Researchers in Dallas found cardiovascular health can decline in childhood. They tracked 9,000 children and found unhealthy childhood behaviors, especially bad diets, drive up cholesterol and blood pressure levels. Experts say parents need to push better eating habits that lower salt and sugars and increase whole grains, fruits and vegetables. SOURCE – American Heart Association/MedDay/CBS
Breastfeeding
A new study links breastfeeding to higher intelligence and earning ability. Researchers in Brazil followed more than 3,500 newborns for 30 years and found the longer a baby breastfeeds in the first year of life, the greater the benefits, regardless of social class. SOURCE – Lancet Global Health/MedDay/CBS
Back pain
Most older adults with back pain usually don’t benefit from X-rays, CT’s or MRI’s of the spine. Doctors in Seattle found early imaging didn’t lead to better one-year outcomes. SOURCE – JAMA/MedDay/CBS
Breastfeeding
A new study links breastfeeding to higher intelligence and earning ability. Researchers in Brazil followed more than 3,500 newborns for 30 years and found the longer a baby breastfeeds in the first year of life, the greater the benefits, regardless of social class. SOURCE – Lancet Global Health/MedDay/CBS
Back pain
Most older adults with back pain usually don’t benefit from X-rays, CT’s or MRI’s of the spine. Doctors in Seattle found early imaging didn’t lead to better one-year outcomes. SOURCE – JAMA/MedDay/CBS
