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Docs say keep trained eye on possible concussions
- Health & Healing
- March 27, 2013
The American Academy of Neurology has put out new guidelines saying that athletes with suspected concussions shouldn't resume playing until they've been fully evaluated and cleared by a doctor or other professional with concussion expertise. Associated Press, 3/19/2013
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Neurologists warn against prescribing ADHD drugs to kids as “study drugs”
- Health & Healing
- March 21, 2013
The American Academy of Neurology is telling doctors that they should not prescribe ADHD drugs to help healthy children study. The Academy's official statement covers the ethical, social, legal and developmental issues surrounding prescribing ADHD drugs to children, and warns that doctors need to be sure to educate patients and their parents about what ADHD medications
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New guidelines issued on ear infections
- Health & Healing
- March 6, 2013
The American Academy of Pediatrics recently released new guidelines for the diagnosis and treatment of ear infections. For most children with ear infections, it turns out antibiotics aren't the way to go. The majority of ear infections are caused by viruses, not bacteria, and these kinds of infections will get better on their own in a few
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These Doctors Make Condo Calls
- Health & Healing
- February 12, 2013
At the Edge — two buildings in Brooklyn with about 565 condo units — a program called Your Well-Being has been offering on-site consultations with medical doctors, as well as services like nutrition counseling, acupuncture, chiropractic treatment and personal fitness training. The program is offered by an amenities company called American Leisure, who believe they are
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Hospitals Try House Calls to Cut Costs, Admissions
- Health & Healing
- February 8, 2013
Many hospitals are now bringing back house calls, partially because they're facing financial penalties for re-admitting certain patients soon after discharge. Hospitals are also dealing with growing pressure to keep patients with chronic illness from being admitted in the first place. The Wall Street Journal, 2/5/2013
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Effective Addiction Treatment
- Health & Healing
- February 8, 2013
Many people addicted to drugs and alcohol have managed to overcome their addictions and stay clean, with the help of very structured organizations such as Alcoholics Anonymous as well as thousands of residential and outpatient clinics devoted to treating addiction. However, many other addicts have failed at achieving sobriety… and it is most likely not
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Should Doctors and Patients Be Facebook Friends?
- Health & Healing
- February 7, 2013
Social media has become the go-to communication tool, but is Facebook and Twitter an appropriate way for doctors to interact with patients? There are concerns about protecting patient's privacy and maintaining appropriate boundaries between professional and social relationships. Kansas family physician, Dr. Brull, claims her small-town practice inevitably gives her social contact with many patients,
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Why Stress Makes You Sweat
- Health & Healing
- February 7, 2013
Sweat is an all too familiar result from stress, and researchers have been diving deeper into the reasons for this. Scientists believe stress-sweat has an evolutionary role in sending warning signals to those around us. The brain reacts negatively to a stranger's body odor; meanwhile, the scent of a family member can be calming to
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Government Crackdown on Painkillers
- Health & Healing
- January 26, 2013
The Drug Enforcement Administration is fighting to make Vicodin-type drugs harder to get, in order to reduce the abuse potential. We have a national crisis on our hands when it comes to addiction to prescription painkillers; the majority of vicadin-type drugs are indeed consumed in the U.S. At the same time, the legal use of prescription painkillers does
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Who Can Outgrow or Recover From Autism
- Health & Healing
- January 24, 2013
A new study from the University of Connecticut has sparked a debate about early diagnosis of autism, while calling for further research into why some people diagnosed with autism as children are able to grow out of their symptoms and recover. The Wall Street Journal, 1/21/2013
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Proper hand-washing essential during flu season
- Health & Healing
- January 18, 2013
The simple everyday action of hand-washing, if done right, can truly help keep you healthy and go a long way in preventing the flu. Dr. Elaine Larson, associate dean of research at Columbia University School of Nursing, explains that some people may not be practicing proper hand-washing techniques. "The biggest mistake is not covering the surfaces most
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Sleep doctor on sleep aid morning after: “Like driving drunk”
- Health & Healing
- January 18, 2013
The FDA released new guidelines for the popular sleeping pill Ambien and other sleep aids containing the same active ingredient, cutting the recommended dose for women in half. New studies have indicated that women metabolize the drug differently and that it stays in their system longer, leading to a higher risk of injury due to
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Patients rarely told about medication errors
- Health & Healing
- January 16, 2013
Patients and their families are rarely told when hospitals make mistakes with their medicines, according to a new study. Reuters, 1/11/2013
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CDC: 1 in 8 U.S. women binge drink 3 times a month
- Health & Healing
- January 11, 2013
Binge drinking — defined as consuming four or more alcoholic drinks at one time — can take a serious toll on anyone's health. And, as the Centers for Disease Control and Prevention reveals in a new report, it's an under-recognized activity that almost 14 million American women participate in about three times a month. Dr. Robert
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1 in 24 Americans Drives Drowsy, CDC Says
- Health & Healing
- January 9, 2013
Dr. Kingman Strohl, interim division chief of pulmonary, critical care and sleep medicine at UH Case Medical Center in Cleveland, Ohio, reports that drowsy driving crashes are more likely to be fatal, and she explains, "A typical driver makes about 1000 decisions a minute. If a personal has not slept in 18 consecutive hours, their
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