Tip of the Week Promotes joint weight loss with pets
Adults and pets face obesity with two thirds of people and 55 percent of pets overweight. The guide urges joint weight loss through shared exercise such as walking and play, connecting meals to activity, staying hydrated, and creative veggie ideas for kids.
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National Health and Nutrition Examination
Association For Pet Obesity Prevention
Vision loss from AMD rises with aging population
Severe vision loss from age-related macular degeneration affects more than 9.1 million in the United States. With the baby boomers rising to 72 million by 2030, about 20 percent of the population may be at risk. No cure exists, though advanced treatments are available.
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Brandpoint
App helps patient track diet as doctors weigh mobile health trend
Christine Porter uses the My Fitness Pal app to log all meals and exercise, losing 42 pounds in nine months. Her health coach at Massachusetts General Hospital notes more patients with diabetes or heart conditions ask about apps, while doctors debate which truly aid care. The FDA classifies health apps into lifestyle aids and medical devices, and is revising rules for this growing field.
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Christine Porter
Porter
Ryan Sherman
Massachusetts General Hospital
Sherman
U.S. Food and Drug Administration
FDA
Ben Crocker
Mass General
App revolution aims to tame wild west of health data
Private firms like Happtique vet health apps and award seals of quality, while doctors note some apps reliably monitor blood pressure and glucose to aid care. Experts warn accuracy varies, with cancer app tests misclassifying cases, raising questions about medical records, data analysis, and insurance coverage as patients increasingly bring app data to clinicians.
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Ben Chodor
Happtique
Choctor
Eric Topol
Scripps Health
San Diego
Topol
Prolonged infant crying linked to maternal low mood study
A study compares mothers of colic and non colic inconsolable crying babies, finding maternal low mood present in both groups but stronger depression links in non colic cases. Frustration from failed consoling may raise helplessness and risk. Medical guidance and reassurance are advised.
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