Director's Comments: New Exercise Recommendations

Listen to the NLM Director's Comments on new exercise recommendations. The transcript is also available.

Moderate aerobic activity for two and half hours a week results in better health for adults, according to new guidelines recently released by the U.S Department of Health and Human Services (HHS). The HHS report called 'Physical Activity Guidelines for Americans' also recommends that children benefit from an hour or more of medium to vigorous physical activity daily...

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Oncologists critical in managing psychiatric disorders

Filed under: Stress Reduction, Cancer Caregivers, Cancer Survivors, Cancer Pre-vivors

According to an article in CANCER, mental illness and emotional distress in patients with advanced cancer is often overlooked by oncologists, but proper management can improve a patient's quality of life.

The review article was written by Dr. Michael Miovic and Dr. Susan Block from the Dana Farber Cancer Institute and Brigham and Women's Hospital in Boston.

Miovic and Block found that 50 percent or more of patients with advanced or terminal cancer suffer from at least one of three major disorders: adjustment disorders, anxiety disorders and depressive disorders. Medical management of cancer has improved in the last decade, but management of mental health issues has lagged, according to the authors. Studies show that depressive symptoms can even impact patients' lives even more than pain.

The authors recommend listening as the most important screening tool in the oncologist's toolkit.

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[Source: The Cancer Blog]

World AIDS Day

December 1 is World AIDS Day. Check out the MedlinePlus AIDS topic page and also visit Drugs + HIV: Learn the Link from the National Institute on Drug Abuse. Learn more about World AIDS Day from the Centers for Disease Control and Prevention.

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Director's Comments: New Exercise Recommendations

Listen to the NLM Director's Comments on new exercise recommendations. The transcript is also available.

Moderate aerobic activity for two and half hours a week results in better health for adults, according to new guidelines recently released by the U.S Department of Health and Human Services (HHS). The HHS report called 'Physical Activity Guidelines for Americans' also recommends that children benefit from an hour or more of medium to vigorous physical activity daily...

Read More...

[Source: What's New on MedlinePlus]

Director's Comments: New Exercise Recommendations

Listen to the NLM Director's Comments on new exercise recommendations. The transcript is also available.

Moderate aerobic activity for two and half hours a week results in better health for adults, according to new guidelines recently released by the U.S Department of Health and Human Services (HHS). The HHS report called 'Physical Activity Guidelines for Americans' also recommends that children benefit from an hour or more of medium to vigorous physical activity daily...

Read More...

[Source: What's New on MedlinePlus]

Cook Safely This Thanksgiving!

Cook safely this Thanksgiving! Visit the food safety topic page to learn more.

Also, check out poultry preparation facts from the Department of Agriculture and tips to prevent foodborne illness from the Food and Drug Administration.

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[Source: What's New on MedlinePlus]

Cook Safely This Thanksgiving!

Cook safely this Thanksgiving! Visit the food safety topic page to learn more.

Also, check out poultry preparation facts from the Department of Agriculture and tips to prevent foodborne illness from the Food and Drug Administration.

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[Source: What's New on MedlinePlus]

New Topic Page: Vaginal Bleeding

Visit the new MedlinePlus Health Topic page on vaginal bleeding.

Menstruation, or period, is a woman's monthly bleeding. Abnormal vaginal bleeding is different from normal menstrual periods. It could be bleeding that is between periods, lasts several weeks, or happens before puberty or after menopause...

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[Source: What's New on MedlinePlus]

November Is Alzheimer's Disease Awareness Month

November is Alzheimer's Disease Awareness Month. Check out the Alzheimer's disease health topic page and read the latest news to learn more.

Also, visit the NIHSeniorHealth page on Alzheimer's disease.

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[Source: What's New on MedlinePlus]

Director's Comments: Location and Cardiac Arrest Survival

Listen to the NLM Director's Comments on location and cardiac arrest survival. The transcript is also available.

A recent study in the Journal of the American Medical Association reports the chances to survive an out-of-the-hospital cardiac arrest in North America may depend on where you live and a community's commitment to improving emergency care...

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[Source: What's New on MedlinePlus]

November 20 Is the Great American Smokeout

November 20 is the Great American Smokeout. Visit the quitting smoking topic page to learn more about quitting smoking.

Also check out the smoking, smoking and youth, and secondhand smoke topic pages.

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[Source: What's New on MedlinePlus]

Live Webcast: Cosmetic Surgery

Watch a live webcast of cosmetic surgery on November 17 at 6:00 p.m. EST.

Also, browse through links to prerecorded webcasts of surgical procedures. These are actual procedures performed at medical centers in the United States.

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[Source: What's New on MedlinePlus]

Director's Comments: Location and Cardiac Arrest Survival

Listen to the NLM Director's Comments on location and cardiac arrest survival. The transcript is also available.

A recent study in the Journal of the American Medical Association reports the chances to survive an out-of-the-hospital cardiac arrest in North America may depend on where you live and a community's commitment to improving emergency care...

Read More...

[Source: What's New on MedlinePlus]

November Is Healthy Skin Month

November is Healthy Skin Month. Visit the skin conditions topic page to learn more.

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[Source: What's New on MedlinePlus]

November Is American Diabetes Month

November is American Diabetes Month. Visit the diabetes topic page to learn more. Also, check out the latest news on diabetes and an interactive tutorial.

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[Source: What's New on MedlinePlus]

New on NIHSeniorHealth: Leukemia

Visit the new NIHSeniorHealth page on leukemia. Also, visit the MedlinePlus topic pages on adult acute leukemia and adult chronic leukemia.

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[Source: What's New on MedlinePlus]

Director's Comments: NIH MedlinePlus Magazine

Listen to the NLM Director's Comments on the new NIH MedlinePlus Magazine. The transcript is also available.

The new edition of NIH MedlinePlus Magazine features a profile of U.S. Senator Arlen Specter as well as articles about leukemia and lymphoma, protecting your vision, plus a checklist to prevent peripheral arterial disease...

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[Source: What's New on MedlinePlus]

Live Webcast: Aortic Root Surgery

Watch a live webcast of aortic root surgery on November 6 at 3:00 p.m. EST.

Also, browse through links to prerecorded webcasts of surgical procedures. These are actual procedures performed at medical centers in the United States.

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[Source: What's New on MedlinePlus]

New Topic Page: Concussion

Visit the new MedlinePlus Health Topic page on concussion.

A concussion is a type of brain injury. It's the most minor form. Technically, a concussion is a short loss of normal brain function in response to a head injury, but people use the term to describe any minor injury to the head or brain. Concussions are a common type of sports injury...

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[Source: What's New on MedlinePlus]

Live Webcast: Cosmetic Surgery

Watch a live webcast of cosmetic surgery on November 17 at 6:00 p.m. EST.

Also, browse through links to prerecorded webcasts of surgical procedures. These are actual procedures performed at medical centers in the United States.

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[Source: What's New on MedlinePlus]

It's a Noisy Planet!

Visit It's a Noisy Planet from the National Institute on Deafness and Other Communication Disorders to learn how to protect your child from noise-induced hearing loss. Also, visit the MedlinePlus health topic pages on noise and hearing problems in children.

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[Source: What's New on MedlinePlus]

November Issue of NIH News in Health Now Available

The November issue of NIH News in Health is available. Featured stories cover attention deficit hyperactivitydisorder (ADHD) and the possible health risks of plastic bottles. Also check out the health capsules and the featured Web site.

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[Source: What's New on MedlinePlus]

Director's Comments: Deep Vein Thrombosis

Listen to the NLM Director's Comments on deep vein thrombosis. The transcript is also available.

The U.S. Surgeon General recently urged more Americans to be aware of (and help prevent) deep vein thrombosis and pulmonary embolisms. Deep vein thrombosis (or DVT) occurs when a blood clot forms in a large vein. In serious cases, the clot sometimes breaks off and travels in the bloodstream to your lungs, which causes a pulmonary embolism. If a lung artery becomes blocked, this damages the lungs, prevents other organs from obtaining needed oxygen, and can cause death...

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