FDA Recalls Powdered Infant Formula

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The U.S. Food and Drug Administration (FDA), along with the Centers for Disease Control and Prevention (CDC) and state and local partners are investigating consumer complaints and/or reports of infant illness related to products from Abbott…

Happy National Doctor’s Day!

Wednesday, March 30th, 2022 is National Doctor's Day! Pawleys Pediatrics and Adult Medicine would like to recognize the incredible talent and dedication that our physicians display to their patients, staff, families, and community. We…

White meat, red meat have similar impact on cholesterol levels, research suggests

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White meat, red meat have similar impact on cholesterol levels, research suggests CNN (6/4, Scutti) reports research indicates “eating white meat, such as poultry, will have an identical effect on your cholesterol level as eating red beef.”…

Research suggests eating a cup of blueberries daily may benefit heart health

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Research suggests eating a cup of blueberries daily may benefit heart health The New York Times (6/3, Bakalar) reports “researchers estimate that eating a cup of blueberries a day reduced the risk of any cardiovascular event by 13 percent…

Midday napping may boost pediatric behavior, cognitive performance

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Midday napping may boost pediatric behavior, cognitive performance Children who took naps in the afternoon had reduced behavioral problems; increased happiness, grit and self-control; and higher IQ scores, compared with those without afternoon…

Older women who walk two miles daily may live longer than their less active peers

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Older women who walk two miles daily may live longer than their less active peers Reuters (5/29, Rapaport) reports, “Older women who get in enough steps each day to walk the equivalent of about two miles – far less than the five-mile goal…

Caffeinated energy drinks may affect heart’s electrical activity and increase blood pressure

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Caffeinated energy drinks may affect heart’s electrical activity and increase blood pressure CNN (5/29, Howard) reports researchers “found that caffeinated energy drinks altered the heart’s electrical activity and raised blood…

Studies link junk food consumption to increased risk for heart disease, early death

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Studies link junk food consumption to increased risk for heart disease, early death USA Today (5/30, Bote) reports, “Two new studies...show that consuming convenient junk food has been linked to increased heart disease and early death.”…

Survey shows increase in energy drink consumption among young adults

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\Survey shows increase in energy drink consumption among young adults Reuters (5/27, Mishra) reports that “Americans are consuming more energy drinks, with a notable increase among young adults, survey data show.” Researchers “point…

Older adults who feel their lives have purpose may live longer, study suggests

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Older adults who feel their lives have purpose may live longer, study suggests Reuters (5/24, Carroll) reported new data suggest that older adults “who feel their life has purpose may be less likely to die from heart, circulatory and digestive…