02/07/17

Tuesday, February 7, 2017

Eighteen dead in three days from opioid overdoses in Cleveland area

The opioid epidemic has reached a crisis level in the Cleveland area, with 70 overdose deaths so far in 2017. Eighteen have died in the span of just three days. DeMarco Morgan reports.

From: http://www.cbsnews.com/videos/eighteen-dead-in-three-days-from-opioid-overdoses-in-cleveland-area/

Express Scripts' Tim Wentworth defends role in drug prices

The CEO of the largest pharmacy benefit manager defended its middleman role and discussed reasons behind rising drug prices

From: http://www.cbsnews.com/news/express-scripts-tim-wentworth-pbm-rising-drug-prices-mylan-epipen-heather-bresh/

Top Sexual Health Symptoms for Women

You might not want to talk about these symptoms, but they can affect your sex life and your health. Here’s when you need to talk to your doctor.

From: http://www.webmd.com/women/features/womens-sexual-symptoms?src=RSS_PUBLIC

A Plug Instead of a Snip for Male Birth Control?

Monkey study shows injected gel may one day be alternative to traditional vasectomy

From: http://www.webmd.com/men/news/20170207/a-plug-instead-of-a-snip-for-male-birth-control?src=RSS_PUBLIC

High-Risk Women and Breast Cancer Gene Test

Only half got BRCA screen, and more than half of those who didn't said doctors never recommended it

From: http://www.webmd.com/breast-cancer/news/20170207/too-few-high-risk-women-tested-for-breast-cancer-gene-survey?src=RSS_PUBLIC

For Millions, Everyday Life Takes Toll on Hearing

Contrary to popular opinion, work-related noise not the main culprit, CDC reports

From: http://www.webmd.com/healthy-aging/news/20170207/for-millions-of-americans-everyday-life-takes-toll-on-their-hearing?src=RSS_PUBLIC

VCU provides comprehensive care during GKAS

She's only 5 but already April Rodriquez knows what's it's like to be in dental pain.

From: http://www.ada.org/en/publications/ada-news/2017-archive/february/vcu-provides-comprehensive-care-during-gkas

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

Price increases for drug used to treat heroin overdoses

Cities across the country are fighting to stem the tide of opioid overdoses, but one tool is becoming much harder to afford. The cost of life-saving drug naloxone, used on patients who have overdosed, has recently doubled. Anna Werner reports.

From: http://www.cbsnews.com/videos/price-increases-for-drug-used-to-treat-heroin-overdoses/

Naloxone price spike felt by emergency responder

Several cities, including Indianapolis, say they are spending more taxpayer dollars on the life-saving drug because the price has doubled

From: http://www.cbsnews.com/news/naloxone-price-spike-felt-by-emergency-responders/

Man's pacemaker data used against him in arson case

After an Ohio man's house fire, police started got a warrant to dig into the data stored on his pacemaker device

From: http://www.cbsnews.com/news/mans-cardiac-pacemaker-data-led-to-arson-charges/

U.S. Vaccine Guidelines for Flu, HPV Updated

CDC panel revises immunization advisory for vaccines affecting adults

From: http://www.webmd.com/children/vaccines/news/20170207/us-vaccine-guidelines-for-flu-hpv-updated?src=RSS_PUBLIC

Being kissable for Valentine's Day

Bad breath, kissing and Valentine's Day may be on the minds of patients in the coming weeks.

From: http://www.ada.org/en/publications/ada-news/2017-archive/february/being-kissable-for-valentines-day

Freeze affects three regulations that impact dentistry

In response to the White House's memorandum freezing all new or pending federal regulations, the ADA has determined that three of these regulations are rules that impact the dental profession.

From: http://www.ada.org/en/publications/ada-news/2017-archive/february/freeze-affects-three-regulations-that-impact-dentistry

What you need to know about updated vaccine guidelines

Health officials are recommending a number of changes affecting adults this year

From: http://www.cbsnews.com/news/cdc-updated-vaccine-guidelines-what-you-need-to-know-flu-shot-hpv/

Tyson may have manipulated chicken prices, and other MoneyWatch headlines

SEC investigating if Tyson manipulated chicken prices; smart TV maker settles charges of secretly tracking consumers; and Labor Secretary nominee hired an undocumented worker. These headlines and more from CBS MoneyWatch.

From: http://www.cbsnews.com/videos/tyson-may-have-manipulated-chicken-prices-and-other-moneywatch-headlines/

Contaminated medical pot may have killed cancer patient

The treatment left the man’s immune system vulnerable to a fungus found in many marijuana samples tested

From: http://www.cbsnews.com/news/contaminated-medical-marijuana-pot-believed-to-have-killed-cancer-patient/

Healing Words with Pilar Gerasimo

From: Mayo Clinic http://www.youtube.com/watch?v=JavxsXZhcm4

Do The Uninsured Still Face ACA Penalties?

People who think the change in administrations may save them from having to pay a fine for not having insurance in 2016 could be in for a rude surprise.

From: http://www.webmd.com/health-insurance/20170207/if-obamacare-is-being-repealed-do-the-uninsured-still-face-penalties?src=RSS_PUBLIC

Mayo Clinic Minute: A reading called the 'key to life'

From: Mayo Clinic http://www.youtube.com/watch?v=P_9QREuZlVA

Healing Words with Dr. Rafael Campo

From: Mayo Clinic http://www.youtube.com/watch?v=PDUDj6nvjds

The 4 symptoms that mean your child must stay home from school or daycare

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It’s a decision every parent faces regularly: whether or not to keep a sick child home from school.

It would seem like a simple decision. If your child is sick, of course they shouldn’t go to school or daycare. But besides the fact that it’s not practical to keep a child home for every sniffle, keeping a child home can be a real hardship for working parents — and it means that a child is missing out on learning and other activities. So it’s a decision that should be made as wisely as possible.

Sometimes the decision is clear. Your kid looks awful and you can’t imagine sitting them up, let alone sending them anywhere. But sometimes kids don’t look so bad and the decision is less clear.

Here are symptoms that mean your child must stay home:

1. Fever. Any temperature of 100.4° Fahrenheit (38° Centigrade) is a fever, and children shouldn’t go to school with fevers. Not only are fevers a sign of some sort of infection, it also usually means that they are shedding germs right and left. There’s just no way you can know whether things will get better or worse — and while giving them medicine might bring the fever down, it won’t stop them from being contagious.

Most schools say that a child should be fever-free for 24 hours before going back (no fair giving ibuprofen or acetaminophen regularly to tamp it down). That is very reasonable, but for practical purposes I think 20 hours is okay, meaning that if by lunchtime the fever is gone, I think they are okay to go back the next day.

What if your child has a temp of 99.9 or 100? Officially that’s not a fever. But as a parent I’ve certainly been called by a school nurse to pick up a child with a temp of 100, and often it can be the sign of a brewing illness. I’d suggest going by how your child is acting; if they are acting sick, keeping them home and keeping an eye on them might be a good idea.

2. Vomiting or diarrhea. It’s unfair all around — to the child and the school or daycare — to send a child with vomiting or diarrhea no matter how well they might look to you. The same 20-24 hour rule applies, although it’s worth checking with your doctor for advice. Some viruses, such as norovirus, can be contagious for an extra day or so. You do not want to be the parent responsible for an outbreak of norovirus at your school or daycare, trust me.

3. Bad pain. If your child has a sore knee or a mild headache but is otherwise acting okay, it’s likely fine to give some medicine and send them off. But if the pain is anything more than mild, don’t do it. Pain is always something you want to keep an eye on. Keep them home and call your doctor instead.

4. Coughing that won’t stop — or anything different about your child’s breathing. If we kept every child with a cold home during the winter months, there would be a lot of empty classrooms. But a really bad cough not only makes it hard for a child to learn or play, it also warrants a call to the doctor, as does breathing that sounds or looks different from usual.

If you’re on the fence, call your doctor for advice; you can always take your child in a bit later if you get the go-ahead. When it comes to your child’s health and the health of all the other children at school or daycare, it’s better to be safe than sorry.

The post The 4 symptoms that mean your child must stay home from school or daycare appeared first on Harvard Health Blog.

From: Claire McCarthy, MD http://www.health.harvard.edu/blog/the-4-symptoms-that-mean-your-child-must-stay-home-from-school-or-daycare-2017020711171

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