Medical Minute #9 by Christian Alex Nemeth https://padlet.com/nemethchristian/7jqgicwkh4xx Medical Assisting en-us 2018-04-09 19:24:05 UTC 2018-04-27 14:23:37 UTC hello@padlet.com Health of Nevada Counties (04/09/18) nemethchristian https://padlet.com/nemethchristian/7jqgicwkh4xx/wish/250009009 1.) "We had 30% of our automobile fatalities were associated with drunk driving, alcohol impairment. 2.) That has increased to 37% in just two years. So, that's a significant increase."
3.) Douglas and Pershing counties, for instance, topped the list as the healthiest. Mineral and Nye, the least. 
4.) That apparently came as little surprise to those who work in public health. Washoe, by the way, slipped in this latest survey from fourth to ninth.]]> 2018-04-09 19:28:38 UTC https://padlet.com/nemethchristian/7jqgicwkh4xx/wish/250009009 Vaping Epidemic (04/10/18) nemethchristian https://padlet.com/nemethchristian/7jqgicwkh4xx/wish/250461867 1.) Survey: 1.7 million high school students used e-cigarettes in previous 30 days..
2.) (CNN) A sharp spike in vaping and the use of e-cigarettes by students has grabbed the attention of the US Food and Drug Administration.
3.) The rapid spread of the fad was flagged in a 2016 report from the US surgeon general. It cited a 900% increase in e-cigarette use by high school students from 2011 to 2015, and the 2016 National Youth Tobacco Survey noted that 1.7 million high school students said they had used e-cigarettes in the previous 30 days.
4.) For middle school students, the number was 500,000.]]> 2018-04-10 19:25:21 UTC https://padlet.com/nemethchristian/7jqgicwkh4xx/wish/250461867 UNR Student contracts Measles (4/11/18) nemethchristian https://padlet.com/nemethchristian/7jqgicwkh4xx/wish/252748450 1.) The Reno case has been linked to an unvaccinated traveler who was exposed in Europe and developed measles after returning to the San Francisco Bay Area.
2.) Due to the infectious danger of the disease, Washoe health officials want people who may have been in contact with the infected UNR student to call the health department at at 775-328-2447 to determine their risk for measles.
3.) The health department may recommend treatment for unvaccinated people and those who may be a high risk, such as pregnant women, infants younger than 12 months and people with severely compromised immune systems.
4.) The health district reported no cases of measles between 2012 and 2016 in its Annual Communicable Disease Summary. The last confirmed case was in 1999.]]> 2018-04-17 19:24:02 UTC https://padlet.com/nemethchristian/7jqgicwkh4xx/wish/252748450 Malaria-Resistant Mosquitoes (4/12&13/18) nemethchristian https://padlet.com/nemethchristian/7jqgicwkh4xx/wish/252750338 1.) Malaria is a serious disease that affects 200 million people every year and is found in tropical areas of the world.
2.) Malaria kills thousands of people (more than 400,000 in 2015), especially in developing countries. It spreads when an infected mosquito bites you.
3.) Malaria drugs, insect-killing products called insecticides, and bed nets have reduced the number of malaria cases in some countries.
4.) But new approaches are needed due to developing resistance to malaria drugs and resistance to insecticides in mosquitoes.]]> 2018-04-17 19:28:38 UTC https://padlet.com/nemethchristian/7jqgicwkh4xx/wish/252750338 Gum Disease (4/16/18) nemethchristian https://padlet.com/nemethchristian/7jqgicwkh4xx/wish/252751409 1.) Gum (or periodontal) disease is one of the leading threats to dental health.
2.) It's typically caused by poor brushing and flossing habits that allow plaque—a sticky film of bacteria—to build up on teeth and harden.
3.) Almost half, 47.2%, of all adults aged 30 years and older have some form of gum disease.
4.) Gum disease increases with age. 70.1% of adults 65 years and older have periodontal disease.]]> 2018-04-17 19:31:05 UTC https://padlet.com/nemethchristian/7jqgicwkh4xx/wish/252751409 Joint Replacement (4/17/18) nemethchristian https://padlet.com/nemethchristian/7jqgicwkh4xx/wish/255009215 1.) The goals of joint replacement surgery are to relieve pain, help the joint work better, and improve walking and other movements. 2.) Your provider will likely first suggest other treatments to reduce pain and help you move better, such as:
3.) Complications after joint replacement surgery include infection, blood clots, and joint failure. 
4.) Wearing away of the joint surface may become a problem after 15 to 20 years.]]> 2018-04-24 19:31:04 UTC https://padlet.com/nemethchristian/7jqgicwkh4xx/wish/255009215 Potassium and your Heart (4/18/18) nemethchristian https://padlet.com/nemethchristian/7jqgicwkh4xx/wish/255012622 1.) Potassium is a mineral in your body that helps your nerves and muscles work.
2.) A recent study provides early evidence that increased potassium may help prevent hardening of the arteries, which contributes to serious heart-related conditions.
3.) Hardening of the arteries causes plaques of fat, cholesterol, calcium, and other substances that reduce blood flow. This leads to serious conditions like high blood pressure, heart disease, and stroke.
4.) The new research provides a deeper understanding of how dietary potassium prevents hardening of the arteries. Beans, spinach, bananas, yogurt, and potatoes are good sources of potassium.
]]> 2018-04-24 19:41:47 UTC https://padlet.com/nemethchristian/7jqgicwkh4xx/wish/255012622 Nevada Good Samaritan Law (4/19-20/18) nemethchristian https://padlet.com/nemethchristian/7jqgicwkh4xx/wish/255013321 1.) Except as otherwise provided in NRS 41.505, any person in this State who renders emergency care or assistance in an emergency.
2.) Any person in this State who acts as a driver of an ambulance or attendant on an ambulance operated by a volunteer service or as a volunteer driver or attendant.
3.) Any person who is an appointed member of a volunteer service operating an ambulance or an appointed volunteer serving on an ambulance operated by a political subdivision of this State.
4.) Any person who is employed by or serves as a volunteer for a public fire-fighting agency and who is authorized pursuant to chapter 450B of NRS to render emergency medical care. ]]> 2018-04-24 19:43:55 UTC https://padlet.com/nemethchristian/7jqgicwkh4xx/wish/255013321 Penicillin Allergy (04/23/18) nemethchristian https://padlet.com/nemethchristian/7jqgicwkh4xx/wish/255014147 1.) Some were warned by a parent before every health care encounter. 2.) Some heard it from a doctor. Others remember an uncomfortable reaction. Around one in 10 people are told at some point in their lives that they are allergic to penicillin. 
3.) Actually having a penicillin allergy, however, is far less common, and carrying the "allergy" label can, in fact, be harmful.
4.) In a new study, researchers showed that, using formal allergy testing, many children with a reported penicillin allergy actually could take penicillin antibiotics without a problem. ]]> 2018-04-24 19:46:24 UTC https://padlet.com/nemethchristian/7jqgicwkh4xx/wish/255014147 Your Brain on Social Media (04/24/18) nemethchristian https://padlet.com/nemethchristian/7jqgicwkh4xx/wish/256021627 1.) It turns out the way we use social media changes the way our brains function.
2.)In a recent study, researchers at the UCLA brain mapping center used an f MRI scanner to image the brains of 32 teenagers as they used a bespoke social media app resembling Instagram.
3.) Scans revealed that the nucleus accumbens, a part of the brain's reward circuitry, was especially active when teens saw a large number of likes on their own photos, which could inspire them to use social media more often.
4.) Time spent on social media could, therefore, also cause the brain to change and grow.
]]> 2018-04-27 14:12:27 UTC https://padlet.com/nemethchristian/7jqgicwkh4xx/wish/256021627 Inter Generational Care (04/25/18) nemethchristian https://padlet.com/nemethchristian/7jqgicwkh4xx/wish/256024003 1.) On the surface, Nightingale House in London looks like any other residential home for the elderly. With almost 200 residents, it's one of the the largest care homes in the country.
2.) The mood is calm, and people are engaged, yet there is excitement in the air. Every few minutes, residents glance toward the door in anticipation.
3.) The infection -- and light -- comes in the form of a class full of children 2 to 3 years old who frequent the physical therapy session -- and many other parts of the daily lives of the residents at the Jewish care home.
4.) The average age of residents in the home is over 90, with 10% of them over 100, meaning issues regarding mobility and frailty are a priority, as well as loneliness.
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