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Ivanhoe.com Top 10 Viewed Stories 3/21/2014

Medical Breakthroughs: Ivanhoe Insider

This Week's Top 10 Viewed Stories
         1. New Evidence Questions Fatty Acid Intake Guidelines
(Ivanhoe Newswire) - A new study from the University of Cambridge raises questions about current guidelines which limit intake of saturated fats and encourage intake of polyunsaturated fats to prevent heart disease.
         2. 5 Clues to Alzheimer’s (2nd week)
SEATTLE, Wash. (Ivanhoe Newswire) - More than five million Americans are living with Alzheimer’s disease and nearly 35 million have dementia. Sometimes this frightening disease comes on quickly without many warning signs. However, researchers are identifying some clues to Alzheimer’s that you should know about.
         3. Honey, a Sweet Way to Fight Antibiotic Resistance
(Ivanhoe Newswire) - A new study revealed honey could be a solution to bacterial resistance to antibiotics. Medical professionals sometimes use honey as a topical dressing, but could play a larger role in fighting infections, the researchers predicted.
         4. NSAIDs Also Fight Bacterial Infection?
(Ivanhoe Newswire) - New research from the University of Wollongong, in Australia, reveals commonly used drugs that combat aches and pains, fever, and inflammation also have the ability to kill bacteria. These drugs, better known as NSAIDs, act on bacteria in a fundamentally different way than current antibiotics. The findings could open up new strategies for fighting drug-resistant infections and “superbugs.”
         5. Sleep Apnea: Snooze at the Right Time
PITTSBURGH, Pa. (Ivanhoe Newswire) - As many as 18 million Americans suffer from sleep apnea. It causes them to repeatedly stop breathing during sleep, leading to daytime fatigue and an increased risk of heart attack, stroke, and high blood pressure. Now, help is on the way.
         6. Parents’ Behaviors Increase Obesity Risk for Kids 
(Ivanhoe Newswire) - Putting infants to bed with bottles, watching television with them, and encouraging them to finish feeding are all behaviors believed to increase a child’s risk of obesity later in life, and, according to a new survey, are also extremely prevalent parenting behaviors.
         7. Reviving Your Winter Skin
CHICAGO, Ill. (Ivanhoe Newswire) - Spring is almost here, but this year’s brutal winter may have left your skin reaching peak dryness. Your skin is the first line of defense against the elements, but outside cold and wind, plus inside heating and hot steamy showers equals winter skin. Parched, rough, and broken skin can lead to more serious problems like infection-so skin care is crucial.
         8. Silicon Implant & Treadmill Rehab Treats Spinal Cord Injury?
(Ivanhoe Newswire) - Scientists from Keio University, Japan, found that the combination of a silicon implant, which releases a drug, and treadmill rehabilitation shows promise for treating spinal injuries in rats. The results suggest the combination worked better than the drug alone.
         9. Girls Growing Up Too Fast! (2nd week)
ST. LOUIS (Ivanhoe Newswire) - It’s the “awkward phase” we all remember, but for many young girls, puberty is happening sooner than expected. In fact, it’s hitting girls a year sooner than it did ten years ago, but it may be more than just how they look. New research shows girls are hitting puberty younger than ever before.
         10. Many Headache Sufferers Get Unneeded Scans
(Ivanhoe Newswire) - About one in every eight doctor visits for a headache ends with the patient receiving a brain scan, despite guidelines discouraging doctors from performing the scans for headaches or migraines.

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