Flu test can produce false negatives

As people battle the flu across the country, the CDC revealed that a flu quick test is only 50 to 70 percent accurate. CBS News correspondent Omar Villafranca reports.

From: http://www.cbsnews.com/video/flu-test-can-produce-false-negatives/

Rapid flu tests only 50 to 70 percent reliable, CDC says

They're the most common flu test performed at hospitals and clinics during flu season

From: http://www.cbsnews.com/news/rapid-flu-tests-only-50-to-70-percent-accurate-cdc-says/

Why you may want to avoid drinking piping-hot tea

A new study offers a word of caution for tea lovers

From: http://www.cbsnews.com/news/why-you-may-want-to-avoid-drinking-piping-hot-tea/

These people may be more prone to dog bites

A new study suggests people with a certain personality trait may be the likeliest recipients of dog bites

From: http://www.cbsnews.com/news/dogs-more-likely-to-bite-certain-people-study/

Women’s Wellness: Do hot flashes indicate heart disease?

From: Mayo Clinic https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=I4OgCA7aFbk

Eat Bugs? Call Them Cheap, Nutritious Lobsters

While people in the United States, Canada and Europe may not consider insects food, they're a staple for 2 billion people worldwide, according to the United Nations.

From: https://www.webmd.com/diet/news/20180205/eat-bugs-call-them-cheap-nutritious-lobsters?src=RSS_PUBLIC

New Treatment Could Be 'Breakthrough' for Vitiligo

The new therapy includes the oral medication Xeljanz (tofacitinib) -- a drug already approved for use in rheumatoid arthritis patients that dampens the body's immune response -- and ultraviolet-B light therapy.

From: https://www.webmd.com/skin-problems-and-treatments/news/20180205/new-treatment-could-be-breakthrough-for-vitiligo?src=RSS_PUBLIC

Melanoma Rates Up for Boomers, Down Among Young

Unfortunately, baby boomers who baked themselves in baby oil during their youth are now paying the price as they age, with more than 70 percent of melanoma cases now being diagnosed in those over 55.

From: https://www.webmd.com/melanoma-skin-cancer/news/20180205/melanoma-rates-up-for-boomers-down-among-young?src=RSS_PUBLIC

Study: ‘Some Evidence’ Cell Phones Cause Tumors

Scientists with the National Toxicology Program say there is some evidence that the radiation emitted by cell phones can increase the risk of a rare type of nerve tumor at least in male rats, but what this means for people is still up for debate.

From: https://www.webmd.com/a-to-z-guides/news/20180205/study-some-evidence-cell-phones-cause-tumors?src=RSS_PUBLIC

Report details misuse of antipsychotics in nursing homes

A new report says about 179,000 people in nursing homes get antipsychotic drugs every week without having a diagnosis for which the drugs are approved

From: http://www.cbsnews.com/news/new-report-details-misuse-of-antipsychotics-in-nursing-home/

More U.S. teens identify as transgender

Far more teens than previously thought are transgender or identify themselves using other nontraditional gender terms, new research suggests

From: http://www.cbsnews.com/news/more-u-s-teens-identify-as-transgender/

Infectious Diseases: Common cold or the flu?

From: Mayo Clinic https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=_avTf7IoHCU

Mayo Clinic Minute: How emojis help cancer research treatment

From: Mayo Clinic https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=t3CGDVek9lI

“Me time” sounds good, but when exactly?

I got a new doctor last year and at my first exam, he asked the standard, “What do you like to do for fun?” I laughed at him. I said that I have a 6-year-old and 3-year-old, mumbled something about poker games, and then my answer stopped. I’m not complaining, at least not much. I like my family and they require time. I don’t mind giving it, though I also work at home, a personal choice that comes with great benefits. But I can’t completely disappear, so sometimes, it just feels like an unending amount of time. My friends with older kids try to be supportive, saying that my wife, Jenny, and I are in the deepest part of the hole and it will soon get better, but they said that last year, and maybe the year before — I don’t really remember.

I know that I should squeeze in something like listening to music, reading, or doing nothing. It just never tops the priority list. I feel guilty spending time or money on anything that isn’t family-related. Jenny feels the same. We’re not pioneers with this mindset. As Dr. Beth Frates, assistant professor of physical medicine and rehabilitation at Harvard Medical School, says, it’s almost a default. “If you’re not working or taking care of another relative, you’re giving kids 100% of your attention.”

Why taking a break is important (and why it’s so hard)

The problem, she explains (and which isn’t surprising), is that parenting is a drain. It requires CEO-like thinking that happens in the prefrontal cortex, the place for self-control and rational decisions. That takes stamina, and if — check that — when you’re exhausted, you’ll shift into the amygdala, the emotional part of the brain that fights or flights, which is good against a bear attack, not so much against your child. Point is, a break every so often isn’t the worst thing.

Great. I’m still all for it. One question: when and how exactly does this magic happen?

The first step, Frates says, and it’s a big one, is acknowledging that personal time isn’t a luxury. The airplane oxygen mask analogy — put on yours first so you can better help your child — is the classic, but she prefers the idea that you can’t pour from an empty cup; with nothing there, there’s nothing to give.

The practical realities of “me time” — even a little bit can help a lot

If you can accept the concept, it becomes about identifying the daily possibilities. Ideally, she says, it’s a range, from 30 minutes to the occasional 24 hours. At minimum, it’s taking five. Even  that might feel undoable, but any type of screen time is a good place to look for time that can be better spent. And if it’s just the five, Frates likes deep breathing. She did it when her kids were young. She’d be in a chair with them in the room. They eventually understood not to bother her. She got her break and they got to witness the habit.

Ultimately, there’s no list of best things to do. The main requirement is that you look forward to whatever it is to get the reward of being fully absorbed, of losing your sense of time, and forgetting that you actually have bills, deadlines, or even children. It sounds simple, and it is to a degree, but if kids are involved, few things are simple. It takes teamwork to pull off. As a supportive partner, “What can I do to help?” is never a bad opening question. Often the person knows; now there’s an opening to brainstorm and strategize. Sometimes, if you know it’s not overstepping, you can take the initiative and buy something like a prepaid yoga classes card. The free time now almost has to happen.

“Me time” done just right

My wife took that route. I recently turned 50 on a Monday, and she woke me the morning before, holding a bottle of sports drink and telling me that this was my present. Where my head was at, I thought, “I have to get another colonoscopy?” She told me that at noon, I was playing tennis with a buddy.

I got to do something that I love — I think I stammered tennis out to the doc as well — with the person I like to hit with the most. But where Jenny crushed it was setting the whole thing up. She knew that if she gave me an open-ended coupon, it wouldn’t have happened. She just told me to go and enjoy myself.

I listened to my wife on this one. For two hours, I didn’t have to watch my language or answer the same question 10 times. My biggest responsibility was hitting a ball back over a net and breaking a sweat. It was great. I felt unburdened. I felt more energized and positive, and, at some point on the drive back, I remembered that I had two children.

The post “Me time” sounds good, but when exactly? appeared first on Harvard Health Blog.

From: Steve Calechman https://www.health.harvard.edu/blog/me-time-sounds-good-but-when-exactly-2018020513212

High BP in Pregnancy Could Mean BP Trouble Later

Pre-eclampsia, which is the development of high blood pressure and elevated protein in the urine during pregnancy, occurs in 3 to 5 percent of pregnancies in developed nations

From: https://www.webmd.com/women/news/20180205/high-bp-in-pregnancy-could-mean-bp-trouble-later?src=RSS_PUBLIC

Could Your Colonoscopy Raise Risk of Appendicitis?

Though the appendicitis risk is small, it's at least four times higher the week after a colonoscopy than in the 51 weeks that follow, the study found. And by some measures, the increase is 12 times higher.

From: https://www.webmd.com/colorectal-cancer/news/20180205/could-your-colonoscopy-raise-risk-of-appendicitis?src=RSS_PUBLIC

Association, PBHS launch ADA TV for waiting rooms

Combining entertainment, oral health and marketing, the Association and PBHS, Inc. announced Feb. 5 the creation of ADA TV, a broadcasting system that allows patients in waiting rooms to watch informative videos while educating patients about oral health specific services the dental practice provides.

From: By Kimber Solana
https://www.ada.org/en/publications/ada-news/2018-archive/february/association-pbhs-launch-ada-tv-for-waiting-rooms

Bitcoin goes to the dentist

Virtual currency may seem like a concept reserved for tech startups or Silicon Valley investors, but some dentists around the U.S. have started accepting it as payments from patients.

From: By Michelle Manchir
https://www.ada.org/en/publications/ada-news/2018-archive/february/bitcoin-goes-to-the-dentist

Industry Watch: Dentsply Sirona selects new CEO

Dentsply Sirona announced Jan. 17 that Donald M. Casey is its new CEO effective Feb. 12. Mr. Casey will also join the company's board of directors.

From: https://www.ada.org/en/publications/ada-news/2018-archive/february/dentsply-sirona-selects-new-ceo

International volunteer workshop set for May 11

Network with colleagues, trade ideas and help to develop best practices for international volunteer projects May 11 at ADA Headquarters in Chicago.

From: https://www.ada.org/en/publications/ada-news/2018-archive/february/international-volunteer-workshop-set-for-may-11

Just the Facts — February 5, 2018

Patients covered by public assistance

From: https://www.ada.org/en/publications/ada-news/2018-archive/february/just-the-facts-february-5-2018

Industry Watch: Kulzer announces new president of North America division

Kulzer announced Jan. 23 that it has named John Vitale as its president, North America. Mr. Vitale previously worked at such companies as Procter & Gamble, Keystone Dental and Nobel Biocare.

From: https://www.ada.org/en/publications/ada-news/2018-archive/february/kulzer-announces-new-president-of-north-america-division

New year, new practice tips from Dental Practice Success

The Winter 2018 issue of Dental Practice Success is live and filled with great tips and strategies for dentists of all ages and career stages.

From: https://www.ada.org/en/publications/ada-news/2018-archive/february/new-year-new-practice-tips-from-dental-practice-success

Retain your great new team members

Congratulations! You've selected your new hire and today is day one of what you hope will be a long, mutually rewarding relationship. What's your onboarding plan

From: By Ginny Hegarty, SPHR https://www.ada.org/en/publications/ada-news/2018-archive/february/retain-your-great-new-team-members

Snapshots of American Dentistry — February 5, 2018

Advanced general dentistry program enrollment

From: https://www.ada.org/en/publications/ada-news/2018-archive/february/snapshots-of-american-dentistry-february-5-2018

Hospitalizations with flu-like symptoms highest in almost decade

New numbers released by the CDC show an estimated 51 out of 100,000 Americans have been admitted for the flu this season. At least 53 children have already died, and 16 of those died last week alone. Dr. Tara Narula reports.

From: http://www.cbsnews.com/video/hospitalizations-with-flu-like-symptoms-highest-in-almost-decade/