06/19/17

Monday, June 19, 2017

New study shows promise of yoga in treating back pain

Doctor says yoga was effective for "reducing pain intensity" and that 20 percent were less likely to use pain medication than patients receiving education alone

From: http://www.cbsnews.com/news/study-yoga-treating-moderate-severe-back-pain/

5-year-old heart transplant patient gets good news

Last week, the 5-year-old's dad got some good news, and he couldn't wait to share it

From: http://www.cbsnews.com/news/after-189-days-in-hospital-5-year-olds-face-lights-up-when-hes-told-hes-going-home/

Infectious Diseases A-Z: Prevent listeria infection

From: Mayo Clinic https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=3jVef4G4URg

Man sues after doctors remove wrong testicle

A Pennsylvania jury returns its verdict in a rare case of wrong-site surgery

From: http://www.cbsnews.com/news/man-wins-malpractice-award-doctors-remove-wrong-testicle/

Mayo Clinic Minute: How Mohs surgery is used to fight skin cancer

From: Mayo Clinic https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=mr4lxrCCAu8

Is Blue Light Bad For Your Health?

The WebMD article looks at the health effects of blue light from devices and street lights.

From: http://www.webmd.com/sleep-disorders/news/20170619/is-blue-light-bad-for-your-health?src=RSS_PUBLIC

Non-Opioid May Help Ease Migraine

Alternative treatment yielded better results in emergency room patients

From: http://www.webmd.com/migraines-headaches/news/20170619/non-opioid-drug-more-effective-for-migraines-study?src=RSS_PUBLIC

More Heatwaves Ahead

Without interventions, three-quarters of planet's inhabitants will suffer, study suggests

From: http://www.webmd.com/healthy-aging/news/20170619/with-climate-change-more-deadly-heatwaves-will-strike?src=RSS_PUBLIC

United Pet Group Recalls More Rawhide Chews

United Pet Group is expanding its voluntary recall of rawhide dog chew products sold under multiple brands.

From: http://pets.webmd.com/news/20170619/united-pet-group-recalls-more-rawhide-chews?src=RSS_PUBLIC

Better Sleep for Better Weight Loss

How sweet dreams can lead to progress on the scale

From: http://www.webmd.com/diet/obesity/news/20170619/better-sleep-for-better-weight-loss?src=RSS_PUBLIC

Health professionals' years-long education efforts pay off in Pennsylvania

A drive to initiate community water fluoridation in this town of about 13,000 that started more than four years ago by a vocal group of local health professionals and oral health advocates came to fruition in June.

From: By Michelle Manchir http://www.ada.org/en/publications/ada-news/2017-archive/june/health-professionals-years-long-education-efforts-pay-off-in-pennsylvania

Democrats plan to slow Senate's work in response to closed-door GOP health talks

Democrats intend to hold the floor until late into the evening Monday, making a series of speeches condemning the closed-door GOP talks

From: http://www.cbsnews.com/news/democrats-plan-to-slow-the-senates-work-in-response-to-closed-door-gop-health-talks/

Teens as sedentary as 60-year-olds, study finds

Study also looked at who has better exercise habits: girls or boys?

From: http://www.cbsnews.com/news/teens-exercise-physical-activity-same-as-a-60-year-old/

Expedited Breast Cancer Treatment - Brachytherapy - Mayo Clinic

From: Mayo Clinic https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=mZj6AMqXljI

Mom's grief spurs bill targeting opioid dealers in deaths

State considers a new criminal classification of "homicide by sale of an opiate-controlled substance," punishable by 15 to 25 years in prison

From: http://www.cbsnews.com/news/moms-grief-spurs-bill-targeting-opioid-dealers-in-deaths/

"Human Project" asks 10,000 to share very personal data

The 20-year study aims to gain insights into health, aging, spending patterns and more, but data security worries some

From: http://www.cbsnews.com/news/human-project-asks-10000-to-share-their-personal-life-health-data/

Lawsuit: Inmates threatened with confinement if they discussed one topic

The lawsuit says after inmates tried to tell relatives about the scabies outbreak over the phone, their phone privileges were revoked

From: http://www.cbsnews.com/news/nashville-inmates-threatened-confinement-scabies-outbreak-lawsuit/

What is addiction?

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Many people consider addiction to be a problem of personal weakness, initiated for self-gratification and continued because of an unwillingness or lack of sufficient willpower to stop. However, within the medical and scientific communities, the notion that pleasure-seeking exclusively drives addiction has fallen by the wayside. Clinicians and scientists alike now think that many people engage in potentially addictive activities to escape discomfort — both physical and emotional. People typically engage in psychoactive experiences to feel good and to feel better. The roots of addiction reside in activities associated with sensation seeking and self-medication.

People allude to addiction in everyday conversation, casually referring to themselves as “chocolate addicts” or “workaholics.” However, addiction is not a term clinicians take lightly. You might be surprised to learn that until the current Diagnostic and Statistical Manual of Mental Disorders, 5th Edition (DSM-5), the term addiction did not appear in any version of the American Psychiatric Association’s diagnostic manual, the reference book that physicians and psychotherapists use to identify and classify mental health disorders. In this most recent edition, addiction is included as a category and contains both substance use disorders and non-substance use disorders, such as alcohol use disorder and gambling disorder, respectively.

A revised view of addiction

It might seem strange to group gambling problems in the same category as a problem with drugs or alcohol. But addiction experts are beginning to move away from the notion that there are multiple addictions, each tied to a specific substance or activity. Rather, the Syndrome Model of Addiction suggests that there is one addiction that is associated with multiple expressions. An object of addiction can be almost anything — a drug or drug-free activity. For addiction to develop, the drug or activity must shift a person’s subjective experience in a desirable direction — feeling good or feeling better.

Several scientific advances have shaped our contemporary understanding of this common and complex problem. For example, brain-imaging technologies have revealed that our brains respond similarly to different pleasurable experiences, whether derived from ingesting psychoactive substances, such as alcohol and other drugs, or engaging in behaviors, such as gambling, shopping, and sex. Genetic research has revealed that some people are predisposed to addiction, but not to a specific type of addiction.

These findings suggest that the object of addiction (that is, the specific substance or behavior) is less important than previously believed. Rather, the new thinking reflects the belief that addiction is functional: it serves while it destroys. Addiction is a relationship between a person and an object or activity. With addiction, the object or activity becomes increasingly more important while previously important activities become less important. Ultimately, addiction is about the complex struggle between acting on impulse and resisting that impulse. When this struggle is causing suffering related to health, family, work, and other activities of everyday life, addiction might be involved.

There are many routes for recovery, and the road may take time

Addiction is a chronic and often relapsing disorder. It is often preceded by other emotional problems. Nevertheless, people can and do recover from addiction, often on their own. If not on their own, people can recover with the help of their social network or a treatment provider. Usually, recovery from addiction requires many attempts. This can lead to feelings of frustration and helplessness. Smoking is often considered one of the most difficult expressions of addiction to change. Yet, the vast majority of smokers who stopped quit on their own! Others stopped smoking with the help of professional treatment. It is important to remember that the process of overcoming an addiction often requires many attempts. Each attempt provides an important learning opportunity that changes experience and, despite the difficulties, moves recovering people closer to their objectives. There are many pathways into addiction and many routes to recovery. Think about recovery from addiction as a five-year process that will have its ups and downs; after about five years, life can and will be very different. As life becomes more worth living, addiction loses its influence.

www.expressionsofaddiction.com

The post What is addiction? appeared first on Harvard Health Blog.

From: Howard J. Shaffer, PhD http://www.health.harvard.edu/blog/what-is-addiction-2017061911870

Guns Kill or Wound 7,000 U.S. Kids a Year: Report

It's a 'uniquely American problem,' one pediatrician says

From: http://www.webmd.com/parenting/news/20170619/guns-kill-or-wound-7000-us-kids-a-year-report?src=RSS_PUBLIC

ADA Business Resources endorses provider of dental emergency medical kits

ADA Business Resources in June announced HealthFirst as its exclusive endorsed provider of dental emergency medical kits for ADA members.

From: http://www.ada.org/en/publications/ada-news/2017-archive/june/ada-business-resources-endorses-provider-of-dental-emergency-medical-kits

'Glamorous' teeth whitening product earns ADA Seal

The ADA Council on Scientific Affairs in May accepted Crest 3D White Whitestrips Glamorous White based on the finding that the product is safe and has shown efficacy in whitening natural teeth when used according to the manufacturer's instructions.

From: By Michelle Manchir http://www.ada.org/en/publications/ada-news/2017-archive/june/glamorous-teeth-whitening-product-earns-ada-seal

'It takes longer to fix a cup of coffee'

The first thing that went through Dr. Jim Burchett's mind when he saw the balloons and oversize check for $10,000 was that it was a big joke set up by a friend.

From: By Kimber Solana http://www.ada.org/en/publications/ada-news/2017-archive/june/it-takes-longer-to-fix-a-cup-of-coffee

JADA+ Clinical Scan: A new mouthwash with low concentrations of chlorhexidine seems to reduce intraoral halitosis and volatile sulfur compounds in patients after 12 hours of use

Intraoral halitosis (IOH) responds to treatment with mouthwashes containing chlorhexidine, cetyl pyridinium, and zinc.

From: By Romina Brignardello-Petersen, DDS, MSc, PhD http://www.ada.org/en/publications/ada-news/2017-archive/june/jada-clinical-scan-a-new-mouthwash-with-low-concentrations-of-chlorhexidine

JADA+ Clinical Scan: Probiotics as adjuvant to scaling and root planing seem to improve periodontal parameters after 3 months of treatment

The high prevalence and adverse consequences of chronic periodontitis make it a condition that dentists need to address every day.

From: By Romina Brignardello-Petersen, DDS, MSc, PhD http://www.ada.org/en/publications/ada-news/2017-archive/june/jada-clinical-scan-probiotics-as-adjuvant-to-scaling-and-root-planing

JADA+ Clinical Scan: Submucosal dexamethasone reduces pain, swelling, and trismus after impacted third-molar extraction

The main clinical concerns of patients undergoing third-molar extraction are postoperative pain, swelling, and trismus. Oral health care professionals performing extractions look for strategies to decrease these complications.

From: By Romina Brignardello-Petersen, DDS, MSc, PhD http://www.ada.org/en/publications/ada-news/2017-archive/june/jada-clinical-scan-submucosal-dexamethasone-reduces-pain

Just the Facts — June 19, 2017

DSO affilication by gender

From: http://www.ada.org/en/publications/ada-news/2017-archive/june/just-the-facts-june-19-2017

National ad campaign seeks to help prospective patients find ADA members

In an effort to reach about 19.6 million prospective patients and connect them with ADA member dentists, the Association is set to launch a national digital advertising campaign July 10.

From: By Kimber Solana http://www.ada.org/en/publications/ada-news/2017-archive/june/national-ad-campaign-seeks-to-help-prospective-patients-find-ada-members

Patient finds Cincinnati dentist through ADA search tool

It only took Dr. Ruchi Khetarpal about two minutes to complete her Find-a-Dentist online profile. And it only took about two weeks for a new patient to find her.

From: By Kimber Solana http://www.ada.org/en/publications/ada-news/2017-archive/june/patient-finds-cincinnati-dentist-through-ada-search-tool

Toothbrushes distributed in honor of World Oral Health Day

In honor of World Oral Health Day on March 20, the ADA and ADA Foundation donated 9,600 Arm & Hammer Tooth Tunes toothbrushes to 28 U.S.-based volunteer organizations who provide oral health care services in 73 countries worldwide.

From: http://www.ada.org/en/publications/ada-news/2017-archive/june/toothbrushes-distributed-in-honor-of-world-oral-health-day

Want access to practice resources?

Log on to JADA.ADA.org/JADAplus, where The Journal of the American Dental Association gives members access to the latest clinical research, continuing education opportunities and practice management tips under the JADA+ Content tab.

From: http://www.ada.org/en/publications/ada-news/2017-archive/june/want-access-to-practice-resources

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