Dr. Howard Smith Reports

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...

Vidcast:  https://www.instagram.com/p/CywVsxbxsBg/ Recall By: Fda; Select Custom Solutions Problem:  Jay Robb Vanilla Flavored Egg White Protein 24 oz, lot 23080-2C2 contains hard plastic pieces which that pose a choking hazard. Actions:  If you bought this product, discontinue its use and plan to dispose of it.  Before doing so, call Select Custom Solutions at 1-800-359-2345 or use the email info...

Vidcast:  https://www.instagram.com/p/CywUcrXR89n/ Recall By: Fda;  Braga Fresh; Wegman’s Food Markets Problem:  Wegmans Organic Sweet Kale Chopped Salad Kit contains undeclared egg.  Affected if lot code BFFS282B4. Actions:  Return this product with a valid receipt to your Wegman’s store for a full refund.  For additional information, call Wegman’s at 1-855-934-3663. https://www.fda.gov/safety/re...

Vidcast:  https://www.instagram.com/p/CywTlWLxszE/ Recall By: Fda;  Nature's Path Organic Foods Problem:  Nature’s Path Organic Gluten Free Pumpkin Spice Waffles and Gluten Free Dark Chocolate Chip Waffles have undeclared peanut allergen in them.  Affected is lot code 2C110242o. Actions:  Return this product to the place of purchase,  For more information, contact Nature's Path consumer se...

Vidcast:  https://www.instagram.com/p/CywSq2dRJYb/ Recall By: Fda;  Tiffany Food Corp Problem:  All flavors of Tiffany Mini Fruit Jelly Cups are so small that they are a choking hazard for young children. Sold: At supermarkets in Pennsylvania, New Jersey and New York State. Actions:  Return these jelly cups to the place of purchase for a full refund.  For more information, contact Tiffany at 1-347...

Vidcast:  https://www.instagram.com/p/CywQy_uxZvl/ Recall By: Fda;  Greenhead Lobster Products LLC Problem:   Greenhead Lobster’s Refrigerated and Frozen Cooked Lobster meat have listeria monocytogenes contamination.  This bacterium causes severe and life-threatening infections in the very young, the elderly, and in those with immune deficiencies.  It can also cause miscarriages and stillbirths.  ...

Vidcast:  https://www.instagram.com/p/CywP6U3Rn56/ Recall By: Fda;  Baker Farms; Kroger Problem:  Kroger Bagged Collard greens have listeria monocytogenes contamination.  This bacterium causes severe and life-threatening infections in the very young, the elderly, and in those with immune deficiencies.  It can also cause miscarriages and stillbirths.  The affected product has a Best By date of 10-1...

Vidcast:  https://www.instagram.com/p/CywO71Lx67b/ Recall By: Fda;  TFP Nutrition Problem:  Retriever All Life Stages Mini Chunk Chicken Recipe Dry Dog Food has Salmonella contamination.  The bacterium can infect dogs giving them a gastroenteritis, and the animal may pass the infection to humans.  The affected product contain 3277 TFP or 3278 TFP on the second line of their date codes. Sold: In Ar...

Vidcast:  https://www.instagram.com/p/CywN_vexKa5/ Recall By: CPSC;  The FORT company, now out of business Problem:  These play tents are held together by small magnets that easily dislodge from their pouches leading to choking and laceration hazards. Sold:  About 13,250 play tents were sold online by getthefort.com and zulily.com. Actions:  Stop permitting your children to play with these tents a...

Vidcast:  https://www.instagram.com/p/CywMomoRnpu/ Recall By: Cpsc;  Little Sleepies Problem: The care instruction labels on the Little Sleepies Sleepyhead Loveys and Bandana Bibs tend to detach which creates choking hazards for young children. Sold:  About 450,000 were sold in the US and about 3,331 were sold in Canada online at www.littlesleepies.com and at boutique stores nationwide. Actions: ...

Vidcast:  https://www.instagram.com/p/CywLvldxJgK/ Recall By: Cpsc;  Far Success Trading Problem:  The metal blades of these Gevi Household Countertop Nugget Ice Makers, model number GIMN-1102 and a date code of before June 1, 2022, tend to break into small pieces which fall into the ice basket and create risks of lacerations. Sold:  About 8800 ice makers were sold exclusively online by amazon.com...

Vidcast:  https://www.instagram.com/p/CywKn9bRf3S/ Recall By: Cpsc;  Fortress Safe Problem:  Fortress, Legend, Cabela’s, and Gettysburg branded Portable Safes with Biometric Locks can be opened by anyone leading to serious injuries and death.  More than 39 episodes of unintended gun safe entries by those with unauthorized fingerprints have been reported including one death of a 12 year old child....

Vidcast:  https://www.instagram.com/p/CywJibIRGOE/ Recall By: Cpsc;  Fisher-Price Inc. Problem:  Thomas & Friends Wooden Railway Troublesome Truck & Crates and Thomas & Friends Wooden Railway Troublesome Truck & Paint cars have high-powered magnets that tend to detach leading to choking and magnet ingestion hazards. Sold: About 21,000 of these toy railway cars were sold in the US a...