In a first in this country, surgeons in Arizona implanted a new type of stent to open clogged arteries. It's made of a plastic-like material that dissolves gradually. The developer believes it can prevent blood clots, which are linked to metal stents.
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Wednesday, July 6, 2016
Test Might Gauge Alzheimer's Risk in Young Adults
But doctors say the concept is not ready for clinical use yet
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Does Medical Marijuana Reduce Need for Other Meds?
In states with legal pot, pain prescriptions saw the greatest drop, study found
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FDA approves first dissolving stent for U.S. patients
Experts hope it will result in better treatments for the nation's leading cause of death, "but it will take years to prove"
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Why more Americans die in car crashes
Thousands of lives could be saved if the U.S. matched the rate in other high-income nations
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Aging and Sex: How to Solve Your Problems
Getting older doesn’t mean sex is over. You can enjoy a great sex life at any age and stage.
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ER Death Rate in U.S. Drops by Nearly Half
Study points to medical advances, changes in end-of-life care
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ADA extends honorary membership to trio
The ADA will award three individuals with honorary memberships in 2016. The ADA Board of Trustees nominated the trio for their outstanding contributions to the art and science of dentistry, and approved the designations at its June meeting.
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Report: Sexual abuse by doctors sometimes goes unpunished
From inappropriate comments to fondling to rape, misconduct may be more common than previously believed
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Pfizer highlights risks of opioid painkillers
As concerns mount about addiction, pharma giant says it wants to help address public health concern
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4 in 10 Sunscreens Don't Meet Sun Safety Standards
Biggest problem with products was lack of resistance to sweat or water
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Here's how to avoid the health risks of heat waves
Stay safe in the blazing summer heat with these expert tips
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Doctor-assisted deaths remain rare despite legalization
New research looks at what happened after several states passed "aid in dying" laws
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Could a chemical in pot help protect against Alzheimer's?
More studies are needed to see if THC, an ingredient in marijuana, could be useful in fighting Alzheimer's
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Can Bats Really Help Fight Mosquitos?
Can bats help keep mosquitos at bay? The hope that they can is boosting sales of bat houses and fueling conversation on social media.
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U.S. Army partners with French pharma giant on Zika vaccine
The drug company Sanofi SA hopes to accelerate vaccine development amid the current outbreak
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Some California parents sue to stop child vaccine law
There are "very compelling reasons" to not vaccinate kids, a lawsuit against the new law reguiring mandatory vaccines for school children
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Story by Story Episode 6: The Diagnostic Odyssey
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Exercise May Help Ease Adult ADHD Symptoms
Activity won't replace standard treatments, but could be helpful add-on
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How Facebook Changed a Physician's Mind about Surgery
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“Superbugs” and the very real threat of untreatable infections
Antibiotic resistance occurs when bacteria mutate to “outsmart” or resist antibiotic medicine, making the bacterial infection more difficult for doctors to treat and cure with standard medications. According to the Centers for Disease Control and Prevention (CDC), more than 2 million people are infected with antibiotic resistant bacteria every year, and more than 23,000 people die from these infections.
While some bacteria become resistant to a particular antibiotic, other, more dangerous strains have grown resistant to almost every treatment option. This means that doctors must use stronger and less common antibiotics to treat these infections. But a recent discovery now has doctors concerned about the success of even these last-resort antibiotics.
The appearance of a serious superbug
In May, a woman in Pennsylvania became infected with a form of E. coli infection resistant to the drug colistin. Colistin is usually reserved for infections that don’t respond to the strongest antibiotics. Scientists from the Multidrug Resistant Organism Repository and Surveillance Network (MSRN) at the Walter Reed Institute of Research (WRAIR) showed that a gene called mcr-1 was responsible for the bacteria’s resistance to colistin.
MCR-1 is found on a plasmid, which is a portable piece of DNA that can replicate on its own. The presence of mcr-1 means that the bacteria can develop a resistance to colistin, weakening its effectiveness as a treatment. “This development is distressing because colistin is a drug that most doctors will never need to use but it’s nice to have in your back pocket, just in case,” says John Ross, MD, an assistant professor of medicine at Harvard Medical School. “If there is a potential that bacteria can become resistance to colistin, it’s kind of like losing your security blanket.”
As more cases of bacteria with mcr-1 are discovered around the globe, many doctors are concerned that this gene could transfer to a type of bacteria known as carbapenem-resistant bacteria, or CRE, that is resistant a group of antibiotics called carbapenems. When an infection doesn’t respond to carbapenem, doctors normally use colistin. But if a plasmid-carrying mcr-1 transfers to CRE bacteria, then these bacteria would be resistant to both carbapenem and colistin, says Ross. If this happens, CRE would become a superbug –– it would be completely resistant to all forms of antibiotics.
Although the creation of a CRE superbug would cause problems in hospitals where bacterial infections are more common, CRE infection is rare, as there are fewer than 600 reported cases each year.
Explaining the rise in antibiotic resistance
There are multiple factors that are speeding up the process of antibiotic resistance:
- Antibiotics in agriculture. Today, the most widespread use of antibiotics occurs on farms. According to the CDC, using antibiotics in food-producing animals has contributed to the rise of antibiotic resistant bacteria in animals, which are then transferred to humans when we eat foods from these animals like meat or milk.
- Evolution of bacteria. Currently, bacteria are evolving to develop resistance to antibiotics faster than we can create new medicines to treat them, leaving doctors with fewer tools in their arsenal to fight against bacteria.
- Overuse of antibiotics. Many people take antibiotics when it isn’t medically necessary. “Most upper respiratory tract infections, whether it’s a sore throat or sinus symptoms, are due to viruses and will get better without the use of antibiotics,” says Ross.
Protecting yourself and your family
The appearance of super bugs doesn’t mean that healthy people will suddenly become infected with different types of untreatable infections. The threat of antibiotic resistance is much larger in hospital settings, especially in people who are recovering from surgery or have weakened immune systems. Falling short of creating brand-new medicines to treat bacterial infections, doctors urge patients to take antibiotics only when absolutely necessary.
“Often times people with an infection will feel better without antibiotics, and antibiotics, in a lot of cases, won’t speed up the process of getting better,” says Ross. “We need to have a conversation about how we can limit antibiotic use as a society as a whole.”
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How Families Participate and Benefit (CAIMP)
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Jayme’s CAIMP Story
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Child and Adolescent Integrated Mood Program (CAIMP) Introduction to the Program
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Child and Adolescent Integrated Mood Program (CAIMP) Clinical Overview
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Child and Adolescent Integrated Mood Program (CAIMP) Testimonials
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Child and Adolescent Integrated Mood Program (CAIMP) Overview for Families
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USDA FoodKeeper App to Feature New Food Safety Tools, Spanish and Portuguese Functionality
WASHINGTON, July 6, 2016 - The U.S. Department of Agriculture (USDA) today announced new updates to its popular FoodKeeper application, which will increase the app's food safety features while empowering more consumers help reduce food waste in the U.S.
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Mixing Pot and Tobacco Increases Dependence Risk
These users less likely to seek professional help to quit
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Germs May Survive on Toys For Up To 24 Hours
Kids can get exposed in common play areas, like doctors' offices, researchers warn
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One dead amid 15 suspected heroin overdoses in Akron
Authorities in one Ohio city say they've responded to more than a dozen suspected heroin overdoses in less than 12 hours
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"Drunkorexia" a disturbing trend on college campuses
Study suggests more young adults may be taking part in this unhealthy behavior, including more young men than previously thought
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Bipolar disorder
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Choosing blood pressure medications
Choosing the right high blood pressure medication can be tricky. Find out when the various drug options are appropriate.
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