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Botox for Enlarged Prostate

Botox has been used to decrease wrinkles and to decrease sweating in those who have excessive sweating. Now, a new study out of Mayo clinic has found that Botox injections in the tissue of an enlarged prostate may alleviate the symptoms associated with benign prostatic hypertrophy, or BPH. Not all men are candidates and it is not a risk free solution, but for some, it may be the answer to their problem. BPH involves an overgrowth of normal tissue and causes increased frequency and urgency of urination. The Botox is injected using ultrasound guidance into the tissues that are causing the problem. Benefits may only last 6 months, but is an option to using medication.

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MRSA/Staph Infections

New cases of MRSA are being reported across the United States. A new study shows that someone dies from it every 30 minutes. In more than 94,000 cases the germ turned into a serious illness. The study warns doctors to take a closer look at boils, pimples and other skin infections. MRSA doesn’t respond to normal first-line antibiotics usually prescribed and is highly contagious, even deadly. Getting a culture is a good idea. Kids who get acne are more prone to getting staphylococcus infections, so care is needed. Schools, daycare, camps, any location where there is a lot of close contact would be a risky environment for contagion.

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Healthbeat-Primary Care Physicians

This clip, released on December 2, 2008, validates the state of the art for the practicing primary care physician, which is quite dismal. Many are thinking of leaving their jobs due to excessive paperwork and insufficient numbers of patients. Doctors are shocked that they are running a business instead of a practice and most have no business management experience. A recent survey found that half of primary care doctors are getting out of the business altogether; others are limiting insurance carriers. Many doctors are dumping Medicare patients and thousands of doctors are rethinking their practice – many shutting their doors or cutting patients.

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How To Diagnose Sleep Disorders: Obstructive Apnea Sleep Treatment

Obstructive sleep apnea, even mild sleep apnea, can be dangerous to one’s heart. This presentation offers tips for assessing and treating obstructive sleep apnea from an expert in the field.

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Two Authorities Discuss Resistant Hypertension and Spironolactone

This video discusses how clinicians do- or should-define, recognize, and treat the resistant hypertensive patient.

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Dr. John Cahill, a member of the Empowered Health News Medical Board, discusses some of the challenges we face with infectious diseases that are constantly emerging and changing. SARS is an example of a virus that until several years ago, we had never heard about. So, the possibility of new viruses emerging is a very real threat. Another challenge we face is bacteria evolving and growing resistant to antibiotics. It’s becoming a huge problem in the developed world where we take antibiotics for granted. Doctors are constantly prescribing antibiotics and patients routinely expect to receive them for any number of minor infections. This gross distribution of antibiotics has contributed to the formation of “superbugs” that are resistant to the antibiotics we typically use. The reality is that we don’t have the technology or the resources to continue developing the drugs needed to fight off all these mutations and resistance strains that keep developing.

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Restricting Nuts, Popcorn and Corn in Diverticular Disease: A Myth Busted

Dr. Johnson comments on a recent article in JAMA challenging the evidence supporting the parochial recommendation that individuals with Diverticular disease avoid these foods. The dietetic profession no longer has a diet for diverticulosis (the un-infected state) that includes the avoidance of nuts, popcorn, seeds and corn in their diet guidelines. It is mentioned in some literature that these foods may not be tolerated based on individual assessment only. If the pockets are infected, i.e. diverticulitis, a soft, low fiber diet is usually recommended until the infection resolves and then recommendations are to gradually go back to a high fiber diet with plenty of fluids. It is also mentioned in the literature that a low-fat diet may be beneficial for some groups of people with Diverticular disease.

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Crestor May Boost AstraZeneca Sales

Crestor sales may increase based on AstraZeneca’s new study showing a use for the drug in people that typically do not show a need for cholesterol drugs, but do have an elevated CRP. CRP is an inflammatory biomarker. Some researchers say that CRP testing, which has not yet been approved by FDA as a basis for use of cholesterol drugs, may face caveats. CRP levels may fluctuate day-to-day and questions regarding its reliability have been raised already.

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Pediatric Assessment for EMS

A head-to-toe approach for assessing the pediatric patient by Emergency Medical Personnel is reviewed in this brief video. Hematomas, laceration, crepitus are covered briefly. Assessing the head, clavicles, back, nose and other areas are covered. A detailed physical exam may not be possible so general observations and visualizations of the body are essential. Ongoing assessment should be done every 5 minutes for unstable patients and 15 minutes for stable patients. Ongoing assessment should be continued until facility for treatment is reached.