Assaults go up when daylight saving time ends, study finds

Researchers found that number of assaults go up by nearly 3 percent right after the country sets their clocks back one hour

From: http://www.cbsnews.com/news/assaults-go-up-daylight-saving-time/

Mayo Clinic Minute: A warning to parents about sliding with kids

From: Mayo Clinic https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=S28sR2uNro8

Climate Change Could Threaten Human Health Worldwide

Climate Change Could Threaten Human Health Worldwide

From: https://www.webmd.com/a-to-z-guides/news/20171031/health-highlights-oct-31-2017?src=RSS_PUBLIC

Brain Scans May Identify Potential For Suicide

Brain scans may be able to identify when people are having suicidal thoughts, researchers report.

From: https://www.webmd.com/mental-health/news/20171031/brain-scans-may-identify-potential-for-suicide?src=RSS_PUBLIC

Report sees "momentum" against climate change

Researchers call Earth's prognosis "guarded," but hope the tide may be turning

From: http://www.cbsnews.com/news/climate-change-health-impact-lancet-report/

Nurse makes Halloween costumes for preemies

A NICU nurse puts her crocheting to good use and makes Halloween costumes for premature babies

From: http://www.cbsnews.com/news/nurse-crochets-costumes-for-tiny-babies-in-nicu/

ADA policy on genetic testing aims to protect patients from limited dental coverage

Dental benefit providers are called to demonstrate that any genetic tests used to determine eligibility for benefit coverage of specific oral health services are scientifically valid in a resolution the ADA House of Delegates adopted in October.

From: By Michelle Manchir http://www.ada.org/en/publications/ada-news/2017-archive/october/ada-policy-on-genetic-testing-aims-to-protect-patients-from-limited-dental-coverage

Don’t overdose on black licorice, FDA warns

The agency warns that the old-fashioned treat has been linked to heart troubles

From: http://www.cbsnews.com/news/black-licorice-overdose-fda-warning-halloween/

Mayo Clinic - Session 7: Closing the Gap: Halima Khan

From: Mayo Clinic https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=z5MVAn0Ntes

Want to Avoid Salt? Turn Up the Spice

If your taste buds lean toward spicy, you might be doing your heart a favor, new research suggests.

From: https://www.webmd.com/diet/news/20171031/want-to-avoid-salt-turn-up-the-spice?src=RSS_PUBLIC

Even Partial Breast-Feeding Lowers SIDS Risk

New research confirms that breast-feeding for two to four months of a newborn's life can significantly reduce the risk of sudden infant death syndrome (SIDS).

From: https://www.webmd.com/parenting/baby/news/20171031/even-partial-breast-feeding-lowers-sids-risk?src=RSS_PUBLIC

How Your Thyroid May Be Working Against Your Heart

The tiny thyroid gland could have a big impact on heart health, new research suggests.

From: https://www.webmd.com/women/news/20171031/how-your-thyroid-may-be-working-against-your-heart?src=RSS_PUBLIC

Association revises Constitution and Bylaws for first time since 1940s

The ADA House of Delegates approved the Association's first revisions to its Constitution and Bylaws since the 1940s.

From: By David Burger http://www.ada.org/en/publications/ada-news/2017-archive/october/association-revises-constitution-and-bylaws-first-time-since-1940s

Decoding Dental Benefits new series to demystify dental plans

Chances are, a fair amount of the time dentists spend at their practices every week has little to do with their clinical training — and everything to do with their patients' dental benefits plans.

From: By David Burger http://www.ada.org/en/publications/ada-news/2017-archive/october/decoding-dental-benefits-new-series-to-demystify-dental-plans

New dentist members on ADA councils get voting privileges

To ensure they have a more "meaningful representation," the House of Delegates voted Oct. 23 to give new dentist members voting privileges on councils.

From: By Kimber Solana http://www.ada.org/en/publications/ada-news/2017-archive/october/new-dentist-members-on-ada-councils-get-voting-privileges

Sleep-related breathing disorder treatment outlined in new policy

Dentists are the only health care provider with the knowledge and expertise to provide oral appliance therapy, according to Resolution 17H-2017 passed by the ADA House of Delegates at ADA 2017 – America's Dental Meeting.

From: By David Burger http://www.ada.org/en/publications/ada-news/2017-archive/october/sleep-related-breathing-disorder-treatment-outlined-in-new-policy

Belly Fat Ups Odds of Emergency Surgery Troubles

Excess belly fat dramatically increases the risk of complications and death after emergency surgery, a new study finds.

From: https://www.webmd.com/diet/obesity/news/20171030/belly-fat-ups-odds-of-emergency-surgery-troubles?src=RSS_PUBLIC

Why parents should save their baby’s cord blood — and give it away

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The blood left over in the umbilical cord and placenta after a baby is born has special cells in it that can treat and even cure some serious diseases. The blood can be collected and stored — and that’s what many private cord blood banking companies encourage parents to do, in case their child (or someone else in the family) develops one of those diseases in the future.

The American Academy of Pediatrics wants parents to collect that cord blood. But instead of keeping it for themselves, they would like them to give it away to a public cord blood bank.

Cord blood contains cells called hematopoietic stem cells. These cells can turn into any kind of blood cell and can be used for transplants that can cure diseases such as blood disorders, immune deficiencies, metabolic diseases, and some kinds of cancers. Research is revealing more and more ways it can save lives. It is precious — almost magical — and absolutely worth keeping. Doing so is completely safe for the baby, and doesn’t affect labor or delivery.

The diseases that cord blood treats are not very common, so the chances of any given child developing them are low — but worldwide they affect millions of children. That’s why public blood banks are used 30 times more often than private ones. If a family has a known genetic problem that puts them at risk of developing an illness that could be treated with cord blood, then it makes sense to keep it for family use. But if that’s not the case, it makes more sense to donate it, because it’s much more likely to be needed by another family than by the baby’s family.

Giving to a public blood bank is free, but banking through a private bank costs money: $1,000 to $2,000 initially, and then a yearly fee of $100 to $200. That’s a lot of money, which means that most families who end up needing cord blood don’t have a personal supply banked for them. Private cord blood banks also don’t have to meet the same accreditation standards as public ones, which means that the cord blood may end up being less useful if it’s needed.

It is only recently that we realized how precious cord blood is; before then, we threw it out. We still throw it out heartbreakingly often. There is some advanced planning involved to collect it, which is why we need to get the word out to everyone who is or might be an expectant parent, or anyone who might know an expectant parent and can tell them about cord blood donation.

When you donate cord blood you donate something that you are unlikely to need and that could cure a disease and save a life. That’s pretty amazing.

The post Why parents should save their baby’s cord blood — and give it away appeared first on Harvard Health Blog.

From: Claire McCarthy, MD https://www.health.harvard.edu/blog/parents-save-babys-cord-blood-give-away-2017103112654

Close to 3 million people access hepatitis C cure

Close to 3 million people access hepatitis C cure

From: http://www.who.int/entity/mediacentre/news/releases/2017/hepatitis-c-cure/en/index.html

FDA: Don't OD on Black Licorice This Halloween

For people 40 and older, eating 2 ounces of black licorice a day for at least two weeks could trigger an irregular heart rhythm (arrhythmia) and other troubles, the agency warned in advance of Halloween.

From: https://www.webmd.com/heart-disease/atrial-fibrillation/news/20171030/fda-dont-od-on-black-licorice-this-halloween?src=RSS_PUBLIC

FDA: Don't OD on Black Licorice This Halloween

For people 40 and older, eating 2 ounces of black licorice a day for at least two weeks could trigger an irregular heart rhythm (arrhythmia) and other troubles, the agency warned in advance of Halloween.

From: https://www.webmd.com/heart/news/20171030/fda-dont-od-on-black-licorice-this-halloween?src=RSS_PUBLIC

Tips to avoid binge eating on Halloween

Experts offer some advice to help you control the urge to binge when temptation lurks at every corner

From: http://www.cbsnews.com/news/tips-to-avoid-binge-eating-halloween-candy/

Should colon cancer screening start younger?

Colonoscopies are recommended starting at age 50, but some researchers say risk may start rising years before

From: http://www.cbsnews.com/news/should-colon-cancer-screening-start-younger/

Acetaminophen during pregnancy tied to ADHD risk in kids

A new study adds to evidence linking extended use of the medication to an increased risk of behavioral issues in children

From: http://www.cbsnews.com/news/acetaminophen-pregnancy-adhd-risk-in-kids/

How opioids compare with past drug crises

The current opioid crisis is the most widespread and deadly drug epidemic in the nation's history, but there has been a long string of others

From: http://www.cbsnews.com/news/opioid-epidemic-shares-chilling-similarities-with-the-past/

Will examining Vegas shooter's brain yield clues?

Stephen Paddock's brain is being sent to Stanford University for a months-long examination to find any possible neurological problems

From: http://www.cbsnews.com/news/stephen-paddock-doctors-examine-brain-las-vegas-shooting/

Michael J. Fox's fight against Parkinson's

Actor Michael J. Fox is known to millions for the "Back to the Future" films and the TV series "Family Ties" and "Spin City." But for the past two decades it's been his battle with Parkinson's disease, and his search for a cure, that may have generated the most attention. Looking back, he tells anchor Jane Pauley that sharing his battle publicly and joining with others to raise money has been "one of the great gifts of my life." He is now launching an online study to help researchers develop new therapies for the disease.

From: http://www.cbsnews.com/videos/michael-j-foxs-fight-against-parkinsons/

Morning Rounds: Unpaid caregivers, forecasting flu strains

CBS News contributor Dr. Tara Narula joins "CBS This Morning: Saturday" to discuss a new poll of unpaid caregivers, a recent study about the most common types of irregular heartbeat, and a new forecasting model that might help predict which strains of the flu will threaten us.

From: http://www.cbsnews.com/videos/morning-rounds-unpaid-caregivers-forecasting-flu-strains/

This drug is driving rapid rise in overdose deaths

New report shows fentanyl is a major factor in the deadliest drug crisis in U.S. history

From: http://www.cbsnews.com/news/fentanyl-opioid-overdose-deaths-rapid-increase/

The safest time of day to get heart surgery

Researchers compared how patients did after heart surgery in either the morning or the afternoon – and found a big difference

From: http://www.cbsnews.com/news/heart-surgery-safer-time-of-day-afternoon/

In heartbreaking case, doctors can only save one twin

"I left the operating room and cried," the chief surgeon said. "I cry thinking about it now. It was not easy. But I don't regret it."

From: http://www.cbsnews.com/news/doctors-heartbreaking-decision-conjoined-twins/