[OPLINLIST] What's New on NetWellness - December 2006

[Moll, Stephanie (mollsl)]

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What's New on NetWellness - December 2006

December's Monthly Feature - Tie One on For Safety Campaign

Did you know that an estimated 500,000 people are injured in alcohol-related crashes each year in the United States? According to Mothers Against Drunk Driving, in between Thanksgiving and New Year's alone, more than 2,000 are killed in drunk driving crashes and/or crashes where safety belts were not used. For more information, please visit our monthly feature for more information about preventing drunk driving and underage drinking.

Focus on Faculty - The Division of Rheumatology affiliated with Case Western Reserve University and the University Hospitals Case Medical Center 

University Hospital's Division of Rheumatology treats a host of rheumatic diseases, directs a number of local and national research projects on basic and clinical rheumatology and trains post-doctoral fellows. 

Clinical services include treatment of: 
*	Systemic Lupus Erythematosus 
*	Sjögren's syndrome 
*	Fibromyalgia and inflammatory muscle diseases 
*	Common arthritic problems, such as osteoarthritis 

The Division of Rheumatology delivers personalized care so that patients benefit from the most recent diagnostic and therapeutic care of rheumatic diseases. The Division has access to all related musculoskeletal principals at the hospital, including orthopedic surgery, physical and occupational rehabilitation services, neurosciences and diagnostic radiology, where applicable.

In addition to patient care and basic and clinical research, the Division of Rheumatology's post-doctoral fellowship program, through the Case Western Reserve University Department of Medicine, is nationally-recognized and is fully accredited with commendation - the highest honor - by the Accreditation Council for Graduate Medical Education (ACGME).

Current NetWellness experts from the Division of Rheumatology include: Raymond Hong, MD, FACR; and Johnny Su, MD.  These experts are available to answer your questions in the NetWellness topics Arthritis and Rheumatism and Osteoporosis.

New Articles - Your Bones and Your Health

Did you know that osteoporosis affects over 10 million Americans? Also, over 34 million Americans are estimated to have osteopenia, or low bone mass, which puts them at an increased risk for osteoporosis. To learn about osteoporosis and how to prevent this disease, read these articles by University of Cincinnati expert, Nelson Watts, MD, FACP, MACE:
*	Osteoporosis - Not Just a Woman's Disease
*	What You Do Now Affects Your Bones Later
*	Are You Getting Enough Vitamin D?

For more information or to ask the experts a question, visit the Osteoporosis health topic. 

New Articles - Oral Health for Seniors

As the population of the United States grows older, many realize that continuing their oral health care is more difficult than it once was. However, good oral hygiene is important to continue all throughout life, in order to prevent tooth decay, gum disease, and other health problems. The Ohio State University expert Abdel Rahim Mohammad, DDS, MS, MPH, FAAOM, FACD, has written several articles for our senior readers and their caregivers:
*	Daily Oral Hygiene Routine
*	Dentures
*	Side Effects of Medications on Oral Health 
*	Tooth Decay in Older Adults - Causes and Contributing Factors 

To learn more about dental care for seniors and Ask Dr. Mohammad and his colleague a question, visit the Dental and Oral Health (Seniors) health topic. 

New Article - Drinking and Driving Don't Mix!

According to the National Highway Traffic Safety Administration (NHTSA), in 2005, 16,885 people were killed in alcohol-related crashes, which is an average of one death every 31 minutes. This holiday season, read Drinking and Driving Don't Mix by University of Cincinnati expert Janice Dyehouse, PhD, RN, to learn about low risk drinking and how to prevent drunk driving. For more information or to ask Dr. Dyehouse and her colleagues a question, please visit the Addiction and Substance Abuse health topic. 

New Article - Preventing Cervical Cancer

According to the National Cancer Institute, the human papillomavirus (HPV) is the most common sexually transmitted infection. Certain types of HPV can increase a woman's chance of developing cervical cancer. To learn how to reduce the risk of cervical cancer, read Safe Sex, Screening Can Reduce Cervical Cancer Risk by University of Cincinnati expert Nader Husseinzadeh, MD, FACOG, FACS. Visit the Gynecology health topic for more information. 

New Article - Ovarian Cancer Detection

Gynecological oncologists say that acknowledging early warning signs of ovarian cancer is the key to surviving the disease that claims nearly 17,000 lives each year. Read the new NetWellness article Early Detection Key to Beating Ovarian Cancer by University of Cincinnati expert Nader Husseinzadeh, MD, FACOG, FACS, to learn more about these early warning signs and risk factors. To find out more, please visit the Gynecology health topic.

New Article - Important Breast Cancer Information

Breast cancer is the second most common cancer in women, and is found in one in eight women in the United States.  Read on for more information in this NetWellness original: Breast Cancer by Jennifer B. Manders, MD from the University of Cincinnati.  Dr. Manders is also available to answer your questions in the Breast Cancer health topic.

New Article - Women and Colon Cancer

Colon cancer ranks as the third most common cause of cancer deaths in women and will claim the lives of more than 25,000 American women this year.  To learn more information about women and colon cancer, read this NetWellness article: Screen Out Colon Cancer for Women by Gregory Cooper, MD of Case Western Reserve University.  Dr. Cooper is also available to answer your questions in the Colon Cancer health topic.

New Article - Information about Versed

Midazolam, commonly by its trade name Versed, is a preferred sedative drug in many countries around the world.  For more information about how Midazolam works in the body, possible complications and more, read this NetWellness original article: Midazolam (Versed) by Gareth Kantor, MD of Case Western Reserve University.  Dr. Kantor is also available to answer your questions in the Anesthesia health topic. 

New NetWellness Experts!

NetWellness would like to welcome Doreen M Agnese, MD, from the Division of Surgical Oncology in the Department of Surgery in The Ohio State University's College of Medicine. Dr. Agnese is able to answer your questions in the Breast Cancer health topic. 

Also joining NetWellness are Robert D. Murray, MD, Professor and Chief, and Ihuoma U. Eneli, MD, Clinical Associate Professor, from the Center for Weight and Healthy Nutrition in The Ohio State University's Department of Pediatrics at Columbus Children's Hospital. They, along with their colleagues are available to answer your questions about Eating Disorders.

Another new member of the NetWellness Team is Melissa McCartney, DDS, MS, Assistant Professor in the Section of Endodontics in The Ohio State University's College of Dentistry. Dr. McCartney joins her colleague John M. Nusstein, DDS, in answering questions in the Root Canals health topic.

Joining colleagues in the Osteoporosis health topic is Nelson Watts, MD, FACP, MACE, Professor of Medicine and Director of the Bone Health and Osteoporosis Center at the University of Cincinnati's College of Medicine. To learn more about bone health, visit the Osteoporosis health topic. 

Finally, NetWellness would like to welcome Nader Husseinzadeh, MD, FACOG, FACS, Professor of Obstetrics and Gynecology at the University of Cincinnati's College of Medicine. Dr. Husseinzadeh specializes in gynecologic oncology. To ask Dr. Husseinzadeh and his colleagues questions, please visit the Gynecology health topic. 

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