Prevention of childhood obesity should begin early in life

WASHINGTON – A new study has suggested that efforts to prevent childhood obesity should begin far earlier than currently thought-perhaps even before birth.

To reach the conclusion, boffins tracked 1,826 women from pregnancy through their children’s first five years of …. Source article on Gaea Times at  : Prevention of childhood obesity should begin early in life.

Fat kids as young as 3 show early warning signs for future heart disease

WASHINGTON – Obese children as young as 3 years old have elevated levels of C-reactive protein, a marker of inflammation that in adults is considered an early warning sign for possible future heart disease, a new study has found.

The study by …. Read the original article  : here.

Matt Damon disappointed with Barack Obama’s health care plans

NEW YORK – Actor Matt Damon, who campaigned for US President Barack Obama during elections, feels let down by the leader’s health care plans and troop build up in Afghanistan.

The ‘Bourne Identity’ actor believes that Obama has compromised too much.
“Politics is compromise. I’m disappointed in the health care plan …. Original source  : Matt Damon disappointed with Barack Obama’s health care plans.

Short or long sleep may impact fat accumulation in youngsters

WASHINGTON – Extremes in sleep duration are related to increases in abdominal fat in young adults, claims a new study.

The research published in the March 1 issue of the journal SLEEP shows that African-American and Hispanic young adults with short or long sleep durations had greater … Original article on : Short or long sleep may impact fat accumulation in youngsters.

2-pronged approach required for inflammation prevention after heart attack, stroke

WASHINGTON – Albany Medical College researchers have come up with a new research which they claim will help refocus the search for new drug targets aimed at preventing or reversing the devastating tissue inflammation that results after heart attack and stroke.

In the March 5 issue of … Read the original article on Gaea Times at : 2-pronged approach required for inflammation prevention after heart attack, stroke.

Eggs can help ease egg allergy

WASHINGTON – A new study has found that children with egg allergies who consume increasingly higher doses of egg protein – the very nutrient they react to – appear to gradually overcome their allergies.

The finding from a multi-center trial are to be presented at the annual meeting … Read more : Eggs can help ease egg allergy.

‘Milk drops’ under the tongue can treat milk allergies

WASHINGTON – Is your child allergic to milk? Here’s a simple but effective way to cure it. Just put a few drops of milk protein under the tongue and it will help the child overcome the problem.

The approach, known as SLIT (sublingual immune therapy), involves giving children small but increasingly higher doses of the food …. Source article on Gaea Times at  : ‘Milk drops’ under the tongue can treat milk allergies.

Web surveillance can keep lethal infections at bay

TORONTO – Integrating real-time web-based infectious disease surveillance with knowledge of worldwide air traffic patterns could help keep lethal infections at bay at mass gatherings.

For instance, during the 1991 International Special Olympic Games in the US, an outbreak of measles was triggered by an athlete from Argentina, where a concurrent measles epidemic was underway. …. Source  : Web surveillance can keep lethal infections at bay.

Red wine component pill successful during heart attacks

WASHINGTON – Researchers seeking a more reliable alternative than aspirin for heart attacks may have found it in a red wine molecule called resveratrol.

University of Connecticut (U-C) researchers induced heart attacks in animals and found that resveratrol significantly reduces damage to heart muscle. Scarring and fibrosis were limited and the animals survived an otherwise mortal …. Source article  : Red wine component pill successful during heart attacks.

Painkillers ‘raise deafness risk’

LONDON – Popping painkillers such as paracetamol on a regular basis can increase the danger of going deaf, new research has revealed.

Taking paracetamol at least twice a week doubles the risk of mild to severe deafness before the age of 50.
Other painkillers, including aspirin and … Original source on Gaea Times at : Painkillers ‘raise deafness risk’.