AAP Releases New Guidelines on Monitoring for Neonatal Hypoglycemia.....

Itaska, IL - Experts in the care of newborn infants from the American Academy of Pediatrics (AAP) have released updated guidelines on the diagnosis and management of low blood sugar in newborn nurseries and neonatal intensive care units.

A group of non-threatening teenagers, shown here just prior to a meal and possibly suffering from undiagnosed hypoglycemia

"Preprandial glucose monitoring should be in place for all infants regardless of gestational age at birth, birthweight, or maternal conditions," Munish Gupta, MD, current chair of the AAP Section on Neonatal-Perinatal Medicine, explained. "And because glucose is such a vital metabolic fuel necessary for brain function and health, we are now recommending that point-of-care testing prior to each meal continue until at least the age of 18 years when a patient can make an informed decision on whether or not to continue the hypoglycemia protocol. I would keep doing it though, just to be safe."

A severe drop in blood glucose can result in irreversible injury to the brain and even death if not corrected in time. According to Gupta, it is vital that treatment protocols are in place that quickly treat hypoglycemia before injury to the brain occurs. "In the nursery, we apply a glucose gel to the infant's cheek that is quickly absorbed through oral mucosa. For older children, I guess you could give them solid food? Like a cookie? I'm sorry, I just do babies."

Nutrition Scientists Discover New Generation of Extremely Powerful Superfoods.....

Sedona, AZ - Researchers at Vortex BioNutraceuticals (formerly the Scientific Institute for Superfood Science) in Sedona have announced the discovery of a new generation of highly evolved superfoods that some experts are claiming will revolutionize health and wellness.

Elmena Hubbard, shown here eating one of the newly discovered superfoods and just prior to registering for her first ultramarathon

"These are superfoods on bioidentical steroids," Vortex BioNutraceuticals (VBN) spokesperson Leap Chantilly explained. "Our team of experts has unlocked the true secret of these nutritional powerhouses, each of which is virtually overflowing with minerals, antioxidants, and epigenetic microbiomes."

Despite the glowing reports from the team at VBN, not all experts in the field of extremely potent foods are convinced of their accuracy. According to Nestor Cloverbean from the Online Food Institute near Harvard, these early results could be misleading. "Calling them superfoods could confuse the public. It's more appropriate to think of them as extreme double superfoods or even ultrafoods considering just how much raw nutrition is packed into every single bite."