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The fact a baby regurgitates regularly after taking a meal doesn’t necessarily mean that the child is suffering from acid reflux disease. Additionally, this also doesn’t call for surgical therapies, testing or medications according to a recently published medical report.

A recent review of more than 70 studies that looked into 200, 000 kids suggested that parents who protect their young ones from various negative experiences only end up making them even more vulnerable. However, children whose parents are negative or harsh can easily be bullied, continues the findings.

Reduced levels of CRF- cardio respiratory fitness and abdominal muscle strength in teens are associated independently with high levels of insulin sensitivity, fasting insulin as well as β- cell functioning during young adulthood. This was according to an online study published in Diabetes Care journal.

Measuring the risks of cardiovascular problems

Researchers reported that by undertaking a blood test which assesses the levels of TMAO, a certain compound found in the stomach can strongly indicate if one experiences heart problems like stroke down the road. When the level of TMAO- trimethylamine- N- oxide in the stomach is higher, this also increases the risks of cardiovascular problems, reported the research team from Cleveland Clinic.

A new research published online concluded that most women don’t know the risks of light smoking on their health wellness. According to their findings, researchers found that women who engage in light smoking were more likely to suffer from RA or rheumatoid arthritis. Additionally, the researchers said that cessation from the smoking habit cannot entirely eliminate the risk but helps in reducing it.

A new research suggested that kids with autism and can’t speak stand to benefit a lot by communicating using pictures and even rewarding their small speaking attempts. The research also found that pictures were more effective in encouraging communication among autism kids compared to sign language that has for long been used when teaching kids with autism.

According to the findings of a new research, mothers who experience high anxiety in their pregnancy period can suppress the response of immune system of their babies to vaccinations during their sixth month after birth. The study will be published in an online journal. This stifled nature of immune response showed up only after the young ones failed to receive the vaccine being tested in its full course.

Published on April 24, the statement which appeared in the website of Circulation: Heart failure journal predicted a staggering increase of 46 percent of total number of persons in the country suffering from heart failure. This was represented by a shift from the present 5 million people in 2012 to about 8 million by 2030. At the same period, both the direct and indirect costs for heart failure treatment are expected to more than double jumping from the current $31 billion to not less than $70 billion.

American Heart Association published a scientific statement in hypertension and recommended use of alternative approaches like resistance training and aerobic exercise in reducing blood pressure. According to the statement, these alternative approaches are can be adjunctive to medical therapies and standard dietary for hypertension.

With the lawn mowing season nearing in most parts of the nation, safety experts have warned parents that they take care of kids and prevent them from lawn mower accidents. For the past few weeks, there have been a number of cases reported for children who have been injured seriously in mowing accidents.