06/14/17

Wednesday, June 14, 2017

Daily aspirin bleeding risk may increase with age

Aspirin can help prevent a heart attack or stroke; experts caution against stopping any medication without consulting a doctor first

From: http://www.cbsnews.com/news/daily-aspirin-linked-to-higher-risk-of-bleeding-in-elderly/

Do you know the hidden symptoms of rheumatoid arthritis?

WebMD explains what many people don’t understand about rheumatoid arthritis. Learn what to expect and get helpful tips, whether you’re newly diagnosed or you're close to someone with RA.

From: http://www.webmd.com/rheumatoid-arthritis/features/ra-5-things?src=RSS_PUBLIC

ADA supports a centralized credentialing system for IHS

The ADA strongly supports a centralized system to credential licensed health care professionals interested in providing services at Indian Health Services facilities, Dr. Joseph P. Crowley, ADA president elect, told the Senate Committee on Indian Affairs during his June 13 testimony.

From: By Jennifer Garvin http://www.ada.org/en/publications/ada-news/2017-archive/june/ada-supports-a-centralized-credentialing-system-for-ihs

Study finds BPA still in many canned foods

Bisphenol A, or BPA, has been removed from baby products, reusable water bottles and most toys, but the chemical is still being used in some food packaging

From: http://www.cbsnews.com/news/bpa-chemical-canned-food-study/

Wellness Wednesday: Strengthen your abs with a front plank

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

Home Blood Pressure Monitors Wrong 7 of 10 Times

Checking your device against ones used at your doctor's office may be advised, experts say

From: http://www.webmd.com/hypertension-high-blood-pressure/news/20170614/home-blood-pressure-monitors-wrong-7-of-10-times-study?src=RSS_PUBLIC

The Increasing Cost of the Heroin Epidemic

Tab is nearly $51,000 for each heroin user, far more than many chronic illnesses

From: http://www.webmd.com/mental-health/addiction/news/20170614/as-us-heroin-use-reaches-20-year-high-cost-to-society-soars?src=RSS_PUBLIC

Could You Spot Bed Bugs in a Hotel Room?

Survey finds they're a major worry for U.S. travelers, but many can't identify the annoying pests

From: http://www.webmd.com/skin-problems-and-treatments/news/20170614/could-you-spot-bed-bugs-in-a-hotel-room?src=RSS_PUBLIC

Fever During Pregnancy Tied to Autism in Study

But absolute risk is low, researcher says

From: http://www.webmd.com/brain/autism/news/20170614/fever-during-pregnancy-tied-to-autism-in-study?src=RSS_PUBLIC

Mayo Clinic Minute: Vaccinate against throat cancer?

From: Mayo Clinic https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=vWJ8JeYzF4U

Recall: Kroger Salad and Slaw Kits

Several types of Kroger salad and slaw kits are recalled for possible listeria contamination.

From: http://www.webmd.com/food-recipes/food-poisoning/news/20170614/recall-kroger-salad-and-slaw-kits?src=RSS_PUBLIC

Abuse of older people on the rise – 1 in 6 affected

Abuse of older people on the rise – 1 in 6 affected

From: http://www.who.int/entity/mediacentre/news/releases/2017/abuse-older-people/en/index.html

Michigan Official Charged in Flint Water Crisis

From: http://www.webmd.com/children/news/20170614/health-highlights-june-14-2017?src=RSS_PUBLIC

BPA chemical still found in some canned foods

Many manufacturers are phasing out the use of the chemical BPA in cans, even though the EPA says it is safe at those low levels. The Center for Environmental Health found BPA in 40 percent of cans tested. Julie Watts reports.

From: http://www.cbsnews.com/videos/bpa-chemical-still-found-in-some-canned-foods/

FDA delays overhaul of nutrition labels

Rules aiming to make it easier for Americans to see how many calories and added sugars are in packaged foods and drinks are being pushed back with no specific deadline

From: http://www.cbsnews.com/news/fda-nutrition-facts-labels-overhaul-delayed/

After 20 years of darkness, bionic eye helps man see

Anthony Andreotolla can see cars, trucks and buses now when he commutes to work in Boston

From: http://www.cbsnews.com/news/bionic-eye-helps-blind-man-see-in-boston/

Bionic eye helps blind man see with "artificial vision"

A Boston man who lost his sight to the eye disease retinitis pigmentosa is getting a new look at the world with bionic eye technology. Paula Ebben of CBS Boston station WBZ reports.

From: http://www.cbsnews.com/videos/bionic-eye-helps-blind-man-see-with-artificial-vision/

Wyatt Decker, MD.: Vice President - Mayo Clinic

From: Mayo Clinic https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=jYWhHMR-5ic

Mayo Clinic Teleneonatology Program: Simulated Teleneonatology Consult

From: Mayo Clinic https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=aD-uqsxxKaY

Natasha Lipman: What's the Harm?

From: BritishDietetic https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=cMj8E2_ZyAk

Combining surgery, radiation, and hormonal therapy dramatically extends survival in men with advanced prostate cancer

In April, scientists reported encouraging results from a pilot study of men with metastatic prostate cancer, or cancer that has spread beyond the prostate gland. Long considered incurable, these advanced cancers are usually treated by giving men systemic drugs that target new tumors forming in the body. The scientists who led this new study took a more aggressive approach. In addition to giving systemic therapy, they surgically removed the prostate gland and affected lymph nodes, and also treated visible cancer in the bones with radiation. By throwing everything but the kitchen sink at these cancers, they achieved a stunning result: some of the treated men are still cancer-free after four years, and one has lived without evidence of cancer for five years. “If these remissions persist long enough, then we have to ask whether some of these men have been cured of their disease,” said the study’s lead author, Dr. Matthew O’Shaughnessy, a urologic oncologist at the Memorial Sloan Kettering Cancer Center, in New York.

How the study was conducted

The small pilot study enrolled 20 men, and O’Shaughnessy emphasized that follow-up with a larger group is needed to confirm the results. Five of the men had cancer that had spread to lymph nodes in the pelvis, and 15 of them had cancerous lesions in their bones. All the men were treated for between six and eight months with hormonal therapy, which blocks testosterone (the male sex hormone that makes prostate cancer cells grow faster). As noted previously, they also had their prostates and lymph nodes removed, and bone lesions were treated with radiation as needed. What the researchers were aiming for is a complete absence of prostate-specific antigen (PSA) in blood for a minimum of 20 months after the start of hormonal therapy. Prostate cancer cells will shed PSA into blood, but if the gland has been removed and all traces of cancer removed from the body, the levels should drop to zero and stay there, even after testosterone levels return to normal.

Overall, five men had undetectable PSA at 20 months and counting, although that number is too small to draw any conclusions about who might benefit most from the approach. According to O’Shaughnessy, when used together hormonal therapy, surgery, and radiation all contributed to prolonged remissions that would not have been possible if only one treatment was used. A study employing the same methods is planned for later this year.

What this means for treating advanced prostate cancer

Until recently, taking out the prostate and lymph nodes in men with advanced prostate cancer would have been unthinkable. Doctors worried that surgery could release cancer cells into the bloodstream, but newer studies show it can safely lengthen survival. Researchers have also been combining hormonal therapy and radiation with encouraging results, and now giving all three treatments is “consistent with a trend of doing more for advanced prostate cancer than doing less,” said Dr. Marc Garnick, the Gorman Brothers Professor of Medicine at Harvard Medical School and Beth Israel Deaconess Medical Center, and editor in chief of HarvardProstateKnowledge.org. Still, Garnick cautions that cures for advanced prostate cancer can take decades to confirm. “Hopefully follow-up research will support this transformative approach,” he said.

The post Combining surgery, radiation, and hormonal therapy dramatically extends survival in men with advanced prostate cancer appeared first on Harvard Health Blog.

From: Charlie Schmidt http://www.health.harvard.edu/blog/combining-surgery-radiation-and-hormonal-therapy-dramatically-extends-survival-in-men-with-advanced-prostate-cancer-2017061411818

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