Dr. Howard Smith Reports

Vidcast:  https://www.instagram.com/p/CzUJHuQRFLP/ An isolated night with little or no sleep seems to produce a “punch-drunk” state with accompanying mood elevation that lasts for days afterward.  Northwestern University neurobiologists report this seemingly paradoxical effect after reproducing this common human situation in a preclinical mouse model. After inducing acute sleep deprivation in the...

Vidcast:  https://www.instagram.com/p/CzUIPU_RE9G/   Patients suffering from depression who evidenced greater eye pupillary constriction after exposure to light enjoyed better relief of their depressive symptoms following treatment with transcranial magnetic stimulation or TMS.  UCLA neuroscientists report this finding following their study of 51 patients with major depressive disorders who were u...

Vidcast:  https://www.instagram.com/p/CzUHRRIxu0b/ Just reported is a new syndrome that results from the exposure of a developing  fetus to the opioid fentanyl.  Geneticists at Delaware’s Nemours Children’s Hospital have studied a group of 6 patients with short stature, small heads, unusual facial features, cleft palate, deformed hands and feet, and genital abnormalities.    The study authors also...

Vidcast:  https://www.instagram.com/p/CzUF4CJRqaa/ The more closely you adhere to the Mediterranean diet, the more effectively your body utilizes insulin.  This is critical for type 2 diabetics who must make the most of the insulin they do produce.  This effect of the Mediterranean diet consisting of fish, whole grains, nuts, seeds, olive oil, fruits, and vegetables was studied in a group of 62 ov...

Vidcast:  https://www.instagram.com/p/Cy_pIHfRZpg/ Recall By: Fda;  Gills Onions Problem:  Gills branded fresh diced on it ions are contaminated with salmonella.  This bacterium causes a serious gastroenteritis and systemic infections in the very young, elder individuals, and in those with weak immune systems.  Sold:  Arizona, California, Idaho, Montana, Oregon and Washington state. Actions:  If y...

Vidcast:  https://www.instagram.com/p/Cy_oJDyRESc/ Recall By: Fda;  Utopia Foods Inc. Problem:  All lots of Qilu Enoki Mushrooms are contaminated with listeria monocytogenes.  This bacterium causes serious infections in the very young, elder individuals, and in those with weak immune systems.  It also causes miscarriages and stillbirths.  Affected are packages with expiration date of 10/26/23. Sol...

Vidcast:  https://www.instagram.com/p/Cy_mNYcxcDH/ Recall By: Fda;  Botanical-Be Problem: Kuka Flex Forte Capsules, Artri King Capsules, and Reumo Flex Capsules are tainted with the NSAID diclofenac.  Though this drug is FDA-approved, those who may be on other NSAIDS or blood-thinning medications could suffer serious cardiovascular, gastrointestinal, kidney, and allergic reactions. Actions:  If yo...

Vidcast:  https://www.instagram.com/p/Cy_lflZRAdR/ Recall By: Cpsc;  Best Buy Problem: These Insignia pressure cookers have incorrect volume markers causing users to overfill the cookers.  A a result, when the cooker is vented hot food and liquids can spew out leading to burns.  Affected are Multi-Function Pressure Cookers with model numbers NS-MC60SS8, NS-MC60SS9, or NS-MC80SS9, and inner cooker...

Vidcast:  https://www.instagram.com/p/Cy_kV2DRFrO/ Recall By: Cpsc;  Kawasaki Motors Manufacturing Corp. Problem:  Ariens, Gravely, Husqvarna, John Deere and Redmax Brand Lawn Mowers have Kawasaki gasoline engines with easily damaged fuel lines that may leak leading to fires and burns. Sold: About 954 mowers were sold in the US at Kawasaki, Ariens, Gravely, Husqvarna, John Deere, and Redmax dealer...

Vidcast:  https://www.instagram.com/p/Cy_jABqxUkL/ Recall By: Cpsc;  Dorel Juvenile Group Problem:  Cosco Jump, Spin & Play Activity Centers have security streps that detach or break while a young child is playing in the center leading to fall and injury hazards.  Affected are model numbers WA105FZW and WA105GML. Sold:  About 21,000 of these toy railway cars were sold in the US and about 400 w...

Recall By: CPSC;  Doosan Bobcat North America Vidcast:  https://www.instagram.com/p/Cy_h6LzRNrV/ Problem:  Bobcat Model ZS4061SK and Kubota Model SZ22NC-48-2 Stand-On Zero Turn Mowers have defective steering dampers that prevent the mower’s control levers from returning to a neutral position, activation of the operator presence switch, and engine shutdown.  This creates crash, laceration, and othe...

Vidcast:  https://www.instagram.com/p/Cy_g-aTRYRe/ Exo  (echo) Inc. has just introduced its IRIS point-of-care ultrasound system that uses smartphone-powered AI technology to instruct users how to obtain the best imaging for a variety of target organs within the body.  Once the clinician selects the organ, the program automatically dials in the best ultrasound settings, tells the user what to look...

Vidcast:  https://www.instagram.com/p/Cy_f7hvRw2w/   One in every 8 new mothers experience postpartum depression.  The number is surging with a 7-fold increase over a 15 year period.  The FDA has now approved the oral neuronsteroid drug zuranolone, branded by Sage Therapeutics/Biogen as Zurzuvae.  This drug is a synthetic version of the naturally occurring allopregnanolone that stimulates the brai...

Vidcast:  https://www.instagram.com/p/Cy_ezVeR_Fr/ For those with an extreme fear of needles, Swiss researchers have developed an alternative means of introducing large molecule drugs into the circulation.  Based on the suction cups on the tentacles of an octopus, the device consists of a reservoir of drug attached to a suction device that is placed in the mouth on the inner lining of the cheek. ...

Vidcast:  https://www.instagram.com/p/Cy_dyL1RlWX/ Ovarian cancer is the 3rd most common cancer in women’s reproductive organs and it usually goes undetected until it becomes untreatable and deadly.  University of Southern California researchers have now developed a liquid biopsy called OvaPrint capable of pinpointing high-grade serous ovarian cancer with an overall accuracy of 91%, a positive pre...

Vidcast:  https://www.instagram.com/p/Cy_cuY_RkOG/ Having peanut allergic children ingest powdered peanuts over a one year period allowed nearly 75% of them to safely tolerate a substantial amount of peanut protein when given as a challenge.  Just published in the New England Journal of Medicine is a phase 3, randomized, double blind, placebo-controlled study of 98 peanut allergic kids 1 to 4 year...

Vidcast:  https://www.instagram.com/p/Cy_a_RsRs4G/ Regular aerobic exercise significantly improves erectile dysfunction or ED.  This the the conclusion of Baylor College of Medicine researchers who performed a meta-analysis of 11 studies looking at this intervention.  The studies compared 636 men who regularly exercised to 511 control couch potatoes.  The men’s mean age was 55 years and all member...

Vidcast:  https://www.instagram.com/p/Cy_Z4foRS98/ Highly processed fast food contains elevated levels of fat, sugar, and protein.   Consuming these goodies during teen years seems to drive the development of the atypical breast tissue hyperplasia associated with later breast cancer. Medical University of South Carolina pathology researchers studied this phenomenon in a pre-clinical mouse model. G...

Vidcast: https://www.instagram.com/p/Cy_YUlFRm3W/ Toting, tooting, or banging a musical instrument while precision marching around the football field leads to a musculoskeletal injury in one of every four high school students who participate in marching bands.  In a study to be presented at the American Academy of Pediatrics annual fall meeting, 70% of the 20,335 marching band injuries treated at...

Vidcast:  https://www.instagram.com/p/Cy_XXFZRaaL/ A woman’s risk of developing depressive illness following a traumatic brain injury, a TBI, is 50% greater than a man’s.  Harvard’s Mass. General Hospital anesthesiologists report this finding at their specialty’s annual scientific meeting.  They performed a meta-analysis of 9 studies covering 691,364 persons who suffered TBI. Their calculations sh...

Vidcast:  https://www.instagram.com/p/Cy_V8SyxkfP/ Non-invasive application of high frequency electrical stimulation around a caesarian section abdominal incision reduces the need for narcotic pain med by nearly half.  This the conclusion of Ohio State University maternal-fetal investigators after their randomized, blinded clinical study of 134 c-section patients. Those women selected for treatmen...

Vidcast:  https://www.instagram.com/p/CywY62IxBsh/ Recall By: Fda; Paradise Flavors LLC Problem:  All flavors of Paradise Flavors ice cream bars contain a collection of undeclared allergens including peanuts, tree nuts, wheat, soy, milk, and food coloring including FD&C blue #s 1 & 2, red #s 3, 5, 6, & 40, and yellow #s 5, 6, and 8. Sold: At multiple retail stores in Florida including...

Vidcast:  https://www.instagram.com/p/CywYKFdxCS7/ Recall By: Fda;  Betty lou’s Inc. Problems:  Stabilyze Dark Chocolate Peanut Butter nutrition bars, Best By 05APR24 0053, contain undeclared sesame allergen. Sold: At retail stores in AL, AR, AZ, CA, CO, CT, FL, GA, IA, ID, IL, KY, MA, MI, MT, NV, NY, OH, OK, OR, PA, TN, TX, WA, WI, and WY and online at Betty Lou’s website. Actions:  If you bought...

Vidcast:  https://www.instagram.com/p/CywXXDeR3Gg/ Recall By: Fda; Yarnell Operations LLC Problem:  Yarnell’s Guilt Free No Sugar Added Homemade Vanilla Ice Cream contains undeclared egg. Sold: By Walmart, Kroger, Harps, Edwards Food Giants, Hays, Mad Butchers, Cash Savers, Hometowns, Superlo, Shoppers Value, Town & Country Supermarket and G&W Foods retail stores in Arkansas, Kansas, Kentu...

Vidcast:  https://www.instagram.com/p/CywWe7NxwS-/ Recall By: Fda;  Pepsico Caribbean Problem: This pancake mix contains undeclared soy. Actions:  Return this product to the place of purchase for a refund.  For additional information, call Pepsico at 1-787- 788-4110. https://www.fda.gov/safety/recalls-market-withdrawals-safety-alerts/pepsico-caribbean-inc-issues-allergy-alert-undeclared-soy-quaker...