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28 I HEALTH I October 17, 2018 WEST NEWSMAGAZINE @WESTNEWSMAG WESTNEWSMAGAZINE.COM The Experts in Finding the Right Senior Living Community, For FREE! Sharon Balleau Senior Care Advisor Transitions For Senior Living has done the legwork of local Assisted, Skilled Nursing and Independent Living Communities, and can simplify your search. We understand the differences in care levels and take the time to explain those differences; so you can make the best decision. We personally evaluate your physical, cognitive and social care needs, narrow down your choices to the best 3 to 5 options and accompany you on tours of communities...Completely Free Of Charge! Whether you are in a crisis or planning ahead, give us a call. We are a local, family-owned service. Personalized Service, because every situation is unique! (314) 207-8630 | www.STLsenior.com Lack of sleep can lead to a number of health dangers for high school students, a recent study found. health capsules By LISA RUSSELL Two decades of data show rising rate of ADHD A recent long-term look at the prevalence of attention deficit/hyperactivity disorder [ADHD] among American children shows that it has increased significantly over the past 20 years, although the specific reasons why are unknown. The analysis was based on nearly 200,000 children and teens between the ages of 4 and 17 whose parents or guardians participated in the National Health Interview Survey, which was conducted annually from 1997 to 2016. It included only medically diagnosed cases of ADHD among those children. The findings showed an overall increase in ADHD diagnoses from 6.1 percent to 10.2 percent of families surveyed over the 20-year period. Differences in the rate of diagnosis were found depending on age, sex, race/ethnicity, family income and geographic region, although all of these subgroups showed an increase in ADHD from 1997 to 2016. Reasons for the increase are not yet clear, the researchers said, adding that they may include increased physician and public awareness about ADHD; changes in diagnostic criteria over time; and better access to health care and educational services that could lead to a higher likelihood of ADHD being diagnosed. Sleep affects multiple aspects of teens’ health, safety Mental health issues, substance abuse, car accidents and risky behavior – all of these are more likely among high school students who sleep less than six hours per night, a recent study shows. Young volunteers are currently being recruited for an early-stage clinical trial to test a nasal influenza vaccine at Saint Louis University’s Vaccine and Treatment Evaluation Unit [VTEU]. The 13-month trial will include 50 healthy children between the ages of 9 and 17. Although annual flu vaccines are recommended for everyone over six months of age, changes in the flu viruses circulating from year to year have meant that the annual vaccine is often a partial mismatch – leading to a more serious flu season such as last year’s. The nasal vaccine being tested at SLU, intended to supplement Researchers at Brigham and Women’s Hospital examined eight years of data from nearly 68,000 teenagers included in the Youth Risk Behavior Surveys, which are conducted every two years by the U.S. Centers for Disease Control and Prevention [CDC] at public and private schools across the U.S. Compared to those in the surveys who reported sleeping eight hours at night, high school students who slept less than six hours on average were twice as likely to self-report using alcohol, tobacco, marijuana or other drugs, and driving after drinking alcohol. They were also nearly twice as likely to report carrying a weapon or being in a fight. The study found the strongest associations between sleep habits and behavior were related to mood and self-harm. Teens who slept fewer than six hours at night were four times as likely to attempt suicide, and more than three times as likely to report having suicidal thoughts. While sleep experts agree that adolescents need between eight and 10 hours of sleep per night for optimal health, chronic lack of sleep is an extremely common problem – only 30 percent of the students in the study reported getting eight hours of sleep on school nights. Previous studies have also shown that insufficient sleep can result in learning difficulties and impaired judgement, in addition to the mental health SLU to test new type of flu vaccine in children, adolescents the annual flu vaccine, is designed to increase its effectiveness by providing more broad-based immunity. “We are hopeful that newer kinds of influenza vaccines, such as the candidate being tested in this trial, will provide protection even if their components do not precisely match the currently circulating influenza virus strains,” said NIAID Director Anthony S. Fauci, M.D. Half of the trial participants will receive the experimental nasal vaccine, and the other half will receive a dose of inactive saline solution. Three months later, all volunteers will receive an injection of a licensed, quadrivalent seasonal and behavioral issues reported by the Brigham and Young researchers. Their results were published in a JAMA Pediatrics research letter on Oct. 1. “Insufficient sleep in youth raises multiple public health concerns, including mental health, substance abuse, and motor vehicle crashes,” said senior author Dr. Elizabeth Klerman. “We should support efforts to promote healthy sleep habits and decrease barriers to sufficient sleep in this vulnerable population.” Washington University study finds no safe level of drinking It may be time to rethink that daily cocktail or glass of wine long thought to be harmless – and perhaps even good – for your health, a new study from Washington University School of Medicine in St. Louis claims. The Wash U researchers found that for both men and women, having one to two drinks four or more times per week, an amount thought to be healthy for decades, increases the risk of premature death by 20 percent compared with drinking moderately three times a week or less. The increased risk of death was consistent across all age groups. “It used to seem like having one or two drinks per day was no big deal, and there even have been some studies suggesting it can improve health,” said the study’s first influenza vaccine. Researchers hope to determine whether the combination of the two vaccines leads to broader protection against influenza viruses compared with the licensed vaccine alone. The trial will include seven clinic visits and two phone calls with research staff. Each participating child will be compensated $75 per visit and $10 per phone call. It is sponsored by the National Institute of Allergy and Infectious Diseases [NIAID], part of the National Institutes of Health. For more information about the study, contact the Vaccine Center at (314) 977-6333 and refer to Study No. 326, IRB: 258011.
FACEBOOK.COM/WESTNEWSMAGAZINE WESTNEWSMAGAZINE.COM October 17, 2018 WEST NEWSMAGAZINE I HEALTH I 29 author, Sarah M. Hartz, M.D., Ph.D., an assistant professor of psychiatry. “But now we know that even the lightest daily drinkers have an increased mortality risk.” Although some earlier studies have linked light drinking to improvements in cardiovascular health, the new study shows that those potential benefits are outweighed by other risks, particularly an increased overall risk of cancer, Hartz said, which becomes more important to think about as one gets older. from chronic liver disease increased by an average of 5.3 percent every year from 2012–2016, with the biggest increase seen among young men and women aged 25-34. • The leading causes of death differ by age group. For people between the ages of 1 and 44, unintentional injuries were the leading cause of death. For those aged 45 and over, heart disease and cancer are the most common causes. On the calendar St. Luke’s Des Peres Hospital presents a new orthopedic informational program, Conquer Your Shoulder Pain, on Tuesday, Oct. 23 from 6-7 p.m. at St. Luke’s Des Peres, 2315 Dougherty Ferry Road. Attend this free session to learn more about both surgical and non-surgical treatment options for shoulder pain. Register online at stlukes-stl.com; for more information, call (314) 966-9695. • • • St. Luke’s Hospital sponsors a free informational program on back pain, “Oh, My Aching Back!”, on Tuesday, Oct. 23 from 6-7 p.m. at the Desloge Outpatient Center, 121 St. Luke’s Center Drive in Chesterfield, in Building A. Join a St. Luke’s neurosurgeon and a physical therapist to learn about treatment options for chronic back pain. Topics include stenosis, disk degeneration, muscle tension, ruptured disks and more. Register online at stlukes-stl.com; for more information, call (314) 542-4848. • • • A community blood drive on Tuesday, Oct. 23 from 10 a.m.-2 p.m. is at St. Luke’s Hospital’s Institute for Health Education, 222 S. Woods Mill Road in Chesterfield, in the North Medical Office Building. To schedule an appointment, visit redcrossblood.org and enter the sponsor code SAINTLUKES or call (314) 658-2090. Enjoying a daily glass of wine or a cocktail may be much riskier than previously thought, according to Washington University researchers. “A 20 percent increase in risk of death is a much bigger deal in older people who already are at higher risk,” Hartz said. “Relatively few people die in their twenties, so a 20 percent increase in mortality is small but still significant. As people age, their risk of death from any cause also increases, so a 20 percent risk increase at age 75 translates into many more deaths than it does at age 25.” The study included more than 400,000 Americans between the ages of 18 to 85. It was published online in the journal Alcoholism: Clinical & Experimental Research. New report details factors behind shorter U.S. life expectancy A national report released in September showed that for the first time in decades, life expectancy for babies born in the U.S. today is declining slightly. The annual report, published by the National Center for Health Statistics, focused on trends in mortality among Americans of different age groups through the end of 2016. Following are some of its sobering highlights: • In 2015, the first significant decrease in life expectancy at birth since 1993 was observed; the decline continued through 2016. As of that year, life expectancy at birth was 76.1 years for males and 81.1 years for females. • Three causes of death are the primary contributors to declining life expectancy: drug overdose, suicide, and chronic liver disease. The age-adjusted death rate for drug overdose increased by 72 percent between 2006 and 2016, to 19.8 deaths per 100,000 people in 2016. During the same time period, the age-adjusted suicide death rate increased by 23 percent, from 11.0 to 13.5 deaths per 100,000 population. Deaths Join the Fall Fun at Happy Hounds Playground! 2448 Pond Rd. • Wildwood, MO 63040 314-456-8358 www.happyhoundsplayground.com Happy Hounds Playground A Membership Dog Park with 10 Acres of Fenced-In Fun! Separate Small & Large Dog Areas Splash Pads Swimming Lake with Dock Agility Courses Nature Trails Apply online @ www.happyhoundsplayground.com A Special Thank You to Our Park Sponsors
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