The Health News – 8 September 2016

Overview:
•  A plan to close 39 beds at the Royal Adelaide Hospital (RAH) has been temporarily suspended by SA Health after talks with the nursing union. Australian Nursing Federation official Elizabeth Dabars met department officials to ask for more evidence the beds were not needed.

• The Royal Children’s Hospital in Melbourne poll found Australians were spending $67 million annually on cough and cold medication for children aged under 15.Dr Anthea Rhodes, a paediatrician at the Royal Children’s Hospital, said one problem was that the drugs were so easily available and many people failed to realise that they could have significant risks.

A team of medical specialists working with pregnant women who are using drugs will meet with the state’s Assistant Health Minister Pru Goward to argue the case for her to lift the ban on pregnant women entering the injecting centre in Sydney’s Kings Cross. Dr Marianne Jauncey, the medical director of the Uniting Medically Supervised Injecting Centre in Kings Cross, said the biggest danger for pregnant women using was for them to stop suddenly.

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What Patients Should Consider When Choosing Transcranial Magnetic Stimulation Therapy [Interview][Transcript]

Dr_Kimberly_Cress_Post_Partum_DepressionGuest: Dr. Kimberly Cress
Presenter: Neal Howard
Guest Bio: Kimberly Cress, MD, has been in private practice in Psychiatry since 2000. A graduate from the University of Texas Health Science Center, San Antonio Medical School, Dr. Cress’ experiences include treating patients with treatment refractory depression, anxiety and bipolar disorders at the Mood Disorder Center at Baylor College of Medicine. Dr. Cress founded the TMS Serenity Center in April 2010 and has administered over 10,000 TMS treatments. She completed Harvard Medical School’s Intensive Course in Transcranial Magnetic Stimulation and Transcranial Direct Current Stimulation, along with courses at Duke University in TMS.

Segment overview:Dr. Kimberly Cress, MD, a psychiatrist and founder of the TMS Serenity Center in Sugarland, TX, discusses what she’s observed in her TMS clinical practice and what patients should consider when choosing a TMS treatment.

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Clinical Results for Major Depressive Disorder and Generalized Anxiety Disorder [Interview][Transcript]

Dr_Kimberly_Cress_Major_Depressive_DisorderGuest: Dr. Kimberly Cress
Presenter: Neal Howard
Guest Bio: Kimberly Cress, MD, has been in private practice in Psychiatry since 2000. A graduate from the University of Texas Health Science Center, San Antonio Medical School, Dr. Cress’ experiences include treating patients with treatment refractory depression, anxiety and bipolar disorders at the Mood Disorder Center at Baylor College of Medicine. Dr. Cress founded the TMS Serenity Center in April 2010 and has administered over 10,000 TMS treatments. She completed Harvard Medical School’s Intensive Course in Transcranial Magnetic Stimulation and Transcranial Direct Current Stimulation, along with courses at Duke University in TMS.

Segment overview: Dr. Kimberly Cress, MD, a psychiatrist and founder of the TMS Serenity Center in Sugarland, TX, discusses the peer reviewed TMS clinical results for Major Depressive Disorder and Generalized Anxiety Disorder.

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Transcranial Magnetic Stimulation Therapy for Depression [Interview][Transcript]

Dr_Kimberly_Cress_TMS_therapyGuest: Dr. Kimberly Cress
Presenter: Neal Howard
Guest Bio: Kimberly Cress, MD, has been in private practice in Psychiatry since 2000. A graduate from the University of Texas Health Science Center, San Antonio Medical School, Dr. Cress’ experiences include treating patients with treatment refractory depression, anxiety and bipolar disorders at the Mood Disorder Center at Baylor College of Medicine. Dr. Cress founded the TMS Serenity Center in April 2010 and has administered over 10,000 TMS treatments. She completed Harvard Medical School’s Intensive Course in Transcranial Magnetic Stimulation and Transcranial Direct Current Stimulation, along with courses at Duke University in TMS.

Segment overview: Dr. Kimberly Cress, MD, a psychiatrist and founder of the TMS Serenity Center in Sugarland, TX, discusses the field of Transcranial Magnetic Stimulation and neuromodulation.

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Neos Therapeutics and Adzenys XR-ODT: Greater Flexibility in Treating ADHD [Interview][Transcript]

Dr_Michael_Feld_ADHD_medicationGuest: Dr. Michael Feld
Presenter: Neal Howard
Guest Bio: Michael Feld, M.D. is a Child, Adolescent and General Psychiatrist with a private practice focusing on psychopharmacology, psychotherapy and parent training in Northbrook, Illinois. He has a subspecialty in treating ADHD of all ages and consults at Misericordia North Residential Facility for developmentally disabled clients, The Bridge Youth and Family Services, and Barrington Youth Services. Dr. Feld also holds a Clinical Director position at Alexian Brothers Behavioral Health Hospital. As Clinical Director, Dr. Feld speaks throughout the Chicagoland area on various Child and Adolescent Psychiatry topics for conferences, professionals and/or parents.

Segment overview: Dr. Michael Feld, a child and adolescent psychiatrist, on behalf of Neos Therapeutics, talks about Adzenys XR-ODT and its proprietary technology that allows greater ease and flexibility in treating ADHD.

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ADHD: Questions to Ask during Physical Examinations [Interview][Transcript]

Dr_Michael_Feld_ADHD_diagnosisGuest: Dr. Michael Feld
Presenter: Neal Howard
Guest Bio: Michael Feld, M.D. is a Child, Adolescent and General Psychiatrist with a private practice focusing on psychopharmacology, psychotherapy and parent training in Northbrook, Illinois. He has a subspecialty in treating ADHD of all ages and consults at Misericordia North Residential Facility for developmentally disabled clients, The Bridge Youth and Family Services, and Barrington Youth Services. Dr. Feld also holds a Clinical Director position at Alexian Brothers Behavioral Health Hospital. As Clinical Director, Dr. Feld speaks throughout the Chicagoland area on various Child and Adolescent Psychiatry topics for conferences, professionals and/or parents.

Segment overview: Dr. Michael Feld, a Child and Adolescent Psychiatrist talks about the questions to ask during health examinations and school physicals.

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The Health News – 7 September 2016

Overview:
•  The new Perth Children’s Hospital was supposed to open in 2015 but has been repeatedly pushed back amid continued construction problems, such as faulty water pipingand the presence of asbestos in roof panels. Both the Government and contractor John Holland are still unable to explain the latest issue, the discovery of high levels of lead detected in water at the facility.

• Dr Ben Isbel from the Sunshine Coast Mind and Neuroscience Thompson Institute at the University of the Sunshine Coast is overseeing the world-first study. looking at whether brain training computer programs and mindfulness strategies can improve cognitive function and even prevent dementia.

• The Therapeutic Goods Administration (TGA) had received almost 90 reports of psychiatric events in children and adolescents treated with Singulair’s active ingredient, a drug called Montelukast. The TGA acknowledged that suicidal thoughts, depression and anxiety are possible side effects of Montelukast.

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ADHD is a Treatable Neurobehavioral Condition [Interview][Transcript]

Dr_Michael_Feld_ADHDGuest: Dr. Michael Feld
Presenter: Neal Howard
Guest Bio: Michael Feld, M.D. is a Child, Adolescent and General Psychiatrist with a private practice focusing on psychopharmacology, psychotherapy and parent training in Northbrook, Illinois. He has a subspecialty in treating ADHD of all ages and consults at Misericordia North Residential Facility for developmentally disabled clients, The Bridge Youth and Family Services, and Barrington Youth Services. Dr. Feld also holds a Clinical Director position at Alexian Brothers Behavioral Health Hospital. As Clinical Director, Dr. Feld speaks throughout the Chicagoland area on various Child and Adolescent Psychiatry topics for conferences, professionals and/or parents.

Segment overview: Dr. Michael Feld, a Child and Adolescent Psychiatrist discusses how to explain to teachers and other parents that ADHD is a treatable neurobehavioral condition.

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Leading Supplier of Melatonin Assisting you with Sleeplessness, Reducing Overall Anxiety [Interview][Transcript]

Shannon_Wright_natrol_melatoninGuest: Shannon Wright, Wellness Expert
Presenter: Neal Howard
Guest Bio: In addition to joining the Natrol team, Wright is a consulting partner for Vitamin Education Specialists, where she provides consumer education about vital topics, such as sleep, mood, nutrition, vitamins and general health.She brings more than 20 years of experience in the nutrition, vitamin and supplement industry, specializing in vitamin education and consumer affairs.
Wright received her Master of Science in Nutritional Sciences at California State University, Northridge. She has been a registered dietitian for more than 25 years.

Segment overview: In today’s Health Supplier Segment, Shannon Wright has joined Natrol, LLC as a wellness expert providing education and background on healthy lifestyles supported by vitamins and supplements and is here to talk about Natrol’s Melatonin, its benefits and tips for best use.

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Counter Cholesterol Campaign Encourages Women’s Proactive Management of their Heart Health [Interview][Transcript]

Dr_Philip_Huang_Counter_CholesterolGuest: Dr. Philip Huang
Presenter: Neal Howard
Guest Bio: Dr. Huang completed his residency training in Family Medicine at Brackenridge Hospital in Austin, and he was Chief Resident during his final year. He served two years as an Epidemic Intelligence Service (EIS) officer with the Centers for Disease Control and Prevention assigned to the Illinois Department of Public Health where he conducted infectious disease outbreak investigations and epidemiologic studies in chronic disease. He is an author or co-author of numerous publications related to public health, chronic disease, and tobacco use prevention. Dr. Huang is Board Certified in Family Medicine and is a Counter Cholesterol campaign champion.

Segment overview: Dr. Philip Huang, Medical Director at Austin/Travis County Health and Human Services is here to talk about the “Counter Cholesterol” campaign launched July 9th, 2016 in Austin, TX. This program was developed by the National Forum for Heart Disease & Stroke Prevention in partnership with Austin/Travis County Health and Human Services.

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