Ford Motor Company came up with a possible explanation Tuesday for how carbon monoxide may have seeped into some Ford Explorer police cruisers. Some officers claim they were overcome by fumes. Kris Van Cleave reports.
From: http://www.cbsnews.com/videos/ford-offers-possible-explanation-for-carbon-monoxide-leaks/
Tuesday, August 8, 2017
Copper cocktail mugs may cause food poisoning, health officials say
Iowa's Alcoholic Beverages Division says popular Moscow Mule falls below certain threshold for pH and may lead to sickness
From: http://www.cbsnews.com/news/copper-cocktail-mugs-may-cause-food-poisoning-moscow-mules/
From: http://www.cbsnews.com/news/copper-cocktail-mugs-may-cause-food-poisoning-moscow-mules/
Parasitic cyclospora infections spike this year
Health officials are investigating what's behind a jump in the nasty stomach illness
From: http://www.cbsnews.com/news/cdc-reports-spike-in-parasitic-cyclospora-infections-this-year/
From: http://www.cbsnews.com/news/cdc-reports-spike-in-parasitic-cyclospora-infections-this-year/
Instagram pics may offer snapshot into mental health
Researchers say they've created an algorithm that can identify markers of depression in Instagram posts
From: http://www.cbsnews.com/news/instagram-photos-may-offer-a-snapshot-into-mental-health/
From: http://www.cbsnews.com/news/instagram-photos-may-offer-a-snapshot-into-mental-health/
Dozens tested for TB after school worker dies
More than 100 people may have been exposed to the disease, officials say
From: http://www.cbsnews.com/news/dozens-tested-for-tuberculosis-after-death-in-las-vegas/
From: http://www.cbsnews.com/news/dozens-tested-for-tuberculosis-after-death-in-las-vegas/
Preview: Down's Dilemma
Over the past decade, Iceland has virtually eliminated new cases of Down syndrome through widespread use of genetic testing. But some are troubled by a society that can "pick and choose" which children get born. Elaine Quijano went to Iceland to look at the impact for "CBSN: On Assignment." The full report airs Monday, August 14, at 10 p.m. ET/PT on CBS and our streaming network, CBSN.
From: http://www.cbsnews.com/videos/preview-downs-dilemma/
From: http://www.cbsnews.com/videos/preview-downs-dilemma/
Why you shouldn't put your feet on the dashboard
"Basically my whole right side was broken, and it's simply because of my ignorance," the Georgia woman said
From: http://www.cbsnews.com/news/after-painful-crash-mom-warns-passengers-to-keep-feet-off-of-the-dashboard/
From: http://www.cbsnews.com/news/after-painful-crash-mom-warns-passengers-to-keep-feet-off-of-the-dashboard/
Why are more young people dying from colon cancer?
"This is not good news": Colorectal cancer death rates are increasing in younger generations
From: http://www.cbsnews.com/news/colorectal-cancer-deaths-rise-young-people-researchers-dont-why/
From: http://www.cbsnews.com/news/colorectal-cancer-deaths-rise-young-people-researchers-dont-why/
10-year-old piece of braces removed from woman's intestine
She didn't remember ever swallowing a piece of wire, which was tearing through her abdomen years after her braces were removed
From: http://www.cbsnews.com/news/10-year-old-piece-of-dental-braces-removed-from-womans-intestine/
From: http://www.cbsnews.com/news/10-year-old-piece-of-dental-braces-removed-from-womans-intestine/
6 countries warned of eggs contaminated with pesticide
Millions of eggs pulled from grocery store shelves in Europe and destroyed over fear of Fipronil contamination
From: http://www.cbsnews.com/news/eggs-contaminated-pesticide-fipronil-europe-belgium-netherlands/
From: http://www.cbsnews.com/news/eggs-contaminated-pesticide-fipronil-europe-belgium-netherlands/
Could releasing millions of sterile mosquitoes shrink its population?
A San Francisco company is releasing 20 million mosquitoes into a California neighborhood in the name of science. But the people behind the experiment in Fresno are hoping it actually reduces the mosquito population and the dangerous diseases they carry. Mireya Villarreal reports.
From: http://www.cbsnews.com/videos/could-releasing-millions-of-sterile-mosquitoes-shrink-its-population/
From: http://www.cbsnews.com/videos/could-releasing-millions-of-sterile-mosquitoes-shrink-its-population/
Why unleashing 20 million mosquitoes in Fresno has some residents "thrilled"
A look inside the San Francisco lab that's breeding sterilized male mosquitoes and their plan to combat the disease-carrying pest
From: http://www.cbsnews.com/news/mosquito-released-reduce-population-fresno-california-experiment-virely-reduce-population/
From: http://www.cbsnews.com/news/mosquito-released-reduce-population-fresno-california-experiment-virely-reduce-population/
Ohio foster care system flooded with children amid opioid crisis
It is estimated that due in part to the opioid catastrophe, at least 2.5 million children nationwide are being raised by grandparents or other relatives due to addicted parents. But some have no relatives who will take them in, and go directly to foster care. Dean Reynolds reports.
From: http://www.cbsnews.com/videos/ohio-foster-care-system-flooded-with-children-amid-opioid-crisis/
From: http://www.cbsnews.com/videos/ohio-foster-care-system-flooded-with-children-amid-opioid-crisis/
Ohio foster care system flooded with children of drug addicts
"We think about 50 percent of the kids who are in foster care in Ohio are there because one or both parents are in fact drug addicts," says the state's attorney general
From: http://www.cbsnews.com/news/ohio-foster-care-system-flooded-with-children-opioid-epidemic/
From: http://www.cbsnews.com/news/ohio-foster-care-system-flooded-with-children-opioid-epidemic/
DC runner overcomes cerebral palsy to race
One of the best-known runners in the nation's capital isn't so famous for speed or distance. As Weija Jiang reports, this athlete is known because doctors once thought she would never run at all.
From: http://www.cbsnews.com/videos/dc-runner-overcomes-cerebral-palsy-to-race/
From: http://www.cbsnews.com/videos/dc-runner-overcomes-cerebral-palsy-to-race/
Best and worst states for health care
New analysis sheds light on how health care varies depending on where you live. See how your state stacks up
From: http://www.cbsnews.com/news/best-and-worst-states-for-health-care/
From: http://www.cbsnews.com/news/best-and-worst-states-for-health-care/
What chewed up an Australian teen's feet in the shallows?
Sam Kanizay stood in the cool water to relax his tired legs, but emerged with hundreds of holes in his feet
From: http://www.cbsnews.com/news/australia-teen-sam-kanizay-attacked-sea-lice-brighton-beach-melbourne/
From: http://www.cbsnews.com/news/australia-teen-sam-kanizay-attacked-sea-lice-brighton-beach-melbourne/
Country Legend Glen Campbell Dies From Alzheimer's
The country music superstar was diagnosed with Alzheimer's disease in 2011.
From: http://www.webmd.com/alzheimers/news/20170808/country-legend-glen-campbell-dies-from-alzheimers?src=RSS_PUBLIC
Mayo Clinic Minute: The importance of saving your child's immunization records
From: Mayo Clinic https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=o3kHlKoXAmM
Advances & Innovations in Complex Neuroscience Patient Care: Brain & Spine 2017
From: Mayo Clinic https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=UK_SQgz8MIM
Are Your Copper Mugs Poisoning You?
Iowa officials warn drinkers that popular cocktails like the Moscow Mule can be dangerous if consumed from an all-copper mug.
From: http://www.webmd.com/food-recipes/food-poisoning/news/20170808/are-your-copper-mugs-poisoning-you?src=RSS_PUBLIC
Why you shouldn't put your feet on the dashboard
"Basically my whole right side was broken, and it's simply because of my ignorance," the Georgia woman said
From: http://www.cbsnews.com/news/after-painful-crash-mom-warns-passengers-to-keep-feet-off-of-the-dashboard/
From: http://www.cbsnews.com/news/after-painful-crash-mom-warns-passengers-to-keep-feet-off-of-the-dashboard/
Online Game Helps Diabetics Control Blood Sugar
Patients saw lasting improvement while playing team-based diabetes education game, study found
From: http://www.webmd.com/diabetes/news/20170808/online-game-helps-diabetics-control-blood-sugar?src=RSS_PUBLIC
Why are more young people dying from colon cancer?
"This is not good news": Colorectal cancer death rates are increasing in younger generations
From: http://www.cbsnews.com/news/colorectal-cancer-deaths-rise-young-people-researchers-dont-why/
From: http://www.cbsnews.com/news/colorectal-cancer-deaths-rise-young-people-researchers-dont-why/
10-year-old piece of braces removed from woman's intestine
She didn't remember ever swallowing a piece of wire, which was tearing through her abdomen years after her braces were removed
From: http://www.cbsnews.com/news/10-year-old-piece-of-dental-braces-removed-from-womans-intestine/
From: http://www.cbsnews.com/news/10-year-old-piece-of-dental-braces-removed-from-womans-intestine/
Alabama Boy's Death Worries Food Allergy Parents
3-year-old's death during oral food challenge has led some to second-guess the procedure.
From: http://www.webmd.com/allergies/news/20170807/alabama-boys-death-worries-food-allergy-parents?src=RSS_PUBLIC
Colorectal Cancer Death Rates Up For Young Whites
Death rates from colorectal cancer are up for young whites but decreasing for young blacks.
From: http://www.webmd.com/news/20170808/colorectal-cancer-death-rates-up-for-young-whites?src=RSS_PUBLIC
Innovative dental materials researchers sought for $20K fellowship
Researchers who are leaders and innovators when it comes to advancing dental materials science are sought for the ADA's 3M Innovative Research Fellowship.
From: http://www.ada.org/en/publications/ada-news/2017-archive/august/innovative-dental-materials-researchers-sought-for-20k-fellowship
From: http://www.ada.org/en/publications/ada-news/2017-archive/august/innovative-dental-materials-researchers-sought-for-20k-fellowship
ADA Laboratory in the spotlight
Spiro Megremis, Ph.D., director of research and standards for the ADA Science Institute, leads a tour July 28 of the ADA Laboratory for about a dozen students from the University of Illinois at Chicago College of Dentistry and other members of the Chicago Section of the American Association for Dental Research.
From: http://www.ada.org/en/publications/ada-news/2017-archive/august/lab-guests
From: http://www.ada.org/en/publications/ada-news/2017-archive/august/lab-guests
Instagram pics may offer snapshot into mental health
Researchers say they've created an algorithm that can identify markers of depression in Instagram posts
From: http://www.cbsnews.com/news/instagram-photos-may-offer-a-snapshot-into-mental-health/
From: http://www.cbsnews.com/news/instagram-photos-may-offer-a-snapshot-into-mental-health/
Can we zap eye floaters away?
There it goes again: a big blob or “floater” drifting across my right eye. It’s not dangerous and it doesn’t hurt, but it sure is annoying having cloudy vision for a few seconds until the blob moves on. I have quite a few floaters — so do a lot of middle-agers — and I’ve learned to live with them, since there’s never been much in the way of treatment. But that may be changing.
Understanding floaters
Floaters are usually pieces of debris that come from the vitreous — a thick, jelly-like substance that fills the center of the eye. The vitreous attaches to the retina, which captures light and sends it to the brain via the optic nerve.
As we age, the vitreous starts to break apart and liquefy. Parts of the vitreous that don’t liquefy may wind up floating around, and can block light shining into the retina.
There are different types of floaters — spots, blobs, or strings. Many are small and don’t bother vision much.
A more prominent kind is called a Weiss ring. That’s what I have. It develops when the vitreous separates from the retina. A vitreous detachment doesn’t hurt or require treatment unless it tears the retina in the process. In that case, you may see a sudden shower of floaters, flashing lights, or a curtain coming over your vision, and you should call your doctor immediately. However, these symptoms often occur when the vitreous separates from the retina without a tear.
New evidence
A study published July 20, 2017, in JAMA Ophthalmology suggests that blasting Weiss ring floaters with a laser treatment called YAG vitreolysis may hold promise as a way to get rid of them. The procedure vaporizes floaters by heating them. “You can see the tissue vaporize and turn into gas bubbles,” notes Dr. Chirag Shah, a Boston ophthalmologist and one of the study authors.
Dr. Shah and Dr. Jeffrey Heier, a Harvard Medical School instructor in ophthalmology, randomly assigned 52 people with Weiss ring floaters to receive either YAG vitreolysis or a sham laser treatment. Six months later, 53% of patients in the YAG group reported significantly or completely improved symptoms, compared to zero percent in the sham group. “This was certainly encouraging, but we need more studies,” Dr. Shah says. Neither he nor Dr. Heier recommends YAG vitreolysis at this time.
Not ready for prime time
YAG vitreolysis is controversial, mainly because doctors have been offering it since the early 1990s without solid evidence about its safety and effectiveness. “Some providers charge out-of-pocket for YAG vitreolysis despite the limited proof that it works,” warns Dr. Shah.
The new study is important because it’s the first study of YAG vitreolysis in a randomized controlled trial, the gold standard of testing. The results are also encouraging because using the laser didn’t result in any tears or retinal damage within the study period.
Critics of the study say that the results may be skewed, since the doctors hand-selected only people with Weiss rings, as opposed to other types of floaters. Dr. Shah says they chose people who would best respond to the treatment. “Our results are not applicable to all patients,” he explains. “I encourage the retina community to study YAG vitreolysis in all floater types so we see how each type responds.
What should you do?
Until we have better evidence for YAG vitreolysis — and Dr. Shah says several new clinical trials are underway — there are only two treatment options for floaters.
One is a vitrectomy — surgical removal of the gel and the floaters from the back of the eye. It’s an effective surgery, but it has risks, including cataracts (cloudy lenses) and retinal detachment. It’s usually a last resort.
The other option is ignoring floaters. “In many cases, floaters associated with a posterior vitreous detachment become less noticeable or more tolerable over time, and can even disappear entirely,” says Dr. Heier.
I’m still waiting for my Weiss ring floater to disappear. If it doesn’t, I’ll live with it. But I’ll be curious to see if the next round of YAG vitreolysis studies adds more credibility to vaporizing floaters — an appealing thought when my floater drifts by.
The post Can we zap eye floaters away? appeared first on Harvard Health Blog.
From: Heidi Godman http://www.health.harvard.edu/blog/can-we-zap-eye-floaters-away-2017080812189
6 countries warned of eggs contaminated with pesticide
Millions of eggs pulled from grocery store shelves in Europe and destroyed over fear of Fipronil contamination
From: http://www.cbsnews.com/news/eggs-contaminated-pesticide-fipronil-europe-belgium-netherlands/
From: http://www.cbsnews.com/news/eggs-contaminated-pesticide-fipronil-europe-belgium-netherlands/
Could releasing millions of sterile mosquitoes shrink its population?
A San Francisco company is releasing 20 million mosquitoes into a California neighborhood in the name of science. But the people behind the experiment in Fresno are hoping it actually reduces the mosquito population and the dangerous diseases they carry. Mireya Villarreal reports.
From: http://www.cbsnews.com/videos/could-releasing-millions-of-sterile-mosquitoes-shrink-its-population/
From: http://www.cbsnews.com/videos/could-releasing-millions-of-sterile-mosquitoes-shrink-its-population/
Why unleashing 20 million mosquitoes in Fresno has some residents "thrilled"
A look inside the San Francisco lab that's breeding sterilized male mosquitoes and their plan to combat the disease-carrying pest
From: http://www.cbsnews.com/news/mosquito-released-reduce-population-fresno-california-experiment-virely-reduce-population/
From: http://www.cbsnews.com/news/mosquito-released-reduce-population-fresno-california-experiment-virely-reduce-population/
Some Video Games Bad For The Brain
Style of playing action games could impact your brain, researchers suggest
From: http://www.webmd.com/brain/news/20170807/some-video-games-bad-for-the-brain?src=RSS_PUBLIC
Dr Wyatt Decker VP Mayo Clinic CEO Mayo Clinic in Arizona
From: Mayo Clinic https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=CvA9RGAFe8M
Dr John Noseworthy addresses US News and World Report rankings
From: Mayo Clinic https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=M0N9AjSeCPU
Infectious Diseases A-Z: Decline in measles vaccine would triple cases
From: Mayo Clinic https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=DvymF8w22iM
Mayo Clinic Minute: The ABCDE melanoma check
From: Mayo Clinic https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=ayyBMp_2PC0
ADA officer candidate campaign statements
Candidates seeking national ADA-elected offices prepared platform statements and profiles for the ADA News.
From: http://www.ada.org/en/publications/ada-news/2017-archive/august/ada-officer-candidate-campaign-statements
From: http://www.ada.org/en/publications/ada-news/2017-archive/august/ada-officer-candidate-campaign-statements
ADA recognizes Dr. Lawrence Tabak
ADA President Gary L. Roberts presents Dr. Lawrence Tabak, former director, National Institute of Dental and Craniofacial Research, with a presidential citation.
From: http://www.ada.org/en/publications/ada-news/2017-archive/august/ada-recognizes-dr-lawrence-tabak
From: http://www.ada.org/en/publications/ada-news/2017-archive/august/ada-recognizes-dr-lawrence-tabak
Contribute to science from your office with national research nonprofit
Dental professionals don’t need to leave their offices to be involved in clinical studies that aim to advance the science of the profession.
From:
From:
By Michelle Manchir
http://www.ada.org/en/publications/ada-news/2017-archive/august/contribute-to-science-from-your-officeJust the Facts — August 7, 2017
Just the Facts — August 7, 2017
From: http://www.ada.org/en/publications/ada-news/2017-archive/august/just-the-facts-august-7-2017
From: http://www.ada.org/en/publications/ada-news/2017-archive/august/just-the-facts-august-7-2017
Managing change and growth
Impacts on patient care and staff
From: By Tammara Plankers, CHBC http://www.ada.org/en/publications/ada-news/2017-archive/august/managing-change-and-growth
From: By Tammara Plankers, CHBC http://www.ada.org/en/publications/ada-news/2017-archive/august/managing-change-and-growth
Dr Wyatt Decker VP Mayo Clinic CEO Mayo Clinic in Arizona
From: Mayo Clinic https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=CvA9RGAFe8M
Dr John Noseworthy addresses US News and World Report rankings
From: Mayo Clinic https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=M0N9AjSeCPU
Copper cocktail mugs may cause food poisoning, health officials say
Iowa's Alcoholic Beverages Division says popular Moscow Mule falls below certain threshold for pH balance and may lead to sickness
From: http://www.cbsnews.com/news/copper-cocktail-mugs-may-cause-food-poisoning-moscow-mules/
From: http://www.cbsnews.com/news/copper-cocktail-mugs-may-cause-food-poisoning-moscow-mules/
Preview: Down Dilemma
Over the past decade, Iceland has virtually eliminated new cases of Down syndrome through widespread use of genetic testing. But some are troubled by a society that can "pick and choose" which children get born. Elaine Quijano went to Iceland to look at the impact for "CBSN: On Assignment."
From: http://www.cbsnews.com/videos/preview-down-dilemma/
From: http://www.cbsnews.com/videos/preview-down-dilemma/
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