Understanding pain

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FDA approves first pill to treat all types of hepatitis C

New hepatitis C drug, Epclusa, carries a hefty price tag but has a high cure rate, research shows

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What you need to know about early-onset Alzheimer's

Iconic women's basketball coach Pat Summitt died just a few years after being diagnosed at a relatively young age

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Dr. Ronald Petersen discusses Pat Summitt and early-onset Alzheimer's

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Top 10 dangerous summer toys and recreation hazards

The lazy days of summer can stay that way when parents and caregivers keep an eye on child safety

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Health Highlights: June 28, 2016

Ikea Recalls Dressers Due to Tip-Over Danger

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Emergency disaster relief available from ADA Foundation

Dentists suffering a disaster as a result of flooding in West Virginia can seek immediate aid to cover personal expenses from the ADA Foundation.

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Technical report on dental forensic analysis available for review

Forensic odontologists and other dental professionals responsible for or interested in identification of unknown individuals by comparative dental analysis using antemortem and postmortem data can comment on a draft technical report that the ADA Standards Committee on Dental Informatics approved for circulation and review earlier this year.

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Teen girl pricked by hypodermic needle at New York beach

Fifteen-year-old girl felt something prick her while she was lying in the sand at Jones Beach on Long Island

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'Hacking' a Diabetes Cure?

At least 85 people and counting are managing their type 1 diabetes with an artificial pancreas system they built themselves.

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Pat Summitt's Death And Early Alzheimer's

Legendary coach's final role: fighting the brain disease

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Mayo Clinic Minute: Does Soy Increase Breast Cancer Risk?

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WHO announces head of new Health Emergencies Programme

WHO has announced the appointment of Dr Peter Salama as the Executive Director of its new Health Emergencies Programme, at the level of Deputy Director-General. He takes up his new post on 27 July 2016.

Dr Salama is from Australia and is currently UNICEF Regional Director for Middle East and North Africa and Global Emergency Coordinator for the Crises in Syria, Iraq and Yemen. He has previously served with UNICEF as Country Representative in Ethiopia and Zimbabwe, as Global Coordinator for Ebola, and as Chief of Global Health.

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Senate Dems block Zika funding

The GOP-drafted measure lacked 60 votes in Tuesday's vote to advance the funding forward

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These plant compounds may reduce menopause symptoms

Some plant-based therapies may work better than others to help relieve hot flashes and other unpleasant symptoms, research shows

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Success in Mice Shows Zika Vaccine 'Feasible'

Two candidates provided protection after just one shot; clinical trials planned for later this year

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Diabetes Complications: Know the Symptoms

Take note of these red flags and learn what to do.

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Are You In Diabetes Denial?

5 steps to accept and manage your condition.

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Summer Travel Smarts for Diabetes

What to pack and how to prep for your trip.

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How to avoid dangerous health problems at music festivals

Tips to stay safe as outdoor concerts and festivals get into full swting

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2 more top golfers to skip Rio Olympics over Zika fears

The world's top-ranked golfer has joined the list of athletes opting out due to health concerns

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Spice Up Your Grill With Global Flavors

A healthy take on tastes from around the world.

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Donated blood won't spread these 2 serious illnesses

A study of nearly 1.5 million patients could finally lay some fears to rest

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Choose Fruit Wisely When You Have Diabetes

Even natural sweetness can bump up your blood sugar.

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Your Well-Timed Diabetes Workout

Find the time of day that works best with your lifestyle.

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Ask the Expert: Summer Heat and Diabetes Control

Heat, especially extreme heat, is hard for anyone to tolerate. It’s especially hard on people with diabetes.

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Old Drug Boosts Brain's Memory Centers

But more research needed before recommending methylene blue to those with memory loss, scientist says

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Programs to Spot Painkiller Abuse Work

Study found monitoring program in Maine was only used by 56 percent of pharmacists

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Donated Blood Won't Transmit Alzheimer's

Swedish study of nearly 1.5 million patients finds no increased risk when blood came from affected people

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Pepsi bringing back aspartame to diet sodas

The company behind Pepsi announced it will bring back aspartame sweetener to one of its diet colas, a year after taking it out. Fans complained about the taste of a replacement sweetener called sucralose. The change comes after sales of diet sodas dropped to more than 10 percent in the first quarter of this year. Mark Schatzker, author of "The Dorito Effect," joins "CBS This Morning" to discuss how flavoring and a growing awareness of health effects affects the diet soda sales.

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A bummer for kids: Nasal flu vaccine not effective

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Every year, many of my patients have been able to skip the needle — and still get vaccinated against the flu. That was the great thing about the nasal spray version of the flu vaccine, known as the LAIV (live attenuated influenza vaccine): kids scared of needles could get a squirt up each nostril and be all set.

This coming flu season, everyone is getting the shot.

It turns out that the nasal spray just didn’t work that well. Despite studies from the 2002-2003 and 2004-2005 flu seasons that seemed to show that the nasal spray actually worked better than the shot in children ages 2-8 years, over the past couple of years it became clear that it wasn’t working very well. Data from the 2015-2016 season showed that the spray only offered protection 3% of the time, as opposed to 63% with the shot.

We might as well have been squirting water up those noses, which is so upsetting to me as a pediatrician. I recommended the nasal spray. I told families it worked just as well. But it didn’t.

We don’t know why the nasal spray hasn’t been working well. Usually, “live attenuated” viral vaccines, the ones that are not completely inactive but aren’t active enough to cause infection in most people, work better than inactive ones. Usually, they cause a stronger immune response from the body and give better protection. It’s particularly puzzling since those earlier studies showed it worked better than the shot. In retrospect, those studies were done before the H1N1 virus became a big actor in the flu scene, and for some reason, the spray doesn’t seem to work as well against that type of influenza. Also, many of the children in the studies were getting a flu vaccine for the first time, and this may have skewed the results; the way the body reacts is different when it’s your second or third or tenth time being vaccinated.

That’s the thing about medicine: our understanding of diseases and treatments is always evolving. Diseases and treatments can be amazingly intricate and complicated. Sometimes we think we understand something, only to find out that we don’t — or that we misunderstood it. That’s why ongoing research is so important. We must always be questioning and studying — and always applying what we learn to what we do.

Having learned what we did about the nasal spray flu vaccine, we won’t be giving it anymore. I will always feel upset about my patients who didn’t get the protection I thought they were getting, the protection I told them they would get. But at the same time, I’m grateful to the researchers at the Centers for Disease Control and Prevention for always questioning and studying — and using what they learn to help us take better care of people.

We often stumble sometimes as we make progress in anything, including medicine. It’s our ability to be humble and honest, and our willingness to always strive to do things better, that makes the difference.

Related Post:

• This year’s flu vaccine “disappointing”…
• Kids and flu shots: Two common myths
• Two bad reasons for not getting a flu shot
• Flu shot linked to lower heart attack, stroke risk
• Protection from the TdaP vaccine doesn’t last very long

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25 Legends: Eric James

This year marks the 25^th anniversary of two American Diabetes Association^® signature fundraising events—Step Out: Walk to Stop Diabetes^® and Tour de Cure^®.

Every dollar raised at these events supports people living with diabetes and funds our life-changing research and programs.

The “25 Legends” blog series highlights personal stories from some of the Association’s most dedicated walkers and riders who are affected by the disease.

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My name is Eric James and I reside in Columbia, South Carolina. I have now lived with type 1 diabetes for nearly thirty years. My personal connection to diabetes, however, stems from long before I was diagnosed.

In 1973, my older brother, Bobby James, was diagnosed with type 1 diabetes at 6 years old (I was only 3). Diabetes management was substantially different back then—he used urine strips to measure his blood glucose levels. Despite the rudimentary tools available to my brother, he seemed to handle his diabetes well and also managed to become the best big brother. 

In 1987, diabetes changed my own life forever. I was training for my 10th and final year of football and was in excellent physical condition. Despite being slim and muscular, I lost 10 pounds in the span of a week. As my appearance turned gaunt, it became clear that I needed to visit the doctor. Soon thereafter, I was also diagnosed with type 1 diabetes—with a blood glucose reading of 1,200! My reaction to this news was stoic, perhaps predictably, as my big brother had already lived with the disease for 14 years. In an odd way, it gave me comfort to be more like him.

In our minds, my brother and I were invincible. And we lived that way. But though we did not want to admit it, diabetes was very much in control of our lives. We were two healthy-looking guys, but slowly and surely, our health entered a state of decline. On Dec. 25, 2002, my brother suddenly and unexpectedly passed away at the age of 36 due to complications from diabetes. This was a devastating blow to my entire family. Bobby was a central figure in our lives—and he was gone in an instant.

I knew I needed to drastically improve my own care, connect with the diabetes community and, ultimately, support others affected by the disease. When family members asked if I would consider riding in the 2003 South Carolina Tour de Cure, I jumped at the opportunity and said, “YES!”

That was when my Tour de Cure experience began. Since then, my team, “Bobby’s Bikers,” has had as many as 73 cyclists, ranked as the 12th-largest fundraising team in the nation and, to date, raised well in excess of $100,000 for the American Diabetes Association! I’m a Team Captain, a 14-year Red Rider veteran and a tenured member of the South Carolina Tour de Cure committee.

Since I began participating, my health has also taken an incredibly positive turn. Successfully managing carbs, activity and blood glucose are a part of my daily regimen thanks, in part, to Tour de Cure. I do not currently use an insulin pump or continuous glucose monitor, but I will likely embrace these tools in the coming years. Today, I can honestly say that diabetes no longer controls my life—I control it.

I continue to live, learn and share in my amazing community and will continue participating regularly in Tour de Cure, to make a difference for everyone affected by diabetes.

Together, we CAN Stop Diabetes.

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The Association is so grateful of our 25 Legends! Their tireless efforts as walkers and riders are a tremendous support and inspiration to people with diabetes.

Sign up today! Learn more about these events and find out how to get involved at diabetes.org/stepout and diabetes.org/tourdecure.

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Tricyclic antidepressants and tetracyclic antidepressants

Cyclic antidepressants can cause more side effects than other antidepressants do. But sometimes, they can be a good choice.

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HDL cholesterol: How to boost your 'good' cholesterol

Your cholesterol levels are an important measure of heart health. When it comes to HDL cholesterol, the higher the better.

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Beta blockers

Beta blockers treat a variety of conditions, such as high blood pressure, glaucoma and migraines. Find out more about dosing and side effects.

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Central-acting agents

Central-acting agents, also called central adrenergic inhibitors, treat conditions such as high blood pressure and drug or alcohol withdrawal by affecting your nervous system.

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