Change your environment to achieve dieting success

WASHINGTON – Dieters who focus on changing their surroundings find it easier to adhere to their diet, say researchers.

What’s more, they also report losing the most weight, says the team of Cornell University researchers.

The researchers, led by Brian Wansink, Director …. Original article  : Change your environment to achieve dieting success.

Vitamin D supplements can prevent preterm labor/births

WASHINGTON – Vitamin D intake during pregnancy is not only safe for mother and baby, but also can prevent preterm labor/births and infections, says a new study.

The results of the randomized controlled study have been presented at the Pediatric …. Source  : Vitamin D supplements can prevent preterm labor/births.

Exposure to violent crime may exacerbate asthma in kids

WASHINGTON – Living in a high-crime neighborhood may worsen children’s asthma, says a new study.

The study has been presented at the Pediatric Academic Societies (PAS) annual meeting in Vancouver, British Columbia, Canada.

To reach the conclusion, researchers conducted a study of 561 children ages 8-14 years in Chicago who had … Read this article on Gaea Times at : Exposure to violent crime may exacerbate asthma in kids.

Brief therapy eases depression in mums

WASHINGTON – Depression is common in disadvantaged mothers, well beyond the postpartum period. In addition, if depressed moms are treated briefly, their symptoms improve as do their perceptions of their child’s behavior or the behavior problems themselves.

These are the conclusions of … Read more : Brief therapy eases depression in mums.

Tylenol Recalled By McNeil Consumer Healthcare

WASHINGTON (GaeaTimes.com)- In a recent development, McNeil Consumer Healthcare has issued voluntary recall of a number of children’s medicines that has created sensation among the parents and the medical community at large. The over-the-counter medicines affected by the recall are liquid as well as tablets, as the company has confirmed. Several variants of …. Source article  : Tylenol Recalled By McNeil Consumer Healthcare.

Probiotics help preemies gain weight

WASHINGTON – Probiotics can help extremely low birthweight infants (ELBW) gain weight, a new study has found.

The randomized, controlled, double-blind study has been presented at the Pediatric Academic Societies (PAS) annual meeting in Vancouver, British Columbia, Canada.

Probiotics, which means “for life” in Latin, are …. Source article on Gaea Times at  : Probiotics help preemies gain weight.

Soy-based compound in dietary supplement could cut menopausal hot flushes

WASHINGTON – Natural S-equol, a novel soy germ-based compound, could be the primary component for reducing hot flushes in the dietary supplement SE5-OH, which is under development for reduction of menopause symptoms, says a new study.

The above results have come through pre-clinical efficacy data from studies using an animal model.

It has been previously found that … Read more : Soy-based compound in dietary supplement could cut menopausal hot flushes.

Kids as young as 12 display symptoms of psychosis

WASHINGTON – Children as young as 12 experience flights of fancy, including imaginary friends and conversations with stuffed animals, but some of them are also having hallucinations and delusions, which might be the early signs of psychosis, say researchers.

In a study of British 12-year-olds, the kids were asked whether they had ever seen things or … Original source on Gaea Times at : Kids as young as 12 display symptoms of psychosis.

Rollercoaster rides can cause ear injury

WASHINGTON – The sharp turns, ups and downs, and high speeds of today’s roller coasters could cause damage to your ears, say physicians at Henry Ford Hospital in Detroit.

The case study offers the first reported link between the force of acceleration in roller coasters and a common ear injury – ear barotrauma – that occurs …. Source  : Rollercoaster rides can cause ear injury.

10 hours of sleep every day can help you hit 100!

LONDON – Want to live to 100? Well, then get 10 hours of sleep a night, suggests a new study.

Sleep is a major factor in rejuvenating the body and activating the immune system.

In the study, boffins found that people who reach 100 are three times more likely to spend at least 10 hours a night … Read more >>.