WEDNESDAY, Feb. 19, 2020 — An expandable artificial heart valve could save children with congenital heart disease from repeated open heart surgeries as they grow up, researchers report. Current artificial heart valves are fixed in size, meaning children need to get larger ones as they grow. Children who receive their first artificial valve before age
Stephen Nutall was always a healthy eater. He didn’t snack, consumed very little sugar, and avoided soda. However, the 42-year-old noticed the weight creeping up and his clothes fitting just a bit tighter than he liked. “Looking back, I struggled with portion control and a more balanced diet,” he tells Men’s Health. I probably ate
Women who are unhappy with their breasts are far less likely to check them for potentially dangerous lumps and changes, according to a new study by Angela Ruskin University. The study – that looked at 18,000 women across 40 countries – also revealed that women in Britain are most likely to be unsatisfied with the
Higher levels of abdominal fat were linked with reduced cognitive function in a Clinical Obesity study of older Asians with type 2 diabetes—even in individuals with normal weight. In the 677-participant study, higher abdominal fat—or visceral adiposity—was associated with lower scores related to memory and language. Source: Read Full Article
Baby born with a tiny head and part of his BRAIN sticking out from his misshapen skull defies slim chance of survival to reach his first birthday Ozzie Gordon’s birth defect causes his brain and skull to form incorrectly His brain bulged outside of his skull, which was later fixed with surgery Parents Omobola and
Mark Wahlberg wants you to know that breakfast is the most important meal of the day, and he wants TV host Dr. Oz to know it too. After Oz spoke publicly in favor of intermittent fasting (a calorie reduction technique in which you only eat during a short window each day), the famously ripped actor
There were some weight loss and health benefits for overweight adults who followed the Mediterranean, Intermittent Fasting and Paleo diets, though adherence to the diets dropped off considerably during the one-year study, new University of Otago research shows. Intermittent fasting—whereby participants limit their energy intake to about 25 per cent of their usual diet (500kcal
My name is Kassidy Reikens (@dilla7) and I’m from Cheyenne, Wyoming.At 260 pounds, I decided it was time for a change. So I dove into meal prepping, hit the gym, and lost 190 pounds. Before I got pregnant with my first daughter, I weighed 200 pounds. I was extremely unhealthy. And it didn’t get any
Nurse sentenced to five years, spreads hepatitis C using dirty needles on patients Former Salt Lake City emergency room nurse Elet Neilson has been sentenced to five years in federal prison for infecting several patients with hepatitis C. Neilson admitted to using dirty needles on patients. A former nurse in Utah was sentenced to five
A rapid diagnosis centre has cut waiting times for patients with non-specific symptoms who may have cancer from 84 days to 6, and costs less than current usual care if used at more than 80% of capacity, a new study by Swansea University researchers and NHS colleagues has shown. Published in the British Journal of
Double-digit darlings! Keke Wyatt gave birth on Monday, January 6, welcoming her 10th child, her first with her husband, Zachariah Darring. “My husband Zackariah and I are blessed to welcome our beautiful and healthy 7lb 11ounce son, Ke’Riah Darring. He came to our family on 1/6/2020. #GodIsGood,” she captioned a photo of the newborn on Instagram
For the first month and a half after receiving a modified toy car designed for children with disabilities, the kids and their families seemed motivated to use driving as a means of exploration and socialization. But in the month and a half after that, most kids’ driving time fell off to almost nothing. Sam Logan,
People with metabolic syndrome—a set of conditions including obesity, impaired glucose metabolism, elevated levels of fats and cholesterol in the blood, and high blood pressure—are more likely to experience recurrent blood clots, according to a new study published today in Blood Advances. Among patients diagnosed with a type of blood clot known as deep vein
Lack of insurance coverage is a major cause of delayed breast cancer screening and treatment among minority women, which could lead to a decrease in a patient’s chance of survival. Nearly half of the disparity in later-stage diagnosis between non-Hispanic white women and black, Hispanic and Asian/Pacific Islander women was mediated by being uninsured or
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Taking a more active role in one’s own health is known to promote better outcomes, but it is especially critical for patients who are waiting for a kidney transplant. Patients with kidney failure who actively used an online patient portal to track the status of their health care improved their chances of getting a kidney
I grew up thin and an average weight. I was active in sports, and that helped me combat really bad eating habits. As I got older, I stopped being so active, and when I reached my late 20, my metabolism slowed down and I started gaining weight. I gained about 100 pounds over a six-
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