Thursday, September 17, 2015
Asthma medications: Know your options
From: http://www.mayoclinic.org/diseases-conditions/asthma/in-depth/asthma-medications/art-20045557
Vaccines for adults: Which do you need?
From: http://www.mayoclinic.org/healthy-lifestyle/adult-health/in-depth/vaccines/art-20046750
CDC briefs on this season's flu vaccine
This year's flu vaccine will be more on target for viruses then last years, the CDC reported
From: http://www.cbsnews.com/videos/cdc-briefs-on-this-seasons-flu-vaccine/
From: http://www.cbsnews.com/videos/cdc-briefs-on-this-seasons-flu-vaccine/
CDC says this year's flu shot will be more effective
The CDC says this year's version of the flu shot matches circulating flu strains better than last year's did
From: http://www.cbsnews.com/videos/cdc-says-this-years-flu-shot-will-be-more-effective/
From: http://www.cbsnews.com/videos/cdc-says-this-years-flu-shot-will-be-more-effective/
Toddler among youngest ever with type 2 diabetes
Researchers report on rare case of a 3-year-old girl from Texas who came down with condition normally seen in adults
From: http://www.cbsnews.com/news/toddler-youngest-to-be-diagnosed-with-type-2-diabetes/
From: http://www.cbsnews.com/news/toddler-youngest-to-be-diagnosed-with-type-2-diabetes/
Dr. Veronique Roger- Mayo Clinic Center for the Science of Health Care Delivery
From: Mayo Clinic http://www.youtube.com/watch?v=lCAhf1wQOcQ
New York woman gives birth to rare identical triplets
Long Island mother gave birth to identical boy triplets who each weighed about 2 pounds at birth
From: http://www.cbsnews.com/news/mother-gives-birth-to-rare-identical-triplets-new-york/
From: http://www.cbsnews.com/news/mother-gives-birth-to-rare-identical-triplets-new-york/
What you should know about this year's flu vaccine
After "a bad year," experts say this year's flu vaccine should be more effective, and there are many options to choose from
From: http://www.cbsnews.com/news/what-you-should-know-about-this-years-flu-vaccine/
From: http://www.cbsnews.com/news/what-you-should-know-about-this-years-flu-vaccine/
Hi-Tech Scans Spot Brain Damage in High Blood Pressure Patients
Researchers suggest doctors could use technology to identify possible therapies to fight mental decline
From: http://www.webmd.com/hypertension-high-blood-pressure/news/20150917/hi-tech-scans-spot-brain-damage-in-high-blood-pressure-patients?src=RSS_PUBLIC
Autopsy for Minnesota teen who died after dental work
Medical examiner's report leaves some unanswered questions; girl died after getting wisdom teeth pulled
From: http://www.cbsnews.com/news/autopsy-for-minnesota-teen-who-died-after-dental-procedure/
From: http://www.cbsnews.com/news/autopsy-for-minnesota-teen-who-died-after-dental-procedure/
Dementia-friendly businesses can help ease anxiety
Advocates aim to create safer environments for seniors with Alzheimer's and their caregivers
From: http://www.cbsnews.com/news/alzheimers-dementia-friendly-businesses-ease-anxiety/
From: http://www.cbsnews.com/news/alzheimers-dementia-friendly-businesses-ease-anxiety/
Let Dad Be Dad: 6 Ways to Encourage New Fathers
WebMD discusses how new moms can help their husband or boyfriend as he gets the hang of fatherhood.
From: http://www.webmd.com/parenting/baby/features/let-dad-be-dad?src=RSS_PUBLIC
6 Serious Symptoms in Babies Never to Ignore
An overview of serious symptoms in babies, including strained breathing, fever, dehydration, and more.
From: http://www.webmd.com/parenting/baby/features/6-serious-symptoms-in-babies-never-to-ignore?src=RSS_PUBLIC
The Success Of In Vitro Fertilization (IVF) in IBD Patients – IBD in the News
From: Mayo Clinic http://www.youtube.com/watch?v=2iAdfIv6sLY
Trends and Racial Differences in Celiac Disease – Celiac Disease in the News
From: Mayo Clinic http://www.youtube.com/watch?v=39FkFbMg4S4
Does Healing Occur After Diagnosis of Celiac Disease? – Celiac Disease in the News
From: Mayo Clinic http://www.youtube.com/watch?v=4b8d-cA-KJI
2015 Republican debates: What the GOP candidates had to say about vaccines
Dr. Ben Carson weighed in on vaccines, while Donald Trump contradicted standard medical advice by advocating spacing out childhood vaccinations over a longer period of time.
From: http://www.cbsnews.com/videos/2015-republican-debates-what-the-gop-candidates-had-to-say-about-vaccines/
From: http://www.cbsnews.com/videos/2015-republican-debates-what-the-gop-candidates-had-to-say-about-vaccines/
GOP debate fact check: Claims about vaccines and autism
Candidates revived widely disproved claims that vaccines cause autism, prompting harsh words from medical experts
From: http://www.cbsnews.com/news/fact-check-gop-debate-on-vaccines-and-autism/
From: http://www.cbsnews.com/news/fact-check-gop-debate-on-vaccines-and-autism/
Businesses aim to be more Alzheimer's-friendly
Local pharmacies, restaurants and other businesses are taking steps to be more welcoming to dementia patients and their families
From: http://www.cbsnews.com/videos/businesses-aim-to-be-more-alzheimers-friendly/
From: http://www.cbsnews.com/videos/businesses-aim-to-be-more-alzheimers-friendly/
Which works better, plain soap or antibacterial?
Scientists put two hand-washing techniques to the test to see how they handle common bacteria
From: http://www.cbsnews.com/news/which-works-better-plain-soap-or-antibacterial/
From: http://www.cbsnews.com/news/which-works-better-plain-soap-or-antibacterial/
Artificial Pancreas Works Well in Home Trial
Study found improved diabetes management in a real-world setting
From: http://www.webmd.com/diabetes/news/20150917/artificial-pancreas-works-well-in-home-trial?src=RSS_PUBLIC
This Year's Flu Vaccine Should Be Better Match: CDC
Americans 6 months of age and older encouraged to get vaccinated
From: http://www.webmd.com/cold-and-flu/news/20150917/this-years-flu-vaccine-should-be-better-match-cdc?src=RSS_PUBLIC
USDA Partners with EPA, Offers New Resources to Support Water Quality Trading
LINCOLN, Neb., Sept. 17, 2015 - This week, following the recent announcement of $2 million in Conservation Innovation Grants to support water quality trading markets, the Department of Agriculture (USDA) and the Environmental Protection Agency (EPA) hosted a joint workshop to expand markets for water quality benefits generated on farms, ranches and forest lands.
From: http://www.usda.gov/wps/portal/usda/usdahome?contentid=2015/09/0260.xml&contentidonly=true
From: http://www.usda.gov/wps/portal/usda/usdahome?contentid=2015/09/0260.xml&contentidonly=true
Mediterranean diet may prevent breast cancer, but there are other reasons to pour on the olive oil
This week, a preliminary study in JAMA Internal Medicine reported that older women in Spain who ate a traditional Mediterranean diet enhanced with extra-virgin olive oil were less likely to be diagnosed with breast cancer.
To be sure, it’s no shock that a tasty, wholesome diet that’s already been proven to sharply reduce the number of heart attacks can also help to fight breast cancer. “Am I surprised that the Mediterranean diet is beneficial for breast cancer? No, because it seems to be beneficial across the board,” says Dr. Beth Overmoyer, a breast cancer specialist at the Harvard-affiliated Dana-Farber Cancer Institute.
The new findings
The breast cancer study was bootstrapped onto a landmark clinical trial in Spain called Prevención con Dieta Mediterránea (PREDIMED). In 2013, the first results from this study established that people who ate a Mediterranean diet — rich in extra-virgin olive oil, fruits and vegetables, nuts and legumes, and other superstars of healthy eating — were 30% less likely to have heart attacks or strokes or to die from heart-related causes, compared with people who were just told to eat less fat.
But the PREDIMED researchers were not done. They also kept track of how many women were diagnosed with breast cancer during the study period so they could see if the rates were different across three different groups—women who followed the diet plus extra servings of olive oil, women who followed the diet plus extra servings of nuts, and women who were simply advised to reduce fat intake. They followed about 4,300 women ages 60 to 80.
Out of a total of 35 breast cancers diagnosed during the study period, there were 62% fewer cancers in the women who ate the olive-oil–enhanced diet, compared with women just told to cut their fat intake. The rate of breast cancer in women who ate the Mediterranean diet plus extra servings of nuts was not significantly different from that in the women told to reduce fat intake.
Is it true?
That’s great news — but it isn’t definite proof that eating Mediterranean prevents breast cancer. The scientists acknowledge that their findings need to be confirmed in a study that catches a larger number of breast cancers. That could mean a larger study, or a longer study.
The study’s conclusions are based on just 35 cases of breast cancer. The small numbers leave the study more vulnerable to factors besides diet that could have skewed the math — such as how often the women had mammograms. The researchers did not keep track of which women were having mammograms — and fewer mammograms translates into fewer cancers diagnosed. But they argue that the process that randomly assigned study participants was so thorough — like shuffling a deck of cards over and over — that any pre-existing differences between participants would have averaged out.
How good is the good news?
Dr. Overmoyer stresses that women should keep in mind that a healthy diet is only one influence of lifestyle on the risk of breast cancer. “It says a healthy diet may be very important — plus you need to exercise, plus you need to lose weight,” she says.
If diet helps, how much does it help? Based on the study’s numbers, in a group of 1,000 women who eat a Mediterranean-style diet with extra olive oil for 10 years, 14 women would be diagnosed with breast cancer. A similar group of women who only cut fat from their diet without eating in the Mediterranean style would see 29 cases, meaning 15 additional breast cancers over a decade in every 1,000 women.
That sounds much less dramatic than “62% lower risk,” and might even make you wonder how big the benefit really is. But of course, each new case of breast cancer is an actual woman facing a serious disease. “If we are looking at an individual — if you are one of those women who gets breast cancer — then that’s important,” Dr. Overmoyer says.
This study has some important limitations. It could, like other “encouraging” preliminary studies, burn brightly like a meteor for a while before subsequent research with more sobering results causes it to peter out. Fortunately, we know that the Mediterranean eating pattern prevents heart disease, a leading killer. The evidence for whether it fights breast cancer may be preliminary, but women can still consider it a smart bet.
“What is the actual risk of choosing a Mediterranean diet high in olive oil? It’s not much,” Dr. Overmoyer says. “It may be a little more expensive, but it’s still a healthy choice. There might not be a huge upside for you personally, but the downside is very low.”
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From: Daniel Pendick http://www.health.harvard.edu/blog/mediterranean-diet-may-prevent-breast-cancer-but-there-are-other-reasons-to-pour-on-the-olive-oil-201509178299
Sugary Drinks Often Part of Overall Poor Diet
Unhealthy eating, sweetened beverages may combine to raise diabetes risk, researchers say
From: http://www.webmd.com/diet/20150916/sugary-drinks-often-part-of-overall-poor-diet?src=RSS_PUBLIC
Antidepressant Paxil Isn't Safe for Teens, New Analysis Says
Review of study data contradicts findings reported in 2001
From: http://teens.webmd.com/news/20150916/paxil-isnt-safe-for-teens-new-analysis-says?src=RSS_PUBLIC
In Colorado, Health Insurance Surges But Cost Still A Concern
A comprehensive statewide survey shows Colorado cut its uninsured rate in half, with one in five state residents on Medicaid. But out-of-pocket health expenses can still be hard for families to afford.
From: http://www.webmd.com/health-insurance/co/20150916/in-colorado-health-insurance-surges-but-cost-still-a-concern?src=RSS_PUBLIC
Nearly 9 Million People Gained Insurance In Health Marketplace’s First Year
The Census Bureau reports that the uninsured rate fell from 13.3 percent of the population to 10.4 percent. Still 33 million people had no insurance.
From: http://www.webmd.com/health-insurance/20150916/nearly-9-million-people-gained-insurance-in-health-marketplaces-first-year?src=RSS_PUBLIC
Excess weight linked to brain cancer risk
Study finds obesity greatly increased risk of a certain type of tumor, while physical activity had the reverse effect
From: http://www.cbsnews.com/news/excess-weight-linked-to-brain-cancer-risk-in-study/
From: http://www.cbsnews.com/news/excess-weight-linked-to-brain-cancer-risk-in-study/
Startup developing in-vitro human sperm
Researchers in France say they've made a breakthrough in infertility treatment
From: http://www.cbsnews.com/news/startup-claims-development-of-in-vitro-human-sperm/
From: http://www.cbsnews.com/news/startup-claims-development-of-in-vitro-human-sperm/
A Google+ Hangout on Helping our Returning Heroes find Opportunities in Agriculture
From: USDA http://www.youtube.com/watch?v=8Vb_8oyxh_k
Antibacterial Soaps Fail to Beat Plain Soap
Short exposure to specific germ-killing ingredients doesn't get hands cleaner, study says
From: http://www.webmd.com/skin-problems-and-treatments/news/20150917/antibacterial-soaps-fail-to-beat-plain-soap?src=RSS_PUBLIC
U.S. Tall Wood Building Prize Competition Winners Revealed
NEW YORK, Sept. 17, 2015 — Today, U.S. Secretary of Agriculture Tom Vilsack, in partnership with the Softwood Lumber Board and the Binational Softwood Lumber Council, announced the winners of the U.S. Tall Wood Building Prize Competition. The two winning development teams were granted a combined $3 million in funding to support the development of tall wood demonstration projects in New York and Portland, Oregon.
From: http://www.usda.gov/wps/portal/usda/usdahome?contentid=2015/09/0259.xml&contentidonly=true
From: http://www.usda.gov/wps/portal/usda/usdahome?contentid=2015/09/0259.xml&contentidonly=true
9 Ways to Wean a Child Off Thumb Sucking
Got a preschooler who won't stop thumb sucking or finger sucking? Find out what to do about it.
From: http://www.webmd.com/parenting/features/9-ways-to-wean-a-child-off-thumb-sucking?src=RSS_PUBLIC
Heavy Drinking Linked to Greater Risk for Alcohol-Related Cancers
Researchers say it's a risk factor for death and disability that can be controlled
From: http://www.webmd.com/cancer/news/20150916/heavy-drinking-linked-to-greater-risk-for-alcohol-related-cancers?src=RSS_PUBLIC
WHO/UNICEF report: Malaria MDG target achieved amid sharp drop in cases and mortality, but 3 billion people remain at risk
Malaria death rates have plunged by 60% since 2000, translating into 6.2 million lives saved, the vast majority of them children, according to a joint WHO-UNICEF report released today.
The report – “Achieving the malaria MDG target” – shows that the malaria MDG target to “have halted and begun to reverse the incidence” of malaria by 2015, has been met “convincingly”, with new malaria cases dropping by 37% in 15 years.
From: http://www.who.int/entity/mediacentre/news/releases/2015/malaria-mdg-target/en/index.html
The report – “Achieving the malaria MDG target” – shows that the malaria MDG target to “have halted and begun to reverse the incidence” of malaria by 2015, has been met “convincingly”, with new malaria cases dropping by 37% in 15 years.
From: http://www.who.int/entity/mediacentre/news/releases/2015/malaria-mdg-target/en/index.html
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