When you go out on New Year’s Eve, remember there’s no proven hangover “remedy.” It’s best to avoid a hangover headache altogether to save a lot of grief. • Of course, you can dodge post-party blues by skipping alcohol entirely. But if you do drink, here’s how to prevent a hangover: Eat first to curb… Read more »
Posts Categorized: Research
Stop Holiday Weight Gain with These Techniques
It can be tough to get through the next few weeks without weight gain. But simple adjustments can help you navigate the high-calorie blitz and stick to healthy eating. Your most important strategy is to plan ahead. If you have restaurant plans, review the menu in advance; most eatery Web sites post menus. When visiting… Read more »
North Shore-LIJ Sepsis Initiative Has Reduced Mortality 35 Percent
Although sepsis kills more than 200,000 Americans annually, it has gone largely unnoticed among the general public. In fact, 60 percent of American adults were not familiar with sepsis in 2010, according to a poll commissioned by the Feinstein Institute for Medical Research in Manhasset, NY, which convened an international symposium on the topic that… Read more »
Anti-Tobacco Ads Show Painful Effects of Smoking
The painful reality of illness and damage suffered by real people because of smoking is the focus of a new anti-tobacco ad campaign. Launched by the Centers for Disease Control and Prevention, the ads show the toll of illnesses caused by smoking and secondhand smoke. The “Tips from Former Smokers” campaign features ex-smokers with tobacco-related… Read more »
Clouded in Smoke: Cigarettes Dull the Male Brain
Everyone knows smoking is dumb. Now it looks like it makes you dumb, too: A recent study in the Archives of General Psychiatry suggests that male smokers of a certain age experience faster loss of brain power. Researchers found that, compared to men who never smoked, middle-aged men smokers are likely to experience more rapid… Read more »
Reduce PFC Exposure to Protect Health
Kid’s vaccinations may be rendered less effective because of chemicals often found in homes, according to the Journal of the American Medical Association. PFCs (perfluorinated compounds) are chemicals found in many everyday items around the house, like cookware, food packaging, home furnishings, microwavable popcorn and often tap water. Most of us, including our children, have… Read more »
Discovery Suggests New Approaches for Drug Development
Investigators at the National Institutes of Health identified a genetic mutation in three unrelated families that cases a rare immune disorder, according to a study published in this month’s issue of the New England Journal of Medicine. The researchers named this immune disorder PLCG2- associated antibody deficiency and immune dysregulation, or PLAID. Its symptoms include… Read more »