03/29/16

Tuesday, March 29, 2016

Anesthesia procedures at Mayo Clinic Children's Center

From: Mayo Clinic http://www.youtube.com/watch?v=pNLDq736iLc

Detection and treatment of subclinical seizures

From: Mayo Clinic http://www.youtube.com/watch?v=hFzj4ETAg6c

Terminix fined $10M in Virgin Islands toxic pesticide case

Delaware family nearly killed, teens have chronic damage from banned pesticide sprayed at Virgin Islands resort where they were staying

From: http://www.cbsnews.com/news/terminix-fined-10-million-in-virgin-islands-toxic-pesticide-case/

Pregnant heroin addicts seek treatment at Pittsburgh program

Without this treatment, up to 80 percent of babies of opiate users have withdrawal symptoms when they're born

From: http://www.cbsnews.com/news/pregnant-heroin-addicts-seek-treatment-at-pittsburgh-program/

Obama Seeks to Expand Opioid Addiction Treatment

President Barack Obama traveled to Atlanta on Tuesday to shine a light on the nation’s opioid abuse epidemic, which continues to get worse. WebMD has the details.

From: http://www.webmd.com/mental-health/addiction/news/20160329/obama-opioid-addiction-treatment?src=RSS_PUBLIC

Endometriosis Linked to Heart Disease in Study

Gynecological condition may boost heart risk 60 percent; even more in young women, research suggests

From: http://www.webmd.com/women/news/20160329/endometriosis-linked-to-heart-disease-in-study?src=RSS_PUBLIC

Many Americans Misinformed About Zika Virus

Harvard poll shows they don't know how virus spreads or how it affects health

From: http://www.webmd.com/news/20160329/many-americans-misinformed-about-zika-virus?src=RSS_PUBLIC

Conjoined Texas twins get set for separation surgery

"My daughters are in hands of God," anxious mom says, as doctors prepare to separate babies joined at the hips

From: http://www.cbsnews.com/news/conjoined-texas-twins-set-for-surgery/

Obama urges more funding for opioid addiction treatment

Speaking at a conference on opioid and heroin addiction in Atlanta, the president said big strides have been made but called for more action from Congress to ensure adequate funding for treatment programs

From: http://www.cbsnews.com/news/president-obama-urges-more-funding-for-opioid-addiction-treatment/

How do you know if your doctor can be trusted?

Consumer Reports investigation found doctors with history of malpractice or disciplinary action may still be practicing, without patients' knowledge

From: http://www.cbsnews.com/news/consumer-reports-investigates-malpractice-probation-of-medical-providers/

Antipsychotics Don't Ease Delirium in These People

These drugs won't prevent or effectively treat the condition, review suggests

From: http://www.webmd.com/mental-health/news/20160329/antipsychotics-dont-ease-delirium-in-hospitalized-patients?src=RSS_PUBLIC

Mayo Clinic Minute: The Benefits of a Physical Exam

From: Mayo Clinic http://www.youtube.com/watch?v=M7GqiAJzREc

Transcranial Magnetic Stimulation for Depression - Patient Info - Mayo Clinic

From: Mayo Clinic http://www.youtube.com/watch?v=L7LrovlpuE4

Ebola No Longer a Global Health Emergency: WHO

From: http://www.webmd.com/news/20160329/ebola-emergency-who?src=RSS_PUBLIC

CDC to dentists: Understanding and following infection control guidelines easier with new resource

Dentists can access resources designed to help them follow infection prevention guidelines thanks to new materials released March 29 from the Centers for Disease Control and Prevention.

From: http://www.ada.org/en/publications/ada-news/2016-archive/march/cdc-to-dentists-understanding-and-following-infection-control-guidelines-easier-with-new-resource

Guiding girls through "complicated" modern hookup culture

Author Peggy Orenstein explains why parents should "break the silence first" and broaden the conversation about sex, love and relationships

From: http://www.cbsnews.com/news/peggy-orenstein-book-girls-and-sex-navigating-the-complicated-new-landscape/

Questions remain over deadly mystery bacteria in Midwest

Rare bacteria Elizabethkingia has been linked to dozens of illnesses and 18 deaths in Wisconsin and Michigan

From: http://www.cbsnews.com/news/questions-remain-over-mystery-bacteria-killing-elderly-in-midwest/

The Truth About Soy and Breast Cancer

WebMD clears up the confusion on how this plant protein affects your breast cancer risk.

From: http://www.webmd.com/breast-cancer/features/soy-effects-on-breast-cancer?src=RSS_PUBLIC

Campbell Soup products to go BPA-free

The maker of soup, SpaghettiOs and other canned favorites sets a deadline for cutting the chemical BPA from cans

From: http://www.cbsnews.com/news/campbell-soup-to-go-bpa-free/

Mayo Clinic Invests $100 Million in Destination Medical Center in the Southeast

From: Mayo Clinic http://www.youtube.com/watch?v=jcw0cZVMdPk

From: http://www.ada.org/en/publications/ada-news/2016-archive/april

Your Doctor's Past Records Tough to Find: Report

Consumer Reports survey shows patients think they should be told, but the information just isn't really public

From: http://www.webmd.com/women/news/20160329/is-your-doctor-trustworthy-past-records-tough-to-find-experts-say?src=RSS_PUBLIC

We should be ashamed if we don’t pass Tobacco 21 laws

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In the United States, the national drinking age is 21. States can make it younger, but if they do they lose federal highway funding. The idea is that youth less than 21 are more likely to run into trouble if they drink, and that having them wait until they are older is better. You can argue about whether this actually works, but the idea is a good one.

And yet when it comes to tobacco, as far as the federal government is concerned, you just have to be 18. Which, for anyone who knows anything about what happens when youth smoke, makes no sense at all.

It was really Mothers Against Drunk Driving (MADD) that drove the national drinking age legislation. It’s true that smoking doesn’t cause immediate impairment in the way alcohol does; one can smoke a couple of cigarettes and drive. But the longer-term impacts of tobacco use are staggering. Cigarette smoking is the leading preventable cause of death in the United States, causing more deaths each year than HIV, illegal drug use, alcohol use, motor vehicle injuries, and firearm-related incidents combined. Even if it doesn’t kill you, smoking markedly increases your risk of heart disease, cancer, lung disease, rheumatoid arthritis, and diabetes, among other health problems. When pregnant women smoke, their babies are at higher risk of being born small, prematurely, or having birth defects. When parents smoke, it’s more likely that their baby will die of sudden infant death syndrome, or SIDS.

Here’s why it’s so crucial to stop youth from smoking: 90% of all smokers tried their first cigarette by 18, and 99% started by age 26. Three-quarters of teen smokers end up smoking into adulthood, even if they intend to quit. And here’s another important fact: most youth under the age of 18 get cigarettes from someone under 21.

If we make it so that nobody under 21 can buy tobacco, the impact could be enormous. And, according to an editorial just published in the New England Journal of Medicine, the time for Tobacco 21 laws may have come.

The editorial quotes a study from the Institute of Medicine that says that if we were to increase the national smoking age to 21, it would lead to, among other benefits:

20-30% less smoking among 15 to 17-year-olds
12% fewer smokers overall
249,000 fewer premature deaths, with 4.2 million fewer lost life years
286,000 fewer preterm births
4000 fewer cases of SIDS

That’s pretty astounding. Many states have already made this change — and yet some, like New Jersey, have balked. Which is interesting, as according to the editorial most people support the idea — especially current and former smokers (66.5% and 73%, respectively). It is also indisputable that raising the smoking age to 21 would lead to huge health care savings. The biggest obstacle? Special interest groups. The tobacco industry has deep pockets and clearly doesn’t want to lose its future smokers, so it has lobbied hard.

It’s pretty difficult to come up with arguments against federal Tobacco 21 legislation. You could say that it infringes on personal rights. But unlike other rights, the right to an addiction that can kill you and those around you, well, that’s a bit hard to justify — especially among our youth. We have a responsibility to set them on the path to the healthiest life possible.

You could say — and those who fight this legislation do — that it will hurt businesses that sell tobacco products, especially small stores that rely on cigarette sales for income. That’s certainly true. But who are we as a country if we value the health of small businesses over the health of our people?

There is abundant evidence that cigarettes are bad for you — so much evidence that nobody disputes it. If we can’t come together to stop youth from smoking, and in doing so prevent so much disease and death, we should be ashamed.

The post We should be ashamed if we don’t pass Tobacco 21 laws appeared first on Harvard Health Blog.

From: Claire McCarthy, MD http://www.health.harvard.edu/blog/we-should-be-ashamed-if-we-dont-pass-tobacco-21-laws-201603299452

Statement on the 9th meeting of the IHR Emergency Committee regarding the Ebola outbreak in West Africa

The 9th meeting of the IHR Emergency Committee states that the Ebola situation in West Africa no longer constitutes a Public Health Emergency of International Concern and the temporary recommendations adopted in response should now be terminated.

From: http://www.who.int/entity/mediacentre/news/statements/2016/end-of-ebola-pheic/en/index.html

WHO Director-General briefs media on outcome of Ebola Emergency Committee

WHO Director-General informed the media that the 9th meeting of the Emergency Committee on Ebola determined that the outbreak in West Africa no longer constitutes a Public Health Emergency of International Concern.

From: http://www.who.int/entity/mediacentre/news/statements/2016/ihr-emergency-committee-ebola/en/index.html

Power of Three initiative for cohesive online brand unveils 50th website

An initiative to help local, state and national dental societies achieve a more cohesive online brand reached a milestone March 28 with the launch of its 50th website.

From: http://www.ada.org/en/publications/ada-news/2016-archive/march/power-of-three-initiative-for-cohesive-online-brand-unveils-50th-website

Could Less Time Online Signal Early Alzheimer's?

Researchers think diminishing mental capacities might be behind drop in computer use

From: http://www.webmd.com/alzheimers/news/20160328/could-less-time-spent-online-signal-early-alzheimers?src=RSS_PUBLIC

How to guide teen girls through love, relationships

The average American girl starts having sex at 17, but talking to kids about the birds and the bees can be confusing for adults and children

From: http://www.cbsnews.com/videos/how-to-guide-teen-girls-through-love-relationships/

N.Y. mom delays brain cancer treatment for unborn baby

For Kim Vaillancourt, 36 and a mom of 5 already, the question of protecting the baby came down to this: "The baby saved me. Now it's my turn to save him"

From: http://www.cbsnews.com/news/new-york-mom-delays-brain-cancer-treatment-for-unborn-baby/

What you really need to know about your physician

The new cover story in Consumer Reports out Tuesday is called, “What you don’t know about your doctor could hurt you”

From: http://www.cbsnews.com/videos/what-you-really-need-to-know-about-your-physician/

Your Rights, One Voice: Ashlynn’s Story

Education about diabetes and its care can sometimes make a big difference.

The CREST program, run by the city of Santa Monica, California, adds learning adventures to the lives of children who attend the program. This city-funded program provides enrichment classes, including music, art, theater and sports to children in grades K-5. Nine-year-old Ashlynn had been participating in the program since she was five, playing volleyball and participating in track and field.

The program feared liability after Ashlynn’s type 1 diabetes diagnosis.

But in April 2015, Ashlynn was diagnosed with type 1 diabetes and her access to CREST activities became more limited. Ashlynn’s mother, Audrey, learned that the program would not train its staff to administer glucagon. Glucagon is sometimes necessary when a person with diabetes experiences extremely low blood glucose, also known as hypoglycemia. Without trained staff around, Ashlynn would not be fully protected during program activities, unless her mother could also be there to provide it. Audrey was told the City of Santa Monica feared a lawsuit if its staff did not administer glucagon correctly—and that was the reason for this policy.

Ashlynn loved being part of the CREST program.

Audrey, a single mother who could not always be there the entire time, worried that if the CREST staff was not able to provide glucagon when it was needed, Ashlynn could not attend. This was not acceptable. So Audrey contacted the program directors and tried to educate them about diabetes care. She also stressed that it would not endanger Ashlynn’s life if someone gave her glucagon, even if she didn’t need it.

But the program’s policy still did not change. Ashlynn was only able to attend CREST when Audrey could also be there. That meant that Ashlynn had to miss out on many activities she loved.

Audrey contacted the American Diabetes Association® for help.

She confirmed that Ashlynn had the legal right to fully participate in the program. A legal advocate at the Association gave Audrey some information and guidance. Audrey then wrote a letter to the program that outlined Ashlynn’s rights and addressed the program’s concerns about its legal responsibility.

Things turned around.

The directors of CREST program changed the policy and agreed to train their staff about type 1 diabetes, diabetes care (including glucagon administration) and the signs and symptoms of hypoglycemia. Ashlynn would be able to fully attend the program once again.

Audrey’s experience working on this issue was a positive one. She says that the program’s directors were nothing but gracious through the whole process. And the result was what she wanted for Ashlynn.

Audrey’s advice

The Association is here to help. You can fight discrimination when you understand the laws that protect people with diabetes and can educate others about diabetes care. Sometimes information and negotiation go a long way.

“Thank you to the American Diabetes Association’s legal advocate for her time, effort and expertise,” says Audrey Berry. “When you see your child triumph through the daily struggles of managing type 1 diabetes, you will go to great lengths to ensure his or her well-being. For every parent out there who feels defeated by the weight of advocating for your child, remind yourself that there are people out there who will help. When you feel like you are going through a rough journey all by yourself, stay true to yourself and true to your cause. The city of Santa Monica, the American Diabetes Association and I worked positively together to achieve the best outcome for my daughter Ashlynn. For this I am grateful.”

The American Diabetes Association leads the effort to prevent and eliminate discrimination against people with diabetes at school, at work and in other parts of daily life. If you need help, call 1-800-DIABETES or visit http://diabetes.org/gethelp.

Through our nationwide Safe at School program, the Association is dedicated to making sure that all children with diabetes are medically safe at school and have the same educational opportunities as their peers. Visit our Safe at School website for information and resources.

Give the gift of fairness — donate now to help people with diabetes facing discrimination, just like Ashlynn.

From: American Diabetes Association http://diabetesstopshere.org/2016/03/29/yrov-ashlynns-story/

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