Health experts: Move Rio Olympics due to Zika outbreak

150 health experts urge World Health Organization to postpone or relocate Rio Games "in the name of public health"

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Sun safety tips for "Don't Fry Day"

This Memorial Day weekend, follow these steps to protect yourself while having fun in the sun

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What makes a happy, healthy life?

Seventy-five year study reveals what's "as important" as avoiding cigarettes and excessive drinking to your well-being

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Extreme fitness in pregnancy: How much exercise is OK?

Instagram star and mom-to-be's bikini photos spark questions

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Experts Question Study Linking Cellphones, Cancer

Rodents exposed to phone radiation actually lived longer than unexposed animals, reviewers point out

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Smoking During Pregnancy and Schizophrenia Risk

Scientists measured evidence of exposure in the womb and found an association, but not proof

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Study reignites concern about cellphones and cancer

New research links cellphone radiation to certain types of cancer in rats, but what does this mean for humans?

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It’s Mosquito Season: The 411 on Repellents

Mosquito repellents are safe, so you should use them. And there are more choices than ever. WebMD breaks down your options.

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Exploring Zika's Path Through the Placenta

Researchers find the virus can replicate in immune cells

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Officials: U.S. Superbug Resists All Antibiotics

Pennsylvania case suggests it's almost 'the end of the road' for these drugs

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WHO: WHA 69 - Public health prizes awarded

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Project SEARCH at Mayo Clinic

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Stella’s Story

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The risks of active surveillance for men with intermediate-risk prostate cancers

Men diagnosed with slow-growing prostate tumors that likely won’t be harmful during their lifetimes can often avoid immediate treatment. Instead, they can have their tumor monitored using a strategy called active surveillance. With this approach, doctors perform periodic checks for tumor progression and start treatment only if the cancer begins to metastasize, or spread. Active surveillance has become popular worldwide, but doctors still debate which groups of men can safely use this strategy. Some doctors offer it only to men with the lowest risk of cancer progression. Others say that men with intermediate-risk prostate cancer can also make good candidates.

A new study now shows that intermediate-risk tumors are more likely to metastasize on active surveillance than initially expected. “Most men do fine on surveillance, but we have detected a higher risk of metastasis among intermediate-risk patients over the long term,” said Dr. Laurence Klotz, director of the active surveillance program at the University of Toronto’s Sunnybrook Health Sciences Centre, where the study was based.

Taking a look at intermediate-risk prostate cancer

Sunnybrook’s active surveillance program dates back to 1995, so it allows for remarkably long-term follow-up. Nearly 1,000 men have enrolled in the program so far. The majority have low-risk prostate cancer, which means their prostate-specific antigen (PSA) levels don’t exceed 10 nanograms per milliliter (ng/mL) and their Gleason scores are no higher than 6. (Gleason scores describe how aggressive a tumor sample looks under the microscope.) About 200 men in the study have intermediate-risk prostate cancer. Usually, intermediate-risk cancer is determined by a Gleason score of 7 or a PSA level higher than 10 ng/mL. However, these intermediate cancers can also be divided into lower- and higher-risk categories, depending mostly on how much higher-grade cancer shows up in the biopsy.

The new analysis shows that 30 of the 980 men evaluated in the study eventually developed metastases (or areas of spread). Of those men, two had low-risk prostate cancer, while the other 28 had either been diagnosed initially with intermediate-risk tumors, or were upgraded to that category while they were on active surveillance. The risk of metastases was therefore 3% overall for all the men evaluated, but roughly four times that for the intermediate-risk men, specifically. The median time to metastasis was 8.9 years, meaning that for all the men whose cancer spread, half experienced it within 8.9 years of diagnosis and half experienced it later than that.

According to Dr. Klotz, the likelihood of metastases was mainly dependent on the amounts of Gleason 7 cancer in the prostate, and whether a man’s PSA levels doubled quickly. He expects that a few more men in the study will develop metastatic cancer with age and longer-term follow-up.

Is active surveillance right for some intermediate-risk men?

Though metastasis is a major problem when it occurs, Dr. Klotz emphasizes that roughly 80% of the intermediate-risk men in the study have so far avoided that outcome. And these men, he said, are also avoiding cancer treatments that would otherwise have a significant effect on their quality of life. Still, Dr. Klotz urges caution when selecting intermediate-risk men for active surveillance. “Based on these findings, I would strongly encourage that these men be further evaluated with magnetic resonance imaging and/or genetic biomarkers,” he said.

“These longer-term data shed new light on the ultimate outcomes of men considered for active surveillance who had components of higher-grade cancer when they were initially diagnosed, or who were found to have it on subsequent biopsies while on active surveillance,” said Dr. Marc Garnick, the Gorman Brothers Professor of Medicine at Harvard Medical School and Beth Israel Deaconess Medical Center, and editor in chief of HarvardProstateKnowledge.org. “Many variables factor into whether active surveillance should be considered for intermediate-risk men. Dr. Klotz highlights MRI and biomarkers, but medical diagnoses, family history, and the patient’s emotional capacity to address a higher likelihood of metastases should all be considered.”

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OMS : Journée mondiale sans tabac 2016 - Préparez-vous au conditionnement neutre

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Infection control courses available from CMS

Three new courses from the Centers for Medicare and Medicaid Services aim to teach health care professionals about infection control and injection safety.

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If he builds it, they will come

California dentist constructs dental clinic in Philippines for underserved

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Application period open for Dr. Ray Bowen Research Award

The ADA Foundation will begin accepting applications June 3 for the Dr. Ray Bowen Student Research Award, with the deadline Dec. 1.

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Ways women can cut their risk of breast cancer

"Genetic risks are not set in stone," experts say; certain steps can make a difference

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Fewer Inhaled Steroids OK for Asthmatic Kids?

Study suggests some kids don't need daily dosing, but one expert worries the strategy might have risks

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Statement from Agriculture Secretary Vilsack on the Latest Quarterly Agricultural Trade Forecast

WASHINGTON, May 27, 2016 - American farmers and ranchers continue to compete and win in foreign markets. Even in today’s environment of lower commodity prices, abundant global supplies and a strong U.S. dollar, exports remain a key pillar supporting U.S. agriculture and rural communities.

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USDA Extends Deadline for Recording Farm Structure

WASHINGTON, May 27, 2016 – Agriculture Secretary Tom Vilsack today announced a one-time, 30-day extension to the June 1 deadline for recording farm organization structures related to Actively Engaged in Farming determinations. This date is used to determine the level of interest an individual holds in a legal entity for the applicable program year.

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USDA Announces More Than $8 Million in Payments to Support the Production of Advanced Biofuel

WASHINGTON, May 27, 2016 – Agriculture Secretary Tom Vilsack announced today that the U.S. Department of Agriculture (USDA) is investing $8.8 million to boost the production of advanced biofuels and sustain jobs at renewable energy facilities in 39 states.

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Fluoridation favored in May in three U.S. communities

An initiative aimed at removing supplemental fluoride from the water here failed.

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Masters of clinical and business

New ADA resource offers tips on managing finances

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Haitian dental library nears goal thanks to ADA dentists

With the help of ADA member dentists, a fundraiser to purchase new textbooks for the The Faculté d’Odontologie at the Université d’Etat d’Haiti library is only $300 short of its $3,000 goal as of May 25.

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June 17 is deadline for leadership awards

The ADA Foundation has extended the nomination deadline for the Dr. David Whiston Leadership Award and the Henry Schein Cares Dr. David Whiston Leadership Award.

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What makes us happy and healthy?

If you were going to invest now in your future self, what would you focus on? One of the world's longest running health studies sought to find the answer

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Researchers find superbug resistant to "last resort" antibiotic

The head of the CDC says, "It is the end of the road for antibiotics unless we act urgently"

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Live. Work. Play: Tamei’s Diabetes Story

Working for the American Diabetes Association^® means making a difference for millions of people and working toward a future free of diabetes and all its burdens.

We all have a story to share. Some of us live with type 1 or type 2 diabetes, gestational diabetes or prediabetes. Others have loved ones with the disease o
r have lost someone to the fight.

The following are personal stories from the Association’s staff about why we are so committed to the mission to prevent and cure diabetes and to improve the lives of all people affected by diabetes.

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Tamei Elliott
Associate Coordinator, Treasury Services
Home Office (Alexandria, Va.)

Before writing this post, I thought about all of the undesirable experiences I’ve had with my type 1 diabetes. I then remembered that I want to encourage and inspire those who already know what it’s like to have a low blood sugar, followed by a high blood sugar.

You know, when you’re low and you overeat because your main goal is to raise it up—but then you feel terrible for overcompensating because you know the negative results of high blood sugar. And then you feel sick, nauseous and tired from the swings in blood sugar, from the two events happening back to back.

Anyway, life with diabetes is a process and every day is not going to be perfect. That is one lesson I am still learning.  

Diagnosed at age 16, I decided that the only way to tackle this beast was to educate myself as much as possible on the disease. Nutrition plays a very important role in diabetes education and that is the sole reason why I pursued my bachelor’s degree in nutritional science. As I grew with the disease, my understanding of it grew too. I didn’t want to stop there, so I am currently pursuing my master’s degree in biotechnology. After all, the development of insulin was one of the earliest uses of biotechnology in pharmaceutical manufacturing and it’s the reason why I am alive today.

In my free time I host seminars about healthy eating on a budget and nutrition classes that concentrate on diabetes education. I like to focus on youth from rural areas because they truly are the future and often have the most to learn about diabetes. I’ve taught many classes where I’ve heard, “You’re a diabetic? You’re not fat, though.” And then there is the infamous, “My grandma said you get diabetes from eating too much sugar.” I believe that if they have a better understanding of nutrition and how it connects directly to managing diabetes and preventing type 2, it could potentially save their lives or the lives of their loved ones. And nutrition is just one important aspect of diabetes; there are also the complications to think about.

Diabetes and depression go hand-in-hand, and I personally battle with it on a daily basis. There needs to be more awareness, information and resources on how to cope with the two—each alone is difficult enough to deal with. One way I do is through music. DJing has become my creative outlet. For me it is a form of healing. If you experience the same distress from diabetes or another chronic illness, I encourage you to try and find something similar, whether it’s through art, dancing, singing or whatever you may enjoy.

Working at the American Diabetes Association has been life changing. I’ve been part of the treasury department for two years and have never worked with such a great and passionate team. They work for the mission, for me and for millions like me all around the country. I am so proud to know them and the many others who work for the Association. The people here are inspiring and when I’m feeling down, I am constantly reminded why I should keep going.

I want to share my story not to boast about my accomplishments, but to show others like me that it’s possible to pursue your dreams. Know that you are not alone and that you have the strength inside you to push through. You just have to believe in yourself. We have an entire Association that believes in all people with diabetes and works daily so that we can live a better life with diabetes.

Everything is possible. You just have to put forth the hard work to get there—and don’t forget to smile and check your blood glucose levels in the meantime.

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To learn more about nationwide employment opportunities and life at the Association, please visit diabetes.org/careers.

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FDA Approves Implant to Battle Opioid Addiction

Experts say steady dosing eliminates need to take medication daily to combat heroin, powerful painkillers

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Antidepressants for children and teens

Antidepressants have warnings about suicidal thinking, but they may also provide the most effective treatment for your child's depression. These facts can help guide your decision.

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Guide to types of weight-loss surgery

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Superbugs threat grows more ominous in U.S.

"End of the road for antibiotics unless we act urgently," leading health official says after latest development

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OMS: Día Mundial Sin Tabaco 2016 - Prepárate para el empaquetado neutro

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Всемирный день без табака 2016 года: подготовиться к простой упаковке

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2016年世界无烟日：为平装做好准备

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WHO: World No Tobacco Day 2016 - Get ready for plain packaging

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اليوم العالمي للامتناع عن تعاطي التبغ 2016: استعدوا للتغليف البسيط

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6 gross facts about swimming pools

A must-read before taking a dip this holiday weekend

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More than 3 million sippy cups recalled due to mold risk

Nearly 70 children have been sickened after drinking from spill-proof plastic tumblers with contaminated valves

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WHO: Health in emergencies - Full webcast of WorldHealth+SocialGood 2016

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