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Archive for September, 2017

The effectiveness of Flu Shot On Babies and Mom

Sep
29

Date: September 29th, 2017

 

If you are pregnant, and you take the influenza vaccine, what is going to happen? Well, that is why this study was carried out to find out whether there is any effect to this. This study shows that there is an effect indeed. It is on the mother rather than the baby. This study involved a good group of women.

Adynamic Bone disease common in Type 2 Diabetes Patient

Sep
27

Date: September 27th, 2017

Study shows that adynamic bone disease may be meant that you have chronic kidney disease mineral bone disorder CKD-MBD. Adynamic bone disease is the most common form of renal bone abnormality due to reduced synthesis of bone matrix. CKD is a long-term condition where the kidney doesn’t work as it should and CKD-MBD is a condition that accompanies CKD since the kidney is not functioning properly.

Does a little alcohol lower your diabetes risk?

Sep
25

Date: September 25th, 2017

 

There is a new study that suggests that drinking a glass of wine or a little beer every night will lower risks of type 2 diabetes.

Don’t wait till you are heavier for weight loss surgery

Sep
23

Date: September 23rd, 2017

Researchers discovered that people who underwent the surgery when their BMI was less than 40 were more likely to achieve a BMI below 30 compared to those with a higher BMI. A BMI of 30 and above is considered obese while a BMI of over 40 is extremely obese.

HIV prevention in adolescent with Truvada, Vaginal ring

Sep
21

Date: September 21st, 2017

Research shows that the use of a monthly vaginal ring and a daily oral Truvada is safe and effective in preventing HIV in adolescent girls. The vaginal ring is designed to aid in the prevention of HIV; it is worn inside the vagina. A woman can insert and remove it on her own. Meanwhile oral Truvada is a prescription medicine that is used by sexually active people to reduce the risk of getting HIV through sex. Truvada is an accepted method of prevention among adults.

Measles infections to triple over small rate drop

Sep
19

Date: September 19th, 2017

According to a study, small percent decline in the rate of measles vaccination could increase the number of children who get infected in the U.S. The study was meant to show the dangers of parents failing to immunize their kids.

It Is Not Safe To Stop Taking Your Drugs For Lowering Cholesterol Level

Sep
17

Date: September 17th, 2017

A recent study suggests that stopping to use a drug meant for lowering cholesterol levels in the body as a result of stomach pain or muscle ache may cause dangerous effects in the long run. Researchers reported that persons who ceased taking statins due to a side effect had a likelihood of dying by 13% or have stroke or heart attack in a period of four years in comparison to individuals who continued using drugs.

Many Kids Medication Mistakes Being Committed Unknowingly

Sep
15

Date: September 15th, 2017

Once ill kids leave the health centers; parents in most cases never understand the follow-up care, which is needed. Some don’t know how the children should be given the medicine. This was a suggestion by research reviews.

How To know Whether Your Children Have Food Allergy

Sep
13

Date: September 13th, 2017

The doctors sometimes get confused on how to diagnose their patients in the best way possible as suggested by a recent report from US Academy of Pediatrics.

Expectant Women Targeted With The New Zika Testing

Sep
11

Date: September 11th, 2017

Federal health officials have been changing their test recommendations for expectant women who may be exposed to Zika virus via sex or travel as a result of where they live.