Very Few Children With Obesity Transition to a Healthy Weight
WEDNESDAY, Sept. 20, 2023 -- More children with overweight move to a healthier weight over two years than do children with obesity, according to a study published online Sept. 20 in PLOS ONE. Byron A. Foster, M.D., from the Oregon Health&...
Source: Drugs.com - Pharma News - September 20, 2023 Category: Pharmaceuticals Source Type: news

MetriTrack partners with Mammography Educators to Launch Custom Sonographer training with MetriTrack's Computer Assisted Breast Ultrasound solution, the BVN G-2000
MetriTrack's BVN G-2000 to expand the use of breast ultrasound by enabling standardized quality and remote expert communication for breast ultrasound HILLSIDE, Ill. , Sept. 20, 2023 /PRNewswire-PRWeb/ -- MetriTrack, Inc., a provider of automated breast ultrasound solutions is pleased to...
Source: PRWeb: Medical Pharmaceuticals - September 20, 2023 Category: Pharmaceuticals Tags: LIC Source Type: news

Ancient Amazonians created mysterious ‘dark earth’ on purpose
Mysterious patches of fertile black soil pepper the verdant Amazon rainforest. They sit in stark contrast with the reddish, eroded soil that dominates the basin. Researchers have long thought this Amazonian dark earth—or terra preta —was created by pre-Hispanic Indigenous civilizations, which have inhabited the region for millennia, but it wasn’t clear how. Now, a multidisciplinary team of scientists and Indigenous partners suggests the ancient Amazonians intentionally created the rich soil thousands of years ago to better foster their crops, and that their modern-day descendants are still making new terra p...
Source: ScienceNOW - September 20, 2023 Category: Science Source Type: news

US air quality map shows " unhealthy " areas amid wildfires
States across the U.S. are dealing with unhealthy air quality alerts as wildfires rage in California, the Pacific Northwest and Louisiana, among other places. Wildfires across the U.S. and Canada have affected air quality for months and contributed to smoky conditions and air quality warnings in…#pacificnorthwest #northern #easternus #western #airnow #northerncalifornia #oregon #bayarea #crescentcity #sanjose
Source: Reuters: Health - September 20, 2023 Category: Consumer Health News Source Type: news

Brain circuit behind release of breast milk at baby ’s cries uncovered
Scientists find continuous crying by mouse pups triggers release of oxytocin, which controls milk-release responseThe brain circuit that causes the sound of a newborn crying to trigger the release of breast milk in mothers has been uncovered by scientists.The study, in mice, gives fresh insights into sophisticated changes that occur in the brain during pregnancy and parenthood. It found that 30 seconds of continuous crying by mouse pups triggered the release of oxytocin, the brain chemical that controls the breast-milk release response in mothers.Continue reading...
Source: Guardian Unlimited Science - September 20, 2023 Category: Science Authors: Hannah Devlin Science correspondent Tags: Breastfeeding Science Women Research UK news Neuroscience Biology Source Type: news

Preventing Breast Cancer Overtreatment Preventing Breast Cancer Overtreatment
The risk of developing breast cancer in individuals with pathogenic cancer syndrome variants may be less elevated in those without a first-degree family history.MDedge News
Source: Medscape Hematology-Oncology Headlines - September 20, 2023 Category: Cancer & Oncology Tags: Hematology-Oncology News Source Type: news

A Baby Cries & Mom ' s Breast Milk Releases: New Study Could Explain Why
WEDNESDAY, Sept. 20, 2023 -- Many a new mom knows that when her newborn cries, her milk releases. Now, animal research reveals a newly discovered brain circuit that may explain why that happens. This new study showed that when a mouse pup starts...
Source: Drugs.com - Daily MedNews - September 20, 2023 Category: General Medicine Source Type: news

Namibia: Breast Cancer, the Second-Most Common Cancer in Namibia
[Namibian] Breast cancer has affected the lives of countless Namibian women and their families, but Namibians are determined to improve breast cancer awareness, early detection, and treatment.
Source: AllAfrica News: Health and Medicine - September 20, 2023 Category: African Health Tags: Health and Medicine Namibia Noncommunicable Diseases Southern Africa Source Type: news

IceCure Medical Receives FDA Response to De Novo Classification Request for Breast Cancer
CAESAREA, Israel, Sept. 20, 2023 -- (Healthcare Sales & Marketing Network) -- IceCure Medical Ltd. (Nasdaq: ICCM), developer of the ProSense® System, a minimally-invasive cryoablation technology that destroys tumors by freezing as an alternative to su... Devices, FDA IceCure Medical, ProSense System, cryoablation
Source: HSMN NewsFeed - September 20, 2023 Category: Pharmaceuticals Source Type: news

The association between strengthened cellphone laws and police-reported rear-end crash rates - Reagan IJ, Cicchino JB, Teoh ER, Cox AE.
INTRODUCTION: Prior evaluations of the connection between cellphone bans and crashes show unclear results. California, Oregon, and Washington enacted legislation (effective in 2017) to update earlier bans specific to handheld conversation and texting. This...
Source: SafetyLit - September 19, 2023 Category: International Medicine & Public Health Tags: Distraction, Fatigue, Chronobiology, Vigilance, Workload Source Type: news

60% Of Sun Screens Would Fail Federal Safety Tests!
Here in South Florida, spring break is in full swing. Temperatures are in the mid-to-high-80s, and tourists are flocking to our beautiful, sunny beaches. Of course, that also means it’s prime time for sunscreen companies to kick up their marketing efforts in an attempt to whip up more fear over the sun. They want to scare you into thinking that each time the sun strikes your unprotected skin, you risk malignant melanoma, the deadliest form of skin cancer. If you’re a regular reader, you know that I’ve been vocal about Big Retail’s money grab and how they put out misinformation because they profit each time you slat...
Source: Al Sears, MD Natural Remedies - September 19, 2023 Category: Complementary Medicine Authors: Jacob Tags: Anti-Aging Source Type: news

Subsequent Breast Cancer Risk Higher for Child Cancer Survivors Receiving Doxorubicin
TUESDAY, Sept. 19, 2023 -- For female survivors of childhood cancer, the risk for subsequent breast cancer (SBC) is more than twofold higher for those who receive a cumulative dose of 200 mg/m ² or more of doxorubicin compared with those who never...
Source: Drugs.com - Pharma News - September 19, 2023 Category: Pharmaceuticals Source Type: news

Where to watch free Champions League live streams from anywhere
Manchester City lift up the Champions League trophy, as they are crowned Champions of Europe after the 2022/23 final. Alexandra Fechete/DeFodi Images via Getty Images When you buy through our links, Insider may earn an affiliate commission. Learn more Finding out where to watch a Champions League…#manchestercity #championsleague #championsofeurope #stansport #paramount #tntsportamazon #dazn #ca2499 #rugbyworldcup #expressvpn
Source: Reuters: Health - September 19, 2023 Category: Consumer Health News Source Type: news

How Oregon hospitals are investing in the health of their communities
Health care isn ’t just what happens within a doctor’s office or hospital’s walls. It’s an entire ecosystem of people, programs and policy working together to keep people healthy. In Oregon, hospitals partner on projects in their communities that do just that. Long-term plans to help Oregonians secure safe housing and build a new fitness center that keeps seniors moving are some of the ways hospitals are embracing their leadership role as engines for improved community health. Becky Hultberg,…
Source: bizjournals.com Health Care:Pharmaceuticals headlines - September 19, 2023 Category: Pharmaceuticals Authors: The Hospital Association of Oregon Source Type: news