Epidemic of Vaping Illness Continues

SOURCES:  Rashelle Bernal, Portland, OR.  CDC: “Outbreak of Lung Injury Associated with the Use of E-Cigarette, or Vaping, Products,” “New ICD-10-CM code for vaping-related disorder to be implemented April 1, 2020.” Usha Periyanayagam, MD, MPH, head of clinical product and real-world evidence, Komodo Health.  Devika Rao, MD, pediatric pulmonology specialist, UT Southwestern Medical Center, Dallas.  Karen … Read more

Sleep and Behavioral Problems in Kids: Common Bedfellows

April 24, 2023 – Tamar L, a patient advocate based in Maryland, has a daughter who was a very heavy sleeper during childhood. “She had always slept extremely deeply,” says Tamar, who asked that her name not be revealed for this article to protect the privacy of her daughter, who is now a 26-year-old paralegal. … Read more

Thousands of New Viruses Found in Baby Diapers

April 24, 2023 – Parents of newborns know that the contents of their babies’ diapers have a story to tell, such as how the latest meal went over or if the baby is getting enough to drink. Scientists in Denmark wanted to know more about what may cause people to develop diseases, so they, too, … Read more

Is Surgery for Sciatica Really Worth It?

By Alan Mozes  HealthDay Reporter MONDAY, April 24, 2023 (HealthDay News) — Sciatica can send searing, unrelenting pain down your legs, and surgery is often recommended if other less invasive measures fail to bring relief. Unfortunately, a new study review suggests that such operations likely only provide temporary results, with pain typically returning within a … Read more

WHO Officially Labels XBB.1.16 a COVID ‘Variant of Interest’

April 24, 2023 – The new COVID-19 subvariant XBB.1.16 is marching so rapidly around the globe that the World Health Organization has officially added the strain to its “variants of interest” list.  While not officially named, the XBB.1.16 is being referred to as “Arcturus.” It has grown exponentially since appearing in India in January, and … Read more

Phospholipids: A Hidden Superpower for Your Health

You’ve likely heard about the many benefits of omega-3 fats for your heart, brain and more, but if you’re consuming it in supplement form, be sure it’s alongside phospholipids. Wild-caught salmon, sardines and certain other fish are excellent sources of the omega-3 fats eicosapentaenoic acid (EPA) and docosahexaenoic acid (DHA).1 However, because most Americans do … Read more