Prone Positioning Falls Flat for Weaning COVID Patients Off ECMO
Early application of prone positioning did not help patients with severe acute respiratory distress syndrome (ARDS) — mostly from COVID — get off venovenous extracorporeal membrane oxygenation (VV-ECMO) any faster compared to supine positioning, a randomized trial found. Among ARDS patients receiving ECMO, an identical 44% of patients were successfully weaned off ECMO after 60 […]
How pre- and postnatal B-12 vitamins improve breast milk vitamin B-12 levels, which supports infant brain development
Babies and children need vitamins, including vitamin B-12, to help their brains and bodies develop and grow. Babies get B-12 from their mothers and can have low levels of B-12 if their mothers had low vitamin levels during pregnancy and breastfeeding. The vitamin B-12 levels of infants strongly depend on maternal levels. Adequacy of vitamin […]
Intermittent fasting is safe, effective for those with Type 2 diabetes, study suggests
Time-restricted eating, also known as intermittent fasting, can help people with Type 2 diabetes lose weight and control their blood sugar levels, according to a new study published in JAMA Network Open from researchers at the University of Illinois Chicago. Participants who ate only during an eight-hour window between noon and 8 p.m. each day […]
Antibody Slows Beta-Cell Loss Early in Type 1 Diabetes
A course of teplizumab (Tzield) may help preserve beta-cells when given early after a type 1 diabetes (T1D) diagnosis, similar to the anti-CD3 antibody’s delay on progression from preclinical disease, the randomized PROTECT trial showed. Two 12-day courses of the drug resulted in 59.3% less loss of beta-cell function, with higher stimulated C-peptide levels at […]
Low-Dose Semaglutide Can Ease Insulin Need in Early T1D, Small Series Shows
When used very early on in type 1 diabetes, a GLP-1 receptor agonist may help reduce the need for insulin, a small case series suggested. Ten adults with a new type 1 diabetes diagnosis initially received a 0.125-mg dose of weekly semaglutide (Ozempic), which was adjusted up to a maximum of 0.5 mg per week […]
New Study Reveals The 5 Creative Activities That Can Make You Happier
Luis Alvarez via Getty Images Creative activities can help regulate emotions, increase movement and provide social connectedness. Activities you find enjoyable ― whether they’re new hobbies, sports, socializing or spending time in nature ― are often called “restorers,” which are ways to recover from stress and difficult life decisions. The idea is that restorers might […]
Senate Committee Advances Pandemic Preparedness Legislation
The Senate Health, Education, Labor & Pensions (HELP) Committee voted 17-3 with relatively little fanfare Thursday to send pandemic preparedness legislation to the full Senate for a vote. “I don’t think any of us will ever forget we have lost over a million Americans from COVID,” Sen. Bernie Sanders (I-Vt.), chair of the HELP Committee, […]
The latest weapon against cancer is … a keto diet?
Dietitians say a keto diet could help you lose up to 10% of your body weight. These high-fat, low-carb meal plans trick the body into burning its own fat. They could also help fight a variety of cancers by starving tumors of the glucose they need to grow. On the surface, this seems ideal. But […]
Airlines Need to Let Wheelchair Users Use Them on Planes, AMA Members Say
CHICAGO — Airlines need to do more to help patients in wheelchairs use them on the plane, members of the American Medical Association’s (AMA) House of Delegates said here Sunday, but they were divided on how to make that happen. Delegates attending a Sunday morning reference committee meeting were debating a resolution from two specialty […]
Do’s and Don’ts to Help Avoid Common Summer Illnesses – Wyoming Department of Health
Do’s and Don’ts to Help Avoid Common Summer Illnesses June 1, 2023 With warmer weather finally arriving, the Wyoming Department of Health (WDH) wants residents to enjoy favorite activities while also avoiding certain illnesses often linked with summer fun. “If not done safely, many warm weather activities can sometimes cause unpleasant stomach-related symptoms and occasionally […]