Sunday, April 29, 2018

E. coli outbreak spreads to 3 more states

The nationwide E. coli outbreak from contaminated romaine lettuce is now the worst multi-state outbreak in more than a decade. It has sickened 98 people in 22 states. CBS News chief medical correspondent Dr. Jon LaPook reports.

From: http://www.cbsnews.com/video/e-coli-outbreak-spreads-to-3-more-states/

Jaw pain and TMJ disorders: Mayo Clinic Radio



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Endometriosis: Mayo Clinic Radio



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Congenital Heart Defects: Mayo Clinic Radio



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Saturday, April 28, 2018

Teens enter rehab for social media addiction

Fifty percent of teens say they feel addicted to their mobile devices, according to Common Sense Media, a non-profit organization

From: http://www.cbsnews.com/news/social-media-addiction-teens-enter-rehab-paradigm-malibu/

Friday, April 27, 2018

How Transplanted Livers Help Stop Organ Rejection

The study showed those who received both organs or just a liver had fewer immune cells that respond to foreign invaders than those who only received a new kidney.



From: https://www.webmd.com/digestive-disorders/news/20180427/how-transplanted-livers-help-stop-organ-rejection?src=RSS_PUBLIC

Can You Avoid Foodborne Illness?

Any food can be infected with more than 250 foodborne diseases. Bacteria, parasites, viruses, chemicals, and toxins can contaminate food.



From: https://www.webmd.com/food-recipes/food-poisoning/news/20180427/can-you-avoid-foodborne-illness?src=RSS_PUBLIC

Mayo Clinic Grand Rounds – Robotic Approach to Mitral Valve Repair: Mayo Clinic Experience



From: Mayo Clinic https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=H0yOPS3mPKg

E. coli outbreak tied to romaine lettuce is largest since 2006

Outbreak has spread to three more states and sickened 98 people

From: http://www.cbsnews.com/news/e-coli-outbreak-tied-to-romaine-lettuce-is-largest-since-2006/

Don't Rely on Plastic Surgeons' Online Reviews

The researchers also found that in reviews by patients who had breast augmentation, their treatment by the surgeon's staff was nearly as important to them as the outcome of the surgery.



From: https://www.webmd.com/a-to-z-guides/news/20180427/dont-rely-on-plastic-surgeons-online-reviews?src=RSS_PUBLIC

Soda During Pregnancy May Not Help Baby's Brain

Diet soda wasn't much better. Drinking it during pregnancy was linked to poorer fine motor, visual, spatial and visual motor abilities in early childhood (around age 3). By mid-childhood (age 7), kids whose moms drank diet sodas while pregnant had poorer verbal abilities, the study findings reported.



From: https://www.webmd.com/baby/news/20180427/soda-during-pregnancy-may-not-help-babys-brain?src=RSS_PUBLIC

CDHP introduces multigenerational policy initiative

The Children's Dental Health Project announced April 25 a policy initiative focused on addressing oral health needs for the whole family.

From: https://www.ada.org/en/publications/ada-news/2018-archive/april/cdhp-introduces-multigenerational-policy-initiative

New 'Superblood' Treatment Targets Deadly Cancers

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Researchers collect red blood cells from patients, modify them so anti-cancer or other medicines can be enclosed, then inject them back into patients. The goal is improve the medicines' effectiveness while reducing harmful side effects.



From: https://www.webmd.com/cancer/news/20180427/new-superblood-treatment-targets-deadly-cancers?src=RSS_PUBLIC

New technology offers hope for people with tinnitus

FDA-cleared therapy trains the brain to ignore the sound of ringing in the ears

From: http://www.cbsnews.com/news/tinnitus-ringing-in-ears-new-technology-offers-hope/

Why one woman broke out in hives when co-workers cranked up the AC

When she visited the doctor, the 40-year-old woman got some startling news: She was allergic to the cold

From: http://www.cbsnews.com/news/woman-hives-air-conditioner-allergy/