The Centers for Disease Control and Prevention (CDC) is urging all individuals who are without contraindications to receive the influenza vaccine for the 2020 – 2021 influenza season, saying it is even more important during the COVID-19 pandemic than in normal years.
"Prevention of and reduction in the severity of influenza illness and reduction of outpatient illnesses, hospitalizations, and intensive care unit admissions through influenza vaccination also could alleviate stress on the US health care system," write the authors of recommendations published August 20 in Morbidity and Mortality Weekly Report.
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Girls with the eating disorder anorexia nervosa may have stunted growth, new research suggests.
People with anorexia nervosa believe they weigh too much, even if they're underweight. They may lose a dangerous amount of weight by dieting, exercising excessively, or binge-eating and purging.
"Our findings emphasize the importance of early and intensive intervention aiming at normalization of body weight, which may result in improved growth and allow patients to reach their full height potential," said researcher Dr. Dalit Modan-Moses of Chaim Sheba Medical Center in Tel Hashomer, Israel.
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Anorexia Often Stunts Girls' Growth, Study Finds
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"After seeing some online reports about this trend, I spoke with several gynecologists who confirmed that many of their patients are reporting skipped periods or have noticed increases or decreases in cycle length, blood volume and level of menstrual-related pain."
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Another routine the pandemic has disrupted: Your period
Preeclampsia was associated with a twofold increased risk for HF, but gestational hypertension was not, according to a study of Norwegian women published in Hypertension.
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Preeclampsia strongly linked to incident HF
Other risk factors associated with a higher risk of developing asthma and persistent wheezing were having parents with asthma, having a mother who smoked during pregnancy, or having parents with low education and low income.
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BMJ study links Air pollution to higher risk of Asthma in young children
Women's Health Care of Georgia invites you to participate in a sock and blanket drive for breast cancer awareness month. Women undergoing treatment will appreciate the warm wishes as well as the physical warmth of your donation! We will have a box available in the office to collect the gifts. Thank you and please schedule your mammogram today!
Dr Chinenye Adimora-Okolie earned her medical degree from Boston University, in Boston, Massachusetts. She was commissioned into the United States Army as a 2LT and completed a four year military residency in obstetrics and gynecology at Walter Reed National Military Medical Center in Bethesda, Maryland. She is a Fellow of the American College of Obstetrics and Gynecology, and is board certified in OB/GYN. After completion of her residency, she served as a military staff OBGYN physician stationed at Basset Army Community Hospital in Ft. Wainwright, Alaska. There, she advanced to the rank of MAJ and held the positions of Chief of Ambulatory OBGYN and Chief of Obstetrics.
After completion of eight years of military service, she has relocated to Warner Robins to join the civilian practice of Women’s Health Care of Georgia. Dr Adimora-Okolie enjoys all aspects of OB/GYN, including infertility. In particular, she enjoys teaching women about their bodies, developing strong relationships with her patients, and welcoming new lives into the world.
She is the mother of the most adorable little girl and enjoying life as a married lady and new mom!
Our fantastic nurse practitioner, Candace Wall Gates, sharing great information about PCOS!
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Allison is a native of Lizella, GA. She currently resides in Bonaire with her husband and four children. She earned her Bachelor’s of Science in Nursing from Georgia College and State University in Milledgeville, GA. She completed her Family Nurse Practitioner studies through South University in Savannah, GA.
Prior to joining Women’s Healthcare, Allison spent four and a half years as a critical care nurse in the Intensive Care Unit. She is a current member of the American Association of Nurse Practitioners. She is also a member of Sigma Theta Tau International Honor Society of Nursing. In her free time, she enjoys being a mom and engaging in fellowship with her church family.
Dr Alison Wright completed medical school at Dalhousee, NS Canada in 1986, then her residency in 1991. She also practiced for seven years in Nova Scotia. She, her husband, and two sons moved to Warner Robins in 1998, and have stayed here ever since. She is a Fellow of the Royal College of Physicians and Surgeons in Canada, and shortly after arriving in the U.S., obtained board certification with the American College of OB/GYN.
She had for many years a large practice in OB/GYN. Recently, she has scaled back her practice to just her GYN patients and likes to stress the non-surgical approach to certain conditions realizing that surgery is not always an option.
Also, today is her birthday! Happy birthday, Dr. Wright!
Candace was raised in Warner Robins, GA and is a graduate of Western Governors University with her Bachelors of Science in Nursing. She obtained her NP at Walden University in Minnesota. Candace has 15 years’ experience in the care of women with special interest in infertility, sexual health, contraception counseling and pelvic pain. She has also had advanced training in reproductive endocrinology. She is a member of Nurse Practitioners in Women’s Health. Candace resides in Macon, GA with her husband and three children.
She is excellent at infertility care and was an infertility patient herself, so she knows!
Study reveals healthy diet, exercise during pregnancy could lead to healthier children. This feels self explanatory.
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Study reveals healthy diet, exercise during pregnancy could lead to healthier children
Washington [US], September 13 (ANI): New research shows improving the lifestyle of women with obesity during pregnancy could mean long-term cardiovascular benefits for their children.
Study reveals healthy diet, exercise during pregnancy could lead to healthier children
Washington [US], September 13 (ANI): New research shows improving the lifestyle of women with obesity during pregnancy could mean long-term cardiovascular benefits for their children.
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This was a large study. I have no idea why it would be true but it's important not to gain excessive weight anyway.
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Too Much Weight Gain During Pregnancy May Raise Allergy Risk in Babies
"In the midst of the worldwide COVID-19 pandemic in which elevated BP level is a major comorbidity, it is especially important that clinicians and health care systems not be complacent about the control of hypertension," they continued.
Ultimately, a discussion of COVID-19, problems in hypertension control, and the slowdown in reducing cardiovascular mortality must address socioeconomic or racial disparities, suggested a separate editorial from Griffin Rodgers, MD, and Gary Gibbons, MD, both of the NIH in Bethesda, Maryland.
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NHANES: Blood Pressure Control Slipping
More than 60% of babies who die in infancy are born to mothers who were overweight or obese prior to becoming pregnant, according to figures released Friday by the U.S. Centers for Disease Control and Prevention.
The infant mortality rate for babies born to overweight women in the United States in 2017-18 was 5.2 for every 1,000 births, while it was 7.1 for every 1,000 births for women who were obese, the data showed.
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Three of five babies who die in infancy born to overweight mothers, CDC says
Children exposed to marijuana in utero had an elevated risk of developing autism spectrum disorder, according to a recent retrospective study in Canada.
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A new study has suggested that people who exercise in the morning between 8:00 a.m. and 10:00 a.m. may be less likely to develop cancers than those who exercise later in the day.
Study hints that early morning exercise may reduce cancer risk
New research suggests that people who exercise in the morning between 8 a.m. and 10 a.m. may be less likely to develop breast or prostate cancer.
Study hints that early morning exercise may reduce cancer risk
New research suggests that people who exercise in the morning between 8 a.m. and 10 a.m. may be less likely to develop breast or prostate cancer.
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Pregnant women should avoid a group of common pain relievers including Advil and Aleve for the last four months of pregnancy, federal health officials said Thursday, expanding the warning from three months.
The Food and Drug Administration said the fever-and-pain-reducing drugs can cause a rare but serious complication that can harm the fetus. They can lead to kidney problems in the fetus that can result in low levels of amniotic fluid that fills the womb.
The warning applies to a family of anti-inflammatory drugs that includes both over-the-counter ingredients like ibuprofen and prescription-strength drugs like Celebrex. The pills and tablets are among the most widely taken medications in the U.S. and include hundreds of generic cold, flu and sleep aids that often combine multiple pharmaceutical ingredients.
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FDA extends pregnancy warning for common pain relievers
CDC also released multiple reports on the 2019-2020 flu season today, including influenza vaccination coverage estimates among the U.S. public, health care providers and pregnant women. The agency also released updated preliminary estimates on the burden of flu last season, and for the first time, estimates for the burden of flu averted by vaccination last season.
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Everything you need to know about the flu illness, including symptoms, treatment and prevention.
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Everything you need to know about the flu illness, including symptoms, treatment and prevention.
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Everything you need to know about the flu illness, including symptoms, treatment and prevention.
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Obese Americans are more likely to become dangerously ill if they are infected with the new coronavirus. Now public health officials are warning that a much broader segment of the population also may be at risk: even moderately excess weight may increase the odds of severe disease.
The warning, reported by the Centers for Disease Control and Prevention this week, may have serious implications for Americans. While about 40 percent of U.S. adults are obese, another 32 percent are simply overweight, among the highest rates of obesity and overweight in the world.
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Extra Pounds May Raise Risk of Severe Covid-19
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Now the largest research review published to date provides even stronger evidence that the risk for severe or fatal COVID-19 in asthma patients is similar to that of the general population -- as long as the asthma remains well controlled.
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Drinking alcohol during pregnancy can cause miscarriage, stillbirth, and a range of lifelong disorders, collectively known as fetal alcohol spectrum disorders (FASDs).
Women who have COVID-19 during childbirth are more likely to face complications than moms-to-be without the coronavirus, researchers say.
Fortunately, the absolute risk for complications for any one woman is very low (less than 1%). But the relative risks for problems -- such as clotting and early labor -- are significant, the new study found.
Still, "the findings here, truly, are that among women who are hospitalized for childbirth and who were diagnosed with COVID, adverse events are incredibly low. That should provide a lot of reassurance to women who are hoping to become pregnant during this period, or who are pregnant," said study co-author Dr. Karola Jering, from the cardiovascular medicine division at Brigham and Women's Hospital in Boston.
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COVID-19 Ups Complication Risks During Childbirth
Delicious but deadly: Eating fried food is tied to an increased risk of heart disease and stroke, a new study suggests.
The risk rises with each additional 4-ounce serving per week, a research team in China found.
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Fried Food a Big Factor in Heart Disease, Stroke
1. Persistently high fasting insulin levels were associated with psychosis and psychotic disorder later in life.
2. Major increases in body mass index during puberty were associated with increased risk of depression later in life, but not psychosis.
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High fasting insulin levels in children associated with higher rates of psychosis and psychotic disorder later in life | 2 Minute Medicine
Study IDs Puzzling Risk Factor for ADHD
— Strong statistical association but biological connection remains a mystery
Kids whose mothers had an autoimmune disease were more likely to develop attention-deficit/hyperactivity disorder (ADHD), according to results of a cohort study and meta-analysis.
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