Wednesday, February 22, 2017

Craniocervical Junction Anomalies in Children



From: Mayo Clinic http://www.youtube.com/watch?v=PWVEAlrqXw0

Are outside agitators stirring up town halls as Trump administration claims?

GOP senators and congressmen have recently run into some testy exchanges with voters. The Trump administration claims the protesters are professional agitators, but that's not what Nancy Cordes found.

From: http://www.cbsnews.com/videos/are-outside-agitators-stirring-up-town-halls-as-trump-administration-claims/

"Life isn't pretty": Mom shares photos of son to show harsh reality of cancer

Thousands rally around 10-year-old boy battling leukemia for the second time after mom's post goes viral

From: http://www.cbsnews.com/news/life-isnt-pretty-mom-shares-photo-of-son-to-show-harsh-reality-of-cancer/

Is needing more sleep a sign of pending dementia?

New study examines the amount of sleep older adults get each night and their risk of dementia down the road

From: http://www.cbsnews.com/news/is-the-need-for-more-sleep-a-sign-of-pending-dementia/

Why this grocery store opened a slow checkout lane

The checkout line here is always long and slow-moving — and that’s the way customers like it

From: http://www.cbsnews.com/news/the-heartwarming-reason-this-grocery-store-opened-a-slow-checkout-lane/

Addiction treatment vulnerable as Obamacare repeal looms in horizon

Around 1.8 million people, who have acquired mental health and addiction treatment, now fear losing coverage

From: http://www.cbsnews.com/news/addiction-treatment-vulnerable-with-likely-obamacare-repeal/

Scientists mix friendly bacteria into lotions to ward off bad germs

In one early test, customized creams helped protect five patients with a kind of itchy eczema​ against risky bacteria, researchers reported

From: http://www.cbsnews.com/news/scientists-mix-friendly-bacteria-into-lotions-to-ward-off-bad-germs/

Does Zika Harm Male Fertility?

pregnant woman illustration about zika

The CDC is working with a fertility clinic in Puerto Rico to determine if men infected by Zika have lower sperm counts or lower sperm function after infection



From: http://www.webmd.com/news/20170222/zika-mice-male-fertility?src=RSS_PUBLIC

Is Need for More Sleep a Sign of Pending Dementia?

Study finds an association but doesn't prove cause and effect



From: http://www.webmd.com/sleep-disorders/news/20170222/is-need-for-more-sleep-a-sign-of-pending-dementia?src=RSS_PUBLIC

Race May Play Role in Recurrent Stroke

Study found black seniors at higher risk for subsequent attack compared to whites



From: http://www.webmd.com/stroke/news/20170222/race-may-play-role-in-recurrent-stroke?src=RSS_PUBLIC

What Everyone Needs to Know About Cyberbullying

woman texting

Online harassment can take a toll on your health. Find out how to end it, for good.



From: http://www.webmd.com/a-to-z-guides/features/what-everyone-needs-to-know-about-cyberbullying?src=RSS_PUBLIC

Insights on Tumor Growth Lead to New Treatments

Find out how the latest research on how tumors grow is giving doctors new tools to treat cancer, including targeted therapy and immunotherapy.



From: http://www.webmd.com/cancer/features/insights-on-tumor-growth-lead-to-new-treatments?src=RSS_PUBLIC

Off-Label Antidepressants Common; Evidence Lacking

One-third are prescribed for conditions like pain or migraine with little scientific backup, study says



From: http://www.webmd.com/depression/news/20170222/off-label-antidepressants-common-but-wheres-the-evidence?src=RSS_PUBLIC

ACL Tears on the Rise Among Kids, Especially Girls

Sports that involve cutting or pivoting are the riskiest, doctors say



From: http://www.webmd.com/children/news/20170222/acl-tears-on-the-rise-among-kids-especially-girls?src=RSS_PUBLIC

After Stroke, 'Blue' Light May Help Beat the Blues

Akin to sunlight, it could ward off depression during rehab, study finds



From: http://www.webmd.com/stroke/news/20170222/after-stroke-blue-light-may-help-beat-the-blues?src=RSS_PUBLIC