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Blood Donations From Previously Pregnant Women Restricted
New recommendations that restrict women who have previously been pregnant from donating platelets and plasma will have a major impact on the blood supply. The reason is a potentially deadly protein associated with Transfusion Related Acute Lung Injury, or TRALI. According to the FDA, TRALI is the leading cause of transfusion-related deaths in both male and female patients.
Young Adult Smoking Behavior And On-Screen Smoking In Movies Linked
New study findings show that exposure to on-screen smoking in movies has a strong correlation with beginning to smoke or becoming established smokers among young adults 18-25, a critical age group for lifelong smoking behavior.The research was conducted by a team from the University of California, San Francisco.
Alkaline Diet Can Combat The Effects Of Acid Reflux
Gastroesophageal Reflux Disease (GERD), more commonly known as acid reflux, affects 19.8 percent of adults in the United States (roughly 47.3 million people). Those who suffer from the disease can attest to the sometimes crippling discomfort it causes. Although medications and surgical options are available, increasingly, medical professionals are touting the benefits of consuming a more alkaline diet in order to control acid reflux.