02/01/18

Thursday, February 1, 2018

Vaccine less than 20 percent effective against flu strain, researchers say

The news comes amid a worsening flu epidemic, resulting in deaths across the country

From: http://www.cbsnews.com/news/flu-vaccine-only-20-percent-effective-for-the-h3n2-strain-researchers-say/

Not-So-Super Result of the Big Game: More Flu

Cities that send teams to the Super Bowl don’t just snag bragging rights; they may also catch more flu. A 2015 study by health policy experts at Tulane University in New Orleans that looked at 35 years of data found an 18% increase in flu deaths among seniors in cities that send teams to the Super Bowl.

From: https://www.webmd.com/cold-and-flu/news/20180201/super-bowl-brings-more-flu?src=RSS_PUBLIC

Give Kids A Smile events launch Feb. 2

The ADA Foundation's premier philanthropic initiative, Give Kids A Smile, kicks off its 16th year Feb. 2 in the Buckeye State.

From: By Michelle Manchir
https://www.ada.org/en/publications/ada-news/2018-archive/february/give-kids-a-smile-events-launch-feb-2

Cow, Soy or Almond: Which 'Milk' Is Best for You?

The finding stems from a Canadian analysis that assessed the nutritional value of a single serving of the four most popular plant-based milks relative to cow's milk.

From: https://www.webmd.com/diet/news/20180201/cow-soy-or-almond-which-milk-is-best-for-you?src=RSS_PUBLIC

USDA-ARS BREAKTHROUGH “SUPER SLURPER” LAUNCHED ABSORBENTS INDUSTRY

From: USDA https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=rSheYFxtEKk

USDA-ARS SAFEGUARDS VALUABLE SCIENTIFIC RESOURCES?

From: USDA https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=aoU1rOm6jw0

Doctors warn of heart risk from some breast cancer therapies

Health experts sound a warning about potential side effects of a growing number of breast cancer treatments

From: http://www.cbsnews.com/news/doctors-warn-of-heart-risk-from-some-breast-cancer-therapies/

Do NFL Players Face a Higher Risk of Early Death?

The overall difference in death rates did not reach statistical significance, but NFL players were more likely than replacements to suffer deaths related to neurological disorders and drug overdoses, the study authors said.

From: https://www.webmd.com/brain/news/20180201/do-nfl-players-face-a-higher-risk-of-early-death?src=RSS_PUBLIC

California May Slap Cancer Warning on Coffee

But cancer and toxicology experts say that's no reason to avoid your morning cup of Joe.

From: https://www.webmd.com/cancer/news/20180201/california-may-slap-cancer-warning-on-coffee?src=RSS_PUBLIC

Breast Cancer Treatment Can Be Tough on the Heart

It's well-known that treatments such as chest radiation and certain drugs can damage the heart, sometimes leading to chronic heart disease.

From: https://www.webmd.com/breast-cancer/news/20180201/breast-cancer-treatment-can-be-tough-on-the-heart?src=RSS_PUBLIC

NIDCR seeks comments on oral biodevices research initiative

In response to ideas received for its NIDCR 2030 campaign, the National Institute of Dental and Craniofacial Research is seeking comments on a new research initiative, Accelerating the Development of Oral Biodevices by Advancing Technologies.

From: https://www.ada.org/en/publications/ada-news/2018-archive/february/nidcr-seeks-comments-on-oral-biodevices-research-initiative

Families raise concern about Tamiflu side effects

The Tamiflu label says pediatric patients may be at an increased risk of confusion or abnormal behavior

From: http://www.cbsnews.com/news/tamiflu-side-effects-in-kids-families-worried/

Family raises concerns about Tamiflu side effects

A family in Indiana believes a rare, extreme side effect of the anti-flu drug Tamiflu led to their teenager's suicide. The drug's manufacturer says "neuropsychiatric events have been reported" after taking Tamiflu, but note they also occur in flu patients without the drug. WTTV's Lindsey Eaton reports.

From: http://www.cbsnews.com/video/family-raises-concerns-about-tamiflu-side-effects/

Man dies after after nurse gives him wrong dose of oxycodone

Investigators say a nurse mistakenly gave the man a dose 20 times stronger than what he should have received

From: http://www.cbsnews.com/news/man-at-nursing-home-dead-after-given-wrong-dose-of-oxycodone/

Mayo Clinic Minute: Managing muscle soreness

From: Mayo Clinic https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=c2hVWoFMEis

Major city will toss out or reduce thousands of pot convictions

Deputy state director for the pro-marijuana organization Drug Policy Alliance estimated more than 100,000 people are eligible to have their records changed

From: http://www.cbsnews.com/news/san-francisco-to-toss-out-or-reduce-thousands-of-pot-convictions/

When gambling might be a problem

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Just as we’ve finished welcoming the new year, sports fans are getting ready to celebrate the Super Bowl. This event marks the single most active gambling-related activity in the world. For most gamblers, betting on the outcome of a sporting event, lottery drawing, casino table game, or any event with an outcome determined by chance represents an entertaining recreational activity. However, for some, gambling can become an addiction.

Excessive gambling recognized as an addiction

Gambling disorder is now a part of the American Psychiatric Association’s latest version of its diagnostic manual (DSM-5). Gambling is the first “behavioral” addiction included in the substance-related and addictive disorders section of the manual. For the first time, the APA recognizes that substance-related addiction and difficult-to-control behavioral addiction are similar enough to be grouped as comparable expressions of addiction.

Now, clinicians, scientists, policy makers, gambling purveyors, and the public alike recognize that addiction can emerge from patterns of excessive behavior that derive from either using a substance, such as tobacco or alcohol, or engaging in activities like gambling, video game playing, or sex. This might come as a surprise, but it’s true. You can become addicted to gambling just like you can become addicted to alcohol or other drugs.

History and causes of gambling problems

Historically, opinions about gambling have tended to mirror the social and moral climate of the day. Gambling problems aren’t anything new; there were scientific papers written about excessive gambling as far back as 1798 and, reaching even further back into history, there are cave drawings depicting gambling-related behaviors. However, the concept that problem gambling is not a moral defect but instead a disorder is relatively new. Most experts and clinicians now consider gambling addiction as a legitimate biological, cognitive, and behavioral disorder. Further, although mental disorders can lead to problem gambling, gambling to excess also can lead to other problems.

Gambling problems have many potential causes: genetics, erroneous thought patterns, impulse control disorders, poverty, and personal experiences, for example. An estimated 2% to 3% of the US population has experienced some kind of gambling-related problem during the past 12 months. That means about 5.5 million people currently have a gambling disorder, or gambling-related problems that don’t quite rise to the level of a disorder.

Do you have a gambling problem?

To see if you might be struggling with a gambling disorder, try this quick three item screen:

During the past 12 months, have you become restless, irritable, or anxious when trying to stop and/or cut down on gambling?
During the past 12 months, have you tried to keep your family or friends from knowing how much you gambled?
During the past 12 months, did you have such financial trouble as a result of gambling that you had to get help with living expenses from family, friends, or welfare?

If you answered yes to any of these questions, you should evaluate your gambling and how it fits into your life. There are many resources to help, and my colleagues and I have published an easily accessible book that can help you to evaluate your gambling and decide whether you might be a candidate for treatment. Some people need treatment to recover from addiction, while others recover on their own with no help from anyone.

To figure out whether you might benefit from a change, you need to take stock. A variety of mental health issues often accompany excessive gambling. You might have some of these symptoms even if they don’t reflect a full-blown disorder. It’s worth it to figure out whether gambling and associated activities are adversely influencing your life. Understanding how gambling works for you is a worthwhile exercise, even if you choose to continue gambling.

Resources

Diagnostic and Statistical Manual of Mental Disorders (DSM–5).

Optimizing DSM-IV-TR Classification Accuracy: A Brief Biosocial Screen for Detecting Current Gambling Disorders among Gamblers in the General Household Population. Canadian Journal of Psychiatry, February 2010.

Change Your Gambling, Change Your Life: Strategies for Managing Gambling and Improving Your Finances, Relationships and Health. Jossey-Bass, 2012.

The post When gambling might be a problem appeared first on Harvard Health Blog.

From: Howard J. Shaffer, PhD, CAS https://www.health.harvard.edu/blog/when-gambling-might-be-a-problem-2018020113202

Army: 2 deaths, 60 hospitalizations blamed on this

"This problem has the potential to spread quickly across the Army," the U.S. Army Public Health Center said in a health alert

From: http://www.cbsnews.com/news/army-2-deaths-60-hospitalizations-blamed-on-vaping-oils-health-alert/

Hospital's biosurveillance system tracks deadly flu outbreak

A 4-year-old girl from central New Jersey is the latest child confirmed to have died from the flu virus. Health officials say she died in December and did not get the flu shot. Northwell Health, one of the largest health systems in the country, is implementing a one-of-a-kind biosurveillance system to proactively combat this historic, deadly influenza outbreak. Dr. Tara Narula reports.

From: http://www.cbsnews.com/video/hospitals-biosurveillance-system-tracks-deadly-flu-outbreak/

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Thursday, February 1, 2018

Vaccine less than 20 percent effective against flu strain, researchers say

Not-So-Super Result of the Big Game: More Flu

Give Kids A Smile events launch Feb. 2

Cow, Soy or Almond: Which 'Milk' Is Best for You?

USDA-ARS BREAKTHROUGH “SUPER SLURPER” LAUNCHED ABSORBENTS INDUSTRY

USDA-ARS SAFEGUARDS VALUABLE SCIENTIFIC RESOURCES?

Doctors warn of heart risk from some breast cancer therapies

Do NFL Players Face a Higher Risk of Early Death?

California May Slap Cancer Warning on Coffee

Breast Cancer Treatment Can Be Tough on the Heart

NIDCR seeks comments on oral biodevices research initiative

Families raise concern about Tamiflu side effects

Family raises concerns about Tamiflu side effects

Man dies after after nurse gives him wrong dose of oxycodone

Mayo Clinic Minute: Managing muscle soreness

Major city will toss out or reduce thousands of pot convictions

When gambling might be a problem

Excessive gambling recognized as an addiction

History and causes of gambling problems

Do you have a gambling problem?

Resources

Army: 2 deaths, 60 hospitalizations blamed on this

Hospital's biosurveillance system tracks deadly flu outbreak

Hospital's monitoring system a game-changer in fight against the flu

CDC Director Resigns After Tobacco Stock Trades

Migraines Tied to Higher Heart Trouble Risk

MS Patients May Gain From Balance-Focused Workouts

WHO: Syrian Arab Republic - Supporting Health in Camps

OMS: Poliovirus dérivés d’une souche vaccinale

WHO: فيروس شلل الأطفال المستمد من اللقاح

OMS: Respuesta ante un brote de poliomielitis

WHO: Vaccine-derived polioviruses (subtitled)

OMS: O Sistema de Vigilância da Poliomielite

OMS: El sistema de vigilancia de la poliomielitis

WHO: Vaccine-derived polioviruses

OMS: Alcançando a todos em qualquer lugar

OMS: Polio - Llegar a todos los niños

OMS: Respondendo a um surto de poliomielite