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New mammogram guidelines have heated up new debate

November 18, 2009 Health No Comments

New government guidelines regarding mammograms raise concern for a national organization dedicated to the fight against cancer. The issue is causing a fierce debate; a government backed task force that influences coverage of screening tests for Medicare and other insurance companies is recommending some major changes. The task force has concluded that most women do not need mammograms in their 40s. In fact, the new guidelines say women should get a mammogram every two years beginning at age 50, a mammogram is a procedure used to screen for breast cancer. The new guidelines are in conflict with the long-standing position of the American Cancer Society. This organization recommends yearly mammograms starting at age 40. Despite the new government guidelines, the American Cancer Society says it will maintain its position. The new guidelines also say no to breast self exams and that women should not be taught to do them because there is no evidence that indicates women benefit from doing so.

New government guidelines regarding mammograms raise concern for a national organization dedicated to the fight against cancer. The issue is causing a fierce debate; a government backed task force that influences coverage of screening tests for Medicare and other insurance companies is recommending some major changes. The task force has concluded that most women do [...]

The number of children suffering from food allergies has jumped

November 17, 2009 Health No Comments

A dramatic increase has been reported in the number of children suffering from food allergies. According to the centers for disease control, the number of kids hospitalized for these allergies has gone up 18 percent since 1993. Scientists aren’t sure if these problems are now more common, or if they’re just being reported more often. Nuts, milk, eggs, fish and wheat are among the foods most likely to cause allergies, and allergic reactions can be life threatening.
If you consume a food you’re allergic to. You can have trouble breathing; break out in hives.
Fox News health.com managing editor Doctor Manny Alvarez, says chemical exposure has a lot to do with the rise in allergy cases.

A dramatic increase has been reported in the number of children suffering from food allergies. According to the centers for disease control, the number of kids hospitalized for these allergies has gone up 18 percent since 1993. Scientists aren’t sure if these problems are now more common, or if they’re just being reported more often. [...]

Study shows who is at risk for developing multiple Sclerosis

November 9, 2009 Health 1 Comment

Carrying too much weight as a teen could increase your risk of multiple Sclerosis. A new Harvard study shows female teens who are obese appear to be more than twice as likely to develop M-S compared to their normal weight counterparts, they looked at data on nearly two hundred forty thousand women. Researchers say a reason for the link may be Vitamin D. Higher levels are thought to reduce the risk of M-S, but researchers say obese people tend to have lower “D” levels. They also think it could be substances in fatty tissue that can have a negative affect on the immune system. When somebody suffers m-s, the body’s immune system attacks the central nervous system, damaging nerves in the brain and spinal cord

Carrying too much weight as a teen could increase your risk of multiple Sclerosis. A new Harvard study shows female teens who are obese appear to be more than twice as likely to develop M-S compared to their normal weight counterparts, they looked at data on nearly two hundred forty thousand [...]

Eating Too Fast Can Affect Your Health

November 5, 2009 Health No Comments

In a rush at lunch? New research explains why you should slow down while you eat.
When you don’t take time to fully swallow each bite before taking the next that’s when you know you may be eating too fast and that could be detrimental to your health. Researchers out of Laiko general hospital in Greece say eating too fast limits the body from releasing hormones in the gut that tell you when you’re full. That, they say, leads to over eating. Researchers had volunteers eat ice cream at different rates while they measured things like hormones, glucose, and insulin. They found those who took a half hour to finish the ice cream had higher concentrations of the filling hormones. They also reported feeling fuller than those who ate the same amount, but faster. The study appears in the “journal of clinical endocrinology and metabolism.”

In a rush at lunch? New research explains why you should slow down while you eat.
When you don’t take time to fully swallow each bite before taking the next that’s when you know you may be eating too fast and that could be detrimental to your health. Researchers out of Laiko general hospital in Greece [...]

A McAllen Middle School Takes Action On Their Daily Diets

October 29, 2009 Health 1 Comment

A new program called fuel up to play 60 created by the NFL, national dairy council and dairy max, your local dairy council has been implemented in one of our very own middle schools. Morris middle school in McAllen is taking the initiative to get active and get healthy with a nutrient rich diet. The success of the program lies with both the students and key leaders such as Mr. Mario Reyna. Students fill out surveys and provide feedback as to what they would like to implement into their healthier diets. Several helpful and hungry 7th and 8th grade students volunteered to show us some of their favorite healthy snacks. Fox 2 news would like to congratulate Morris middle school as they are ranked 12th in the nation within the program. To learn more visits www.dairymax.org and schools and students can also sign up at www.fueluptoplay60.com.

A new program called fuel up to play 60 created by the NFL, national dairy council and dairy max, your local dairy council has been implemented in one of our very own middle schools. Morris middle school in McAllen is taking the initiative to get active and get healthy with a nutrient rich diet. The [...]

Antipsychotics Can Cause Weight Gain

October 27, 2009 Health No Comments

Children who take Antipsychotics are more likely to pack on the pounds. A new study out of north-shore long island Jewish health system say many pediatric and adolescent patients who received second-generation Antipsychotic medications experience significant weight gain. It also shows their cholesterol and Triglyceride levels increase too. Doctors followed nearly two hundred pediatric patients who started taking meds for problems like aggressive behaviors, mood disorders, and schizophrenia. Researchers say depending on which drug they took, weight on average increased anywhere from about ten to nineteen pounds. Often times, the kids increased their waist circumference, which is associated with metabolic syndrome. The study appears in Jama Journal of the American medical association.

Children who take Antipsychotics are more likely to pack on the pounds. A new study out of north-shore long island Jewish health system say many pediatric and adolescent patients who received second-generation Antipsychotic medications experience significant weight gain. It also shows their cholesterol and Triglyceride levels increase too. Doctors followed nearly two hundred pediatric patients [...]

Body Changes Start In Mid Forties

October 26, 2009 Health No Comments

The older you get the less fit you’ll probably be. A new university of Houston study says men and women become less fit with age. And the declines start to accelerate after you turn forty-five. Researchers looked at the diets, exercise routines, and other lifestyle factors of about twenty thousand twenty to ninety-six year olds. Statistical models show that while fitness levels decline continuously over time, it speeds up after forty-five. The decline is also greater for men compared to women. The results show being active, keeping weight in check and not smoking is the best way to have good, cardio respiratory fitness. Being inactive with a higher weight is linked with substantially higher health risks. The study appears in archives of internal medicine.

The older you get the less fit you’ll probably be. A new university of Houston study says men and women become less fit with age. And the declines start to accelerate after you turn forty-five. Researchers looked at the diets, exercise routines, and other lifestyle factors of about twenty thousand twenty to ninety-six year olds. [...]

Government Wants Action Taken On What Kids Are Eating

October 21, 2009 Health No Comments

A new government report says feds need to take action when it comes to what kids are eating. The recommended targets and standards would update and improve the programs abilities to meet children

A new government report says feds need to take action when it comes to what kids are eating. The recommended targets and standards would update and improve the programs abilities to meet children

Women

October 20, 2009 Health No Comments

Getting stress under control could help some women get pregnant. A new Harvard study says just relaxing appears to help some women conceive. Researchers found women who took part in a stress management program while undergoing an assisted fertility treatment. Had a one-hundred-sixty percent greater chance of becoming pregnant. They followed nearly a hundred patients who didn’t get pregnant after their first round of in-vitro fertilization. For the second round, half had stress management, while the rest didn’t. The stress management group was much more likely to get pregnant. Researchers say the findings show stress may have an impact on fertility and a woman’s ability to conceive. They presented the findings at the American society for reproductive medicine’s meeting in Atlanta.

Getting stress under control could help some women get pregnant. A new Harvard study says just relaxing appears to help some women conceive. Researchers found women who took part in a stress management program while undergoing an assisted fertility treatment. Had a one-hundred-sixty percent greater chance of becoming pregnant. They followed nearly a [...]

Monthly Self Breast Exams Key To Early Detection

October 15, 2009 Health No Comments

One of the most important things every woman can do to help detect breast cancer is perform a monthly self-exam. Early detection is crucial but how you conduct your self-exam is just as important. Dr. Vanessa Rawls explains more. The self-exam is a way that you can check your breasts for changes and it’s very simple. It

One of the most important things every woman can do to help detect breast cancer is perform a monthly self-exam. Early detection is crucial but how you conduct your self-exam is just as important. Dr. Vanessa Rawls explains more. The self-exam is a way that you can check your breasts for changes and it’s very [...]

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