Friday 8 February 2008

CDS 080208

//////////////////Umbilical Cord Milking Reduces Transfusion Requirement in Very Preterm Infants
Umbilical cord milking reduces the need for red blood cell transfusion and for circulatory and respiratory support in very preterm infants, according to a report in the January Archives of Disease in Childhood--Fetal and Neonatal Edition.


//////////////////////Infant HIV Infection Possible Even With Negative Antenatal Test
Infants can be born with HIV infection even if the mother tests negative during pregnancy, the results of a brief report show.


////////////////////////Some studies suggest women need up to an hour’s extra sleep a night compared to men, and not getting it may be one reason women are much more susceptible to depression than men




///////////////////////////////Add bananas, berries or raisins to your morning cereal to get an extra serving of fruit today. You need five to nine servings of fruit and vegetables each day.


///////////////////////////////ABout Tangerines:
Tangerines are a great source of vitamin A and beta cryptoxanthin, which may help reduce the inflammation of arthritis. Tangerines also contain a healthy amount of lutein, which is good for your vision.


///////////////////A study by an epidemiologist at Michigan State University found that most Americans do not do everything they can to lead a healthy lifestyle. The study which was published in journal Archives of Internal Medicine, looked at four basic characteristics that are part of a healthy lifestyle:
Being a non-smoker.
Exercising 30 minutes or more five days per week.
Eating five or more servings of fruits and vegetables every day.
Maintaining a healthy weight with a BMI under 25.


//////////////////////The KFC Double Crunch Sandwich has 1200 mg sodium. That amount is about half of what you should consume for one day. It also has 510 calories.
The McDonald's Filet-O-Fish has 660 mg sodium and 380 calories.





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