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TUESDAY, Jan. 30, 2018 (HealthDay News) -- Having a baby? Don't skimp on carbs. Following a low-carbohydrate diet during pregnancy may increase a woman's risk of having a baby with serious birth defects, a study by researchers at the University of North Carolina at Chapel Hill suggests. Compared with pregnant women who didn't restrict their carbohydrate intake, those on a diet that reduced or eliminated carbs were 30 percent more likely to have babies with neural tube defects. Those include spina bifida (spine and spinal cord malformations) and anencephaly (missing parts of the brain and skull). These birth defects can cause death or lifelong disability, the study authors said. "We already know that maternal diet before and during early pregnancy plays a significant role in fetal development. What is new about this study is its suggestion that low carbohydrate intake could increase the risk of having a baby with a neural tube defect by 30 percent," study leade...

TUESDAY, Jan. 30, 2018 (HealthDay News) -- Following surgery, many patients head home with prescriptions for 30 or more opioid painkillers -- enough to trigger addiction, warns a leading group of anesthesiologists. The American Society of Anesthesiologists recommends using prescription painkillers sparingly, if at all, after surgery. "Nobody needs a prescription for 30 or 50 opioids, and even those who are in major pain and may benefit should only take them for a day or two," said Dr. James Grant, society president. "There are effective alternatives and many people don't need opioids at all or at least should drastically reduce the amount they take," Grant said in a society news release. Opioid painkillers -- such as OxyContin (oxycodone) and Vicodin (hydrocodone/acetaminophen) -- are highly addictive. And addiction can develop after taking just a few of them, the society warned. Grant said post-surgical prescription practices have played a role in the U.S....

TUESDAY, Jan. 30, 2018 (HealthDay News) -- There's a well-known crisis going on with opioid painkiller abuse, but new research reveals a sizeable chunk of Americans are popping far too many over-the-counter pain relievers, too. Among those surveyed who take over-the-counter ibuprofen (Motrin, Advil), 15 percent admitted to exceeding daily maximum dosage when taking either ibuprofen or other nonsteroidal anti-inflammatory drugs (NSAIDs), the study found. NSAIDs include popular medications such as aspirin, Advil, Motrin, Aleve (naproxen) and Celebrex, a prescription pain reliever. The researchers tracked week-long NSAID "diaries" from about 1,300 adults, completed between 2015 and 2016. All had taken an ibuprofen medication at some point in the month before completing their diaries. Many users said they'd either exceeded the prescribed daily limit of a single NSAID; taken two different NSAIDs together; or had popped a second dose earlier than indicated. Study autho...

TUESDAY, Jan. 30, 2018 (HealthDay News) -- A serious head injury may increase the risk for dementia even decades later, a new, large study suggests. A traumatic injury to the brain -- such as a concussion from a sports collision or a motor vehicle accident -- is already associated with short-term risk of dementia. But the new research finds that, although the risk decreases over time, it still continues for many years. "The main finding is the strong association between a previous traumatic brain injury and the risk of dementia," said the study's senior author, Peter Nordstrom. "The association is stronger for more severe or multiple traumatic brain injuries, and the association persists for more than 30 years after the trauma," added Nordstrom, a professor of geriatric medicine at Umea University in Sweden. This isn't the first study to link traumatic brain injuries (TBIs) and later problems with memory and thinking. A number of studies have looked at p...

TUESDAY, Jan. 30, 2018 (HealthDay News) -- Stimulating the brain with an implantable device may be safe -- and possibly helpful -- for some people with Alzheimer's disease, a small pilot study suggests. In what researchers described as a "proof of concept" treatment, three Alzheimer's patients had deep brain stimulation (DBS) wires implanted in the brain -- in areas related to skills like planning, judgment and problem-solving. Over the next 18 months or more, the tactic appeared to be safe. And there were "signals" that it was slowing down two of the patients' decline, said lead researcher Dr. Douglas Scharre, director of cognitive neurology at Ohio State University's Wexner Medical Center. Deep brain stimulation is already used to treat some cases of Parkinson's disease and certain other brain disorders. But it's far too early to know whether it has value for people with Alzheimer's, Scharre stressed. "This is not ready for pr...

TUESDAY, Jan. 30, 2018 (HealthDay News) -- New Year's resolutions to curb drinking are likely made with the best intentions. But wishful thinking often isn't enough, a new survey suggests. The survey, of nearly 3,000 "higher-risk" drinkers, found that roughly 20 percent wanted to cut back in the near future. But six months later, there were no signs that their motivations had turned into action. On average, all of the study participants were drinking a little less at that point. But those who'd said they were motivated to cut back hadn't reduced their drinking any more than the others, the researchers found. Experts said the findings are not necessarily surprising. Many people say that when they've tried to cut down on drinking, they quickly revert to their "normal pattern," said Frank de Vocht, lead researcher on the study. "Our study shows that this is, indeed, the case," said de Vocht, a senior lecturer at the University of Bris...

TUESDAY, Jan. 30, 2018 (HealthDay News) -- You and your friends likely share similar interests. But did you know you could also have similar patterns of brain activity? Dartmouth College researchers assessed the friendships or social ties within a group of nearly 280 graduate students. Brain scans revealed that friends had the most similar brain-pattern responses to videos. And friends of friends had more similar brain activity than friends of friends-of-friends. "Our results suggest that friends process the world around them in exceptionally similar ways," lead author Carolyn Parkinson said in a college news release. She was a postdoctoral fellow in psychological and brain sciences at Dartmouth at the time of the study. The study is the first to examine brain activity among people in an actual social network as they respond to real-world stimuli, according to the researchers. The investigators found that similar functional MRI responses could be used to predict not only ...

TUESDAY, Jan. 30, 2018 (HealthDay News) -- Could the so-called Mediterranean diet boost success of infertility treatment involving in vitro fertilization? Maybe, a very small study suggests. Greek researchers report that younger women who followed this heart-healthy eating plan in the six months before trying IVF had better odds of a successful pregnancy than women who didn't. IVF is the process of fertilization where the egg is combined with sperm outside the body, then is implanted in the uterus. "As more couples worldwide face infertility problems and seek access to assisted reproduction technologies to conceive, it is essential for them to receive counseling on the importance of dietary influences and of adopting a healthy lifestyle," said study researcher Meropi Kontogianni. However, the findings do not prove cause and effect. A Mediterranean diet emphasizes plant-based foods, such as fruits and vegetables, whole grains, legumes and nuts. It favors healthy fats ...

TUESDAY, Jan. 30, 2018 (HealthDay News) -- If you think your battle against obesity ends on the operating table, you're mistaken. "Exercise and eating smaller portions have to be part of your lifestyle change in order to be successful" after weight-loss surgery, said Dr. Ann Rogers, director of Surgical Weight Loss at Penn State Medical Center, in Hershey, Pa. It's also important to keep a detailed food journal, she added. "It's unbelievably helpful at getting people back on track because it forces them to be accountable," Rogers said in a Penn State news release. Patients must also keep all follow-up appointments with their doctor. "There's a lot of evidence that people who see their doctor regularly after surgery do better," Rogers said. Some people are afraid of potential complications from weight-loss surgery, but for most, Rogers said, "it's safer than choosing to live their lives as obese." Doctors usually recomme...

TUESDAY, Jan. 30, 2018 (HealthDay News) -- Still looking for a New Year's resolution? Consider strength training. It's important for everyone, regardless of age, gender and how developed you do and don't want to get. Strong muscles make everyday activities easier and allow you to maintain your independence throughout life. But you don't have to go to a gym to get in these workouts. If you prefer machines to free weights yet have limited space, an all-in-one home weight machine with multiple stations for upper and lower body workouts is a great option. There are many different types of such machines and you'll want to try out the various options to see what feels most comfortable, according to experts from the American College of Sports Medicine. Machines with weight stacks allow you to change the resistance from tens to hundreds of pounds by moving a pin. Some popular machines have rods or cables that you move to increase tension and resistance. Others use fluid...

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"Four in five" women undergo changes in memory and concentration during pregnancy, new research suggests. from BBC News - Health http://ift.tt/2FxUj5J

Is the daily target of walking 10,000 steps really just a marketing ploy? We put it to the test. from BBC News - Health http://ift.tt/2DY7nUR

The ambulance worker says he was "blown away" by the random act of kindness. from BBC News - Health http://ift.tt/2rSy5ZV

WASHINGTON (Reuters) - President Donald Trump said in his State of the Union address to the U.S. Congress on Tuesday that he wants lawmakers to support the "right to try" for terminally ill patients to try experimental therapies not approved by federal authorities. from Reuters: Health News http://ift.tt/2DWVSwX

BANGKOK (Reuters) - Overuse and misuse of antibiotics in food is rife in Southeast Asia, a Food and Agriculture Organization (FAO) official said on Wednesday, warning of serious risks for people and animals as bacterial infections become more resistant to treatment. from Reuters: Health News http://ift.tt/2rXpR34

Funding Opportunity PAR-18-606 from the NIH Guide for Grants and Contracts. This Funding Opportunity Announcement (FOA) encourages transdisciplinary research that will leverage cognitive neuroscience to improve traditional measurement of cognitive impairment following cancer treatment, often referred to as chemobrain. A better understanding of the acute- and late-term cognitive changes following exposure to adjuvant chemotherapy and molecularly-targeted treatments, including hormonal therapy, for non-central nervous system tumors can inform clinical assessment protocols with downstream implications for survivorship care plans. from NIH Funding Opportunities (Notices, PA, RFA) http://ift.tt/2DKRgq5

PARIS (Reuters) - French healthcare group Sanofi, along with its business partner, has asked the European Medicines Agency (EMA) to review the fexinidazole product for the treatment of sleeping sickness, the company said on Wednesday. from Reuters: Health News http://ift.tt/2nrs2Gg

Funding Opportunity PAR-18-608 from the NIH Guide for Grants and Contracts. This Funding Opportunity Announcement (FOA) encourages Small Business Technology Transfer (STTR) grant applications from small business concerns (SBCs) to address highly innovative methods and technologies that significantly advance the field of natural products. from NIH Funding Opportunities (Notices, PA, RFA) http://ift.tt/2ErbKFq

NEW YORK (Reuters) - Amazon.com Inc , Berkshire Hathaway Inc and JPMorgan Chase & Co said on Tuesday they will form a company to cut health costs for hundreds of thousands of their employees, setting up a major challenge to an inefficient U.S. healthcare system. from Reuters: Health News http://ift.tt/2DYy6jV

LONDON (Reuters) - Cancer patients' survival prospects are improving, even for some of the deadliest types such as lung cancer, but there are huge disparities between countries, particularly for children, according to a study published on Wednesday. from Reuters: Health News http://ift.tt/2Gyz2dt

(Reuters) - A group of vape shops in five U.S. states on Tuesday announced a trio of lawsuits challenging a rule adopted by the Food and Drug Administration that allows the regulator to treat e-cigarettes and similar devices like cigarettes. from Reuters: Health News http://ift.tt/2BEFZWB

(Reuters) - The chewing gum and candy company Wm Wrigley Jr Co said in a new lawsuit that a seller of e-liquid for electronic cigarettes should stop trading off its Starburst and Skittles brands in its marketing. from Reuters: Health News http://ift.tt/2Gxc2LB

(Reuters Health) - Obese people who get surgery to lose weight are slightly more likely to attempt suicide than their counterparts who try other approaches to shed excess pounds, a Swedish study suggests. from Reuters: Health News http://ift.tt/2DP1gmo

LONDON(Reuters) - Britain's failure to legislate to make food producers fortify flour with folic acid to help prevent babies being born with birth defects is based on flawed analysis and should be reversed, scientists said on Wednesday. from Reuters: Health News http://ift.tt/2nrFIB7

BOSTON (Reuters) - A federal judge on Tuesday sentenced Aegerion Pharmaceuticals Inc for improperly marketing a cholesterol drug and ordered that some of the $40.1 million it agreed to pay to resolve a U.S. investigation go to the company's victims. from Reuters: Health News http://ift.tt/2ntLcvd

Hospitals feeling the full force of this year's flu season CDC reports that for every 100,000 people with the flu, 41.9 of them needed hospitalization.

Atlanta hospital opens mobile unit to handle flu patients Specialized trailer located outside emergency room at Grady Memorial Hospital has space for 14 beds.

Early pregnancy weight gain linked to baby's size at birth Women who gain more weight in early pregnancy are more likely to deliver unusually large babies, who may be prone to a host of health problems later in life, new research shows.

Woman claiming to have stage 4 breast cancer lied, raised over $30G fraudulently, police say A Michigan woman claimed she was battling stage four breast cancer and got all her friends together to help raise money for treatments.

Tragic faces of the deadly US flu outbreak As the nation continues to fight the flu, some families are sharing their stories in hopes of preventing others from facing similar tragedies.

Atlanta hospital opens mobile ER to handle flu cases As the flu epidemic overwhelms Georgia, one Atlanta hospital has set up a mobile unit to handle flu patients.

Flu kills 7-year-old boy one day after diagnosis A 7-year old Virginia boy has died from the flu just one day after being diagnosed.

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Electrical brain stimulation may help dementia patients keep their independence for longer, scientists say. from BBC News - Health http://ift.tt/2DWzXWB

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[brightcove:5603078340001 default] This article originally appeared on DailyBurn.com . Check out the rest of the exercises trainers never do at Daily Burn . Heading into the gym with a solid  workout plan  is a surefire way to have a successful, efficient sweat session. But figuring out exactly what strength exercises to do can get a little tricky. While certain exercises (think biceps curls and  crunches ) seem like easy, familiar choices, they’re not always the best bet for seeing  results . In fact, just because everyone’s doing a certain move, doesn’t mean it’s even safe. “It’s important to measure the risk-to-benefit ratio of any exercise,” says  Susie Crossland-Dwyer , strength and run coach and founder of  Studio S  in Cincinnati, OH. She tends to avoid exercises that target a single muscle or muscle group and moves that carry little benefit with high risk of injury. So what are the strength exercises trainers never do? Here are eight fo...

Scientists have published a study showing that bacterial diversity may stick around millions of years longer than previously thought. from Latest Science News -- ScienceDaily http://ift.tt/2E1RaO8

Traumatic brain injuries increase the risk of a dementia diagnosis for more than 30 years after a trauma, though the risk of dementia decreases over time, according to a new study. from Latest Science News -- ScienceDaily http://ift.tt/2GxkhHM

The nearby dwarf galaxy known as the Large Magellanic Cloud (LMC) is a chemically primitive place. Unlike the Milky Way, this semi-spiral collection of a few tens-of-billions of stars lacks our galaxy's rich abundance of heavy elements, like carbon, oxygen, and nitrogen. With such a dearth of heavy elements, astronomers predict that the LMC should contain a comparatively paltry amount of complex carbon-based molecules. Previous observations of the LMC seem to support that view. New observations have uncovered the surprisingly clear chemical 'fingerprints' of the complex organic molecules methanol, dimethyl ether, and methyl formate. Though previous observations found hints of methanol in the LMC, the latter two are unprecedented findings and stand as the most complex molecules ever conclusively detected outside of our galaxy. from Latest Science News -- ScienceDaily http://ift.tt/2E2ssNU

When doctors prescribe antibiotics for children with common respiratory infections, a more selective approach is better. A study of 30,000 children with earaches, strep throat and other common infections found that narrow-spectrum antibiotics, which act against a smaller range of bacteria, had fewer adverse effects than broad-spectrum antibiotics, which target a broader variety of bacteria. For both practical and clinical outcomes, narrow-spectrum antibiotics performed equally well or better than broad-spectrum ones, with fewer disruptions to family routines. from Latest Science News -- ScienceDaily http://ift.tt/2Eq8RF6

Space physicists have just released unprecedented detail on a bizarre phenomenon that powers the northern lights, solar flares and coronal mass ejections (the biggest explosions in our solar system). from Latest Science News -- ScienceDaily http://ift.tt/2rQR5Z7

If you install solar panels on your roof and avoid dousing your lawn with chemicals and pesticides, your online peers may consider you to be environmentally friendly. But this street cred can all be erased if you let your cat roam around outdoors. from Latest Science News -- ScienceDaily http://ift.tt/2rSkrpV

Over time, dice used in playing games have changed in shape and size and evolved with considerations about fairness, chance and probability. from Latest Science News -- ScienceDaily http://ift.tt/2BEqWw9

A new study shows that Vitamin D3 could help restore damage to the cardiovascular system caused by diseases like hypertension and diabetes. from Latest Science News -- ScienceDaily http://ift.tt/2Gv341L

Cultivated areas are more affected by viral epidemics than non-cultivated areas. from Latest Science News -- ScienceDaily http://ift.tt/2GuYTmB

A new study finds that only eight out of 100 smokers who take smoking cessation medications will have benefited from taking smoking medications after one year's time. from Latest Science News -- ScienceDaily http://ift.tt/2nrSNut

When patients go to the dentist to fill a cavity, they're trying to solve a problem -- not create a new one. But many dental patients get some bad news: bacteria can dig under their tooth-colored fillings and cause new cavities, called recurrent caries. U of T researchers designed a novel solution: a filling material with tiny particles containing antimicrobial drugs, designed to stop bacteria in its tracks. from Latest Science News -- ScienceDaily http://ift.tt/2rSmD0C

New findings demonstrate that the byproducts of certain bacteria induce cervical changes which may lead to preterm birth. from Latest Science News -- ScienceDaily http://ift.tt/2Gw2GQj

Experts are creating new resources, including films and briefings, to help criminal justice professionals improve their understanding of the impacts of maternal imprisonment. It is estimated that 17,000 children every year are affected by maternal imprisonment in England and Wales. from Latest Science News -- ScienceDaily http://ift.tt/2rSknXd

A strain of bacteria commonly found in milk and beef may be a trigger for developing rheumatoid arthritis in people who are genetically at risk, according to a new study. from Latest Science News -- ScienceDaily http://ift.tt/2GygIBd

The brain acts much differently when we're outdoors compared to when we're inside the lab, a new study has found. from Latest Science News -- ScienceDaily http://ift.tt/2nvkBOH

Participating in an intensive early childhood education program from preschool to third grade is linked to higher educational attainment in mid-life, according to a new study. from Latest Science News -- ScienceDaily http://ift.tt/2BFtZUB

The existence of large numbers of molecules in winds powered by supermassive black holes at the centers of galaxies has puzzled astronomers since they were discovered more than a decade ago. Molecules trace the coldest parts of space, and black holes are the most energetic phenomena in the universe, so finding molecules in black hole winds was like discovering ice in a furnace. A new theory predicts the molecules are born in the winds with unique properties that enable them to adapt to and thrive in the hostile environment. from Latest Science News -- ScienceDaily http://ift.tt/2GvvKaQ

New research reveals how a small part of the brain singlehandedly steadies the body if it is thrown off balance. The study in mice found that this region accomplishes this by moving muscles in a two-step response that first widens the animal's center of gravity, and then strengthens and stabilizes its limb muscles and joints. These findings offer insight into the mechanics of how animals stay upright when unexpected changes occur beneath their feet. from Latest Science News -- ScienceDaily http://ift.tt/2FvalgA

Like us, fish need oxygen, and swimming through a patch of carbon dioxide turns out not to be a pleasant experience. Instead, they prefer to avoid carbon dioxide altogether. Researchers have discovered a neuronal pathway that makes this behavior possible. from Latest Science News -- ScienceDaily http://ift.tt/2DP5335

You may perceive the world the way your friends do, according to a new study finding that friends have similar neural responses to real-world stimuli and these similarities can be used to predict who your friends are. from Latest Science News -- ScienceDaily http://ift.tt/2FwMTQb

A patient's age and race are associated with risk of receiving an unneeded antibiotic prescription for upper respiratory conditions caused by viruses, according to a new study. Additionally, the study found that advanced practice providers, such as nurse practitioners and physician assistants, are 15 percent more likely than physician providers to prescribe antibiotics to adults. from Latest Science News -- ScienceDaily http://ift.tt/2nquexS

Physicists have demonstrated that computers are ready to tackle the universe's greatest mysteries -- they used neural networks to perform a deep dive into data simulating the subatomic particle soup that may have existed just microseconds after the big bang. from Latest Science News -- ScienceDaily http://ift.tt/2DMDgfA

A careful review of the currently available medical data shows that there is no proven causal relationship between moderate solarium use and increased melanoma risk. from Latest Science News -- ScienceDaily http://ift.tt/2DNWkOt

Pancreatic cancer is a form of cancer associated with the highest mortality rates in the world. Genetic changes that could explain his aggressiveness and early metastasis had not been found yet. A team has now shown that those characteristics can be explained by specific gene amplifications which occur along various evolutionary pathways of the cancer. Based on this discovery, they have derived basic principles underlying the biology of pancreatic cancer. from Latest Science News -- ScienceDaily http://ift.tt/2nsePgJ

A new study adds to growing evidence on the harmful health effects of e-cigarettes. The study finds that exposure to commonly used e-cigarette flavoring chemicals and liquids can cause significant inflammation to monocytes, a type of white blood cell. Moreover, many flavoring compounds are toxic, with cinnamon, vanilla and buttery flavors among the worst. It also finds that mixing e-cigarette flavors has a much worse effect than exposure to just one. from Latest Science News -- ScienceDaily http://ift.tt/2rRyaNM

Scientists have created a customizable, fabric-like power source that can be cut, folded or stretched without losing its function. Being highly stretchable, these flexible power sources are promising next-generation 'fabric' energy storage devices that could be integrated into wearable electronics. from Latest Science News -- ScienceDaily http://ift.tt/2DIRJJp

The methylation of deoxycytosine to form 5-methylcytosine (5mC) is an important feature of cancer. Extensive DNA methylation and transcription analyses have provided large quantities of data, but it is challenging to identify critical genes related to cancer development from these data. Researchers in Japan have developed a new mathematical method to extract appropriate information from the data, and successfully identified the gene TRAF4 as a key candidate for conferring resistance to anti-cancer drugs in gastrointestinal cancer. from Latest Science News -- ScienceDaily http://ift.tt/2FvCbcp

Weather forecasters could be able to better predict regional rainfall and temperatures by using North Atlantic jet stream data, according to new research. Climate scientists examined the relationship between changes in North Atlantic atmospheric circulation -- or jet stream -- and UK regional weather variations during summer and winter months over the past 65 years, and found that the jet stream changes were significantly associated with variations in regional rainfall and temperatures. from Latest Science News -- ScienceDaily http://ift.tt/2DPOyzy

A new study in the Journal of General Internal Medicine, published by Springer, shows that opioid prescribing has dropped after a peak in 2012. Lead author Katherine Hadlandsmyth of the Iowa City VA Healthcare System and the University of Iowa in the US further noted that the decline was mostly due to decreases in long-term opioid prescribing, which carries much greater risk for harmful side effects, addiction and overdose, relative to short-term prescribing. from Latest Science News -- ScienceDaily http://ift.tt/2GxhRsE

It has often been claimed that humans learn language using brain components that are specifically dedicated to this purpose. Now, new evidence strongly suggests that language is in fact learned in brain systems that are also used for many other purposes and even pre-existed humans. from Latest Science News -- ScienceDaily http://ift.tt/2EnPrk6

It is possible to get all the nourishment we need from a vegan diet, but without knowledge and discipline it is also possible to sleepwalk into nutritional deficiency from New Scientist - Health http://ift.tt/2nrNOtx

A study of nearly 250 women in Greece suggests that a Mediterranean diet might increase the chances of successfully having a baby via IVF fertility treatment from New Scientist - Health http://ift.tt/2rQpbMB

A device barely bigger than a USB stick has produced the most complete human genome to date from New Scientist - Health http://ift.tt/2DMq2U2

When human lung and bladder cells are grown in the lab, they turn cancerous at a higher rate if exposed to nicotine compounds found in e-cigarettes from New Scientist - Health http://ift.tt/2GtKoiy

BOSTON (Reuters) - A federal judge on Tuesday sentenced Aegerion Pharmaceuticals Inc for improperly marketing a cholesterol drug and ordered that some of the $40.1 million it agreed to pay to resolve a U.S. investigation go to the company's victims. from Reuters: Health News http://ift.tt/2ntLcvd