Saturday, April 9, 2016

Morning Rounds: Investing in Zika fight, rise in diabetes

The White House budget director announced this week more than half a billion dollars is being rushed into a battle against the Zika virus

From: http://www.cbsnews.com/videos/morning-rounds-investing-in-zika-fight-rise-in-diabetes/

Get walking with this 12-week walking schedule

This easy 12-week walking schedule gets you on the road to aerobic fitness.

From: http://www.mayoclinic.org/healthy-lifestyle/fitness/in-depth/walking/art-20050972

DASH diet: Tips for dining out



From: http://www.mayoclinic.org/healthy-lifestyle/nutrition-and-healthy-eating/in-depth/dash-diet/art-20044759

Friday, April 8, 2016

Mayo Clinic Sports Medicine – Recover, Excel, Outperform



From: Mayo Clinic http://www.youtube.com/watch?v=yZwDF9ZLkO4

Conventional versus leadless pacemakers



From: Mayo Clinic http://www.youtube.com/watch?v=1M3vAqRLuy0

New Jersey law would allow pot use for menstrual cramps

Whoopi Goldberg connected with edibles manufacturer Maya Elisabeth to launch Whoopi & Maya, which includes THC-infused creams, bath salts and chocolate

From: http://www.cbsnews.com/news/new-jersey-law-would-allow-pot-use-for-menstrual-cramps/

Infection Caused U.S. Uterus Transplant to Fail

Blood supply to implanted organ was compromised, forcing its removal



From: http://www.webmd.com/infertility-and-reproduction/news/20160408/common-infection-caused-first-us-uterus-transplant-to-fail-hospital-says?src=RSS_PUBLIC

'Because I saw my dentist'

The Georgia Dental Association launched this month a campaign to help educate residents about the importance of good oral health and to motivate them to see their dentist regularly for better overall health.

From: http://www.ada.org/en/publications/ada-news/2016-archive/april/because-i-saw-my-dentist

FDI World Dental Congress early registration ends May 31

Early registration discounts for the 104th FDI World Dental Congress in PoznaƄ, Poland, are available through May 31.

From: http://www.ada.org/en/publications/ada-news/2016-archive/april/fdi-world-dental-congress-early-registration-ends-may-31

Schweitzer Fellow project highlights veterans' dental care needs

Inspired by the interaction with a patient who had served in the Vietnam War, Nisha Garg, a dental student at the University of Illinois at Chicago, began working to help address the oral health care barriers facing veterans today.

From: http://www.ada.org/en/publications/ada-news/2016-archive/april/schweitzer-fellow-project-highlights-veterans-dental-care-needs

Florida Academy of Pediatric Dentistry reaches Medicaid settlement

The Florida Academy of Pediatric Dentistry and Florida Chapter of the American Academy of Pediatrics announced April 5 that they've reached a settlement with Florida's Medicaid program to improve children's access to dental and medical.

From: http://www.ada.org/en/publications/ada-news/2016-archive/april/florida-academy-of-pediatric-dentistry-reaches-medicaid-settlement

Schools shortchange kids on phys ed

A new report card on the nation's school gym programs find many children are not getting the physical activity they need

From: http://www.cbsnews.com/videos/schools-shortchange-kids-on-phys-ed/

Child's eye movements may hold clues to autism

It's not clear why children with autism look at the mouth more during emotional moments

From: http://www.cbsnews.com/news/a-childs-eye-movements-may-tell-more-about-autism/

After ravaging Florida, street drug flakka disappears

The synthetic drug known for causing psychotic outbursts first burst onto the scene a year ago

From: http://www.cbsnews.com/news/after-ravaging-florida-street-drug-flakka-disappears/

Schools in most states skimp on phys ed classes

Many state guidelines are minimal, and some let schools cancel gym class to punish kids

From: http://www.cbsnews.com/news/schools-in-most-states-skimp-on-phys-ed-classes/