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Energy Drinks Linked to Liver Damage

FOX News—

According to recent information published in BMJ Case Reports, a previously-healthy 50-year-old man developed acute hepatitis after consuming four or five energy drinks a day for three weeks. The liver damage occurred as a result of excessive vitamin B3 (niacin) levels.

Pap Test May Reveal Genetic Disorders Earlier

Live Science—

According to a small study, a simple pap smear performed as early as five weeks into pregnancy could help detect genetic disorders in the developing fetus. Current methods of genetic testing are more invasive, carry some risks, and must be performed later in pregnancy—usually between the 9th and 12th weeks.

Loneliness May Be an Early Sign of Alzheimer's

MNT—

Research shows that loneliness in older adults increases the risk for a number of health problems, including depression, heart disease, and cognitive decline. According to a new study, older adults who are lonely have higher levels of early Alzheimer's disease markers in the brain.

Food Fraud: A Record Bust

Berkeley Wellness—Trafficking in fake and substandard foods is big business, and efforts to stop this global phenomenon are ongoing. In 2016, two of the world's biggest law enforcement agencies, Interpol and Europol, made their biggest bust yet.

Why Hypoglycemia Is So Dangerous

Health After 50—Hypoglycemia can cause confusion, loss of balance, fainting, dizziness, and injuries from falls, which can lead to fractures and long-term disability that can land you in a nursing home. Unrecognized hypoglycemia can lead to a coma and/or death.