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According to studies, the sex of the child can be determined thanks to mother’s diet

Wed, 23 Apr 2008 11:15:30 +0000

The study, published in Proceedings of the Royal Society B: Biological Sciences, Britain’s de facto academy of sciences has reported that the low-energy diet that skimps on calories, minerals and nutrients is more likely to yield a female of the human species.

Fiona Mathews, who is with the University of Exeter in Britain and her colleagues wanted to understand why woman’s diet has an impact on the sex of her offspring. They made a research by asking 740 mothers for the first time, that haven’t know if their unborn foetuses were female or male to provide detailed records of eating habits before and after they became pregnant. It was made three groups of women sorted by the number calories they consumed per day around the time of conception.

Thanks to this experiment 56 % of the women in the group with the highest energy intake had sons, other 45 % for the least-well fed cohort.The group who produced more males were also more likely to have eaten a wider range of nutrients, including potassium, calcium and vitamins C, E and B12, beside racking up a higher calorie count.

New Drug Relieving the Symptoms of Rheumatoid Arthritis in Children as Well as in Adults.

Tue, 01 Apr 2008 02:59:44 +0000

According to the results of two brand new studies, - the new Roche anti-arthritis drug, which has been tasted, is effective in relieving the symptoms of rheumatoid arthritis in children as well as in adults.

It works by blocking the interleukin-6 receptor, which is a molecule involved in promoting the painful inflammation in rheumatoid arthritis.

As it was done in these studies, tocilizumab isn’t so placebo, convinced especially for adults. This is a expert opinion, but it better drug than existing medications.

Nexium was Approved by FDA for Use in Children Ages 1-11 Years

Thu, 06 Mar 2008 02:35:42 +0000

The U.S. Food and Drug Administration has approved Nexium (esomeprazole magnesium), which is used to treat gastroesophageal reflux disease (GERD) in children ages 1-11 years. It was approved by the agancy in two specific forms: a liquid form and delayed-release capsule. The Nexium medication will go in the following dosage: in 20 mg or 40 mg recommended for pediatric patients 12 to 17 years of age old compared to 10 milligrams (mg) or 20 mg daily for children 1-11 years old.

Nexium is part of a class of drugs known as proton pump inhibitors (PPIs). PPIs decrease the amount of acid produced in the stomach and help heal erosions in the lining of the esophagus known as erosive esophagitis.

“This approval provides important information for appropriate dosing for children ages 1-11 years with GERD,” said Julie Beitz, M.D., director of the FDA’s Office of Drug Evaluation III in the Center for Drug Evaluation and Research. “Children prescribed this drug should be monitored by their physicians for any adverse drug reactions.”

FDA Makes Public Announcements About Adverse Reactions Linked to Botox Use

Thu, 28 Feb 2008 01:23:18 +0000

Myobloc taking place, Botox Cosmetic and Ongoing safety review of Botox

Myobloc (Botulinum toxin Type B) and Botox and Botox Cosmetic (Botulinum toxin Type A) have been related in some cases to adverse reactions such as: following treatment of a variety of conditions using a wide range of doses, respiratory failure and death. This was notified publicly by the U.S. Food and Drug Administration today.
The reactions might be connected to overdosing, according to the early communication based on the FDA’s ongoing safety review. No evidence was found, that these reactions have something to do with the defects in the products.
They have been found in FDA-approved and non approved usages. Found in Children treated for spasticity in their limbs associated with cerebral palsy are the most severe adverse effects. The treatment of spasticity is not an FDA-approved use of botulism toxins in adults or children.
These adverse reactions appear to be related to the spread of the toxin to areas distant from the site of injection also and the mimic symptoms of botulism, that might have breathing problems, swallowing and weakness.
Prescribing these products by the health care professionals can continue, advising the FDA.

Official Announcement

Epilepsy drugs can bring suicide risk according to Food & Drug Administration.

Mon, 11 Feb 2008 15:30:06 +0000

FDA with the association of manufacturers will the working on including this new information in the labeling for these products and that way they will appear on the market,” says the US drug safety regulator.

On Friday, the US drug safety regulator informed that the anti-epileptic drugs used to cure migraine headaches, epilepsy and other conditions carry a risk of suicidal behavior and thoughts.

Ovarian Cancer Risk Can Be Cut By Oral Contraceptives

Mon, 04 Feb 2008 21:00:17 +0000

Reducing the risk of developing ovarian cancer is now possible and it is often seen to women who take oral contraceptives frequently. Recording to new studies there is another fact - a longer as the procedure of taking them continues the greater protection will be faced.

Using the oral contraceptives is connected with decreasing of the incidence of ovarian cancer. This Pill has already prevented 200,000 ovarian cancers and 100,000 deaths worldwide, say the authors of the new study in their findings. Some of the 30 000 cases of ovarian cancer every single year will be prevented thanks to the use of this Pill.

Study co-author Dr. Valerie Beral, of Oxford University’s Cancer Research UK Epidemiology Unit, in England says that they had brought together all the people who did these studies on ovarian cancer, and they knew a lot now a days.

CDC to Young Women: Take Folic Acid

Thu, 17 Jan 2008 01:07:54 +0000

The CDC inform women at all ages - and especially the young - making sure they get enough folic acid.

“The need of consuming 400 micrograms of folic acid every day through fortified foods, supplements, or both in addition to a folate-rich diet to prevent serious birth defects is a recommended for all women, mostly for those younger women at ages of 18-24 years” also known as neural tube defects. that affect the spinal cord and brain, says a CDC news release.

These Folic acid is in many mineral supplements and vitamin. B-vitamin ( Folate ), which is the natural form of folic acid can be find in leafy green vegetables such as turnip greens and spinach, also in beef liver and black-eyed peas.

More About Garlic Benefits

Thu, 03 Jan 2008 22:47:44 +0000

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More About Garlic Benefits

Flu Treatment

Thu, 03 Jan 2008 22:27:14 +0000

The flu could disappear from 5 to 7 days in most healthy people, but the fatigue can take much more time. You can feel very sick, that why home treatment is one of the best ways to cure it. Treat your symptoms at home, when it is the period of the flu. be careful for signs that bacterial infection could show, such as nasal drainage, which could bring you form clear to colored within 5 to 7 days and such a symptoms, that return or even get worse from time to time.

The list below contains the specialists that can diagnose and treat the flu: Nurse Practitioner, Physician Assistant, Family Physician, Pediatrician, Internist

Tips on Using a Food Log

Thu, 03 Jan 2008 21:57:47 +0000

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Dr. JoAnn Wilson (DC) sharing tips on using a food log.