Archive: 30/03/2016

How depictions on cake mix boxes can lead us to overeat

When estimating portion size, we may be more influenced by food images on the packaging than by the listed serving size leading us to serve more than is recommended. When additional food items are depicted on packages—such ...

Mar 30, 2016

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AHA issues advisory on wearable cardioverter-defibrillator tx

(HealthDay)—Recommendations for use of wearable cardioverter-defibrillators (WCDs) are presented in a scientific statement issued by the American Heart Association and published online March 28 in Circulation.

Mar 30, 2016

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AMA addresses elements of team-based care model

(HealthDay)—The elements of a team-based care model are described in a report published by the American Medical Association (AMA).

Mar 30, 2016

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Stay safe in the water this spring break

(HealthDay)—For many Americans, spring break is a good time to head for a beach, lake or pool, which means it's also time to start thinking about water safety.

Mar 30, 2016

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Could a low-risk surgery help your chronic heartburn?

(HealthDay)—A minimally invasive surgery to treat chronic heartburn is safer than generally believed, and could be a desirable alternative to long-term use of acid reflux medications, new research indicates.

Mar 30, 2016

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Caregivers of people with dementia face financial hardships

Many relatives and friends providing financial support or care to people with dementia have dipped into their retirement savings, cut back on spending and sold assets to pay for expenses tied to the disease, according to ...

Mar 30, 2016

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Not all mind wandering is created equal

Mind wandering—sometimes seen as daydreaming or "zoning out"—has been shown to facilitate creative thinking and problem solving, but in the wrong context it can become distracting or even dangerous. Inattentive students ...

Mar 30, 2016

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Classroom program increases school breakfast participation, not obesity

Serving free breakfast in New York City's classrooms has boosted the number of students eating what some consider the most important meal of the day at school, according to research by New York University's Institute for ...

Mar 30, 2016

Blood clot risk lower for estrogen-only, transdermal, and vaginal estrogen at menopause

A Swedish population study is helping answer lingering questions about hormone therapy safety. Published online today in Menopause, the journal of The North American Menopause Society, the study shows that estrogen-only therapy ...

Mar 30, 2016

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