Health news headlines
Jill Ditmire reports this week's breaking health news headlines..... (Source: Sound Medicine)
Source: Sound Medicine - March 16, 2014 Category: Global & Universal Authors: Sound Medicine Source Type: news
Acetaminophen and ADHD
Tylenol, Advil, and other common pain relievers containing acetaminophen are the go-to meds for random aches and pains. But did you know that if you're pregnant, you might want to stay away?.... (Source: Sound Medicine)
Source: Sound Medicine - March 16, 2014 Category: Global & Universal Authors: Sound Medicine Source Type: news
New treatment for sleep apnea
Sleep apnea is a condition involving disordered breathing that disrupts sleep. Steve Green, DDS, discusses treating sleep apnea with oral devices and the SomnoDent MAS, a device that increases upper airway volume and reduces the risk of an airway collapse..... (Source: Sound Medicine)
Source: Sound Medicine - March 16, 2014 Category: Global & Universal Authors: Sound Medicine Source Type: news
Sleep loss and health problems
According to the Division of Sleep Medicine at Harvard Medical School, a lack of sleep can contribute to a host of health problems including obesity, high blood pressure, mood disorders and impaired immune function. Ilene M. Rosen, M.D., discusses the link between a lack of sleep and mental/physical problems. as well as why a lack of sleep causes these problems..... (Source: Sound Medicine)
Source: Sound Medicine - March 15, 2014 Category: Global & Universal Authors: Sound Medicine Source Type: news
Preventing infertility in cancer patients
Theresa Woodruff, Ph.D., joins "Sound Medicine" to talk about a recent study published in the Journal of the National Comprehensive Cancer Network that says many cancer centers are not adequately working to prevent infertility in young cancer patients..... (Source: Sound Medicine)
Source: Sound Medicine - March 9, 2014 Category: Global & Universal Authors: Sound Medicine Source Type: news
Neurotoxicants
It's well known that brain disorders such as ADHD and autism are on the rise. Could toxic industrial chemicals be partly to blame? Jeremy Shere has more.... (Source: Sound Medicine)
Source: Sound Medicine - March 9, 2014 Category: Global & Universal Authors: Sound Medicine Source Type: news
Palliative care for children
Patricia Grady, Ph.D., R.N., discusses the need for more children's palliative care programs as well as the Conversations Care campaign, which is attempting to raise money for palliative care..... (Source: Sound Medicine)
Source: Sound Medicine - March 9, 2014 Category: Global & Universal Authors: Sound Medicine Source Type: news
Consoling grieving parents
After a career that included co-founding Ms. Magazine, Letty Cottin Pogrebin drew on her own experience with breast cancer to write this book. She returns to "Sound Medicine" to talk about being a helpful friend to parents whose child has died..... (Source: Sound Medicine)
Source: Sound Medicine - March 9, 2014 Category: Global & Universal Authors: Sound Medicine Source Type: news
A vegetarian diet could lower blood pressure
Adopting a vegetarian diet is smart for many reasons. But did you know that one of the most compelling is that giving up meat may help lower your blood pressure?.... (Source: Sound Medicine)
Source: Sound Medicine - March 9, 2014 Category: Global & Universal Authors: Sound Medicine Source Type: news
For-profit hospice controversy
Many for-profit hospices have been accused of enrolling patients who are not dying and then discharging them after six months when Medicare stops paying. Melissa Aldridge, Ph.D., joins "Sound Medicine" to discuss hospice care and for-profit hospice care..... (Source: Sound Medicine)
Source: Sound Medicine - March 9, 2014 Category: Global & Universal Authors: Sound Medicine Source Type: news
Quality of life in nursing homes
A new study conducted by Tetyana Shippee, Ph.D., found that the quality of life for nursing home residents depends on personal contact. The study indicated that stimulating residents physically and mentally improved their quality of life substantially. Dr. Shippee, comments on her study and how nursing homes can integrate personal contact into their residents' daily routines..... (Source: Sound Medicine)
Source: Sound Medicine - March 8, 2014 Category: Global & Universal Authors: Sound Medicine Source Type: news
How can we "Refuel?"
John La Puma, M.D., recently combined his talents as a health care provider and chef to write and publish, "Refuel," a lifestyle book for men that aims to refuel testosterone as well as increase strength and stamina..... (Source: Sound Medicine)
Source: Sound Medicine - March 2, 2014 Category: Global & Universal Authors: Sound Medicine Source Type: news
Birth control implants and inrauterine devices safe for teenagers
The American College of Obstetricians and Gynecologists recently released a report that stated long-acting birth control implants and intrauterine devices are safe for use in teenagers. Healthy living expert Theresa Rohr-Kirchgraber, M.D., discusses the report as well as the advantages and disadvantages of birth control implants and IUDs..... (Source: Sound Medicine)
Source: Sound Medicine - March 2, 2014 Category: Global & Universal Authors: Sound Medicine Source Type: news
Who smells what?
According to new research, a rose doesn't always smell like a rose. It depends on who's doing the smelling. Jeremy Shere and Richard Newcomb have more..... (Source: Sound Medicine)
Source: Sound Medicine - March 2, 2014 Category: Global & Universal Authors: Sound Medicine Source Type: news
Healthcare changes and Affordable Care Act update
Congress recently announced its intentions to fast track the SGR Repeal and Medicare Provider Payment Modernization Act, which will provide physicians with a stable Medicare payment system. "Sound Medicine" health care policy analyst Aaron Carroll, M.D., M.S., discusses the new legislation as well as what's new with the Affordable Care Act..... (Source: Sound Medicine)
Source: Sound Medicine - March 2, 2014 Category: Global & Universal Authors: Sound Medicine Source Type: news
