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More than a decade of new knowledge about neurodevelopmental risk in people with congenital heart disease has changed thinking about who is most at risk and the factors that influence neurodevelopment, learning, emotions and behaviors, according to a new scientific statement from American Heart Association published. today in the association’s flagship peer-reviewed journal Traffic. Congenital heart disease, defined as structural abnormalities in the heart or nearby blood vessels that occur before birth, is the most common birth defect. While advances in treatment have helped more than 90% of people with congenital heart disease in developed countries live into adulthood, the…

Everyone was there. They invite you to something you don’t want to attend – a holiday party, a family cookout, an expensive trip. But doubts and worries creep into your head as you weigh whether to say no. You may be wondering if you will upset the person who invited you. Maybe it will damage the friendship or they won’t invite to the next meeting. Should you grit your teeth and walk away? Or do you worry more than you should about saying “no”? A fantastic faux pas We explored these questions in a recently published study. In a pilot…

Combination skin is the most common skin type among our customer base, many of whom were born between 1997 and 2012 and are known as Generation Z. Although this age group has been characterized as having little brand loyalty and trust, I believe that as estheticians, it’s important to address that client’s needs, say we hear you, we hear you, and ask what we can do for you. Gen Z comprises 40% of total US consumers and is responsible for $143 billion in purchasing power. According to CNN, thanks to Instagram, TikTok and Zoom, this generation is spending more time…

Mental health and sexual health are closely linked, so perhaps it’s no surprise that psychiatric disorders can have an impact on a person’s sexual health. Multiple studies that have looked at psychiatric disorders and sexual dysfunction have revealed higher rates of sexual dysfunction in people with depressive disorders, anxiety disorders, obsessive-compulsive disorder (OCD), and schizophrenia. There are various factors associated with these conditions that may contribute to sexual dysfunction, but they are generally thought to be related to the psychological symptoms people experience and/or the medications they take for their condition, although there is no evidence that one type of…

Can you effectively prevent or fade pregnancy stretch marks with our lotion? Absolutely! The reviews speak for themselves, confirming the effectiveness of Dynamic Duo: Stretch Mark Prevention Tummy Butter & Bump Gloss. And with the added touch of unicorn tears, it becomes a truly miraculous product. But seriously, let’s talk about the dirty S word. You know, the one that strikes fear into the hearts of all expectant and postpartum moms. Once you know you’re expecting, choose natural stretch mark treatments like a non-toxic one belly butter or a pregnancy stretch mark oil to start promoting elasticity and adding hydration…

Review by Tamzyn Murphy RD, MSc In the field of cancer treatment, innovative approaches that complement traditional methods such as chemotherapy are gaining attention. In Nutrition Network’s Cancer Training, Martha Tettenborn, registered dietitian and ovarian cancer survivor, shares her journey and professional insights into integrating fasting with chemotherapy in cancer treatment. Tettenborn aims to educate healthcare professionals about the benefits, mechanisms and application of fasting in conjunction with chemotherapy for cancer patients. Tettenborn begins by discussing her personal journey with ovarian cancer and the stress she experienced when facing chemotherapy. She explains how her interest in low-carb healthy fats and…

First, introduce yourself and SCIEX. More specifically, could you share with us a little about your life sciences journey and what inspired you to join SCIEX? My name is José Castro-Perez and I am vice president of product management at SCIEX. I received my BA in Chemistry from King’s College London (UK) and then received a Master of Science in Clinical Biochemistry and Molecular Biology from the University of Surrey (UK). Further postgraduate studies were completed by obtaining a Ph.D. (Dynamic System-Wide Mass Spectrometry based Metabolomics Approach for a New Era in Drug Research) at Leiden University (Netherlands). My career…

“BATty” Prostate Cancer Drive Part Two: How BAT Works Several years ago, medical oncologist Samuel Denmeade, MD, Co-Director of the Johns Hopkins Prostate Cancer Program, and colleagues came up with a remarkable idea for attacking prostate cancer: alternating ADT with high-dose testosterone. He recently took the time to explain to me how and why this works in an interview for the Prostate Cancer Foundation website. Watch the first part of this interview here. Patients asked Denmeade if this treatment, called Bipolar Androgen Therapy (BAT), could be used as initial treatment for metastatic cancer instead of androgen deprivation therapy (ADT), or…

Submitted by Metagenics Marketing Team For optimal health, most adults should aim for about seven to nine hours of sleep a night. Maybe you’re in that range — but are you sleeping soundly enough?1 When your head hits the pillow, it takes a while to enter the deep sleep stage, and if you have poor sleep quality, you may not be getting the deep sleep you need to feel rested in the morning. If you’re curious about why deep sleep is important to your health and well-being, you might want to better understand your sleep patterns and learn how to…

Lack of sleep affects your energy, your focus, your general mood for life. But when it comes to sex, sleep problems ruin your libido. The atmosphere is less”draw me as one of your french girls” and more “honestly my dear i don’t give a damn.” Whether it’s a day of not getting enough zzz’s or chronic insomnia, here’s how poor sleep is messing with your sex: It lowers your testosterone levels. Yes. You need oxygen to make more testosterone, and chronic sleep problems—like sleep apnea—interfere with that process. I hear my episode with urologist Dr. Edward Karpman to hear him…