Scottsdale Health January 2020
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Strained<br />
Flu Strain<br />
As flu season ramps up, there<br />
is something to be aware of:<br />
There is a new flu strain that is<br />
showing resistance to typical<br />
flu medications. The new strain,<br />
H3N2, has shown drug resistance<br />
to Baloxavir, which is part of a<br />
new class of antiviral drugs that<br />
targets flu viruses. Researchers<br />
believe this mutation is unlikely to<br />
cause a widespread resistance, but<br />
it is something they are keeping<br />
an eye on. As always, those who<br />
feel flu-like symptoms should see<br />
their physician as soon as possible.<br />
Source: www.sciencedaily.com.<br />
news<br />
/ compiled by Kelly Potts<br />
The New<br />
Flu Diet<br />
A new study<br />
showed what you<br />
eat can help you<br />
beat the flu faster.<br />
Researchers<br />
looked at the<br />
effects of different<br />
diets and the flu<br />
virus in mice. The<br />
mice who were<br />
fed a diet consistent<br />
with the<br />
popular keto diet<br />
were rid of their<br />
symptoms sooner<br />
than mice who<br />
were fed a diet<br />
heavy in carbohydrates.<br />
The moral<br />
of the story: watch<br />
what you eat<br />
when you are sick,<br />
and maybe you<br />
will heal quicker.<br />
Source: www.<br />
medicalnewstoday.<br />
com.<br />
Depression and Social Media<br />
There have been multiple studies showing<br />
the extreme links between depression and<br />
social media use, especially among teenage<br />
girls. However, new research shows<br />
the connection is more aggressive than<br />
previously thought. A study published by<br />
The Lancet Child & Adolescent <strong>Health</strong><br />
showed that frequent use of social media,<br />
especially among teenage girls, has the<br />
power to disrupt positive activities that,<br />
in turn, helps feed the depression. While<br />
this study indicates that social media itself<br />
might not be to blame for mental health<br />
issues, it does take away from sleep quality<br />
and exercise while potentially exposing<br />
themselves to cyberbullying, leading to<br />
problems with mental health.<br />
Source: www.cnn.com.<br />
Policies Work<br />
Tired of seeing new policies banning alcohol or cigarette use? Well, get used to seeing them more!<br />
New research has shown that policies aimed at cutting alcohol and tobacco consumption, including<br />
the introduction of random breath testing programs and bans on cigarette advertising, have resulted in<br />
a significant reduction in Australian cancer death rates.<br />
Source: www.sciencedaily.com.<br />
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