A San Francisco judge has ruled that a woman must abide by an agreement with her ex-husband and have their frozen embryos destroyed
From: http://www.cbsnews.com/videos/judge-orders-frozen-embryos-be-destroyed-after-divorce/
Wednesday, November 18, 2015
Judge: Divorced California couple's embryos can be discarded
Woman argued the embryos represent her last chance to have children after cancer, but judge says she must abide by agreement with ex-husband
From: http://www.cbsnews.com/news/judge-divorced-california-couples-embryos-can-be-discarded/
From: http://www.cbsnews.com/news/judge-divorced-california-couples-embryos-can-be-discarded/
Can You Trust Your Dietary Supplement?
Seven federal agencies, including the Department of Justice and the FDA, held an extraordinary joint press conference Tuesday to announce the civil and criminal indictments of more than 100 makers and marketers of dietary supplements. WebMD has the details.
From: http://www.webmd.com/vitamins-and-supplements/news/20151118/dietary-supplement-trust?src=RSS_PUBLIC
Controversial Fertility Treatment
Italian scientists used 'chromosomally abnormal' embryos to produce 6 healthy babies
From: http://www.webmd.com/infertility-and-reproduction/news/20151118/controversial-fertility-treatment-resulted-in-live-births?src=RSS_PUBLIC
Uber makes house calls: Free flu shots Thursday
UberHEALTH will deliver a flu shot to your door in a limited-time offer available in dozens of cities
From: http://www.cbsnews.com/news/uber-will-offer-free-flu-shots-in-35-cities-thursday/
From: http://www.cbsnews.com/news/uber-will-offer-free-flu-shots-in-35-cities-thursday/
Scientists grow functional vocal cords in lab
Researchers say they've made a breakthrough that could someday help those with voice-robbing diseases and injuries
From: http://www.cbsnews.com/news/lab-grown-vocal-cords-may-one-day-treat-voice-disorders/
From: http://www.cbsnews.com/news/lab-grown-vocal-cords-may-one-day-treat-voice-disorders/
How safe are your dietary supplements?
Even after this week's crackdown, "most consumers don't realize their lives are on the line"
From: http://www.cbsnews.com/news/dietary-supplements-how-safe-are-they/
From: http://www.cbsnews.com/news/dietary-supplements-how-safe-are-they/
3D printing helps give badly burned boy a new nose
After a tragic accident, a teenage boy is getting a second chance at a normal life thanks to new facial reconstructive surgery technology
From: http://www.cbsnews.com/news/facial-reconstructive-surgery-gives-badly-burned-boy-a-new-nose/
From: http://www.cbsnews.com/news/facial-reconstructive-surgery-gives-badly-burned-boy-a-new-nose/
What Patients Need to Know About Hilar Cholangiocarcinoma and Liver Transplant
From: Mayo Clinic http://www.youtube.com/watch?v=1oAlSo_hjl4
3D printed nose transplant changes teen's life
15-year-old Dalan suffered a severe facial injury in childhood, but now surgeons in New York have reconstructed his face with the help of cutting-edge technology
From: http://www.cbsnews.com/videos/3d-printed-nose-transplant-changes-teens-life/
From: http://www.cbsnews.com/videos/3d-printed-nose-transplant-changes-teens-life/
Sleep Cycle Changes May Affect Your Health
Routine schedule, whether workday or not, might cut odds of diabetes, heart disease, study suggests
From: http://www.webmd.com/sleep-disorders/news/20151118/sleep-cycle-changes-may-affect-your-health?src=RSS_PUBLIC
Could Viagra Help Prevent Type 2 Diabetes in Some?
Small trial suggests the drug might help, but much more study is needed
From: http://www.webmd.com/diabetes/news/20151118/could-viagra-help-prevent-type-2-diabetes-in-those-at-risk?src=RSS_PUBLIC
Light Box Might Help Nonseasonal Depression, Too
Treatment for seasonal affective disorder could have broader application, study finds
From: http://www.webmd.com/depression/news/20151118/light-box-might-help-nonseasonal-depression-too?src=RSS_PUBLIC
USDA Funding Expands Broadband Access to Nearly Six Million Rural Residents, Workers and Businesses
WASHINGTON, Nov. 18, 2015 – USDA Rural Utilities Service Administrator Brandon McBride today announced that nearly six million Americans who live and work in rural areas now have access to new or improved high-speed Internet service, thanks to USDA funding provided in the American Recovery and Reinvestment Act.
From: http://www.usda.gov/wps/portal/usda/usdahome?contentid=2015/11/0319.xml&contentidonly=true
From: http://www.usda.gov/wps/portal/usda/usdahome?contentid=2015/11/0319.xml&contentidonly=true
Nearly 10 percent of Americans struggle with drug problems
The new study also finds that most people with drug use disorders don't get the treatment they need
From: http://www.cbsnews.com/news/nearly-10-percent-of-americans-drug-problems/
From: http://www.cbsnews.com/news/nearly-10-percent-of-americans-drug-problems/
How Can I Manage Ulcerative Colitis When I Travel?
Just because you’ve been diagnosed with ulcerative colitis doesn’t mean you have to give away your frequent flier miles. WebMD shares tried-and-true travel tips will have you booking that dream vacation now.
From: http://www.webmd.com/ibd-crohns-disease/ulcerative-colitis/features/uc-travel-tips?src=RSS_PUBLIC
Type 2 Diabetes Drug May Help Chronic Depression
Insulin resistance may underlie the mental illness, researcher says
From: http://www.webmd.com/diabetes/news/20151118/type-2-diabetes-drug-helps-some-with-chronic-depression-study?src=RSS_PUBLIC
Almost 1 in 10 Americans Has Lifelong Drug Problem
Federal study suggests only about one-quarter seek treatment for addiction
From: http://www.webmd.com/mental-health/addiction/news/20151118/almost-1-in-10-americans-has-lifelong-drug-problem?src=RSS_PUBLIC
Blood and Marrow Stem Cell Transplantation Dermatology Specialty Clinic at Mayo Clinic
From: Mayo Clinic http://www.youtube.com/watch?v=FlKdKoejUyc
Mayo Clinic Minute: Health Benefits of Coffee
From: Mayo Clinic http://www.youtube.com/watch?v=2TRcFpytYT8
Mayo Clinic Minute: Can Brain Games Help Alzheimer's Disease Patients?
From: Mayo Clinic http://www.youtube.com/watch?v=HTeJ7gSguwQ
Does more sex make couples happier?
A new study looks at just how often the happiest couples do it, and the answer may surprise you
From: http://www.cbsnews.com/news/does-more-sex-make-couples-happier/
From: http://www.cbsnews.com/news/does-more-sex-make-couples-happier/
Once-a-Week Sex Makes for Happy Couples
More than that doesn't add to connubial bliss, research shows
From: http://www.webmd.com/sex-relationships/news/20151118/once-a-week-sex-makes-for-happy-couples-study?src=RSS_PUBLIC
Health Plan Buyers Will Save Money If They Shop
Premiums could jump 15 percent next year for millions if they keep 2015 plans, reports the Kaiser Family Foundation.
From: http://www.webmd.com/health-insurance/20151118/study-health-plan-buyers-will-save-money-if-they-shop?src=RSS_PUBLIC
FACT SHEET: Helping U.S. Exporters Gain Access to Valuable Overseas Markets
Secretary Vilsack will travel to Japan and China this week, to meet with agricultural counterparts. The United States recently concluded negotiations on the Trans-Pacific Partnership (TPP) with Japan and 10 other nations. Countries in the Trans-Pacific Partnership currently account for up to 42 percent of all U.S. agricultural exports, totaling $63 billion.
From: http://www.usda.gov/wps/portal/usda/usdahome?contentid=2015/11/0318.xml&contentidonly=true
From: http://www.usda.gov/wps/portal/usda/usdahome?contentid=2015/11/0318.xml&contentidonly=true
5 Ways to Decrease Stress During the Holidays
From: Mayo Clinic http://www.youtube.com/watch?v=G0tj0Y2H1Mo
Infectious Diseases Subspecialties Update 2016 - May 18-21, 2016, in Dallas, Texas
From: Mayo Clinic http://www.youtube.com/watch?v=WP345jt4SEM
Yoga and meditation offer health care savings—and you can do them at home
A new research study shows that a little yoga or meditation a day might just keep the doctor away.
Stress-related health problems are responsible for up to 80% of visits to the doctor and account for the third highest health care expenditures, behind only heart disease and cancer. But as few as 3% of doctors actually talk to patients about how to reduce stress.
Mind-body practices like yoga and meditation have been shown to reduce your body’s stress response by strengthening your relaxation response and lowering stress hormones like cortisol. Yoga has been shown to have many health benefits, including improving heart health and helping relieve depression and anxiety.
But the cost-effectiveness of these therapies has been less well demonstrated — until now.
The study
Dr. James E. Stahl and his team of Harvard researchers studied a mind-body relaxation program offered through the Benson-Henry Institute for Mind Body Medicine at Massachusetts General Hospital. The 8-week program taught participants several different mind-body approaches, including meditation, yoga, mindfulness, cognitive behavioral skills, and positive psychology. The study volunteers participated in weekly sessions and practiced at home as well.
The researchers found that people in the relaxation program used 43% fewer medical services than they did the previous year, saving on average $2,360 per person in emergency room visits alone. This means that such yoga and meditation programs could translate into health care savings of anywhere from $640 to as much as $25,500 per patient each year.
“There are many ways to get to the well state — many gates to wellness, but not every gate is open to every person. One of the strengths of the program is that it draws upon many different tools that reinforce each other and allow many gates to be opened to a wide array of people,” says principal investigator Dr. Stahl, who is now section chief of general internal medicine at Dartmouth-Hitchcock Medical Center.
Yoga and meditation are soaring in popularity — but will insurance pay?
Yoga and meditation programs are gaining wide appeal. Nearly one in 10 Americans practices yoga, and 45% of adults who don’t practice yoga say they are interested in trying it. Americans are also using other forms of complementary health therapies, such as meditation (8%) and deep breathing (11%).
Many health care plans do not cover yoga or meditation, although some provide discounts for fitness programs including yoga or tai chi. States like Washington require private health insurers to cover licensed complementary health care providers, but the majority of states do not. However, that may soon change.
A recent article in the Harvard Business Review recommends that health insurers cover wellness and prevention-oriented therapies that are both low-cost and evidence-based, as both yoga and meditation are. The article discusses a study of Aetna employees who participated in the company’s mindfulness program and enjoyed a 28% reduction in stress, 20% better sleep, and 19% less pain, as well as an increase in worker productivity worth an estimated $3,000 per employee per year. The company offers free yoga and meditation programs to its employees.
“There are a lot of great studies on the biologic side, just not enough on the economics,” notes Dr. Stahl, who is looking to change that with his ongoing research. As the evidence for the health benefits and cost-effectiveness of yoga and meditation programs continues to grow, we can expect to see more interest from health care insurers.
“If I have a tool that works in clinical medicine that has very little side effects and considerable benefit, why would I not use the tool?” Dr. Stahl says.
Here is a guide on ways to incorporate mindfulness skills into your daily life.
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From: Marlynn Wei, MD, JD http://www.health.harvard.edu/blog/yoga-and-meditation-offer-health-care-savings-and-you-can-do-them-at-home-201511188616
Growth of superbugs in food with antibiotic overuse in animals
Consumer Reports spent three years examining the risks from routinely feeding animals drugs
From: http://www.cbsnews.com/videos/growth-of-superbugs-in-food-with-antibiotic-overuse-in-animals/
From: http://www.cbsnews.com/videos/growth-of-superbugs-in-food-with-antibiotic-overuse-in-animals/
Feds: Dietary supplements may contain toxic ingredients
The Justice Department arrested executives at the companies responsible for top-selling supplements Jack3d and OxyElite Pro
From: http://www.cbsnews.com/videos/feds-dietary-supplements-may-contain-toxic-ingredients/
From: http://www.cbsnews.com/videos/feds-dietary-supplements-may-contain-toxic-ingredients/
Dangerous chemicals in cosmetics spur action by lawmakers
"Ignorance is not bliss," says one dermatologist who says she treats patients weekly for adverse reaction to chemicals in beauty products
From: http://www.cbsnews.com/news/new-legislation-proposes-greater-fda-oversight-of-chemicals-used-in-beauty-skin-products/
From: http://www.cbsnews.com/news/new-legislation-proposes-greater-fda-oversight-of-chemicals-used-in-beauty-skin-products/
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