05/23/17

Tuesday, May 23, 2017

Report finds link between daily glass of alcohol and breast cancer

The report reviewed data on more than 12 million women from dozens of studies conducted around the world and found that just one small glass of wine, beer or other alcohol daily was associated with an increased risk of breast cancer. Dr. Jon Lapook reports.

From: http://www.cbsnews.com/videos/report-finds-link-between-daily-glass-of-alcohol-and-breast-cancer/

Best and worst states for kids' car safety

Two factors are linked to more motor vehicle fatalities among children

From: http://www.cbsnews.com/news/child-deaths-car-crashes-best-and-worst-states/

Mayo Clinic Champion Spotlight: Lung cancer advocate – Linda Wortman

From: Mayo Clinic https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=mJuJfM-eIfw

Checking Patient History May Curb Opioid Abuse

Sharpest declines seen in states like New York with strict rules for doctors

From: http://www.webmd.com/pain-management/news/20170523/checking-patients-drug-history-may-help-curb-opioid-abuse?src=RSS_PUBLIC

ADA launches JADA+ Scan on osseointegration

The family of JADA+ Scans and Specialty Scans has grown to nine quarterly digital newsletters with the launch of the JADA+ Scan — Osseointegration.

From: http://www.ada.org/en/publications/ada-news/2017-archive/may/ada-launches-jada-scan-on-osseointegration

FTC announces crack down on tech support scams

The Federal Trade Commission, along with federal, state and international law enforcement partners, May 12 announced, "Operation Tech Trap," a new initiative to crack down on technology support scams.

From: http://www.ada.org/en/publications/ada-news/2017-archive/may/ftc-announces-crack-down-on-tech-support-scams

OCR meets with health care groups, receives input on Sec. 1557

The ADA was one of several health organizations invited to a May 17 stakeholder meeting with the U.S. Health and Human Services Office for Civil Rights.

From: http://www.ada.org/en/publications/ada-news/2017-archive/may/ocr-meets-with-health-care-groups-receives-input-on-sec-1557

Why one Ohio coroner ran out of room for bodies

Last year, a record 3,050 Ohio residents died from fatal drug overdoses -- most of them were heroin or painkiller-related deaths

From: http://www.cbsnews.com/news/ohio-coroner-runs-out-of-room-for-bodies-spike-in-opioid-deaths/

This social media site ranked worst for mental health

New research looks at the positive and negative effects of major social media platforms on young people's health

From: http://www.cbsnews.com/news/instagram-snapchat-social-media-worst-for-mental-health/

World Health Assembly elects Dr Tedros Adhanom Ghebreyesus as new WHO Director-General

World Health Assembly elects Dr Tedros Adhanom Ghebreyesus as new WHO Director-General

From: http://www.who.int/entity/mediacentre/news/releases/2017/director-general-elect/en/index.html

Man's death tied to California botulism outbreak

The outbreak linked to contaminated nacho-cheese dip sold at a Northern California gas station has left at least nine others hospitalized

From: http://www.cbsnews.com/news/california-botulism-outbreak-death/

At tech companies, egg freezing benefits are all the rage

Facebook started the trend; now more than a dozen tech firms offer benefits that pay for female staff to put their eggs on ice

From: http://www.cbsnews.com/news/tech-egg-freezing-benefits-are-all-the-rage/

Paramedic Career at Mayo Clinic – Dylan Hurless

From: Mayo Clinic https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=NaYzJK9DZdo

Paramedic Jobs at Mayo Clinic – Kathy Lamont

From: Mayo Clinic https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=HM-UYaDPLm4

Paramedic Career at Mayo Clinic – Belissa Ho

From: Mayo Clinic https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=a3rDXein1sE

Secretary of Agriculture Sonny Perdue’s Message to USDA Staff Regarding FY2018 Budget

From: USDA https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=9N96WdQVvPk

Выступление профессора В. И. Скворцовой

From: World Health Organization https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=JvUam0zVN40

New recommendation: No fruit juice for children under a year

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Juice. Many people think of it as a healthy drink, something that should be part of a child’s diet. But it turns out that it’s not necessarily healthy at all — and doesn’t need to be part of a child’s diet. In fact, the American Academy of Pediatrics just came out with the recommendation that children under a year should drink no juice at all. This is a change from the previous recommendation, which was that children shouldn’t have juice before six months of age.

This recommendation may seem surprising, but here’s why experts aren’t wild about juice:

It doesn’t have much nutritional value. Yes, there are some vitamins in it, and the ascorbic acid in some juices can help the body absorb iron. But children are always better off eating the fruit (or vegetable) itself instead of the juice. It’s healthier and has fiber the body needs.
It can lead to cavities, especially when children carry around bottles or sippy cups and drink little bits all the time. When children do this, there is cavity-causing sugar in the mouth all the time.
It can lead to overweight. Our bodies are designed to eat our calories, not drink them; we don’t get filled up by juice, no matter how many calories of it we drink.
It can lead to diarrhea, especially in toddlers.
It can actually interfere with the absorption of some medications.

It’s true that juice is healthier than, say, soda. But when it comes to overweight and cavities, juice isn’t all that different. The point is simply that children don’t need it. Water and unsweetened milk (or fortified alternative milks for those with allergies or lactose intolerance) are the only beverages a child really needs. And as I said above, the better way to get whatever nutrition a juice might offer is to eat fruits and vegetables instead.

After a year, it’s okay to give a child juice, with some caveats:

Keep it to one serving a day. For children younger than 7, a serving is 4 ounces; for 7 to 18, it’s 8 ounces.
Make sure it’s 100% juice. There are a lot of fruit “drinks” out there that have lots of sugar and little or no juice. Read labels carefully.
Make sure that any juice you give your child is pasteurized, for safety.
Don’t give juice in a sippy cup or bottle! This is very important for preventing cavities. If you’re going to give that one serving of juice, have it be something your child sits and drinks from an open cup and finishes in one sitting, not something he or she carries around (or that you stick in the diaper bag for outings). If you want to bring something along, have it be a reusable water bottle.

These are guidelines — and with any guideline, there may be exceptions (if your child is on an iron supplement, for example, your doctor may want you to give it with orange juice). If you have questions about this recommendation, or anything else about what your child should eat or drink, talk to your pediatrician.

The post New recommendation: No fruit juice for children under a year appeared first on Harvard Health Blog.

From: Claire McCarthy, MD http://www.health.harvard.edu/blog/new-recommendation-no-fruit-juice-children-year-2017052311786

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