Tuesday, April 2, 2013

[Health] End-of-life talks lacking between doctors, patients

End-of-life talks lacking between doctors, patients
http://www.darkdaily.com/new-outpatient-treatment-paradigm-spurs-construction-of-bedless-hospitals-trend-may-reshape-clinical-pathology-laboratory-testing-40113
By Genevra Pittman. NEW YORK | Mon Apr 1, 2013 4:21pm EDT. NEW YORK (Reuters Health) - Although many older patients in Canada have thought about end-of-life care and discussed it with family members, a new study suggests fewer have spoken with ...

Growing Concern That Too Many Children Are Receiving ADHD Diagnosis
http://www.cbsnews.com/8301-204_162-57577267/report-11-percent-of-school-aged-kids-diagnosed-with-adhd/
WHAT percentage of high school age boys in the United States have received a diagnosis of attention deficit hyperactivity disorder?

Eating oily fish 'can extend lifespan by two years'
http://www.irishtimes.com/news/health/eating-oily-fish-can-extend-lifespan-by-two-years-1.1346395
Eating oily fish such as mackerel, which is rich in omega-3 fatty acids can add years to your life, a study has shown. Photograph: Cathal McNaughton/PA Wire.

FDA Approves Longer Use of Nicotine Replacement Products
http://hometestingblog.testcountry.com/?p=24299
The U.S. Food and Drug Administration is going lenient on the use of nicotine replacement products, such as skin patches, nicotine gum, and lozenges.

Cleanliness is on the minds of many dental patients around the nation
http://www.kmbz.com/Cleanliness-is-on-the-minds-of-many-dental-patient/15940735
An Oklahoma dentist is accused of unsanitary practices and now his patients are being tested for Hepatitis and HIV. We don't expect the dentist's office to be a fun place, but we certainly don't expect to be infected with diseases because of unsanitary practices.

The Kansas Quarantine
http://www.thedailybeast.com/articles/2013/04/02/kansas-quarantine-bill-has-hiv-aids-advocates-up-in-arms.html
Would a measure passed by the state legislature lead to the quarantine of people with HIV and AIDS? Kansas officials say noĆ¢€"but in a state with anti-sodomy laws still on the books, activists are worried.

Group-based incentives may produce more weight loss
http://www.medscape.com/viewarticle/781755
By Genevra Pittman. NEW YORK | Mon Apr 1, 2013 5:41pm EDT. NEW YORK (Reuters Health) - Employees offered financial incentives to lose weight may drop more pounds when they're competing as part of a group of colleagues, a new study suggests.

New legislator laments likely failure of medical marijuana bill
http://www.northescambia.com/2013/04/medical-pot-sponsor-chances-are-slim-but-ballot-push-coming
Cathy Jordan, president of the Cannabis Action Network, speaks from her wheelchair at a news conference with state Rep. Katie Edwards, D-Plantation, about medicinal marijuana .



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