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Thursday, October 13, 2016

Gourmet ganja? Marijuana dining is growing up, slowly

The marijuana industry is trying to move away from its junk food roots and explore how to safely combine marijuana and dining

From: http://www.cbsnews.com/news/gourmet-ganja-marijuana-dining-is-growing-up-slowly/

How accurate are Fitbit, Apple Watch heart monitors?

A test of 4 models looks at whether you can trust the devices to monitor your heart rate during exercise

From: http://www.cbsnews.com/news/fitbit-apple-watch-heart-monitors-accuracy-tests/

Paralyzed man feels touch through mind-controlled robotic hand

The experiment is an early step in the quest to create prosthetics that can feel, researchers say

From: http://www.cbsnews.com/news/paralyzed-man-feels-touch-through-mind-controlled-robot-hand/

This Helps Paralyzed Man Regain Sense of Touch

With implants, he also felt some sensation in his own fingers

From: http://www.webmd.com/brain/news/20161013/brain-chips-help-paralyzed-man-regain-sense-of-touch-using-robotic-arm?src=RSS_PUBLIC

This Prostate Cancer Therapy May Up Dementia Risk

Study found chances doubled, but did not prove androgen deprivation caused damage to brain

From: http://www.webmd.com/prostate-cancer/news/20161013/can-hormonal-rx-for-prostate-cancer-raise-dementia-risk?src=RSS_PUBLIC

'Doc, This Election's Killing Me!'

More than half of Americans report stress as Clinton, Trump battle for the White House

From: http://www.webmd.com/balance/stress-management/news/20161013/doc-this-elections-killing-me?src=RSS_PUBLIC

Update: Election process for the new WHO Director-General

Curricula vitae and related information is now available for the 6 candidates proposed by Member States of WHO for the position of WHO Director-General.

From: http://www.who.int/entity/mediacentre/news/notes/2016/election-process-director/en/index.html

WHO report warns global actions and investments to end tuberculosis epidemic are falling far short

New data published by WHO in its 2016 "Global Tuberculosis Report" show that countries need to move much faster to prevent, detect, and treat the disease if they are to meet global targets.

From: http://www.who.int/entity/mediacentre/news/releases/2016/tuberculosis-investments-short/en/index.html

Prostate cancer treatment tied to dementia risk

Study finds prostate cancer patients who'd undergone hormone therapy had double the risk for dementia in some cases

From: http://www.cbsnews.com/news/prostate-cancer-treatment-adt-hormone-therapy-dementia-risk/

Minimally Disruptive Medicine 2016 Workshop: Plenary - A Call for MDM

From: Mayo Clinic http://www.youtube.com/watch?v=ZSuvEfxNXZ8

Mayo Clinic Minute: Proton beam therapy bolsters cancer treatment

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

Images show addiction's impact on kids, but to what end?

Heartbreaking videos and photos of children dealing with the effects of their loved ones’ heroin addiction are going viral – and raising ethical questions

From: http://www.cbsnews.com/news/images-show-addictions-effect-on-kids-but-to-what-end/

Doula explains why hospital charged parents $39 to hold newborn in viral post

It's actually not "ludicrous" for hospitals to charge parents for skin to skin contact, woman says

From: http://www.cbsnews.com/news/doula-explains-why-hospital-charged-parents-39-to-hold-newborn-baby-in-viral-post/

Menopause "brain fog" is real, study finds

“There really is something going on in the brain. You’re not crazy," expert says to women who experience forgetfulness and difficulty concentrating

From: http://www.cbsnews.com/news/menopause-brain-fog-is-real/

Minimally Disruptive Medicine Workshop 2016: Shared Decision Making

From: Mayo Clinic http://www.youtube.com/watch?v=0VBSYjCBe8Q

Endoscopic Gastric Balloon for Bariatric Weight Loss

From: Mayo Clinic http://www.youtube.com/watch?v=iA6CZ0OtkRo

Dr. Vandana Bhide discusses cholera

From: Mayo Clinic http://www.youtube.com/watch?v=gRAPhqmd7Jc

USDA Announces McLarty Capital Partners Rural Investment Fund

WASHINGTON, Oct. 13, 2016 - The U.S. Department of Agriculture (USDA) today announced the launch of a new private investment fund with the potential to inject $100 million into growth-oriented, small businesses across rural America. The McLarty Capital Partners (MCP) Rural Business Investment Company (RBIC) will be the fifth RBIC that USDA has helped to initiate since 2014.

From: http://www.usda.gov/wps/portal/usda/usdahome?contentid=2016/10/0222.xml&contentidonly=true

Another Study Questions Mammography Screening

But cancer and radiology specialists take issue with findings, say one study unlikely to change guidelines

From: http://www.webmd.com/breast-cancer/news/20161012/another-study-questions-mammography-screening?src=RSS_PUBLIC

How safe is intense exercise during pregnancy?

A new review looks at how exercise in pregnancy may affect the health of both mother and baby

From: http://www.cbsnews.com/news/how-safe-is-intense-exercise-during-pregnancy/

Mayo Clinic Minute: Artificial sweetener debate continues

From: Mayo Clinic http://www.youtube.com/watch?v=6ORT3v1ez6s

Just what is pneumonia, anyway?

Surprisingly, one of the big topics of this election season has been pneumonia. In September, news outlets reported that Hilary Clinton would be taking a few days off the campaign trail because she had pneumonia. It got me thinking: what do they mean by “pneumonia”? The question comes up because pneumonia is not just one disease. There are several types and causes. Some are temporary setbacks, and others are more serious. Treatments vary as do recovery times.

Pneumonia defined

The word “pneumonia” comes from the Greek, “pneumon” (lung) and “ia” (disease). Medical dictionaries define it as an infectious lung disease in which fluid and inflammation in the lungs cause cough, fever, and shortness of breath. While this may sound clear enough, the term can actually cover a lot of ground. In addition, there are conditions other than pneumonia (such as bronchitis) that can cause similar symptoms. Pneumonia is generally diagnosed by a combination of symptoms, examination findings (especially listening to the chest with a stethoscope), and the results of a chest x-ray.

The different faces of pneumonia

A variety of microorganisms can cause pneumonia, including viruses, bacteria, fungi, or mycobacteria (the most famous member of which is tuberculosis). People who have one type of pneumonia may experience a very different illness from someone else with a different type. For example, people with certain types of bacterial pneumonia may cough up a lot of thick, dark red sputum while those with viral pneumonia may not cough up anything at all. Those with fungal pneumonia tend to be frail or have weakened immune systems to start with and tend to be quite sick. For some, the illness lasts a few days or a week even without treatment; for others, it can take weeks to improve even with powerful antibiotics. There are even forms of pneumonia that are chronic — that is, they persist, despite treatment.

Pneumonia: walking, double, and otherwise

You may have heard of the following terms and wondered what they meant — here’s a brief rundown:

Walking pneumonia: A mild case of pneumonia. A person with walking pneumonia doesn’t need to be in the hospital and can continue with most routine activities.

Double pneumonia: Both lungs are affected.

Lobar pneumonia: This refers to pneumonia in which the infection is limited to one (or more) sections (lobes) of the lung as shown on a chest x-ray.

Atypical pneumonia: This describes a type of pneumonia that tends to be milder, with little or no sputum production; the chest x-ray may show areas of fluid in the lungs but not in a lobar pattern.

Aspiration pneumonia: A type of pneumonia due to food, drink, saliva or other material that is swallowed but ‘goes down the wrong pipe’ and winds up in the lungs.

Obstructive pneumonia: An infection develops behind a blocked airway (bronchus); for example, a pneumonia can develop after lung cancer compresses a bronchus.

CAP: This stands for community-acquired pneumonia and refers to pneumonia in a person who has not been in a healthcare facility or receiving active medical care prior to becoming ill. Doctors divide patients into CAP and HCAP (see below) because the types of microorganisms causing the infection and the treatment recommendations differ between the two.

HCAP: This stands for healthcare-associated pneumonia and refers to pneumonia’s developing in a person who has been in the hospital or other healthcare facility. This type of infection is more likely than those in CAP to be resistant to commonly used antibiotics.

Non-infectious (or chemical) pneumonia: Also called “pneumonitis” (literally: lung inflammation), this includes lung inflammation due to chemical irritants, such as inhaled fumes or gases. While people with this type of pneumonia often get antibiotics, such treatment is usually .

Consumption: This is an old term for tuberculosis.

As you can see, hearing that someone has pneumonia doesn’t tell you much about the type, cause, or seriousness of the condition. Additional testing (such as blood and sputum tests or chest CT ) can be helpful (though is not always necessary). So, the next time you hear that someone has pneumonia — whether they are running for president or not — ask for the details. They matter a lot.

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The post Just what is pneumonia, anyway? appeared first on Harvard Health Blog.

From: Robert H. Shmerling, MD http://www.health.harvard.edu/blog/just-pneumonia-anyway-2016101310503

Exercise Typically Healthy During Pregnancy

But statement notes that more studies are needed on intense workouts while expecting

From: http://www.webmd.com/baby/news/20161012/exercise-typically-healthy-during-pregnancy-olympic-panel-says?src=RSS_PUBLIC

世卫组织：食品安全五大要点

From: World Health Organization http://www.youtube.com/watch?v=1lSSOP0-DXA

WHO and partners call for better working conditions for midwives

WHO and partners are calling for an end to the discrimination, harassment and lack of respect that hinder midwives’ ability to provide quality care to women and newborns.

From: http://www.who.int/entity/mediacentre/news/releases/2016/midwives-better-conditions/en/index.html

Thursday, October 13, 2016

Pneumonia defined

The different faces of pneumonia

Pneumonia: walking, double, and otherwise

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