Blood type is important to health mainly in two situations: blood transfusion and tissue or organ donation. The current interest in diet plans and personality typing based on blood type are not supported by scientific evidence.
New guidelines for preventing cardiovascular disease have lowered the threshold for when a person could consider taking a cholesterol-lowering statin drug. The potential benefit needs to be weighed against costs and possible drug side effects.
There are several things women can do to reduce their risk of getting colon cancer. Lifestyle strategies should focus on eating less red meat, exercising more, and taking vitamin D and calcium when appropriate.
Either antacids or H2 blockers can control occasional heartburn. The choice depends on how frequent or predictable the symptoms are.
High-quality carbohydrate foods are the foundation of healthy diets. They are rich in nutrients and fiber. They are absorbed slowly and do not cause large swings in blood sugar and insulin. The best sources are from fruit, vegetables, and whole grains.
Starting an infant on solid foods is something all parents look forward to. And why not? It's a milestone: a sign that Baby isn't a newborn anymore and assurance that he'll grow bigger and stronger. Besides, it's fun to watch Baby's mouth open like a baby bird's, to play "here comes the airplane" games, and see Baby's expression when he first tries strained peas.
Doctors aren’t talking with their patients enough about alcohol, a government study finds. And that’s true even if the patient is a binge drinker, the study says. The U.S. Centers for Disease Control and Prevention (CDC) did the study. It was based on surveys from 44 states and the District of Columbia. Only 1 in 6 adults and 1 in 4 binge drinkers said that a doctor or other health professional had ever discussed alcohol with them. Only 1 in 6 pregnant women recalled such a talk, even though drinking can harm the developing fetus. Even drinkers who binge 10 or more times a month got little counseling. Only 1 in 3 reported ever having a serious talk with a doctor about alcohol use. For every alcoholic, 6 other people are problem drinkers, CDC officials said. They urged doctors to make alcohol counseling a routine part of patient care.