Researchers say the cases clustered in one state are likely related to opioid use
From: http://www.cbsnews.com/news/mysterious-amnesia-cases-may-be-linked-to-opioids/
Tuesday, January 31, 2017
Swimmer, 75, inspires others with her drive and passion
DeEtte Sauer has won dozens of medals in senior competitions -- but it took her years to realize her passion
From: http://www.cbsnews.com/news/living-stronger-75-year-old-swimmer-inspiring-others-with-her-drive-and-passion/
From: http://www.cbsnews.com/news/living-stronger-75-year-old-swimmer-inspiring-others-with-her-drive-and-passion/
Brain Scans Let ALS Patients Communicate
Correct responses were provided to more than 70 percent of yes-or-no questions, researchers say
From: http://www.webmd.com/brain/news/20170131/brain-scans-let-locked-in-als-patients-communicate?src=RSS_PUBLIC
Trump decries "astronomical" U.S. drug prices
President Trump vows to cut drug costs, urges pharmaceutical industry leaders to bring jobs back to the U.S.
From: http://www.cbsnews.com/news/trump-drug-prices-pharmaceutical-industry/
From: http://www.cbsnews.com/news/trump-drug-prices-pharmaceutical-industry/
Fat Near Heart a Hazard for Postmenopausal Women
Study ties 'paracardial' fat to raised risk of hardening of the arteries
From: http://www.webmd.com/heart-disease/news/20170131/fat-near-the-heart-a-hazard-for-postmenopausal-women?src=RSS_PUBLIC
Trump: I'll Cut Drug Company Taxes, Regulations
Trump says the cuts will lower drug prices and create jobs
From: http://www.webmd.com/health-insurance/20170131/trump-drug-company-taxes-prices?src=RSS_PUBLIC
Bone and joint problems associated with diabetes
From: http://www.mayoclinic.com/diseases-conditions/diabetes/in-depth/diabetes/art-20049314
Germs: Understand and protect against bacteria, viruses and infection
From: http://www.mayoclinic.com/diseases-conditions/infectious-diseases/in-depth/germs/art-20045289
Healthy breakfast: Quick, flexible options
From: http://www.mayoclinic.com/healthy-lifestyle/nutrition-and-healthy-eating/in-depth/food-and-nutrition/art-20048294
Stretching: Focus on flexibility
Stretching may benefit your exercise routine. Here's how to do it safely.
From: http://www.mayoclinic.com/healthy-lifestyle/fitness/in-depth/stretching/art-20047931
Fat shaming can lead to a host of health problems
Trying to shame an overweight or obese person into losing weight may do much more harm than good, new research suggests
From: http://www.cbsnews.com/news/fat-shaming-can-lead-to-host-of-health-problems/
From: http://www.cbsnews.com/news/fat-shaming-can-lead-to-host-of-health-problems/
Timing of Your Meals Might Reduce Heart Risks
American Heart Association report suggests eating more earlier in the day may be healthier
From: http://www.webmd.com/heart/news/20170131/timing-of-your-meals-might-reduce-heart-risks?src=RSS_PUBLIC
Brain Scans May Shed Light on Bipolar Suicide Risk
Almost half of those with the disorder attempt suicide and up to 20 percent succeed
From: http://www.webmd.com/bipolar-disorder/news/20170131/brain-scans-may-shed-light-on-bipolar-disorder-suicide-risk?src=RSS_PUBLIC
Diabetes Risk May Be Higher for Adults With HIV
Longer survival with the virus might make people more vulnerable to chronic conditions, researchers suggest
From: http://www.webmd.com/hiv-aids/news/20170131/diabetes-risk-may-be-higher-for-hiv-positive-adults?src=RSS_PUBLIC
5 Things You Didn't Know About Male Masturbation
WebMD explores some little known things about male masturbation and answers questions such as: is masturbation safe, normal, or unhealthy?
From: http://www.webmd.com/men/guide/male-masturbation-5-things-you-didnt-know?src=RSS_PUBLIC
What parents need to know about baby monitoring apps
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If you want to know how your baby is doing, checking your smartphone app may not be your best bet.
That’s the bottom line of an opinion piece in the Journal of the American Medical Association about the new apps that monitor the heart rate, oxygen level, and other vital signs of babies, using sensors that go in clothing or bedding, and sound alarms if something seems awry.
I’ve been a new mom a few times, and I totally understand the appeal of these apps. I have gone in repeatedly to check my baby’s breathing, getting my face down to hear them, putting a hand on their back to feel its rise and fall. I’ve worried and fretted over little noises, and wondered if they were pale. Being able to do all that from my smartphone sounds like a dream come true.
But here’s the problem — there is no evidence that these actually work
These apps are not marketed as medical devices, and so aren’t subject to any testing or regulation. The developers can simply make any claim they want to make. Not that the developers are trying to fool people. I think that they genuinely do want to help parents monitor their babies, and keep babies safe. But we simply have no data to show that they keep babies safe at all — in fact, they may keep babies less safe.
One way they could make babies less safe is by subjecting them to medical visits and tests for no good reason. The thing is, it’s not uncommon for a heart rate or breathing rate of a baby to go up or down briefly, or for their oxygen level to drop and then come back up. There are all sorts of reasons it happens — and the vast majority of the time it’s nothing to worry about. The vast majority of the time, actually, we don’t even realize it happened because the baby looks and acts completely fine (because the baby is completely fine).
But with these devices, parents will see these blips (alarms could go off) and could easily panic and end up at the doctor’s office or emergency room. Many doctors will end up feeling obligated to do tests that truly aren’t needed based on information from the app.
These devices could very easily make parents crazy, because after all, imagine if you missed something? Anxious new parents could end up glued to their devices, worrying about every little number and bit of information, which could make it hard for them to drive, work, do chores, exercise, read, talk to their friends and family — oh, yeah, and parent.
The apps could also, on the flip side, give a false sense of security. Why go check on the baby if the sensor and app have it covered? If the device hasn’t alarmed, all must be fine, right? Except that sensors fall off, apps malfunction, phones get silenced, and batteries die. Not to mention the fact that we have no data (remember?) as to whether the information gathered by the app has any predictive value whatsoever. We don’t know if the apps can truly prevent SIDS or let you know when your baby is getting sick. We have no idea.
What parents can and should do — no app needed
What worries me the most, though, is that these apps may undermine something that parents need to do: paying attention to and getting to know their babies. When parents go and check on babies IRL (In Real Life), they learn their sounds and movements. They learn the difference between normal breathing and fast or forced breathing. They learn the difference between a cranky baby and a sick one, the difference between a hungry cry and a cry of pain. They learn their baby’s normal color, and how to tell when they are more limp or stiff than usual. They become attuned to the small hints and cues that let them know if their baby is fine — or if there is a problem. This is crucial knowledge. When a parent calls and says that something is wrong with the way their child is acting, I get worried — because they are usually right.
Technology can make our lives safer and better, there is no question. But we have to be really thoughtful and careful in how we choose and use technology when it comes to the health and safety of our children.
If you really want to know how your baby is doing, don’t look at your phone. Look at your baby.
The post What parents need to know about baby monitoring apps appeared first on Harvard Health Blog.
From: Claire McCarthy, MD http://www.health.harvard.edu/blog/parents-need-know-baby-monitoring-apps-2017013111140
Former ADA President Burton Press dies
Dr. Burton Press, former ADA president and speaker of the house, died Jan. 28. He was 88 years old.
From: http://www.ada.org/en/publications/ada-news/2017-archive/january/former-ada-president-burton-press-dies
From: http://www.ada.org/en/publications/ada-news/2017-archive/january/former-ada-president-burton-press-dies
FDA says inconsistent amounts of toxic substance found in teething tablets
The U.S. Food and Drug Administration said it found “inconsistent amounts of belladonna, a toxic substance, in certain homeopathic teething tablets” and urged consumers not to use them.
From: http://www.ada.org/en/publications/ada-news/2017-archive/january/fda-says-inconsistent-amounts-of-toxic-substance
From: http://www.ada.org/en/publications/ada-news/2017-archive/january/fda-says-inconsistent-amounts-of-toxic-substance
Beat Foodborne Illness this Super Bowl
WASHINGTON, Jan. 31, 2017 — As excitement for this year’s Super Bowl grows, the United States Department of Agriculture (USDA) encourages consumers to use safe food handling practices at a championship level and avoid becoming one of the estimated 48 million Americans who gets sick from foodborne illnesses each year.
From: /wps/portal/usda/usdahome?contentid=2017/01/0011.xml&contentidonly=true
From: /wps/portal/usda/usdahome?contentid=2017/01/0011.xml&contentidonly=true
'Father of implant dentistry' dies at age of 90
Dr. Leonard I. Linkow, once signed to a contract by the New York Giants to play for their minor league team, went on to become what many considered the "Father of Implant Dentistry."
From: http://www.ada.org/en/publications/ada-news/2017-archive/january/father-of-implant-dentistry-dies-at-age-of-90
From: http://www.ada.org/en/publications/ada-news/2017-archive/january/father-of-implant-dentistry-dies-at-age-of-90
7 simple steps to boosting energy
From: http://www.mayoclinic.com/healthy-lifestyle/adult-health/in-depth/7-simple-steps-to-boosting-energy/art-20305553
Snowstorms may lead to blizzard of heart troubles
A new study looks at the impact of snow on hospital admissions
From: http://www.cbsnews.com/news/snowstorms-may-lead-to-blizzard-of-heart-troubles/
From: http://www.cbsnews.com/news/snowstorms-may-lead-to-blizzard-of-heart-troubles/
Mayo Clinic Minute: The many benefits of petroleum jelly
From: Mayo Clinic http://www.youtube.com/watch?v=ubpsosv7mHM
JADA commentary addresses antibiotic use for dental patients with joint implants
Only in very few situations are prophylactic antibiotics recommended to prevent joint infection for patients with prosthetic joint implants prior to dental procedures, according to commentary published in the February 2017 issue of The Journal of the American Dental Association.
From: http://www.ada.org/en/publications/ada-news/2017-archive/january/jada-commentary-addresses-antibiotic-use-for-dental-patients-with-joint-implants
From: http://www.ada.org/en/publications/ada-news/2017-archive/january/jada-commentary-addresses-antibiotic-use-for-dental-patients-with-joint-implants
ADA member’s generous tip goes viral
ADA member Dr. Jason White learned how it feels to be a viral sensation last week when news broke that he left a $450 tip for a waitress he met during his trip to Washington for the inauguration.
From: http://www.ada.org/en/publications/ada-news/2017-archive/january/ada-members-generous-tip-goes-viral
From: http://www.ada.org/en/publications/ada-news/2017-archive/january/ada-members-generous-tip-goes-viral
Bilingual People May Have Edge Against Alzheimer's
Study found they did better on memory tests that patients who only spoke one language
From: http://www.webmd.com/alzheimers/news/20170130/bilingual-people-may-have-an-edge-against-alzheimers?src=RSS_PUBLIC
Insulin Makers Conspired to Raise Prices: Lawsuit
Insulin Makers Conspired to Raise Prices: Lawsuit
From: http://www.webmd.com/diabetes/news/20170130/insulin-price-lawsuit?src=RSS_PUBLIC
How meal times impact your heart health
When you eat might be as important as what you eat. A new review from the American Heart Association finds eating at certain times of the day can help lower the risk of heart attacks, strokes and diabetes. Cardiologist Dr. Tara Narula joins "CBS This Morning" to discuss the findings.
From: http://www.cbsnews.com/videos/how-meal-times-impact-your-heart-health/
From: http://www.cbsnews.com/videos/how-meal-times-impact-your-heart-health/
Microloans and Microgreens: USDA Program Helps D.C. City Farm
From: USDA http://www.youtube.com/watch?v=-W39RaMkeek
Bone and joint problems associated with diabetes
From: http://www.mayoclinic.org/diseases-conditions/diabetes/in-depth/diabetes/art-20049314
Germs: Understand and protect against bacteria, viruses and infection
From: http://www.mayoclinic.org/diseases-conditions/infectious-diseases/in-depth/germs/art-20045289
Healthy breakfast: Quick, flexible options
From: http://www.mayoclinic.org/healthy-lifestyle/nutrition-and-healthy-eating/in-depth/food-and-nutrition/art-20048294
Stretching: Focus on flexibility
Stretching may benefit your exercise routine. Here's how to do it safely.
From: http://www.mayoclinic.org/healthy-lifestyle/fitness/in-depth/stretching/art-20047931
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