Reviewed by Emily Henderson, B.Sc.Oct 14 2020 A new study summarizes over 30 years of clinical experience in the treatment and management of glutaric acidemia type 1 (GA1), a rare and potentially devastating metabolic disorder caused by variants in the GCDH gene. The study followed the clinical course of 168 individuals with GA1 who were
Month: October 2020
Are you a lover of nature and the outdoors? Great! We have a bunch of tips for you! You’re about to discover several new smart outdoors gadgets that will make your life soooo much more comfortable and fun when you go on adventures in the wild. First of all, we’re going to show you the
A Toronto middle school teacher on what it’s been like to be back in class during this turbulent time. —As told to Raizel Robin I’m a middle school teacher in north Toronto. I teach core subjects: math, language, history and geography. I’ve been a teacher for 25 years. The beginning of the school year is
Image: Shutterstock IN THIS ARTICLE Custard is a common dessert prepared using milk or cream cooked with a thickening agent, such as egg yolk, flavoring, or sugar. You can make different custard types with varying consistencies and textures by blending different ingredients or changing the preparation method (1). You could use over-the-counter custard powders to
Reviewed by Emily Henderson, B.Sc.Oct 12 2020 Mothers with SARS-CoV-2 infection rarely transmit the virus to their newborns when basic infection-control practices are followed, according to a new study by researchers at Columbia University Irving Medical Center and NewYork-Presbyterian Morgan Stanley Children’s Hospital. The findings–the most detailed data available on the risk of SARS-CoV-2 transmission
Reviewed by Emily Henderson, B.Sc.Oct 13 2020 A new study looking at data from tens of thousands of children with asthma finds that several widely available interventions are associated with both reduced medical costs and a reduced likelihood that the children will need to visit an emergency room or stay in the hospital. This work
Image: Shutterstock IN THIS ARTICLE Essential oils (EOs) are plant-based, concentrated oils with peculiar aroma and several therapeutic properties. They are extracted from any part of a plant, such as barks, leaves, flowers, seeds, or fruits. In recent years, the use of essential oils for babies has increased for aromatherapy and general purposes. However, in
Reviewed by Emily Henderson, B.Sc.Oct 13 2020 UCLA researchers say a blood test commonly used to detect fetal genetic abnormalities may help predict complications associated with pregnancy before symptoms develop. Their preliminary study, appearing in Epigenetics, links certain cell-free DNA signatures to adverse outcomes in pregnancy, including ischemic placental disease and gestational diabetes. The findings
Reviewed by Emily Henderson, B.Sc.Oct 13 2020 American women living in states with less restrictive reproductive rights policies are less likely to give birth to low-birth weight babies, according to a new study in the American Journal of Preventive Medicine, published by Elsevier. The findings show that women, particularly US-born Black women, giving birth in
Reviewed by Emily Henderson, B.Sc.Oct 12 2020 Traditionally, geneticists divide disorders into “simple,” where a single gene mutation causes disease, or complex, where mutations in many genes contribute modest amounts. A new study suggests that the truth is somewhere in between. For many years, scientists studying patient genomes have gained glimpses of genetic “burden” or
Image: Shutterstock IN THIS ARTICLE Changing a baby’s diaper might sound basic for some, but not for new parents or guardians who have never done it before. Diaper changing is not merely replacing a soiled diaper with a new one. There are other things to consider, such as how often a diaper needs to be
Reviewed by Emily Henderson, B.Sc.Oct 13 2020 The authors, two surgeon-researchers from Murayama Medical Center in Tokyo, tested a device that, when attached to everyday eyeglasses, can display fluoroscopic images used for surgical guidance directly to the surgeon. Without such a device, the surgeon must receive this guidance by repeatedly looking across the operating room
Hey friends! Get ready to learn a bunch of new unexpected science experiments we have for you today. For starters, you’ll learn how to do a distilled water experiment that will completely blow your mind. Did you know that, with the right air pressure, you can do the coolest water trick? You’ll just need a
Note: The first step is always speaking with your medical professional and obtaining clearance to exercise before beginning or continuing a workout plan while pregnant! As a personal trainer, pilates instructor and pre/post-natal exercise specialist, I always assumed I would have an extremely active pregnancy. That all came to screeching halt when I was put
Image: iStock IN THIS ARTICLE Biscuits are ready-to-eat, baked snacks commonly made with leavened or unleavened flour, fat, sugar, and salts. They can also have other ingredients, such as milk, egg, nuts, seeds, and dried fruits. Based on these ingredients and shapes or sizes, commercial biscuits have a wide product range. Parents often consider commercial
The coronavirus disease (COVID-19) pandemic is still actively spreading in many countries, including the United States. There is still no approved treatment or vaccine against the severe acute respiratory syndrome coronavirus 2 (SARS-CoV-2), which causes COVID-19. However, effective infection control measures such as social distancing, proper wearing of masks, and regular handwashing can help contain
Many people who contract the severe acute respiratory syndrome coronavirus 2 (SARS-CoV-2), the virus that causes the coronavirus disease (COVID-19), develop only mild and moderate symptoms. A small fraction of those infected develop severe symptoms, which usually occur in people who are at higher risk due to comorbidities. Now, a new study by researchers at
As much as I love fall, it always feels like the season when my family’s routine gets kicked into overdrive. With our oldest in (homeschool) kindergarten, my youngest on the brink of entering her twos, work, housework and *all the things* filling my day, it’s hard not to feel a little overwhelmed sometimes. Did I
Image: Shutterstock IN THIS ARTICLE Most parents contemplate replacing formula milk with whole cow milk once the baby completes their first birthday. Knowing the proper method of transitioning to whole cow milk is essential. Most 12-month-olds are ready to quit formula and move to whole cow milk. You can help the baby during this phase
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