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Medical Notes: Week of June 16, 2019

>> June 16, 2019

For parents, it may seem like a bad idea to remove a sleeping infant from its car seat and risk waking it after a drive. But a new study published in the journal Pediatrics finds that using car seats for anything other than traveling in a car can be deadly for …

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Loneliness in the Elderly

>> June 9, 2019

Loneliness is increasing across all ages, but it’s especially noteworthy among seniors, and it can dramatically affect health. An expert geriatrician who has studied the effects of loneliness and the leader of an organization that provides friendly visitors to …

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Why Good Health Care Doesn’t Equal Good Health

>> June 9, 2019

Many Americans believe if they have good health care, they’ll have good health. But many factors beyond medicine contribute to our level of health. Dr. Sandro Galea, a noted public health expert, argues that Americans obsession with quality of care often …

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Medical Notes: Week of June 9, 2019

>> June 9, 2019

Doctors know that the older a pregnant woman is, the more it can affect her newborn’s health. But a new study shows that older dads may also be a risk to their child’s physical wellbeing. A study in the journal Maturitas finds that a decline in …

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Why Parents Don’t Vaccinate

>> June 2, 2019

Measles had been declared eliminated in 2000, but has come roaring back because of the increasing number of people who have not been vaccinated. Parents may have legitimate fears of side effects, but claims that vaccines are unsafe are not true. Experts …

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Exceptional Breastfeeding

>> June 2, 2019

More than 80% of infants are breastfed in the US today, but breastfeeding often doesn’t look the way most of us think of it, as a result of adoption, same sex marriage, and other changes in parenting. An expert discusses some of the hurdles and challenges …

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Medical Notes: Week of June 2, 2019

>> June 2, 2019

Pharmaceutical commercials that pop up all over TV are about to change. The federal government will require as early as July that drugs costing more than $35 for a month’s supply must include prices in their TV ads. The goal is to help patients make …

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Weight Loss Surgery for Teenagers

>> May 26, 2019

The amount of severely obese teenagers, carrying 100 pounds or more than the ideal weight, has doubled to 10% in the past 15 years. Chronic diseases like diabetes, high blood pressure and sleep apnea associated with obesity could all be avoided with proper …

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The Workings of the Immune System

>> May 26, 2019

You can think of the immune system as having two personalities — a bar bouncer and a ballet dancer. According to Matt Richtel, New York Times reporter and the author of An Elegant Defense: The Extraordinary New Science of the Immune System, our immune systems …

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Medical Notes: Week of May 26, 2019

>> May 26, 2019

Could a poor sense of smell be an early, sensitive sign for an impending downturn in health? A study in the Annals of Internal Medicine finds that older people with a poor sense of smell have a nearly 50 percent increase in their risk of dying within 10 years, …

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Can IUDs & Other Contraceptives Trigger Autoimmune Disease?

>> May 19, 2019

Autoimmune disease can take a number of different forms, including rheumatoid arthritis, lupus, multiple sclerosis, type 1 diabetes, and around 75 other, less well-known diseases. These diseases often stem from a genetic predisposition, but they also need an …

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Preeclampsia and a New Test for It

>> May 19, 2019

Preeclampsia is an irregularity in the placenta during pregnancy and is the leading cause of premature delivery worldwide. This irregularity causes nearly 20 percent of maternal deaths in the US, but little is known about its cause and how it can be …

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Medical Notes: Week of June 16, 2019

Why Good Health Care Doesn’t Equal Good Health

Why Parents Don’t Vaccinate

Weight Loss Surgery for Teenagers

The Workings of the Immune System

Can IUDs & Other Contraceptives Trigger Autoimmune Disease?

Preeclampsia and a New Test for It

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