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With marijuana use during pregnancy on the rise, a new study led by the Colorado School of Public Health shows that prenatal cannabis use was associated with a 50 percent increased likelihood of low birth weight, setting the stage for serious future health problems including infection and time spent in Neonatal Intensive Care Units.
"Growing evidence suggests prenatal cannabis exposure has a detrimental impact on offspring brain function starting in the toddler years, specifically issues related to attention deficit disorder," Crume said. "But much of the research on the effects of prenatal cannabis on neonatal outcomes was based on marijuana exposures in the 1980s and 1990s which may not reflect the potency of today's cannabis or the many ways it is used."
https://www.eurekalert.org/pub_releases/2018-04/uoca-nss042318.php


Exposure to moderate to high caffeine levels while in the womb is linked to excess weight gain in early childhood.
Caffeine passes rapidly through tissues, including the placenta, and takes the body longer to get rid of during pregnancy. It has been linked to a heightened risk of miscarriage and restricted fetal growth.
https://www.eurekalert.org/pub_releases/2018-04/b-fet042018.php


Prolonged acetaminophen use during pregnancy linked to increased ASD and ADHD risk
https://www.eurekalert.org/pub_releases/2018-04/thuo-pau042318.php


Teens who admit to texting while driving may be convinced to reduce risky cellphone use behind the wheel when presented with financial incentives such as auto-insurance apps that monitor driving behavior
https://www.eurekalert.org/pub_releases/2018-04/uops-hdy042318.php


Dementia trend shows later onset with fewer years of the disease
"Prevention of stroke and reduced impact of stroke are great advances, but neither completely explains the trend we are seeing," Dr. Seshadri said. "We are looking at other causes, such as lower burden of multiple infections because of vaccination, and possibly lower levels of lead or other pollutants in the atmosphere. Early education and nutrition might also play a role."
https://www.eurekalert.org/pub_releases/2018-04/uoth-dts042318.php


ECDC (European Centre for Disease Prevention and Control ) data show that up to 80% of teenagers and young adults who contracted measles in 2017 had not been vaccinated.
Not only can measles cause severe complications in adults, it is infants who are the most affected, as they cannot be vaccinated and have a six-fold risk of death according to analysis of ECDC data from 2013-2017 of this age group. Infants can only be protected through so-called 'herd immunity', which is when 95% of the population in a country are vaccinated with two doses of measles vaccine.
https://www.eurekalert.org/pub_releases/2018-04/ecfd-mvg042318.php


Sense of control and meaning helps protect women from anxiety
https://www.eurekalert.org/pub_releases/2018-04/uoc-soc042318.php


For most people, it's better to start taking drugs for multiple sclerosis (MS) early on rather than letting the disease run its course
https://www.eurekalert.org/pub_releases/2018-04/aaon-ng042318.php


Antibiotic resistance can be caused by small concentrations of antibiotics
https://www.eurekalert.org/pub_releases/2018-04/uu-arc042018.php


In the largest federally funded non-drug clinical trial for irritable bowel syndrome (IBS), patients with the most severe and persistent symptoms achieved robust and sustained relief by learning to control symptoms with minimal clinician contact
https://www.eurekalert.org/pub_releases/2018-04/uab-ipo042018.php


Patients with inflammatory bowel disease appeared more likely than patients without the disorder to develop Parkinson disease, while anti-tumor necrosis factor therapy for inflammatory bowel disease was associated with reduced incidence of Parkinson in a new study
https://www.eurekalert.org/pub_releases/2018-04/jn-pda041918.php


If you've had a bad day at work thanks to rude colleagues, doing something fun and relaxing after you punch out could net you a better night's sleep.
https://www.eurekalert.org/pub_releases/2018-04/apa-lig041918.php


Sigmoidoscopy reduces colon cancer risk for men, but not women
an explanation for the disparity in screening outcomes could be that men have an earlier peak incidence of CRC than women. Thus, with one-time screening, the age at screening may be too early to capture most women who will develop cancer.
https://www.eurekalert.org/pub_releases/2018-04/acop-src041718.php


Is peer review biased? Female health researchers who applied for grants from Canada's major health research funder were funded less often than male counterparts because of potential bias, and characteristics of peer reviewers can also affect the result, found a study in CMAJ (Canadian Medical Association Journal).
https://www.eurekalert.org/pub_releases/2018-04/cmaj-pgb041718.php


When compared with nondrinkers, men and women who had one or more alcoholic drinks per day had an overabundance of oral bacteria linked to gum disease, some cancers, and heart disease. By contrast, drinkers had fewer bacteria known to check the growth of other, harmful germs.
https://www.eurekalert.org/pub_releases/2018-04/nlh-dam041818.php


Even a single mindfulness meditation session can reduce anxiety
https://www.eurekalert.org/pub_releases/2018-04/eb2-eas041218.php


Liquid nicotine used in e-cigarettes still a danger to children despite recent decline in exposures
https://www.eurekalert.org/pub_releases/2018-04/nch-lnu041618.php


Early-life obesity and depression may be driven by shared abnormalities in brain regions that process rewards, according to researchers at the Stanford University School of Medicine.
https://www.eurekalert.org/pub_releases/2018-04/sm-pod041618.php


Why zero-calorie sweeteners can still lead to diabetes, obesity
https://www.eurekalert.org/pub_releases/2018-04/eb2-wzs041218.php


Walmart's CEO earns 1,188 times as much as the company's median worker
Doug McMillon earned $22.8 million during the retailer's last fiscal year, which ended on January 31, according to a company filing.
Walmart's median employee, meanwhile, earned $19,177 in the same period.
http://money.cnn.com/2018/04/23/news/companies/walmart-ceo-pay/index.html


Older people should drink more water to reap the full cognitive benefits of exercise, new research suggests.
https://www.eurekalert.org/pub_releases/2018-04/aps-dwm041618.php


Jury finds pastor Kenneth Adkins guilty of 8 charges in child molestation case
http://www.jacksonville.com/news/public-safety/georgia/2017-04-10/jury-finds-pastor-kenneth-adkins-guilty-8-charges-child
http://www.11alive.com/article/news/crime/controversial-ga-pastor-arrested-for-child-molestation/85-309396377
Adkins tweeted a statement after the June Pulse nightclub shooting in Orlando, that said, "been through so much with these Jacksonville Homosexuals that I don't see none of them as victims. I see them as getting what they deserve!!"
Since that point, Adkins' Twitter account, which shows he supports Republican presidential candidate Donald Trump, has been closed to non-subscribers.


Judge finalizes $25 million settlement in Trump’s fraud case
A federal judge finalized the $25 million settlement between President Trump and students of his now shuttered Trump University on Monday, with New York’s attorney general claiming “victims of Donald Trump’s fraudulent university will finally receive the relief they deserve.”
http://www.msnbc.com/rachel-maddow-show/judge-finalizes-25-million-settlement-trumps-fraud-case?cid=sm_fb_maddow


Understand The Difference Between Second Cousins And Cousins Once Removed
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