Mother's prenatal and lactational diet may protect daughters from breast cancer
...concerned about ingesting mercury in fish, Hardman recommends fish oil supplements, readily available in grocery, drug and health food stores. The fish oil in supplements is well purified....Report suggests infectious connection to chronic diseases
... infectious nature of chronic illness. The report recommends that new criteria for evaluating the strength of association between microbes and chronic illnesses be developed. "Atherosclerosis, diabetes and Alzheimer's disease are all devastating chronic illnesses that cost millions of dollars in healthcare e...Blocking blood vessels provides new option for large group of advanced lung cancer patients
...rough the Eastern Cooperative Oncology Group, ECOG recommends the regimen of bevacizumab plus the chemotherapies paclitaxel and carboplatin (PCB) as the new standard treatment for patients with this stage and type of lung cancer. "These results show, for the first time, an improvement in survival with the addi...State newborn screening programs advance, but most infants still not fully covered
...ort card on newborn screening. The March of Dimes recommends that every baby born in the United States receive screening for a uniform panel of 29 disorders that includes metabolic conditions and hearing deficiency. All of these disorders can be successfully managed or treated to prevent severe consequences, ...The AIUM releases new statement regarding keepsake imaging
...der and the patient's insurance carrier. The AIUM recommends that licensed medical professionals (either physic...therefore reaffirms the Prudent Use Statement4 and recommends that only scenario 1 above is consistent with the ethical principles of our professional organizatio...Young athletes ignore skin cancer risk
...e it. The American Academy of Dermatology Web site recommends avoiding sun exposure from 11 a.m. to 4 p.m., "exactly the times when most teams are out practicing, be they soccer players, long-distance runners, or tennis players," Dr. Adams pointed out. "They're getting an enormous amount exposure to UV light." ...Chernobyl: The true scale of the accident
...ortality. In the socioeconomic sphere, the Report recommends a new development approach that helps individuals to "take control of their own lives and communities to take control of their own futures." The Governments, the Report states, must streamline and refocus Chernobyl programs through more targeted bene...Joslin study sheds light on birth defect cause in pregnant women with diabetes
...lucose levels before becoming pregnant, Dr. Loeken recommends that obese women who don't know if they have diabetes but who are planning to become pregnant be tested for diabetes. There have been several recent reports of increased birth defects in the pregnancies of obese women. "Many obese individuals have ty...New approach to ensure challenges to data access and management don't slow scientific progress
...a that become impediments to research. The report recommends that data produced commercially or through public-private partnership be provided for research and education purposes either free or at nominal cost. Price and other access barriers to scientific data weigh most heavily on researchers in poor countri...New study finds malaria could play key role in mother-to-child transmission of HIV in pregnancy
...an women. The World Health Organization currently recommends the use of intermittent preventive treatment (IPT) to reduce the burden of disease due to malaria during pregnancy. Recent evidence suggests that more frequent monthly dosing may be more effective for HIV-positive pregnant women. (Monday, 4:15 p.m.,...Give thanks for the cranberry, say dental researchers
...s like mashed potatoes, rolls, and pumpkin pie. He recommends traditional measures to avoid cavities: Brush your teeth after dinner, don't snack often, stay away from sugary foods, use a mouth rinse, and get regular dental checkups....If mums put on the pounds, so do kids
... mothers who had piled on more pounds than the IOM recommends who were more likely to have obese children not the "adequate" weight-gainers. "Our data suggest that it's excessive weight gain that is the problem," Sharma says. It is unclear why the two studies produced different conclusions. Sharma's study was ...Understanding the oceans microbes is key to the Earth's future
...and processes of marine microbes. The report also recommends fostering multidisciplinary collaborations and training as well as the development of a comprehensive marine microbiology textbook. "Innovative approaches in research, education and training are critical for moving the field of marine microbiology fo...Penn researchers provide recommendations for artificial nutrition and hydration
...te patient comfort or ease suffering." The article recommends five fundamental principles for clinicians to follow and a thorough discussion of the ethical and legal justification of the decision to use ANH. The authors also review the potential obstacles to ethical decision-making in the use of ANH, including ...Birth defects: 8 million annually worldwide
...r. Howson says. Step-By-Step Approach The report recommends first steps for low-income countries with high rates of infant mortality that are consistent with the established maternal and child health programs. These include: Educate the community, health professionals and workers, policy makers, the media...Global effort needed to anticipate and prevent potential misuse of advances in life sciences
...of Medicine of the National Academies. The report recommends multidisciplinary measures to identify and mitigate such dangers over the next five to 10 years. "Our increasingly interdependent global society needs a broad array of integrated, decisive actions to successfully anticipate and manage the potential...Obese women suffer more pregnancy complications
...planning pregnancy," the paper says. The committee recommends that clinicians counsel pregnant women about appro...abilized," writes the Committee. Lastly, the paper recommends that all parents be educated about appropriate childhood nutrition, including the value of breastfee...Exotic crab poised for widespread UK invasion
...shed in the academic journal Biological Invasions, recommends that a nationwide monitoring and trapping system for the crab should be introduced before it is too late to control the population. Chinese mitten crabs are already present in some of our waterways, including the Thames, Humber and Tyne rivers and ...Vinegar increases killing power of bleach
...n the form of diluted, acidified bleach." Miner recommends first diluting one cup of household bleach in one gallon of water and then adding one cup of white vinegar.......to sea that might otherwise go unnoticed. Conrad recommends that cat owners keep their animals inside and dispose of kitty litter by bagging it up and sending it to a sanitary landfill. "I know this is tough," says Conrad. "I own four cats. I hate cleaning cat boxes, but I know it's in the best interest of...