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Tag Archives: Sam Emerson

Staying Trim Around All the Trimmings: Tips for Holiday Health

December 21, 2016
An important part of holiday meal-planning is deciding which high-calorie foods to splurge on and which not to invite onto the plates, according to a Kansas State University researcher. Sam Emerson, ...

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An artificial muscle to study Duchenne muscular dystrophy
An artificial muscle to study Duchenne muscular dystrophy

Duchenne muscular dystrophy (DMD) is the most common muscular dystrophy diagnosed in childhood, with approximately 20,000 new cases reported each year. It is a progressive muscle disorder that results in the loss of muscle function, ultimately leading those affected to lose their independence and experience severe medical issues. The average life expectancy for individuals with DMD is around 30 years. [...]

Atopic dermatitis: Viruses discovered as new therapy option
Atopic dermatitis: Viruses discovered as new therapy option

Up to 15% of children and 5% of adults are affected by the chronic inflammatory skin disease atopic dermatitis. Despite advanced therapy measures, the severe itching and eczema, especially on the elbows or knees, cause great distress to the patients. [...]

Allergy study on 'dirty' mice challenges the hygiene hypothesis
Allergy study on 'dirty' mice challenges the hygiene hypothesis

The notion that some level of microbial exposure might reduce our risk of developing allergies has arisen over the last few decades and has been termed the hygiene hypothesis. [...]

What happens to health programs if the federal government shuts down?
What happens to health programs if the federal government shuts down?

For the first time since 2019, congressional gridlock is poised to at least temporarily shut down big parts of the federal government—including many health programs. [...]

Massive Kaiser Permanente strike looms as talks head to the wire
Massive Kaiser Permanente strike looms as talks head to the wire

Kaiser Permanente and union representatives pledged to continue negotiating a new contract up until the last minute as the threat of the nation's latest large-scale strike looms next month. [...]

The importance of supplemental screenings for dense breasts
The importance of supplemental screenings for dense breasts

You might need supplemental screenings if you've been diagnosed with dense breast tissue. Women with dense breast tissue have less fat and more glandular and connective tissue. They are also at a higher risk of developing cancer. [...]

Officials agree: Use settlement funds to curb youth addiction. But the 'how' gets hairy
Officials agree: Use settlement funds to curb youth addiction. But the 'how' gets hairy

When three teenagers died of fentanyl overdoses last year in Larimer County, Colorado, it shocked the community and "flipped families upside down," said Tom Gonzales, the county's public health director. [...]

A decades-long drop in teen births is slowing, and advocates worry a reversal is coming
A decades-long drop in teen births is slowing, and advocates worry a reversal is coming

Cicely Wilson's work doesn't end when she leaves her day job as a lactation consultant, doula and child care expert. [...]

What to expect for the flu, RSV and COVID-19 respiratory season
What to expect for the flu, RSV and COVID-19 respiratory season

Influenza, respiratory syncytial virus (RSV), and COVID-19 are all part of the seasonal respiratory virus lineup. According to the Centers for Disease Control and Prevention (CDC), the upcoming fall and winter are expected to have a similar number of hospitalizations for respiratory diseases as last year. However, they say it's important to note that these hospitalization numbers are higher than before the COVID-19 pandemic when the leading causes were the flu and RSV. [...]

Larger lymph node threshold found to optimize nasopharyngeal carcinoma outcomes
Larger lymph node threshold found to optimize nasopharyngeal carcinoma outcomes

According to the American Journal of Roentgenology (AJR), using a 6-mm threshold, rather than a 5-mm threshold, helps facilitate better risk stratification and treatment decisions in patients with nasopharyngeal carcinoma (NPC). [...]

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