that the best way to prevent the Hepatitis A (HAV) infection is through vaccination.
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The outbreak has swept across six states, with 44 total infections reported in Virginia, 4 in Maryland, 4 in West Virginia, 1 in North Carolina, 1 in Oregon, and 1 in Wisconsin.
CDC spokeswomen Nora Spencer-Loveall says, “Due to the relatively long incubation period for hepatitis A (15 to 50 days), before people start experiencing symptoms, we expect to see more ill people in this outbreak.” According to CCN, the victims of the outbreak range in age, from 15 to 68. The company has since removed the imported strawberries from its cafes and have now purchased new strawberries from alternate sources.
Here are some delicious and nutritious recipes that do not call for strawberries!
According to the University of Maryland Medical Center, “Herbs are one way to strengthen and tone the body’s systems. Milk thistle has been used since Greco-Roman times to treat liver problems. Several scientific studies support this traditional use. They suggest that a substance in milk thistle (silymarin) can protect the liver from damage caused by viruses, toxins, alcohol, and certain drugs, such as acetaminophen. Because it acts on the liver, Milk thistle can theoretically interact with several medications that are processed through the liver. Milk thistle may help protect the liver against damage from exposure to industrial toxins. In a comprehensive review of studies on milk thistle by the U.S. Agency for Healthcare Research and Quality (AHRQ), milk thistle improved liver function in people with mild liver disease but did not work as well for those with severe liver disease, such as cirrhosis.”
For more information on HAV, click here to view ‘General Information: Hepatitis A’ from the CDC.
It’s no secret that even being moderately physically active can benefit your overall health, wellness and fitness and may reduce your risk for numerous chronic and preventable diseases. But what happens if you are a fit and active older adult and decide to stop exercising? …
According to the Centers for Disease Control and Prevention (CDC), fluoride is a naturally occurring mineral that protects teeth from tooth decay that works by stopping or even reversing the tooth decay process, keeping tooth enamel strong and solid. Also according to the CDC, almost …
A new study published in the journal Neurobiology of Aging from the Department of Psychiatry at the University of Cambridge reveals that middle-aged adults who were overweight had reduced white matter volume in the brain, which, researchers say, represents around a decade of brain aging.
Professor Paul Fletcher, senior author of the study, says, “We’re living in an aging population, with increasing levels of obesity, so it’s essential that we establish how these two factors might interact, since the consequences for health are potentially serious.”
Researchers conducted a cross-sectional study where they analyzed data from 473 cognitively healthy adults between the ages of 20 and 87. Based on the BMI (body mass index) of the 473 participants, 246 were classified as lean, 150 were classified as overweight, and 77 were classified as obese. Using magnetic resonance imaging (MRI) researchers also analyzed the participants white and gray matter of the brain.
Compared to the participants that were classified as lean, those who were overweight or obese were found to have significantly reduced white matter volume. Researchers also found that overweight and obesity appeared to have “the most detrimental impact on the brains of middle-aged adults.”
According to the study, middle-aged adults who were overweight or obese has a white matter volume that was comparable to those of lean adults who were 10 years older.
Prof. Paul Fletcher stated, “The fact that we only saw these differences from middle age onward raises the possibility that we may be particularly vulnerable at this age. It will also be important to find out whether these changes could be reversible with weight loss, which may well be the case.”
Source: http://www.neurobiologyofaging.org/article/S0197-4580(16)30140-3/abstract
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