"It's sad, it's frustrating, it's irritating because it's like nobody cares," says Michigan mother whose children show signs of lead exposure
From: http://www.cbsnews.com/news/flint-residents-angry-over-lead-tainted-water/
Tuesday, January 12, 2016
Should women avoid potatoes before pregnancy?
New study links eating a lot of potatoes to a potential health risk to expectant mothers and babies
From: http://www.cbsnews.com/news/potatoes-pregnancy-gestational-diabetes-risk/
From: http://www.cbsnews.com/news/potatoes-pregnancy-gestational-diabetes-risk/
FDA panel votes on new opioid addiction treatment
An implant administering medication may be more effective at treating addiction, experts say
From: http://www.cbsnews.com/news/fda-panel-favors-approval-of-implant-to-treat-opioid-addiction/
From: http://www.cbsnews.com/news/fda-panel-favors-approval-of-implant-to-treat-opioid-addiction/
Implanted Defibrillators Help Women as Much as Men?
For heart failure patients with the devices, death risk over 3-year period was 20 percent lower
From: http://www.webmd.com/heart-disease/news/20160112/implanted-defibrillators-help-women-as-much-as-men-study?src=RSS_PUBLIC
Breaking down the new mammogram guidelines
New mammogram guidelines were released Monday by the U.S. Preventive Services Task Force
From: http://www.cbsnews.com/videos/breaking-down-the-new-mammogram-guidelines-2/
From: http://www.cbsnews.com/videos/breaking-down-the-new-mammogram-guidelines-2/
"Phantom vibration syndrome" common in cellphone users
Why people sometimes think their mobile phone is ringing or vibrating when it's not
From: http://www.cbsnews.com/news/phantom-vibration-syndrome-common-in-cellphone-users/
From: http://www.cbsnews.com/news/phantom-vibration-syndrome-common-in-cellphone-users/
Hemophilia: New Treatments for an Old Disease
Treating hemophilia can be time-consuming and troublesome. But several newly approved medications, while far from a cure, aim to lift some of that burden. WebMD has the details.
From: http://www.webmd.com/news/20160112/hemophilia-new-treatments?src=RSS_PUBLIC
Statins Aid Bypass Surgery Recovery, Studies Show
Review of cholesterol-lowering drugs' use shows they cut risk of death or complications
From: http://www.webmd.com/heart-disease/news/20160112/statins-aid-bypass-surgery-recovery-research-shows?src=RSS_PUBLIC
U.S. pet obesity rate continues to rise
Find out which health conditions affect pets the most and how to reverse the trend
From: http://www.cbsnews.com/news/dog-cat-obesity-rate-continues-to-rise/
From: http://www.cbsnews.com/news/dog-cat-obesity-rate-continues-to-rise/
Many bariatric surgery patients face mental health issues
Depression and binge-eating disorder are common after weight loss surgery, a large review finds
From: http://www.cbsnews.com/news/many-bariatric-surgery-patients-face-mental-health-issues/
From: http://www.cbsnews.com/news/many-bariatric-surgery-patients-face-mental-health-issues/
Gift Provides Funding for Neurosurgery Residency Program
From: Mayo Clinic http://www.youtube.com/watch?v=OXs3J-JkURs
Obesity Surgery and Mental Health Disorders
But mood conditions don't seem to hinder post-op weight loss, study says
From: http://www.webmd.com/diet/obesity/20160112/obesity-surgery-patients-may-often-have-mental-health-disorders?src=RSS_PUBLIC
Frozen as Good as Fresh for Fecal Transplant
Prepackaged stool samples used to combat stubborn C. difficile infections
From: http://www.webmd.com/digestive-disorders/news/20160112/frozen-as-good-as-fresh-for-fecal-transplant-study?src=RSS_PUBLIC
Peace and Good: The Sisters of Saint Francis Welcome You to Assisi Heights - Preview
From: Mayo Clinic http://www.youtube.com/watch?v=Cjq0ePEhpys
Overdose Risk Prompts Kids' Cough Syrup Recall
Overdose Risk Prompts Kids' Cough Syrup Recall
From: http://www.webmd.com/children/news/20160112/childrens-cough-syrup-recall?src=RSS_PUBLIC
America Farm Bureau Federation Town Hall—Orlando, Fl.
AFBF PRESIDENT BOB STALLMAN: Well, good afternoon everybody. We are opening up our town hall forum with Secretary of Agriculture, Tom Vilsack.
From: http://www.usda.gov/wps/portal/usda/usdahome?contentid=2016/01/0010.xml&contentidonly=true
From: http://www.usda.gov/wps/portal/usda/usdahome?contentid=2016/01/0010.xml&contentidonly=true
Best approach to preventing low back pain
Researchers say back support products and gadgets don't help, but this strategy does
From: http://www.cbsnews.com/news/best-approach-to-preventing-low-back-pain/
From: http://www.cbsnews.com/news/best-approach-to-preventing-low-back-pain/
USDA 2016 Agricultural Outlook Forum Plenary Panel Announced
WASHINGTON, Jan. 12, 2016 – The U.S. Department of Agriculture today announced the members of this year’s Agricultural Outlook Forum Plenary Panel on “Providing Leadership for Present and Future Generations in the Transformation of Agriculture.”
From: http://www.usda.gov/wps/portal/usda/usdahome?contentid=2016/01/0009.xml&contentidonly=true
From: http://www.usda.gov/wps/portal/usda/usdahome?contentid=2016/01/0009.xml&contentidonly=true
Even Slight Kidney Decline May Affect Heart
But organ donors needn't worry, researcher says
From: http://www.webmd.com/heart-disease/news/20160111/even-slight-kidney-decline-may-affect-heart?src=RSS_PUBLIC
Nurse and patient meet 25 years later, with roles reversed
Something felt familiar, and then they realized why
From: http://www.cbsnews.com/news/nurse-and-patient-meet-25-years-later-but-roles-are-reversed/
From: http://www.cbsnews.com/news/nurse-and-patient-meet-25-years-later-but-roles-are-reversed/
Avoiding errors and issues at the hospital
More than 35 million Americans a year spend at least one night in a hospital, and the system may seem complicated to navigate
From: http://www.cbsnews.com/videos/avoiding-errors-and-issues-at-the-hospital/
From: http://www.cbsnews.com/videos/avoiding-errors-and-issues-at-the-hospital/
How to navigate differing breast cancer screening guidelines
A new set of breast cancer screening guidelines is sparking debate
From: http://www.cbsnews.com/videos/how-to-navigate-differing-breast-cancer-screening-guidelines/
From: http://www.cbsnews.com/videos/how-to-navigate-differing-breast-cancer-screening-guidelines/
Why your wheezing baby may need TLC, not medication
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When a baby is sick with fever, cough, and a wheeze, it’s natural to think that what they need is medication — like an antibiotic, or one of the medications used to treat wheezing in children with asthma (such as albuterol). But it turns out that if a condition called bronchiolitis is the culprit, the best treatment is no treatment.
Bronchiolitis is a bad cold (caused by various viruses) that settles into the lungs. When it does, it leads to fever, lots of congestion, cough, and noisy or wheezy breathing. It’s incredibly common. In fact, one in five babies under 12 months ends up at the doctor’s office for bronchiolitis — and 2% to 3% end up hospitalized. It can be quite serious, especially when it’s caused by a particular virus called respiratory syncytial virus (RSV). While here in the US it’s rarely fatal, in other countries with fewer medical resources, thousands of babies die of bronchiolitis every year.
If it can be so serious, why do the latest guidelines say that doctors shouldn’t use antibiotics, albuterol, or other treatments? Because they don’t help — and they can have side effects that aren’t good for babies.
It’s not that we can’t do anything at all to help babies with bronchiolitis. We just need to help them in different ways.
Certain babies have a higher risk of getting really sick with bronchiolitis. Those include babies who are born prematurely, babies with lung disease or heart disease, and those who have a problem with their immune systems. For those babies, we recommend that they get a monthly shot, called Synagis, during the winter (roughly September to March) to help prevent RSV. If your baby falls into one of those categories and is less than a year old, you should absolutely talk to your doctor about this treatment.
For other babies, what we recommend is that families and caregivers use non-medical ways to help them feel more comfortable and breathe easier. They include:
- lots of fluids — dehydration can make all that congestion worse
- a humidifier, to loosen the congestion
- a bulb syringe to clear out the baby’s nose (nasal saline drops, available at any pharmacy, can help you get more out of the nose)
- acetaminophen or ibuprofen for fever.
You should always check in with your doctor if you think your baby has bronchiolitis, and your doctor may want to see the baby to be sure that it’s not something else that does need treatment. You should also call your doctor if, after being diagnosed with bronchiolitis, your baby develops
- a high fever (more than 102 degrees Fahrenheit), or a new fever after being sick for a few days
- trouble breathing that doesn’t get better with the humidifier or the bulb syringe (signs of trouble breathing include rapid breathing or sucking in around the ribs)
- a pale or blue color to the skin
- sleepiness or irritability that is much worse than normal
- refusal to take fluids, or not wetting diapers every 6 hours.
It’s most likely that these won’t happen, and that your baby will be just fine. As with so much in medicine and parenthood, what babies with bronchiolitis mostly need is lots of TLC — and some patience.
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From: Claire McCarthy, MD http://www.health.harvard.edu/blog/why-your-wheezing-baby-may-need-tlc-not-medication-201601128959
Blue Bell says ice cream is safe despite potential concern
Company is in the midst of returning its products to stores after it recalled ice cream and halted sales last year due to listeria contamination at some plants
From: http://www.cbsnews.com/news/blue-bell-says-ice-cream-safe-despite-potential-concern/
From: http://www.cbsnews.com/news/blue-bell-says-ice-cream-safe-despite-potential-concern/
Sugary Drinks Tied to Increase in Deep Belly Fat
And that type of fat associated with risk of type 2 diabetes, heart disease, researchers report
From: http://www.webmd.com/diet/20160111/sugary-drinks-tied-to-increase-in-deep-belly-fat?src=RSS_PUBLIC
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