Making Mayo's Recipes Banana Oatmeal Pancakes

From: Mayo Clinic http://www.youtube.com/watch?v=F9S7xnFRJG0

Prenatal Factors May Raise Child's Risk for OCD

Smoking and C-sections appear to boost the odds for the psychiatric disorder, study suggests

From: http://www.webmd.com/baby/news/20161006/prenatal-factors-may-raise-childs-risk-for-ocd?src=RSS_PUBLIC

Steep Rise in Price of Older Cancer Drugs

Heavy toll of out-of-pocket spending might have some patients skipping meds, researchers warn

From: http://www.webmd.com/cancer/news/20161006/steep-rise-in-price-of-older-cancer-drugs?src=RSS_PUBLIC

Drug Trio Shows Major Promise Against Myeloma

43 percent of study patients with the blood cancer had a complete response, researchers report

From: http://www.webmd.com/cancer/lymphoma/news/20161006/drug-trio-shows-major-promise-against-myeloma?src=RSS_PUBLIC

Dental implant pioneer recognized with Norton M. Ross Award

Evidence-based dentistry was still an emerging field when Dr. Jocelyne Feine graduated from the University of Texas dental school.

From: http://www.ada.org/en/publications/ada-news/2016-archive/october/dental-implant-pioneer-recognized

‘Halloween Headquarters’ offers treats, tips

With Halloween around the corner, the ADA’s MouthHealthy.org and MouthHealthyKids.org are featuring more activities, games and advice to scare away those unwanted tricks that sugary treats can play on children’s dental health.

From: http://www.ada.org/en/publications/ada-news/2016-archive/october/halloween-headquarters-offers-treats-tips

Hurricane warning: What you need in your emergency health kit

When Hurricane Matthew pummels the Southeast, experts say you'll need more than the typical first aid kit

From: http://www.cbsnews.com/news/hurricane-emergency-health-kit-what-you-need-during-and-after-the-storm/

Love your co-workers? It could boost your health

Social connections on the job can deliver psychological benefits, a recent study suggests

From: http://www.cbsnews.com/news/love-your-co-workers-it-could-boost-your-health/

Post-Heart Attack Survival May Depend on Hospital

Patients treated at hospitals with better track records gained additional year of life, study finds

From: http://www.webmd.com/heart-disease/news/20161006/your-post-heart-attack-survival-may-depend-on-choice-of-hospital?src=RSS_PUBLIC

Live Well With Pulmonary Arterial Hypertension

When you have PAH, a few key lifestyle strategies can help you thrive. WebMD explains.

From: http://www.webmd.com/lung/features/pah-best-self?src=RSS_PUBLIC

Help the ADA evaluate products by joining clinical evaluation panel

ADA member practicing dentists are invited to participate in a panel that will help provide their colleagues with objective and clinically relevant information regarding dental products and clinical issues.

From: http://www.ada.org/en/publications/ada-news/2016-archive/september/help-the-ada-help-the-ada-evaluate-products

How small talk can boost your well-being – and influence kids

Contributing writer Jennifer Wallace shares how chitchats with casual acquaintances could impact your "sense of belonging and happiness”

From: http://www.cbsnews.com/news/small-talk-tips-benefits-well-being-happiness/

Body-shaming insults in 2016 campaign worry parents

Comments about looks and weight hurled at women can have a real impact on young girls, experts say

From: http://www.cbsnews.com/news/campaign-2016-body-shaming-insults-women-donald-trump-alicia-machado/

Fitful Sleep May Take Toll on Older Women's Hearts

Before and after menopause, less sleep linked to plaque buildup in blood vessels, study found

From: http://www.webmd.com/menopause/news/20161006/fitful-sleep-may-take-toll-on-older-womens-hearts?src=RSS_PUBLIC

Depression Can Fuel Heart Disease in Midlife Women

Psychologist recommends mental health screening at routine checkups

From: http://www.webmd.com/heart-disease/news/20161006/depression-can-fuel-heart-disease-in-midlife-women-study?src=RSS_PUBLIC

In Eastern Kentucky, USDA Launches Relending Program to Reduce Rural Poverty Nationwide

BEREA, Ky., Oct. 6, 2016 – Agriculture Secretary Tom Vilsack today unveiled an innovative partnership with community development organizations from across the country, providing $401 million of Community Facilities program funds to recipients with a track record of successful programs to help reduce poverty in some of the nation’s poorest and most isolated rural communities.

From: http://www.usda.gov/wps/portal/usda/usdahome?contentid=2016/10/0218.xml&contentidonly=true

USDA Announces Increased Support to Expand and Diversify the U.S. Agriculture Workforce

WASHINGTON, Oct. 6, 2016 – The U.S. Department of Agriculture (USDA) today announced increased federal and private-sector support to expand and diversify the U.S. agricultural workforce by increasing opportunities in education, research and outreach.

From: http://www.usda.gov/wps/portal/usda/usdahome?contentid=2016/10/0217.xml&contentidonly=true

Love Your Co-workers? It Could Boost Your Health

Social connections on the job deliver psychological benefits, study suggests

From: http://www.webmd.com/balance/news/20161005/love-your-co-workers-it-could-boost-your-health?src=RSS_PUBLIC

DEA Puts Quota on Production of Opioid Painkillers

These potent prescription drugs are helping to fuel addiction crisis in U.S.

From: http://www.webmd.com/pain-management/news/20161005/dea-puts-quota-on-production-of-opioid-painkillers?src=RSS_PUBLIC

Study Bolsters Zika Link to Rare Nerve Disorder

Virus detected in body fluids of Colombians with Guillain-Barre syndrome

From: http://www.webmd.com/news/20161005/zika-connection-to-rare-nerve-disorder-bolstered-by-study?src=RSS_PUBLIC

This May Complicate Alzheimer's Diagnosis

Women tend to hold on to better verbal memory skills as they age compared to men, study finds

From: http://www.webmd.com/alzheimers/news/20161005/womens-memory-advantage-might-skew-alzheimers-diagnosis?src=RSS_PUBLIC

How small talk contributes to your well-being

In her Wall Street Journal article,"The Benefits of a Little Small Talk," contributing writer Jennifer Wallace explains how interactions with casual acquaintances can "contribute to day-to-day well-being." Wallace joins "CBS This Morning" to discuss some of the surprising benefits of small talk.

From: http://www.cbsnews.com/videos/how-small-talk-contributes-to-your-well-being/

Flu news: Now most people with egg allergies can get a flu shot

There are hundreds of viruses that can cause respiratory illnesses; influenza (the “flu”) is just one group of viruses which can cause mild to severe illness, and sometimes even death. Certain people — such as the very young or the very old, pregnant women, or those with chronic medical conditions like asthma, diabetes, or heart disease — are at greater risk for serious complications from the flu. Though the numbers fluctuate, the flu leads to hundreds of thousands of hospitalizations and anywhere from 3,000 to 49,000 deaths every year in the U.S., based on the numbers from the last few decades. How bad the flu season is depends a lot on the circulating flu viruses and whether the flu vaccine is well-matched, both of which usually change from year to year.

Typical flu symptoms come on quickly and include high fever, chills, headache, body aches, non-productive cough, and sometimes sore throat and stuffy or runny nose. Getting the flu vaccine at the beginning of the flu season (around October) is one of the best ways to protect yourself from this miserable illness. The CDC recommends routine yearly vaccination for everyone six months and older, unless they have had a previous serious allergic reaction to the influenza vaccine.

What if you have an egg allergy?

Because most influenza vaccine products are made with a small amount of egg protein, previous guidelines advised against using these vaccines in those with a severe egg allergy. This year, the Advisory Committee on Immunization Practices (ACIP) now states that people with egg allergies can receive influenza vaccines as long as they have never had a serious allergic reaction to the actual influenza vaccine or its other ingredients in the past. Specifically:

• People with a hives-only allergy to eggs can receive any licensed, recommended, age-appropriate vaccine.
• Those who report serious reactions to eggs other than hives (even anaphylaxis, a severe life-threatening allergic reaction) may receive any licensed, recommended, age-appropriate vaccine, but it should be administered in a medical setting (such as a clinic or hospital) by someone who can recognize and treat severe allergic reactions.
• Prior recommendation to monitor for 30 minutes after receiving the flu vaccine was removed, but the ACIP has a general suggestion to observe patients for 15 minutes after all types of vaccines, though this would not catch delayed serious reactions that happen much later.
• Another option for people 18 years and older is the egg-free recombinant influenza vaccine (RIV) Flublok.

Why this change?

It turns out that anaphylaxis as a result of the flu shot is quite rare. Ten cases of anaphylaxis were reported among the 7.4 million trivalent inactivated influenza vaccines — vaccines that use killed viruses to protect against three strains (types) of flu — that were given alone, corresponding to a rate of 1.35 events per one million shots. These reactions may have been due to ingredients other than the very small amount of egg protein in the vaccine. Rare cases of anaphylaxis following the flu vaccine in patients with egg allergies have been reported. However, there are several studies of children and adults with egg allergies, including one review of over 4,000 patients, who were given trivalent flu shots and none developed anaphylaxis. Studies with live-attenuated influenza vaccine (FluMist) showed similar findings (though the FluMist is not recommended this year because of concerns of lower effectiveness).

Get your flu shot

So the good news is that if you have been avoiding the flu shot in the past because of an egg allergy, studies suggest that a severe allergic reaction to the flu vaccine is quite rare. So if you have never had a bad reaction to the flu shot itself, try to protect yourself this year by getting a flu shot now. Go to your doctor or hospital to get vaccinated. This way you can get prompt treatment in the unlikely event that you have an immediate severe reaction.

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From: Wynne Armand, MD http://www.health.harvard.edu/blog/flu-news-now-most-people-with-egg-allergies-can-get-a-flu-shot-2016100610411

Exploding E-Cigs Sending 'Vapers' to Burn Centers

Users say they're unaware the lithium batteries are a potential fire hazard

From: http://www.webmd.com/smoking-cessation/news/20161005/exploding-e-cigarettes-sending-vapers-to-burn-centers?src=RSS_PUBLIC