Opioid abuse: ADA responds to Sen. Durbin

The ADA on Thursday, May 12, 2016 challenged a May 11, 2016 letter and press release from Sen. Richard Durbin claiming that dentists have not done enough to prevent the widespread abuse of opioid pain medications.


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Bold cancer treatment granted breakthrough status

The FDA has declared a breakthrough for treatment against a vicious form of brain cancer

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Promising brain cancer trial given breakthrough status by FDA

A bold experiment from Duke University that uses the polio virus to fight a deadly form of brain cancer will now be fast-tracked by the FDA

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USDA Releases Results of New Survey on Honey Bee Colony Health

WASHINGTON, May 12, 2016 – The U.S. Department of Agriculture's National Agriculture Statistics Service (NASS) released the results of its first ever Honey Bee Colony Loss survey today. The survey queried more than 20,000 honey beekeepers about the number of colonies, colonies lost, colonies added, and colonies affected by certain stressors and gleans state-level estimates on key honey bee health topics.

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Billionaire gives $200 million for cancer research center

Larry Ellison makes a giant donation to a new cancer institute at USC

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Mayo Nursing Poster Fair

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Lithium Beats Newer Meds for Bipolar Disorder

Lower rates of self-harm, accidental injury seen

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Zika virus and the Olympic and Paralympic Games Rio 2016

WHO on Zika virus and the Olympics. Athletes and visitors are seeking more information on the risks of Zika and ways to prevent infection while attending the Olympic and Paralympic Games Rio 2016.

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Exercise: It does so much more than burn calories

If you’re trying to lose weight, you’ve surely heard that you need to “eat less and exercise more.” The more you move, the more calories you’ll burn — and you’ll lose weight. But as it turns out, the effect of physical activity on human physiology may be a lot more complicated than that.

In a report recently published in Current Biology, researchers explored the relationship between exercise and “energy expenditure” (calories burned). This study monitored the physical activity and corresponding total energy expenditure in 322 men and women in North America and Africa.

What the researchers found was a little surprising. Physical activity did increase energy expenditure as expected, but only up to a point. Physical activity was monitored by accelerometers, which measure counts (units of “motion”) per minute per day, taking into account motion and velocity. At lower levels of activity, increasing the counts per minute per day did increase energy expenditure. However, with higher mean counts per minute per day, increasing counts did not increase energy expenditure, indicating a ceiling effect. So in this study, after a certain point, more exercise did not equal more energy used.

Based on their findings, the study investigators encourage that we reconsider current public health messages that state more exercise equals more energy expended, as this is not always the case.

These study results notwithstanding, whether you’ve yet to get in gear on your New Year’s exercise resolutions or you’re already an inveterate exerciser, it’s important to know that the benefits of regular physical activity go beyond burning calories. For example, 150 minutes of moderate to vigorous intensity physical activity per week can significantly decrease the risk of dying prematurely. How? By lowering blood pressure and resting heart rate, and increasing nitric oxide levels, which serves to open up blood vessels. It also increases levels of beneficial HDL cholesterol and lowers levels of damaging LDL cholesterol. In addition, regular physical activity increases insulin sensitivity. This is especially important for people with diabetes — and it can also help you avoid the disease in the first place.

Exercise can also help enhance our cognitive skills — it’s true that what is good for the heart is good for the brain. Research demonstrates that regular exercise can actually increase the size of the hippocampus, an area of the brain involved with memory. There are important mental health benefits to be gained as well. Studies suggest that for some people with depression, exercise may improve mood and symptoms just as well as medication can. In addition, a five-minute bout of exercise has been demonstrated to reduce a person’s state of anxiety.

If you’re trying to slim down, exercise is an important part of a healthy way to lose pounds. Moderate physical activity can help you burn more calories. And the good news is you don’t need to train for a marathon to get in shape. But perhaps more importantly, regular exercise does so much more than that — no matter the size of your waistline. It would take almost 10 medications to replicate all the benefits encapsulated in the “exercise pill.” That should be good motivation to help you get moving.

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Statement from Agriculture Secretary Tom Vilsack on House Legislation to Address Opioid Abuse

WASHINGTON, May 12, 2016 - Agriculture Secretary Tom Vilsack today released the following statement on H.R. 4641, H.R. 5046, and related bills considered today by the House of Representatives:

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Tough call for doctors after man swallowed cellphone

Medical team ran into a number of problems treating man who arrived in the ER with an unusual complaint

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How Google Glass could help children with autism

Stanford researchers have developed software to teach autistic kids how to read people's emotions

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Woman in her 70s may be oldest ever to give birth

Daljinder Kaur, who's believed to be at least 70 years old, gave birth to a healthy son

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Judge sides with House Republicans in Obamacare lawsuit

A federal judge said the Obama administration is unconstitutionally spending federal money to fund Obamacare

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Early Breast Cancer and Alternative Medicine

But delay in getting chemotherapy may lower odds of survival, researcher says

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Your Car Window May Be Harming Your Skin, Eyes

Many don't offer enough protection from the sun's damaging UV rays, study finds

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Even Mild Football Head Hits Can Harm Vision

Study of college players raises concerns about repetitive non-concussive impacts

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Cameron Diaz Wrote the Book on Growing Happier

Cameron Diaz grows happier by the year -- and with a new book on the science of aging, more accomplished, too. WebMD Magazine has the dish.

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Foods that lower cancer risk? New study offers clues

Certain foods in a teenage girl's diet may affect her risk of breast cancer years later, study suggests

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Sexually abused Dutch woman given help to end her life

Revelation from Netherlands commission on assisted suicide rekindles debate over when someone should be allowed to chose to die

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U.N.: Air pollution "wreaking havoc on human health"

The U.N.'s World Health Organization reports millions of deaths due to rising air pollution in cities worldwide

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Severe Childhood Asthma Linked to COPD Risk Later

Treatments for kids didn't seem to offset risk in adulthood, research suggests

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Could Dog Research Offer Human Brain Cancer Clues?

Scientists identify three genes thought to raise risk for glioma tumors

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House bill calls for task force to combat opioid epidemic

The U.S. House of Representatives passed bipartisan legislation that will establish an interagency task force to provide updated guidance for doctors on prescribing opioid painkillers.

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Agriculture Secretary Vilsack Announces Climate Smart Agriculture and Forestry Results, Additional $72.3 Million Soil Health Investment to Support Paris Agreement

WASHINGTON, May 12, 2016 – Today, Agriculture Secretary Tom Vilsack shared the first results of USDA’s Building Blocks for Climate Smart Agriculture and Forestry, one year after he unveiled the plan at Michigan State University. In addition to providing specific goals and results of the many actions that USDA is taking to help farmers, ranchers, and forestland owners respond to and help mitigate climate change, Vilsack announced a new $72.3 million investment to boost carbon storage in healthy soils during a speech on climate at the Center for America Progress in Washington, DC.

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Stroke Hospitalization Down for Many in U.S.

But higher rates reported for younger adults, blacks

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Lots of Fruit May Lower Teens' Breast Cancer Risk

But second report found women who drink more alcohol over time might increase chances of disease

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Depression Persists in Caregivers of Seriously Ill

One year later, 43 percent were clinically depressed or had depressive symptoms, study found

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DNA May Affect What Bugs Reside in Your Gut

Genes involved were related to diet preference, metabolism and immune defense, study finds

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Mouse Models Reveal How Zika Infects Fetuses

Virus attacks placenta first, then fetus, study shows

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Pregnant women advised to continue taking folic acid supplements

A preliminary study about autism is raising concerns in the medical community

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Think it's healthy? Think again

Supermarkets are full of packaged foods that sound like they're good for your diet and health, but experts say that's not always the case

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5 foods that aren't quite as healthy as they sound

A registered dietitian says you might want to think twice about these popular supermarket items

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Rapid diagnostic test and shorter, cheaper treatment signal new hope for multidrug-resistant tuberculosis patients

New WHO recommendations will speed detection and improve treatment of multidrug resistant tuberculosis (MDR-TB) through use of a new rapid diagnostic test and a shorter, cheaper treatment regimen. The novel diagnostic test, called MTBDRsl, is a DNA-based test that identifies genetic mutations in MDR-TB strains. At less than US$ 1000 per patient, the new treatment regimen can be completed in 9–12 months.

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Air pollution levels rising in many of the world’s poorest cities

More than 80% of people living in urban areas that monitor air pollution are exposed to air quality levels that exceed WHO limits. While all regions of the world are affected, populations in low-income cities are the most impacted. According to the urban air quality database, 98% of cities in low- and middle income countries with more than 100 000 inhabitants, do not meet WHO air quality guidelines.

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Sunless tanning: What you need to know

Want a tanned look without exposing your skin to the sun's damaging rays? Consider sunless tanning products.

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