CNN This might be how stress and heart attacks are linkedCNN(CNN) Scientists have long known that stress can influence your heart health, but exactly how this relationship takes place has been something of a mystery — until now. Activity in the amygdala, a region of the brain associated with fear and stress …Here’s How Stress … Read more
Miami Herald Doctors detail skin rash on first Miami pregnant woman with ZikaMiami HeraldIn the aftermath of Miami-Dade’s Zika outbreak, a team of physicians from the University of Miami Health System has published a case study detailing the country’s first locally transmitted case of the mosquito-borne illness in a local pregnant woman.Doctors Reveal Photos of … Read more
Live Science Baby Farms of the Future? Docs Warn of Ethical Issues from New TechLive ScienceIn the not-too-distant future, scientists may be able to create human sperm and egg cells in a lab dish. That possibility brings hope for treating infertility, but also poses significant ethical dilemmas — from “embryo farming” to designer babies …Now … Read more
New York Magazine Women Exposed to Secondhand Smoke in Childhood May Have a 20 Percent Higher Risk of MiscarriageNew York MagazineMany of the negative health effects of secondhand-smoke exposure have been known for a while. There’s the increased risk of lung cancer, coronary heart disease, and stroke, and even low birth weight after maternal exposure, … Read more
New York Times The Downside of Breast Cancer ScreeningNew York TimesA 17-year study has concluded that screening mammography — in which all women in certain age groups are routinely screened for breast cancer — does not reduce the incidence of advanced tumors, but does increase the diagnosis of lesions that would …Clearing up another mammogram muddleFred … Read more
Huffington Post Stop Feeling Guilty About Only Working Out On WeekendsHuffington PostAdults who are “weekend warriors” ― in other words, cramming recommended amounts of exercise into one or two gym sessions ― experience similar health benefits to those who work out multiple times a week, according to a new study published in the …Exercise Recommendations Could … Read more
Washington Post Donald Trump and Robert F. Kennedy Jr. just made pediatricians’ jobs a lot harderWashington PostDonald Trump just made my job harder. The work of every medical provider for children is likely to become more difficult, and our nation may well become sicker. Yesterday, Robert F. Kennedy Jr. announced that Trump had asked him … Read more
The first randomized controlled trial to examine the effects of chair yoga on pain and physical function in older adults with osteoarthritis is proving to be an effective way to reduce pain and improve quality of life while avoiding pharmacologic treatment or adverse events for the millions who suffer from the disease in their lower … Read more
New York Times Anti-Vaccine Activist Says Trump Wants Him to Lead Panel on Immunization SafetyNew York TimesRobert F. Kennedy Jr. on Tuesday in Trump Tower in Manhattan, where he met with President-elect Donald J. Trump. Credit Sam Hodgson for The New York Times. A prominent anti-vaccine crusader said on Tuesday that President-elect Donald J. Trump … Read more
Live Science Joint Pain? Don’t Blame the WeatherLive ScienceIt’s not uncommon for people to blame achy joints on the weather, but two new studies from Australia suggest that changes in air pressure or rainy days are not the culprits for your aches and pains. In the studies, both of which were conducted by …Stop Blaming … Read more