Relative Adrenal Insufficiency in Premature Infants: State of the Art
This article discusses of the development of the hypothalamic-pituitary-adrenal axis during gestation, aspects of what is considered normal function, and the diagnosis and management of the entity of relative adrenal insufficiency in the premature infant. (Source: NeoReviews recent issues)
Source: NeoReviews recent issues - July 31, 2015 Category: Pediatrics Authors: Weiss, M. E., Caldarelli, L., Hageman, J. R., Littlejohn, E. Tags: Pediatric Drug Labeling Update Articles Source Type: news

Trillion Dollar Space Industry Started, and You Missed Out
Planetary Resources Inc. released the first ever spacecraft aimed specifically to test technologies for a near future commercial asteroid mining mission. ASTEROID MINING Asteroids are leftover rocks from the creation of the Solar System 4.5 billion years ago. Because they were formed with the same materials as the rest of the planets and moons, they have big deposits of water, gold, cobalt, iron, manganese, molybdenum, nickel, osmium, palladium, platinum, rhenium, rhodium, ruthenium and tungsten. It is believed that most of these elements, mined on Earth, actually came from ancient impacts of asteroids on our planet's su...
Source: Science - The Huffington Post - July 28, 2015 Category: Science Source Type: news

Supply problems with Efcortesol used in the management of Adrenal Crisis
The sole UK manufacturer of liquid injectable hydrocortisone – Efcortesol (hydrocortisone sodium phosphate) – has withdrawn supplies pending validation and licensing approvals of its new active ingredient supply. They now give an estimated availability date of September. Alternative forms of liquid injectable steroid, such as dexamethasone, are not advisable for emergency treatment due to their delayed onset. The alternative preparation of injectable hydrocortisone – Solu-Cortef (hydrocortisone sodium succinate) – should be substituted. This should be prescribed as the IV/IM pack, w...
Source: Society for Endocrinology - June 23, 2015 Category: Endocrinology Source Type: news

Solving Addison’s puzzle: Uncovering a congenital heart defect
Addison is a smart, sweet and caring child who brings a smile to everyone she meets. She is known for her hugs and frequently doles them out to anyone and everyone. She loves elephants—and her heart is elephant-sized! However, until last fall, Addison’s heart was causing mysterious and persistent medical issues that prevented her from doing all the things she loves. Unbeknownst to my husband and me, Addison was born with a congenital heart defect. As a baby, Addison thrived but always seemed to have something going on. She had issues with reflux and did not enjoy tummy time or sleeping on her back. Waking several times...
Source: Thrive, Children's Hospital Boston - May 21, 2015 Category: Pediatrics Authors: Kristine Hogan Tags: Heart conditions Our patients’ stories cardiac surgery congenital heart defect congenital heart disease Heart Center Source Type: news

Spike In Dolphin Deaths Directly Tied To Deepwater Horizon Oil Spill, Researchers Say
A dramatic increase in dolphin deaths in the Gulf of Mexico is directly linked to the Deepwater Horizon oil spill, scientists concluded in a report published Wednesday. Following the 2010 explosion on the drilling rig owned by British Petroleum (BP) and the subsequent spill of 4.9 million barrels (205.8 million gallons) of oil into the ocean, scientists have documented 1,281 dead and stranded cetaceans, primarily bottlenose dolphins, along the northern coast of the Gulf of Mexico. In this photo taken May 10, 2015, a dead dolphin washes ashore in the Gulf of Mexico on Grand Isle, Louisiana. In 2011, Louisiana saw 163 do...
Source: Science - The Huffington Post - May 20, 2015 Category: Science Source Type: news

How Do You Treat Adrenal Crisis?
Discussion Septo-optic dysplasia (SOD) is a disorder of midline prosencephalic development early in gestation. It causes agenesis of the septum pellucidum and/or thinning or absence of the corpus callosum and pituitary hormone deficiencies. It has an incidence of 1:10,000 live births. Most cases appear to be due to a combination of genetic and environmental factors but there are rare familial cases which are most often autosomal recessive. The phenotype is variable and diagnosis can occur at birth with more severe problems or later with milder ones. Patients must have at least 2 of 3 problems for diagnosis including uni- ...
Source: PediatricEducation.org - May 4, 2015 Category: Pediatrics Authors: pediatriceducationmin Tags: Uncategorized Source Type: news

Management of adrenal crisis
Adrenal crisis (AC) is a life-threatening emergency that may occur in patients with chronic adrenal insufficiency (AI). Due to the rarity of AI, physicians are often unfamiliar with the correct emergency treatment of AC. However, objective data supporting this assumption are lacking. Hahner et al. conducted a prospective study to assess the current management of AC with a special focus on the time needed for initiation of parenteral glucocorticoid treatment in a well characterised cohort of patients with chronic AI and compared the results with expert opinion on optimal time targets and time limits in AC. Their data demo...
Source: Society for Endocrinology - April 27, 2015 Category: Endocrinology Source Type: news

​Lahey Hospital CEO eyeing community hospitals for potential expansion
Lahey Health has been on an expansion spree for the last several years, and according to the CEO of the health system’s biggest institution, the hospital's next acquisition might be a community hospital. The organization was founded from a merger, with the formerly known Lahey Clinic growing beyond its footprint in Burlington, Lexington and Peabody to include Northeast Health System's Beverly Hospital and Addison Gilbert Hospital. In July, the company finalized the acquisition of Winchester Hospital. Rumors… (Source: bizjournals.com Health Care:Physician Practices headlines)
Source: bizjournals.com Health Care:Physician Practices headlines - April 24, 2015 Category: American Health Authors: Jessica Bartlett Source Type: news

Merseyside woman who thought she was allergic to gin and tonic told symptoms are CANCER
Eve Addison, from Merseyside, was suffering from Hodgkin Lymphoma - cancer of the lymphatic system. It can cause lumps in the neck which become painful after drinking alcohol. (Source: the Mail online | Health)
Source: the Mail online | Health - April 10, 2015 Category: Consumer Health News Source Type: news

Opioid EndocrinopathyOpioid Endocrinopathy
Are opioids adverse effects more of a "pain" than you realized? Learn how opioids may be associated with hypogonadism, adrenal insufficiency, and other endocrine disorders. Endocrine Practice (Source: Medscape Today Headlines)
Source: Medscape Today Headlines - April 3, 2015 Category: Consumer Health News Tags: Diabetes & Endocrinology Journal Article Source Type: news

Select Medical to buy Concentra for $1B
Select Medical Corp. has entered into a deal to buy Concentra for $1.055 billion, in a deal that will combine two national competitors of physical-therapy services. Both companies have a strong local presence. Concentra, based in Addison, Texas, is a national health care company that operates urgent care centers and provides occupation medicine, physical therapy, primary care and wellness programs. A subsidiary of Humana Inc. (NYSE: HUM), the company operates more than 300 medical centers in 38… (Source: bizjournals.com Health Care:Pharmaceuticals headlines)
Source: bizjournals.com Health Care:Pharmaceuticals headlines - March 23, 2015 Category: Pharmaceuticals Authors: John George Source Type: news

I Wish I'd Known Then What I Know Now
Dear Addison, Five years ago today, we met you for the very first time. Your body was broken. Your cry was weak. Your grasp was nonexistent. Your muscle tone was low. I will never forget bending over your bed in the NICU isolation room with my mind full of questions. I didn't know how to be a mother, let alone to a baby who was so sick. I didn't know how to love a baby, let alone a baby with Down syndrome. I wish I could say that after 20 weeks of pregnancy worrying about that call from the genetics counselor informing us that "your daughter has Trisomy 21," I held you and all worries fled. I wish I could say tha...
Source: Healthy Living - The Huffington Post - February 23, 2015 Category: Consumer Health News Source Type: news

High rates of adrenal crisis seen in patients with chronic insufficiency
A prospective study carried out by researchers at the University of Wuerzburg has found that adrenal crisis occurs in a large proportion of patients with chronic adrenal insufficiency, even if they are educated about managing the disease; the study was published this week in The Journal of Clinical Endocrinology & Metabolism. Healio   (Source: Society for Endocrinology)
Source: Society for Endocrinology - December 10, 2014 Category: Endocrinology Source Type: news

Gratitude for the Other 364 Days of the Year
There are few healthy habits with more immediate results than gratitude. This is why English author Joseph Addison declared, "There is not a more pleasing exercise of the mind." Unlike other virtues, he said, gratitude offers "natural gratification" as the "duty is sufficiently rewarded by the performance." Likewise, there are few healthy habits with more reverberating effects. Unlike eating broccoli or meditating, expressing appreciation is discernibly beneficial for both the practitioner and recipient. Both research and thought leaders agree. A growing body of data shows that people who cultivate an attitude of gratitu...
Source: Healthy Living - The Huffington Post - December 4, 2014 Category: Consumer Health News Source Type: news

How my dog sniffed out breast cancer and saved my life
Five years ago, Dr Claire Guest's labrador Daisy discovered a lump in her owner's breast. Now, Dr Guest has founded Medical Detection Dogs - one of the Telegraph's Christmas charities (Source: Telegraph Health)
Source: Telegraph Health - November 20, 2014 Category: Consumer Health News Tags: Telegraph Christmas Appeal Addison's disease Medical Detection Dogs breast cancer diabetes prostate cancer Source Type: news