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Study Spots Ties Between Rheumatoid Arthritis, Other Diseases
The study included 821 RA patients and 2,455 people without the disease. Researchers identified 11 health conditions associated with rheumatoid arthritis, including epilepsy and pulmonary fibrosis.
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Recalls of Blood Pressure Med Took Toll on Patients' Health
Within the first month of the recall, there was a 55% increase of people coming to Ontario-area emergency departments complaining of high blood pressure.
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California Sues Juul for Targeting Teens
New York's attorney general has also sued Juul over marketing materials "geared toward youth."
View ArticleQ: My Spouse Doesn’t ‘Believe’ In Our Son’s ADHD
FREE WEBINAR REPLAY WITH RYAN WEXELBLATT Listen to “The Social Lives of Boys with ADHD” Q: “My 9-year-old son is diagnosed with ADHD. My husband doesn’t believe in ADHD. He thinks Dylan’s blowing up,...
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Forgive (and Maybe Forget) for a Healthier Life
Whether forgiving involves a crime, a friend standing you up, or a chronic illness diagnosis, it is linked with numerous health benefits, studies suggest
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Recall: Premade Salads at Target, Walmart
The recall includes salads sold at Aldi, Target, and Walmart stores, and at Domino’s Pizza, among others. For a full list of retailers, visit this U.S. Department of Agriculture website.
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Can You Beat the Blues With 'Downward Dog'?
The study focused on Iyengar yoga, a variety that emphasizes holding poses precisely for long periods, and controlled breathing. But any type of yoga would likely give similar results, Streeter said.
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Doctors Spot a New, Severe Lung Illness Tied to Vaping
The condition is similar to "popcorn lung," which is seen in workers exposed to the chemical flavoring diacetyl, an ingredient used to produce microwave popcorn, researchers said.
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Inducing Labor Safer Bet for Late-Term Pregnancies
It's widely believed that mothers and babies have an increased risk of problems at or beyond 42 weeks of pregnancy.
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Infants May Not Be as Immune to Measles as Thought
In fact, infants' immunity wanes much more rapidly than once thought, researchers report in the December issue of Pediatrics. The finding drives home the importance of community-wide immunizations.
View ArticleIn-Utero Acetaminophen Exposure May Increase Risk for ADHD and Autism
November 21, 2019 Cord plasma biomarkers of fetal exposure to acetaminophen — the generic name for the drug Tylenol — were associated with significantly increased risk of childhood attention deficit...
View ArticlePediatricians Should Help Recognize and Remediate Educational Problems, AAP Says
What role can a pediatrician play in addressing and remedying a child’s academic problems? A significant one, according to the American Academy of Pediatrics (AAP). While academic success and progress...
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Hep A Outbreak in 3 States Tied to Blackberries
The last person to become sick with the contagious virus that can cause liver disease was Nov. 5, 2019. Six people have been hospitalized. No deaths have been reported, according to the Food and Drug...
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Don't Let Salmonella Make Your Thanksgiving a Turkey
In a new report, researchers from the U.S. Centers for Disease Control and Prevention detail the tracking of a recent multistate outbreak of salmonella infections linked to raw turkey products.
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Diet Pill, Laxative Use Often Precedes an Eating Disorder
Among those who initially did not have an eating disorder, 1.8% of those who used diet pills in the past year said they received their first eating disorder diagnosis over the next one to three years,...
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4 in 5 Adolescents Worldwide Don't Exercise Enough
Researchers analyzed data gathered between 2001 and 2016 from 1.6 million students, aged 11 to 17, in 146 countries. They found that 81% of them did not meet World Health Organization recommendations...
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Two-Thirds of Child Abuse Survivors Do Well as Adults
Researchers looked at 651 Canadian survivors to identify factors associated with what the researchers call complete mental health.
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Bacteria Could Be Weapon Against Mosquito-Borne Dengue
The strategy resulted in a 76% decrease in dengue transmission in a community in Indonesia that has frequent dengue outbreaks. Similar reductions were seen in an urban area near Rio de Janeiro, and...
View Article“Maybe If I Write It in a Letter?”
To the Teacher or Coach of my Child, I understand your frustration. I know what it feels like when you are talking to someone who immediately looks away. I understand how annoying it is when...
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LDA Legislative News – November 2019
LDA Joins Amicus on Supreme Court Case LDA has joined an amicus curiae (“friend of the court”) brief with 19 other national disability and civil rights organizations in the case of Espinoza v. Montana...
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