04/17/17

Monday, April 17, 2017

Working during pregnancy: Do's and don'ts

From: http://www.mayoclinic.org/healthy-lifestyle/pregnancy-week-by-week/in-depth/pregnancy/art-20047441

Niacin can boost 'good' cholesterol

From: http://www.mayoclinic.org/diseases-conditions/high-blood-cholesterol/in-depth/niacin/art-20046208

Could Botox help treat depression and anxiety?

Researchers are testing Botox injections to see if the drug could help ease depression and social anxiety. CBS News' Weijia Jiang reports.

From: http://www.cbsnews.com/videos/could-botox-help-treat-depression-and-anxiety/

Botox tested for depression and social anxiety

Researchers say facial expressions are part of the circuit of the brain related to mood

From: http://www.cbsnews.com/news/botox-treatment-depression-and-social-anxiety/

Pot Smoking Common Among Pregnant Teens: Survey

Doctors voice concerns about harms to developing fetus

From: http://www.webmd.com/baby/news/20170417/pot-smoking-common-among-pregnant-teens-survey?src=RSS_PUBLIC

Seniors May Get a Boost From Green Spaces

Small study detects positive brain changes from urban oases

From: http://www.webmd.com/healthy-aging/news/20170417/seniors-well-being-may-get-a-boost-from-green-spaces?src=RSS_PUBLIC

Mumps Cases Surge in U.S.

Mumps cases are surging nationwide with health officials are reporting nearly 2,000 cases across 42 states and the District of Columbia since January. Texas public health officials alerted health care providers there to be on the lookout for mumps, tracing some exposures to college students on spring break on South Padre Island.

From: http://www.webmd.com/children/news/20170417/mumps-cases-surge-in-us?src=RSS_PUBLIC

Shooting Ranges Pose Hidden Risks: Study

Exposure to lead residue from firing guns can bring health harms, researchers say

From: http://www.webmd.com/brain/news/20170414/shooting-ranges-pose-hidden-risks-study?src=RSS_PUBLIC

7th-grader tests cancer-fighting chemicals in green tea

“We’re very far off from finding a cure for humans... but this really does advance the research," 12-year-old's dad says

From: http://www.cbsnews.com/news/this-7th-grader-is-fighting-cancer-with-green-tea-and-getting-results/

How to pick the right allergy meds for kids

Allergy season is upon us, and new research shows many parents have trouble choosing the right medication for their kids

From: http://www.cbsnews.com/news/how-to-pick-the-right-allergy-meds-for-kids/

Dr. Marks, past ADA trustree, dies at 79

Dr. Clifford Marks, a former ADA trustee, died March 14. He was 79 years old.

From: http://www.ada.org/en/publications/ada-news/2017-archive/april/dr-marks-past-ada-trustree-dies-at-79

Niacin can boost 'good' cholesterol

From: http://www.mayoclinic.com/diseases-conditions/high-blood-cholesterol/in-depth/niacin/art-20046208

Working during pregnancy: Do's and don'ts

From: http://www.mayoclinic.com/healthy-lifestyle/pregnancy-week-by-week/in-depth/pregnancy/art-20047441

Today's first graders are better at this big skill

"Kindergarten is the new first grade" when it comes to one major learning milestone

From: http://www.cbsnews.com/news/first-graders-are-better-at-reading-than-children-a-decade-ago/

Flu Season All But Over in U.S.

In a twist, the middle-aged were among those hardest hit, CDC says

From: http://www.webmd.com/cold-and-flu/news/20170414/flu-season-all-but-over-in-us?src=RSS_PUBLIC

The quest for less addictive pain drugs

Developing medicines from unlikely sources is one way scientists are exploring new treatments for chronic and surgery pain

From: http://www.cbsnews.com/news/the-quest-for-less-addictive-opioids-pain-drugs/

Newly unsealed documents reveal info about Prince's painkiller Rx

Court document says a doctor prescribed oxycodone for Prince under the name of the musician's friend to protect his privacy

From: http://www.cbsnews.com/news/prince-death-investigation-painkiller-prescribed-for-musician-in-another-name/

Stress, anxiety and depression on the rise, study finds

Making things worse, many people who need mental health care can't get it, experts say

From: http://www.cbsnews.com/news/stress-anxiety-depression-mental-illness-increases-study-finds/

Prince Harry opens up about grief after mother's death

For the first time, the royal reveals his deeply personal struggle after his mother was killed in a car crash almost 20 years ago

From: http://www.cbsnews.com/news/prince-harry-mental-health-after-mother-princess-diana-death/

Electronic funds transfers the subject of free May 11 webinar

When a dental benefits plan informs a dentist that he or she must accept an electronic funds transfer rather than a paper check, does that dentist have to accept the EFT?

From: http://www.ada.org/en/publications/ada-news/2017-archive/april/electronic-funds-transfers-the-subject-of-free-may-11-webinar

Jump start your health with a 9-minute workout

A nine-minute workout could be the prescription to building a stronger, healthier body. Dr. Jordan Metzl, sports medicine physician at New York's Hospital for Special Surgery, joins "CBS This Morning" with more on the benefits of the workout.

From: http://www.cbsnews.com/videos/jump-start-your-health-with-a-9-minute-workout/

Mayo Clinic Minute: Register to give life

From: Mayo Clinic https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=1V4nben5SWM

Could you have a heart attack and not know it?

Here’s a surprising fact: nearly half of people who have a heart attack don’t realize it at the time. These so-called silent heart attacks are only diagnosed after the event, when a recording of the heart’s electrical activity (an electrocardiogram or ECG) or another test reveals evidence of damage to the heart.

One explanation for this phenomenon may be a higher-than-average tolerance for pain. Some people mistake their symptoms as indigestion or muscle pain, while others may feel pain, but in parts of their upper body other than the center of the chest, says Dr. Kenneth Rosenfield, who heads the vascular medicine and intervention section at Harvard-affiliated Massachusetts General Hospital.

Different sensations?

“Many people don’t realize that during a heart attack, the classic symptom of chest pain happens only about half of the time,” he says. People sometimes describe heart attack symptoms as chest discomfort or pressure, while others say they feel an intense, crushing sensation or a deep ache similar to a toothache.

Certain people are less sensitive to pain than others, or they may deny their pain and “tough it out” because they don’t want to appear to be weak. Not everyone has a good sense of their own pain tolerance, however, and a host of other factors (such as your emotional state) can affect pain perception. Of note: people with diabetes may be less sensitive to pain because the disease can deaden nerves (a condition known as diabetic neuropathy), theoretically raising their risk for a silent heart attack.

Where it may hurt

During a heart attack, the location of the pain can also vary quite a bit from person to person, notes Dr. Rosenfield. It may occur in the arm, shoulder, neck, jaw, or elsewhere in the upper half of the body. “I had one patient who had earlobe pain, and another who felt pain in his wrist,” says Dr. Rosenfield. Other nonclassic symptoms people often don’t attribute to a heart attack include nausea, vomiting, and weakness.

During his career, Dr. Rosenfield has seen many thousands of people who’ve had heart attacks. “There’s no question that women are more likely to experience nonclassic heart attack symptoms, but it’s important to remember that men can have those symptoms, too.”

Heart attack symptoms

Although the most common sign of a heart attack in both men and women is the classic one — discomfort in the center of the chest that spreads through the upper body — this symptom doesn’t always occur. Some people experience nonclassic symptoms, and these may be slightly more frequent in women and in older people.

Classic symptoms

Nonclassic symptoms

Pressure, aching, or tightness in the center of the chest
Pain or discomfort that radiates to the upper body, especially shoulders or neck and arms
Sweating

Shortness of breath
Weakness
Nausea or vomiting
Dizziness
Back or jaw pain
Unexplained fatigue

The post Could you have a heart attack and not know it? appeared first on Harvard Health Blog.

From: Julie Corliss http://www.health.harvard.edu/blog/heart-attack-not-know-2017041711596

Anxious? Distressed? You're Not Alone

And about 1 in 10 Americans who need mental health care don't have the insurance coverage, study finds

From: http://www.webmd.com/mental-health/news/20170417/anxious-distressed-youre-not-alone?src=RSS_PUBLIC

Study: Results of Medicaid expansion on adult dental services mixed

Low-income adults use more dental care when it is covered under Medicaid. However, an analysis published in April in Health Affairs showed mixed results when it came to dental services used under Medicaid expansion associated with the Affordable Care Act.

From: http://www.ada.org/en/publications/ada-news/2017-archive/april/study-results-of-medicaid-expansion-on-adult-dental-services-mixed

Snapshots of American Dentistry — April 17, 2017

Affiliation with dental service organizations by age

From: http://www.ada.org/en/publications/ada-news/2017-archive/april/snapshots-of-american-dentistry-april-17-2017

Offer opinions, learn from peers on scientific panel

Dental professionals can network with colleagues and access information about the latest dental products, devices and materials on the market by joining the ADA Clinical Evaluators Panel.

From: http://www.ada.org/en/publications/ada-news/2017-archive/april/offer-opinions-learn-from-peers-on-scientific-panel

Just the Facts — April 17, 2017

Dental care use among children

From: http://www.ada.org/en/publications/ada-news/2017-archive/april/just-the-facts-april-17-2017

PPR offers a guide to CAD/CAM ceramics

Dentists interested in exploring ceramic restoration materials can get evidence-based guidance on choosing appropriate computer aided-design/computer-aided manufacturing materials for different clinical situations in an issue of the ADA Professional Product Review published online April 17.

From: http://www.ada.org/en/publications/ada-news/2017-archive/april/ppr-offers-a-guide-to-cad-cam-ceramics