(CNN) Weight loss surgery has traditionally been viewed as a procedure for adults with severe obesity who haven't been able to lose weight or keep it off. Now, pediatricians are calling for it to be more accessible for children and teens with severe obesity too.
Even some severely obese preteens should be considered for weight loss surgery, according to new recommendations. The guidance issued Sunday by the American Academy of Pediatrics is based on a review of medical evidence, including several studies ...
NEW ORLEANS — A new AAP policy statement offered ways for pediatricians to improve access to metabolic and bariatric surgery for pediatric and adolescent patients who qualify for the procedures. The AAP also suggested steps that could be taken by ...
"What have I done?" Dr. James R. Burton Jr. thought to himself in disbelief. As a young medical student, he had taken the Hippocratic Oath and pledged "first, do no harm." But here he was, purposefully infecting one of his patients with hepatitis C. It was March ...
Hugging a dog is one life's greatest joys. Getting to see fur on four legs and a wagging tail is like experiencing a love drug — quite literally. Dogs and humans that interact with one another get a jolt of oxytocin, the so-called "cuddle hormone." And, if you get to ...
By NewsDesk @infectiousdiseasenews. Oregon state and local health officials are reporting two measles exposures linked to an individual with the disease who passed through Portland International Airport earlier this month. Image/MDH. The two cases, a ...
PORTLAND, Ore. — The Oregon Health Authority(OHA) is reporting two people have been diagnosed with measles after being exposed to the illness on an international flight that landed at Portland International Airport. Health officials say a Lane County ...
The World Health Organization says Zambia has reported its first local case of polio since 1995, in a 2-year-old boy paralyzed by a virus derived from the vaccine. In a report this week, WHO said the case was detected on the border with Congo, which has ...
Dear Doctor: West Nile virus is active again in southern California. What happens when you are infected? Is there a vaccine? Dear Reader: There's been a surge of West Nile virus in people this summer, with southern California, Nevada and central Arizona ...
A 21-year-old woman filmed her emotional reaction to hearing the news that a life-extending cystic fibrosis drug will be available on the NHS in England. Lucy Baxter, from Preston, has been campaigning for three years for Orkambi to be available on the NHS.
There is a history of Alzheimer's disease in my family. I know that a lot of research is going on and that they haven't found a cure yet but is there any way to prevent it? I'm not only concerned about myself but also about my children's chances of developing this ...
ND (Valley News Live) - The North Dakota Department of Health has received reports of three individuals diagnosed with meningococcal meningitis in the past couple months. Meningococcal meningitis is rare in North Dakota and the United States. Prior to ...
Submitted photo. - Massachusetts has investigated more than 60 suspected cases of measles, with one confirmed, to date this year compared to 21 during same period in 2018. State officials are urging immunization with the MMR vaccine. Submitted photo.
(CNN) - A 25-pound cat from Washington has won over the internet with her purrfect workout routine. Videos of Cinderblock, a gray domestic shorthair, captured the attention of Reddit and Twitter users Friday after she was seen using the last of her nine lives ...
The flu season typically begins in October and peaks between December and January. You can help reduce your risk of contracting the influenza virus by getting your flu shot. The Cumberland County Public Health Department offers flu vaccinations to ...
The North Dakota Department of Health has received reports of three individuals diagnosed with meningococcal meningitis in the past couple months; two have been confirmed by laboratory testing. Meningococcal meningitis is rare in North Dakota and the ...
It is normal for people to feel sleepy from time to time, particularly after a long day. However, excessive sleepiness can be disruptive and make it difficult for a person to go about their normal daily activities. Some of the more common causes of excessive ...
NEW YORK — Fentanyl is driving drug overdose deaths in the U.S. overall, but in nearly half of the country, it's a different story. Meth is the bigger killer, a new government report shows. Nationwide, most deaths still involve opioid drugs like fentanyl and ...
Diana Bridger was 59 years old and a self-described "committed couch potato" when she saw a photograph of herself at a birthday party and decided she needed a lifestyle change. "I thought, 'I need to just move,' " the Fairfax County, Virginia, resident said.
The mother of a boy with severe epilepsy says she will go on "hunger strike" outside Downing Street to secure NHS funding for medical cannabis. Karen Gray's seven-year-old son Murray suffers from a rare form of epilepsy called Doose Syndrome. She says ...
Nearly 900 children under 12 tested positive for HIV in Ratodero, Pakistan, The New York Times reported Saturday. The outbreak was traced back to one pediatrician health officials said was reusing syringes, according to The NYT. That pediatrician, Muzaffar ...
A high-fiber, yogurt-heavy diet is tied to a reduced risk of lung cancer, according to Vanderbilt University Medical Center researchers. In a new study, participants with higher yogurt and fiber consumption were 33% less likely to develop lung cancer when ...
November is National Diabetes Month; however, for almost a half-million Oklahomans, every day is diabetes day. In fact, according to the American Diabetes Association, over 451,000 Oklahomans have diabetes and more than a million are pre-diabetic.
(CNN) — Fentanyl remains the deadliest drug in the United States. But in some areas of the country, methamphetamine kills more people. A new report from the US Centers for Disease Control and Prevention's National Center for Health Statistics found that ...
Eau Claire (WQOW) – The latest Marquette Poll shows many Wisconsin voters think chronic wasting disease is not spreading, but the DNR says otherwise. The polls showed 46% believe CWD has stayed the same and 7% believe it is actually decreasing.
NEW YORK (AP) — Fentanyl is driving drug overdose deaths in the U.S. overall, but in nearly half of the country, it's a different story. Meth is the bigger killer, a new government report shows. Nationwide, most deaths still involve opioid drugs like fentanyl and ...
A multicenter randomized clinical trial evaluating a new artificial pancreas system — which automatically monitors and regulates blood glucose levels — has found that the new system was more effective than existing treatments at controlling blood glucose ...
The mechanism can kill TB bacteria shielded from host's immune system, prevent disease reactivation. Delhi-based researchers have found that inhibiting lipid synthesis inside stem cells that produce bone cells (mesenchymal stem cells) can help in killing TB ...
Tracey Neal for rnz.co.nz. Cantabrians heading into their gardens this Labour weekend and as spring warms up are being warned about Legionnaires' disease. Canterbury District Health Board said 48 people were admitted to hospital with Legionnaires' in ...
New Delhi: Feeling low spirited after all the fun, games and partying during festivities, which psychiatrists term as post-festival withdrawal syndrome, can now be tackled with a few handy tips. One can always bounce back by detoxifying the body and ...
Castor oil has been used since times immemorial for medicinal purposes. This has been proved by researchers at the University of Manchester who were examining documents dating back 3,500 years. They claim to have found proof that the origins of ...
Dementia refers to the overall decline in brain functioning. It affects memory, language, problem-solving and other thinking skills. There are various types of dementia depending on the cause. It can take on multiple form. Scientists are currently working on ...
Researchers have discovered a way to detect and attack cancer cells using technology traditionally reserved for solar power. The results, published in the Scientific Reports, showcases dramatic improvements in light-activated fluorescent dyes for disease ...
Researchers have discovered that a microprotein called PIGBOS found in the powerhouse of the cells -- mitochondria -- contributes to mitigating stress happening within the cells -- an advance that may lead to better understanding of disease conditions like ...
Researchers from Vanderbilt University have found that high fibre diet and yogurt help reduce lung cancer risk. The findings, published in the journal JAMA Oncology, are based on an analysis of data from studies involving 1.4 million adults in the USA, ...
The mother of a boy with severe epilepsy says she will go on "hunger strike" outside Downing Street to secure NHS funding for medical cannabis. Karen Gray's seven-year-old son Murray suffers from a rare form of epilepsy called Doose Syndrome. She says ...
Let's face it. A bloated belly is a problem nobody likes. Between festival binges, lavish feasts and questionable food choices, bloated belly and water weight can crop up in mysterious ways, even when you follow a strict diet and exercise. If not dealt in time, ...
Scientists have long been advocating for spending time in the sun to fulfil the need of Vitamin D, the sunshine vitamin, but new research now reveals that sunlight can be healthier for a person's gut as well, giving another reason to go sunbathing. The new ...
ANI | Updated: Oct 27, 2019 18:34 IST. Washington D.C. [USA], Oct 27 (ANI): As per a new study, a diet high in fibre and yoghurt can reduce the risk of lung cancer. The new findings based on an analysis of data from studies involving 1.4 million adults in the ...
(Jamaica Gleaner) The Education Ministry has confirmed that it has received "isolated reports" of the hand, foot and mouth disease across the island. However, it says the Health Ministry, which has been monitoring the reports, has indicated that "there is no ...
New York, Oct 27 (IANS) Antibiotics are not recommended for toothaches, according to a new American Dental Association (ADA) guideline. Patients with toothaches are often prescribed antibiotics by physicians and dentists to help relieve signs and ...
Washington: Researchers have found a promising way to develop gene and cell therapies, capable of treating blindness-causing syndrome. A genetic mutation that leads to a rare, but devastating blindness-causing syndrome has been discovered in ...
Antibiotics are not recommended for toothaches, according to a new American Dental Association (ADA) guideline. Patients with toothaches are often prescribed antibiotics by physicians and dentists to help relieve signs and symptoms and prevent ...
New York, Oct 27 (IANS): Antibiotics are not recommended for toothaches, according to a new American Dental Association (ADA) guideline. Patients with toothaches are often prescribed antibiotics by physicians and dentists to help relieve signs and ...
Black patients were less likely than white patients to get extra medical help, despite being sicker, when an algorithm used by a large hospital chose who got the additional attention, according to a new study underscoring the risks as technology gains a ...
The Education Ministry has confirmed that it has received "isolated reports" of the hand, foot and mouth disease across the island. However, it says the Health Ministry, which has been monitoring the reports, has indicated that "there is no general outbreak of ...
MONROE, Wisc. — The annual Alzheimer's Disease and Dementia Workshop will take place Nov. 6 at the Monroe United Methodist Church, 2227 Fourth St. Registration will take place at 8:30 a.m., and the final session will conclude at 3:30 p.m. This resource ...
From trendsetting beauty podcasts to the rise of cosmeceuticals, beauty editor Funmi Fetto reveals the 10 key trends aimed at giving you a glowing complexion. Funmi Fetto. Sun 27 Oct 2019 05.30 EDT. Share on Facebook · Share on Twitter · Share via Email.
A mother says she has 'no option' but to go on hunger strike in order to get medical cannabis fully funded by the NHS for her son. Karen Gray's son Murray suffers from severe epilepsy and since taking the drug has not had a seizure in 130 days.
Is it just me or has bloating become a common denominator for so many of us? Admitting to a friend "I feel so bloated today" will almost always result in the other person commiserating with a disgruntled, "Same." I can't tell you how many conversations I've ...
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