Musician and actor struggled with substance abuse and had been hospitalized in Florida.
From: https://www.webmd.com/a-to-z-guides/news/20171121/partridge-family-star-david-cassidy-dead-at-67?src=RSS_PUBLIC
Tuesday, November 21, 2017
'Partridge Family' Star David Cassidy Dead at 67
From: https://www.webmd.com/a-to-z-guides/news/20171121/partridge-family-star-david-cassidy-dead-at-67?src=RSS_PUBLIC
Parasite from Vietnam may be killing vets, VA study says
Test results show some men may have been infected while fighting in the jungles of Southeast Asia
From: http://www.cbsnews.com/news/parasite-from-vietnam-may-be-killing-vets/
From: http://www.cbsnews.com/news/parasite-from-vietnam-may-be-killing-vets/
Insulin Pill May Delay Type 1 Diabetes in Some
Researchers tested the effect of insulin pills on 560 children and adults whose relatives had type 1 diabetes.
From: https://www.webmd.com/diabetes/news/20171121/insulin-pill-may-delay-type-1-diabetes-in-some?src=RSS_PUBLIC
Contaminated raw milk warning in 4 states
CDC is warning people who drank raw milk from the company Udder Milk in the past six months to seek medical care
From: http://www.cbsnews.com/news/udder-milk-company-raw-contamination-brucella-bacterial-cdc/
From: http://www.cbsnews.com/news/udder-milk-company-raw-contamination-brucella-bacterial-cdc/
With Sudden Death, Don’t Automatically Blame the Heart
From: Mayo Clinic https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=JefqpUp2nmI
Adult Congenital Heart Disease: Associated Liver Disease
From: Mayo Clinic https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=q9BoipbmC00
Adult Congenital Heart Disease – Heart Transplantation: Failing Fontan Circulation
From: Mayo Clinic https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=oNr5TUvtdpQ
Adult Congenital Heart Disease: Pulmonary Valve Regurgitation
From: Mayo Clinic https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=RDTy4SYrFac
Adult Congenital Heart Disease: Atrial Septal Defect
From: Mayo Clinic https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=7nhfuQUMltA
Adult Congenital Heart Disease: Fontan Arrhythmias
From: Mayo Clinic https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=zOSt6Sgy3Dk
Adult Congenital Heart Disease: Transcatheter Therapy in Fontan Patients
From: Mayo Clinic https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=nS_TNDNPOcE
Mayo Clinic Adult Congenital Heart Disease Clinic: Meet Our Team
From: Mayo Clinic https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=qJp5y7_l4as
Mayo Clinic Minute: Why the dirtiest thing in your kitchen might be the sponge
From: Mayo Clinic https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=SVhWReNX-yw
Self-Harm Cases Surging Among U.S. Girls
Girls ages 10 to 14 had an 18.8 percent increase per year in treatment for self-inflected injuries -- the sharpest rise among young people ages 10 to 24, according to an analysis of ER data from 66 U.S. hospitals.
From: https://www.webmd.com/parenting/news/20171121/self-harm-cases-surging-among-us-girls?src=RSS_PUBLIC
Saliva Test Could Diagnose Concussion: Study
Conjoined Twins Go Home for Thanksgiving Tobacco Industry Anti-Smoking Ads Begin on U.S. TV This Weekend U.S. Will Have More Severe Thunderstorms, Floods Due to Climate Change: Study Saliva Test Could Diagnose Concussion: Study Poultry Salads Recalled by Trader Joe's
From: https://www.webmd.com/brain/news/20171121/saliva-test-could-diagnose-concussion-study?src=RSS_PUBLIC
Is a Common Shoulder Surgery Useless?
New research casts doubt on the true effectiveness of a common type of surgery used to ease shoulder pain.
From: https://www.webmd.com/osteoporosis/news/20171121/is-a-common-shoulder-surgery-useless?src=RSS_PUBLIC
After 8th Child Dies, IKEA Steps Up Dresser Recall
The furniture retailer first announced the recall in 2016.
From: https://www.webmd.com/children/news/20171121/after-8th-child-dies-ikea-steps-up-dresser-recall?src=RSS_PUBLIC
Study: More Than 4 in 10 Cancers Preventable
American Cancer Society study found many cancers could be avoidable with lifestyle changes.
From: https://www.webmd.com/cancer/news/20171121/study-more-than-4-in-10-cancers-preventable?src=RSS_PUBLIC
WHO: Field hospitals in Iraq
From: World Health Organization https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=iaQFSgW8Alg
Finally, Big Tobacco's antismoking ads, but who'll see them?
After years of legal battles, a court-ordered campaign about health risks begins -- with a potential major flaw
From: http://www.cbsnews.com/news/antismoking-ads-begin-health-risks-cigarettes/
From: http://www.cbsnews.com/news/antismoking-ads-begin-health-risks-cigarettes/
What’s behind the rise in youth suicides?
More evidence continues to emerge that the number of children and young teens attempting and dying from suicide is on the rise
From: http://www.cbsnews.com/news/suicide-youth-teens-whats-behind-rise/
From: http://www.cbsnews.com/news/suicide-youth-teens-whats-behind-rise/
Snared by New Blood Pressure Guidelines. Now What?
More than 30 million Americans suddenly found themselves newly classified as having high blood pressure.
From: https://www.webmd.com/hypertension-high-blood-pressure/news/20171121/snared-by-new-blood-pressure-guidelines-now-what?src=RSS_PUBLIC
RECALL: Trader Joe’s Packaged Salads
The company voluntarily recalled the products and said it has removed them from shelves.
From: https://www.webmd.com/food-recipes/food-poisoning/news/20171120/recall-trader-joes-packaged-salads?src=RSS_PUBLIC
10 signs that a child’s stomachache could be something serious
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Stomachaches are incredibly common in children. Most of the time they are nothing serious at all. Most are just from a mild stomach bug, or some constipation, or hunger — or are a child’s way of getting out of something they don’t want to do. But a stomachache can sometimes be a sign of a more serious problem.
A stomachache worries doctors when…
1. The pain is severe. By severe, I mean that the child cannot be distracted from it, and is crying or otherwise showing that they are extremely uncomfortable. Any severe pain warrants a trip to the doctor, whether it’s unrelenting or it comes and goes.
2. There is blood in the stool. Most of the time, we see blood in the stool with constipation, which is usually not serious and can be easily treated. But a bad stomachache with blood in the stool can be a sign of a serious infection, inflammatory bowel disease, or another intestinal problem. So any time your child has a stomachache and blood in the stool, give your doctor a call to be on the safe side.
3. The child vomits blood. As with blood in the stool, this isn’t always a sign of something serious. Children who have been vomiting a lot can sometimes vomit some blood, and children who have nosebleeds, or bleeding from a lost tooth or some other problem of the mouth, may vomit that blood back up. But as with blood in the stool, any stomachache with vomiting blood requires a call to the doctor.
4. There is green vomit. Green vomit can be a sign of a blockage in the intestine. Sometimes people vomit some yellow-green material when they have vomited up everything else, but stomach pain and green vomit should never be ignored.
5. The child has hives, looks pale, complains of dizziness, or has swelling of the face. Anaphylaxis, the most serious kind of allergic reaction, can cause stomach pain, often with vomiting. For this one, you should call 911. If your child has a known allergy and you have epinephrine at home, give it while you wait for the ambulance to arrive.
6. The stomach pain is in the right lower side of the belly. That’s where the appendix is. Early on, the stomachache of appendicitis is usually around the belly button, but then it moves to what we doctors call “the right lower quadrant.” Constipation can cause pain there, and girls who get periods can have pain there when they ovulate, but we don’t like to miss appendicitis. So, any pain in that part of the belly should get checked out.
7. The child has a fever and a bad cough. Pneumonia can sometimes cause a stomachache. Now, many viruses can cause a stomachache along with a cough, but if the cough is particularly bad, or the stomachache is getting worse, or the child seems to be breathing quickly or otherwise differently, call the doctor.
8. The child says it hurts to urinate. Sometimes a stomachache can be a sign of a urinary tract infection.
9. The child has a high fever or seems much sleepier than usual. Stomachaches can be seen in serious infections — and being very sleepy when you are in pain can be a sign not just of infection but of low blood pressure or blood loss. High fevers and extra sleepiness should always be checked out, but especially if there is a stomachache too.
10. The child is losing weight. It’s not uncommon for a child to lose a little weight from vomiting or diarrhea. Usually they gain it back once they feel better. But if a child who gets stomachaches is steadily losing weight — for example, their clothes no longer fit — they should be thoroughly checked out by the doctor.
What to do if none of the above is true
This doesn’t mean that every other stomachache is fine — but if none of the above is true, it’s less likely to be something serious. Try rest, fluids, and a bland diet (or extra fiber in the diet if your child is constipated). If your child isn’t getting better, especially if your child has vomiting or diarrhea that isn’t getting better, call your doctor. If your child has recurrent stomachaches, it’s incredibly helpful when parents keep a diary of the stomachaches, along with details of things like what they ate that day, what their stool was like, how they acted, etc. This information can go a long way toward helping the doctor figure out what is going on, and how to help.
The post 10 signs that a child’s stomachache could be something serious appeared first on Harvard Health Blog.
From: Claire McCarthy, MD https://www.health.harvard.edu/blog/10-signs-childs-stomachache-serious-2017112112781
Male Triathletes May Be Harming Their Hearts
Men who compete in triathlons could be putting their hearts at risk, a new study contends.
From: https://www.webmd.com/fitness-exercise/news/20171121/male-triathletes-may-be-harming-their-hearts?src=RSS_PUBLIC
Annual Flu Shot Won't Weaken Your Immune System
There's no evidence to support the notion that people who get the flu vaccine every year somehow "weaken" their immune system over time, researchers say.
From: https://www.webmd.com/cold-and-flu/news/20171121/annual-flu-shot-wont-weaken-your-immune-system?src=RSS_PUBLIC
Women Still Want Annual Mammograms
Currently, the U.S. Preventive Services Task Force recommends that women at average risk for breast cancer be screened every two years, beginning at age 50.
From: https://www.webmd.com/breast-cancer/news/20171121/women-still-want-annual-mammograms?src=RSS_PUBLIC
FDA addresses IV fluids, saline bag shortage
Silver Spring, Md. — The Food and Drug Administration announced Nov. 17 that hospitals are reporting shortages of IV fluids, particularly small saline solution bags, stemming from destruction caused by Hurricane Maria in Puerto Rico in September.
From: http://www.ada.org/en/publications/ada-news/2017-archive/november/fda-addresses-iv-fluids-saline-bag-shortage
From: http://www.ada.org/en/publications/ada-news/2017-archive/november/fda-addresses-iv-fluids-saline-bag-shortage
Vitamin D Levels A Key To Treating Infertility?
Women with low vitamin D levels may be less likely to have a baby after assisted reproductive technology (ART) than those with normal vitamin D levels, a new study suggests.
From: https://www.webmd.com/infertility-and-reproduction/news/20171120/vitamin-d-levels-a-key-to-treating-infertility?src=RSS_PUBLIC
Severe Psoriasis May Make Diabetes More Likely
People with the skin disease psoriasis are at increased risk for type 2 diabetes, and the more severe the psoriasis, the greater their risk, a new study finds.
From: https://www.webmd.com/diabetes/news/20171120/severe-psoriasis-may-make-diabetes-more-likely?src=RSS_PUBLIC
A Vioxx comeback? A startup eyes the drug for hemophilia
The blockbuster drug was pulled in 2004 amid health concerns, but it may find a second life as a hemophilia treatment
From: http://www.cbsnews.com/news/a-vioxx-comeback-a-startup-eyes-the-drug-for-hemophilia/
From: http://www.cbsnews.com/news/a-vioxx-comeback-a-startup-eyes-the-drug-for-hemophilia/
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