New research suggests that parents are being misled by labels and marketing gimmicks into believing that sugary drinks are healthy for children. We’ve written about the troubling health problems linked to soda at an early age on this blog before, but this study goes beyond soda to other deceptively unhealthy drinks, like juices, sports-drinks and flavored […]
How Daylight Savings Time Affects Your Health
Still feeling a little groggy today? Maybe it’s just a case of the Mondays, but there’s also a decent chance that Daylight Savings Time threw you out of your regular routine. It will be great to have some extra sunlight around dinner time, but moving the clocks forward an hour can certainly get your body […]
Brain Blood Flow Can Help Predict Concussion Outcomes
New research presented in the online journal JAMA Neurology found that cerebral blood flow could be a helpful biomarker for predicting concussion outcomes. To determine how blood flow is impacted in the days and weeks following a concussion, researchers studied a large sample of college football players who had suffered a concussion. While examining blood flow […]
Ultrasound Imaging Preferred Over MRIs For Shoulder Injuries
Ultrasonography (US) isn’t just for looking at babies in the womb. According to researchers, US should be preferred over magnetic resonance imaging (MRI) and magnetic resonance arthrography (MRA) for diagnosing rotator cuff tears. Researchers noted that the three techniques all produce similar results, and considering the price and availability, ultrasound technology sound be the preferred […]
Childhood Asthma Risk Linked To Juice At Early Age
A report at the American Academy of Allergy, Asthma and Immunology meeting revealed that children exposed to elevated levels of fructose at an early age are at an increased risk for developing asthma. According to presenter Dr. Lakiea Wright, the odds ratio for asthma in mid-childhood increased 22 percent for children whose mothers consumed large amounts […]
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