Former FDA head weighs in on opioid epidemic

Each day in America, 78 people die from overdosing on painkillers

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Former FDA head: Opioid epidemic one of "great mistakes of modern medicine"

"We didn't see these drugs for what they truly are," said Dr. David Kessler -- 78 people now die each day from overdosing on painkillers

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Swaddling could put babies at risk

A new study suggests swaddling babies may raise their risk of SIDS, or sudden infant death syndrome, especially if they're put to sleep on their stomachs

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Pregnant Connecticut teen shocked to learn she has Zika

Sara Mujica said she found out she was pregnant in March while she was visiting her fiance and the baby's father in Honduras

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Pesticides Linked to Raised Risk of ALS

One toxin in particular was tied to sixfold higher odds of developing Lou Gerhrig's disease

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Scientists develop "second skin" to smooth wrinkles

The invisible layer could temporarily restore youthful appearance, researchers say

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Is Mom’s Diet Soda Habit Boosting Baby’s Weight?

Study found women who used them every day had babies who were twice as likely to be overweight by age 1 year

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Laws to protect breastfeeding inadequate in most countries

A new report by WHO, UNICEF, and the International Baby Food Action Network (IBFAN) reveals the status of national laws to protect and promote breastfeeding.

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Calling all those interested in dental informatics: Come to October standards meeting

Dental professionals interested in dental informatics, electronic health records, practice management systems, digital imaging and secure exchange of imaging and data are invited to the ADA Standards Committee on Dental Informatics meeting Oct. 17-19, immediately preceding ADA 2016 – America's Dental Meeting in Denver, Colorado.

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University at Buffalo dental school names new dean

The University at Buffalo School of Dental Medicine announced it appointed Dr. Joseph J. Zambon, Ph.D., as dean, effective May 9.

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On your mark, get set, and go to Denver for ADA 2016

Registration is open for ADA 2016 – America's Dental Meeting and the New Dentist Conference, both in October in the Mile High City.

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Officials across U.S. consider drug shoot-up rooms

In response to heroin epidemic, some want to allow medically-supervized drug sites to reduce risk of overdoses

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Common Meds and Dementia: How Strong Is the Link?

Could your chances of getting dementia depend on what’s in your medicine cabinet? WebMD has the details.

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Mayo Clinic Minute: A New Approach to Cutting Calories

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Ultra-short Celiac Disease – Celiac Disease in the News

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New Drug Shows Promise for Celiac Patients – Celiac Disease in the News

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Swaddling May Increase Chances of SIDS

Study found wrapping blanket tightly around sleeping baby raised risk by almost 60 percent

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U.S. Health Officials Brace for Zika Battle

The mosquito-borne virus, which causes birth defects, expected to hit Gulf Coast states like Florida, Louisiana and Texas

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Story by Story Episode 4: Diet and MAC

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Managing your emotions can save your heart

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We often think of the heart and brain as being completely separate from each other. After all, your heart and brain are located in different regions of your body, and cardiology and neurology are separate disciplines. Yet these organs are intimately connected, and when your emotions adversely affect your brain, your heart is affected as well.

The negative impact of emotions when your heart is already vulnerable

There are two kinds of stress that impact your brain. Helpful stress (also known as eustress) can assist you with getting things done by helping you focus your attention. Unhelpful stress (distress), on the other hand, can be so severe that it can lead to fatigue and heart disease.

If you have coronary artery disease (CAD), your heart may be deprived of oxygen. This deprivation, called myocardial ischemia, can occur in as many as 30% to 50% of all patients with CAD. It can be further exacerbated by emotional stress. In fact, if you have any type of heart disease, any strong emotion such as anger may also cause severe and fatal irregular heart rhythms. Expressions like “died from fright” and “worried to death” are not just hyperbole — they are physiologic possibilities. Furthermore, when patients with newly diagnosed heart disease become depressed, that depression increases the risk that a harmful heart-related event will occur within that year.

The negative impact of emotions when you have no heart disease

Of course, stress can have a big effect on your heart even if you don’t have heart disease. Here’s just one example: In 1997, cardiologist Lauri Toivonen and colleagues conducted a study of EKG changes in healthy physicians before and during the first 30 seconds of an emergency call. They saw changes that indicated oxygen deprivation and abnormal heart rhythms.

More recent studies have also observed these changes in the setting of with stress, anxiety, and depression — all of which are, of course, brain-based conditions. Even in people with no prior heart disease, major depression doubles the risk of dying from heart-related causes.

Cardiac psychology: Tending to your emotions for your heart’s sake

It is important to control your worry and stress, not just because you will worry less and feel better, but because less worry means less stress for your heart. This applies to the entire range of stressors, from a small episode of acute panic to a larger context such as living through a natural disaster. For all the reasons outlined above, a new emotion-based approach to heart health, called cardiac psychology, is receiving increasing interest.

You really can change your brain and get a healthier heart in the process. Here are some ways to get started:

• Seek professional help. Don’t ignore stress, anxiety, depression, excessive worry, or bouts of anger that overwhelm your life. Seek professional help. If you meet criteria for a diagnosis, treatment can help reduce symptoms, thereby protecting your brain and your heart.
• Available treatments in cardiac psychology. Aside from more traditional psychiatric treatment and exercise, psycho-educational programs, educational training, stress management, biofeedback, counseling sessions, and relaxation techniques should all be considered before or after a heart-related event. Newer treatments such as acceptance and commitment therapy and expressive writing can also be helpful.
• Exercise. Physical exercise can help you have a healthier heart and brain — in the right doses. For example, many recent studies have demonstrated that aerobic exercise can help you be more mentally nimble by helping you think faster and more flexibly. Even frail older adults have improved their thinking and overall psychological well-being from exercising for one hour, three times a week. And people in rehabilitation after being diagnosed with heart failure report clearer thinking when their fitness levels improve.As clinical research scientist Michelle Ploughman commented, “exercise is brain food.” Various types of aerobic exercise, including jogging, swimming, cycling, walking, gardening, and dancing, have all been proven to reduce anxiety and depression and to improve self-esteem. This is thought to be due to an increase in blood circulation in the brain, and the fact that exercise can improve the brain’s ability to react to stress.

A starting point for better brain — and heart — health

If you struggle with stress, anger, anxiety, worry, depression, or problems with self-esteem, talk to your primary care physician — or a cardiologist, if you have one. A consultation with a psychiatrist may be very helpful. Together, you can explore which of these potential therapies might best protect your psychological state, your brain, and your heart.

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Florida dual degree student named 2016-17 Quigley fellow

If KyuLim Lee's passion for dentistry and research isn't evident enough in her academic pursuits — she's enrolled in a DMD/Ph.D. dual degree program — then consider the recognition her research has earned.

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ADA asks Delta Dental to reject proposed disallow policy

The ADA Council on Dental Benefit Programs wants Delta Dental to reject a proposed policy that would automatically disallow claims where more than two quadrants of scaling and root planing were performed on the same date of service.

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USDA, DOE Partner to Invest $10 Million in Green Energy Research

WASHINGTON, May 9, 2016 – The U.S. Department of Agriculture (USDA)'s National Institute of Food and Agriculture (NIFA) and the Department of Energy (DOE) today announced the joint investment of $10 million towards research that will drive more efficient biofuels production and agricultural feedstock improvements.

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Endowed fellowship supports women researchers

A fellowship that supports women researchers has become the first endowed American Association of Dental Research fellowship, and the application period is open, the AADR announced in May.

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Sports dentistry conference offers trauma training

Dental professionals can earn continuing education credits June 23-25 at the Academy for Sports Dentistry's 34th Annual Symposium, Sports Dentistry for Today's Athletes.

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Could mom's diet soda habit make her kids fat?

New research looks at the potential effects of consuming artificially sweetened drinks during pregnancy

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E-cigarette poisonings skyrocket among young kids

The biggest threat appears to be the nicotine liquid used in the devices, researchers say

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Colo. students attend first pot-focused education course

Surrounded by mixed messages about marijuana, teachers hope knowledge will be a kid's best defense in navigating their choices

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Does swaddling babies raise risk of SIDS?

A new study looks at factors that may increase a child's risk of sudden death

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Colorado students get real-life lesson on marijuana

Colorado's governor is expected to review a bill that would require school campuses to allow non-smokable marijuana medicines

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E-Cigarette Poisonings Skyrocket Among Young Kids

Swallowing the liquid nicotine appears to affect kids under 6 the most, data show

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Fact Sheet: Agriculture Secretary Tom Vilsack Visits New Hampshire to Discuss Strategies to Address the Opioid Epidemic

MANCHESTER, N.H., May 9, 2016 - In January 2016, President Obama tapped Agriculture Secretary Tom Vilsack to lead an interagency federal effort focused on the heroin and prescription opioid crisis. As Secretary of Agriculture and Chair of the White House Rural Council, Secretary Vilsack understands the unique needs of rural America, where rates of overdose and opioid abuse are particularly high.

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App May Help Patients Track Irregular Heartbeat

Smartphone app may help some people with atrial fibrillation take drugs 'as needed,' study suggests

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Statins Might Help People With Narrow Leg Arteries

Study found the cholesterol-lowing drugs associated with reduced risk of amputation, death

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