Newborn screening, as it is commonly known, refers to a series of blood tests performed within five days of an infant?s birth. All fifty states offer, and in most cases require, that all newborns be screened for various metabolic and genetically transmitted disorders. The total number of screenings may vary from state to state.
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The ads and infomercials are everywhere. On TV, the internet, your radio, magazines and newspapers. Fraudulent fat loss and diet pill marketers bombard you with outrageous claims and promises that are backed by so called university studies and clinical testing. These companies can usually get away with this behavior for several reasons. Loopholes and grey [...]
A major difficulty with regard to todays world of supplements and other nutraceuticals is the burning question, ? Is this an integrous and/or effective product? ? While our right to purchase dietary supplements is protected (which is a good thing), the door has been left open to those less apt to formulate products with [...]
Melatonin is probably the most studied and best understood natural sleep remedy for insomnia, and can be particularly helpful if you suffer from initial, or sleep onset, insomnia ? difficulty falling asleep.
A hormone that occurs naturally in the body, melatonin is secreted throughout our lives by a tiny pea-sized organ at the center of the [...]
A common disorder which is a result of aging is called Alzheimer?s disease, which, unfortunately, causes the loss of brain cells.
According to the Alzheimer?s Association, some four and a half million people in the U.S. alone are suffering from this disorder. In many respects it is a mystery disease. It has more than one [...]
Contact lens and drug interaction can be a problem. Contact lens and drug interaction can be dangerous.
If you want to avoid problems with contact lens and drug interaction, read on. This article will provide you with some helpful hints about your contact lens and drug interaction.
Let?s say you have been prescribed a drug [...]
Natural health products are often promoted as safer, more effective, and less likely to have side effects than prescription drugs. It should be noted that internationally, natural health products are regulated on the basis of safety and quality and to varying degrees, efficacy. They are defined (in Canada) as: Vitamins and minerals, Herbal remedies, Homeopathic [...]
There is a lesson to be learned from our history of technological advances. Think about it. When personal computers went mainstream, we quickly abandoned our typewriters. The introduction of DVD?s saw the eventual demise of VHS and virtually all forms of videotape. And perhaps most impressive, a towering wave of cell phones and mobile communication [...]
