Infant formula: 7 steps to prepare it safely

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Infant formula: 7 steps to prepare it safely

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Money-saving advice for EpiPen users

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What not to say to help your teen lose weight

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Senior Years May Truly Be Golden for Happiness

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Conception Season May Affect Fetal Brain Growth

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University of Louisville dental school receives $2M grant to provide dental care for HIV/AIDS patients

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Improve skills with CAD/CAM technology at ADA 2016

Dental professionals who want to improve their skills with computer-aided design and computer-aided manufacturing technology can do so at a workshop the ADA Science Institute is hosting at ADA 2016 – America's Dental Meeting.

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Clinton proposes new federal fund to combat Zika virus

It would help federal agencies and local hospital systems respond faster and more aggressively

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Cancer on Course to Become Americans' Top Killer

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Could this ethnic group hold a key to longer life?

New research looks at the genetic factors that may help Latinos age more slowly than others

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Teachers may be failing students with too much homework

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What's behind the sharp rise in prescription drug prices?

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Racial, ethnic disparities persist for kids with ADHD

A new study looks at why black and Latino children are less likely to be diagnosed or treated for ADHD, even when they show the same signs

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Animal Welfare Act 50th Anniversary - Remarks by Bernadette Juarez, USDA APHIS, Animal Welfare Act

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Report reveals how doctors in sex abuse cases avoid charges

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Kids' Mild Brain Injury Can Have Long-Term Effect

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Knee replacement: Life changing or a disappointment?

While there are more than 100 types of arthritis, osteoarthritis is by far the most common. It’s the age-related, “wear-and-tear” type of arthritis that affects almost everyone fortunate enough to live a long life, affecting up to 80% of older adults. Fortunately, symptoms may be mild. But for those in whom symptoms are severe, treatment can make a big difference.

So what can be done for osteoarthritis?

The available treatments for osteoarthritis include:

• Non-medication approaches, such as physical therapy, loss of excess weight, or use of braces or a cane
• Complementary and alternative treatments, such as acupuncture, massage, or tai chi
• Medications, such as pain relievers, anti-inflammatory medications, or cortisone injections
• Surgery, such as knee or hip replacement.

Surgery is usually a last resort. But for severe osteoarthritis, it’s often the only option likely to make much difference. In the United States alone, more than 600,000 knee replacements and 300,000 hip replacements are performed each year; and predictions are that these numbers will rise dramatically in the coming decades.

And just how good is joint-replacement surgery?

Most articles about joint replacement surgery (and the surgeons who perform them) make statements such as: “The vast majority of patients who have their knees replaced are markedly improved” or “More than 80% of people who have their hip replaced are glad they had it done.” While these statements are generally quite true, there is still a significant number of people who get less than they expected from the surgery. Part of the disappointment may be because their expectations were too high.

Two recent studies analyzed the question of how good knee replacement surgery is — but not from the surgeon’s perspective. These studies surveyed patients directly. After all, joint replacement surgery is intended to reduce pain and improve function, so it’s the patient’s perspective that counts! Here’s what they found:

• A 2014 study enlisted an independent survey center to interview individuals after knee replacement surgery. While 90% were satisfied with the function of their new knee, about one-third reported that their knee did not feel “normal.” Up to one half reported at least some continued symptoms or trouble with function. The authors noted that some of the “cutting edge” advances in knee replacement surgery — such as the use of computers to more accurately align the new joint — did not seem to improve these numbers much.
• A 2015 study compared people who had knee replacement surgery with those who were also good candidates for surgery but had not yet had it. Those having surgery reported better pain control and better function after one year than those treated non-operatively; however, those having surgery had far more complications, such as blood clots in the leg veins.

Is joint replacement right for you?

These studies show that we still have a way to go when it comes to the treatment of osteoarthritis. Even the most “definitive” treatment — surgical joint replacement — has significant limitations. But I think another message in these studies is that if you are considering joint replacement surgery it’s important to know what to expect:

• It’s a big operation with a significant recovery time.
• There are some important risks.
• There’s a reasonable chance your knee will not feel completely “normal” afterwards.

Still, for many, having a severely arthritic joint replaced allows them to walk with far less (or no) pain and to have a dramatically improved quality of life. No, it’s not perfect. But for most people who need it, joint replacement is far better than the alternatives.

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5 More Local Zika Cases Reported in Florida

State health department says one confirmed in Tampa Bay area

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Office for Civil Rights expands investigations of breaches

The U.S. Department of Health and Human Services Office for Civil Rights announced Aug. 18 that it has begun an initiative to investigate the root causes of reported breaches affecting fewer than 500 individuals.

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Fast Action Can Prevent Sepsis Death: CDC

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Your Rights, One Voice: Jennifer and Allie’s Story

Allie, left, with her brother at Tour de Cure.

It was surreal. Unimaginable. I still remember my daughter Allie’s type 1 diabetes diagnosis like it was yesterday.

My name is Jennifer Holdgreve, and that day in May 2011 changed my life forever.

Allie was only 6 years old, and she exhibited all the signs of diabetes: frequent urination, nonstop exhaustion, drinking tons of water and losing weight. When my husband and I eventually took her to the doctor, it took him all of one minute to hear the symptoms, smell her breath and realize what was wrong. We were whisked away from Centreville, Maryland, to a hospital in Baltimore via pediatric transport. We spent days in the intensive care unit getting her blood glucose under control and learning about this disease and our daughter’s new world.

We were sent home trying to comprehend that we were now responsible for literally keeping Allie alive, in addition to the regular demands of day-to-day parenting. We realized that we also needed to inform others about this new world, including Allie’s school—even when we still knew so little about diabetes ourselves. Since only one month of the school year remained, I spent my vacation time in the classroom with her. I did not know what else to do about her diabetes care at the time.

During the summer we were even more lost. We became increasingly concerned about the upcoming school year—we knew we could not spend each day in class with Allie. My husband and I felt as though we were drowning in a sea of uncertainty and confusion.

Then, one evening in August, we found our life raft. We attended a Safe at School meeting, having received a promotional flyer in the mail from the American Diabetes Association®. There, I met Crystal Jackson, Director of the Safe at School program, as well as staff from the local Association office.  All of a sudden, we were pulled back onto a boat, a big boat full of people who understood the challenges of diabetes—people who could help. We learned about 504 Plans, how to open up the lines of communication with school staff and ensure that school personnel were trained in managing Allie’s blood glucose.

From that moment, we developed a relationship with the American Diabetes Association office in Maryland and worked with them to raise awareness of type 1 diabetes. We recognized this need because we were that family who did not originally understand the causes and complexities of diabetes. Because we did not know the signs, we just as easily could have let Allie go to sleep the night of her diagnosis—and might not still have her with us today. We were that family who believed the misconceptions and did not realize there were multiple types of diabetes. We wanted to make sure others understood, so no one else would become that family. The American Diabetes Association gave us a voice to do this.

We recently used that voice to pass Safe at School legislation in our state. Just last year, we testified before our Maryland State House committee, sent letters, made phone calls and watched the governor sign the Safe at School bill. We also used that voice to improve our relationship with school staff, which enabled Allie to become her own advocate at school and guaranteed she would receive appropriate diabetes care while she’s there. Her school now has designated a Diabetes Awareness Day to recognize her and the other students living with diabetes. It was amazing see our legislative process in action and how we as advocates can make a difference.

Much like that day five years ago when Allie was first diagnosed, the night of the Safe at School meeting changed my family’s life—but this time for the better. We were finally rescued from the sea of uncertainty and given a voice to improve our daughter’s life.

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View Jennifer’s Safe at School Facebook LIVE chat with Crystal Jackson to learn more about her legislative experiences and the rights of students with diabetes.

The American Diabetes Association leads the effort to prevent and eliminate discrimination against people with diabetes at school, at work and in other parts of daily life. If you need help, call 1-800-DIABETES or visit http://diabetes.org/gethelp.

Through our nationwide Safe at School program, the Association is dedicated to making sure that all children with diabetes are medically safe at school and have the same educational opportunities as their peers. Visit our Safe at School website for information and resources.

Give the gift of fairness — donate now to help people with diabetes facing discrimination, just like Allie.

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Infant formula: 7 steps to prepare it safely

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Infant formula: 7 steps to prepare it safely

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Obamacare orphan? Here's what you can do

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Infant formula: 7 steps to prepare it safely

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