Wednesday, May 29, 2013

TACA CT "Ask the Doctor" with Nancy O'Hara, MD & Gail Szakacs, MD "Next Steps"- 7/23/13 @ 9:30 am


TACA CT "Ask the Doctors" with Nancy O'Hara, MD & Gail Szakacs, MD
Next Steps and Tough Nuts






July 23, 2013
Waveny House

New Canaan, CT
yellow room, upstairs
9:30am-11:30am


Hosted and moderated by TACA CT - Judi Anders, Michelle Moor and Gabriella True

SPACE IS LIMITED - MAKE SURE TO RSVP to http://www.tacanow.org/connecticut-chapter-meeting-rsvp-ask-the-doctor/

TACA CT "Ask the Doctor" with Nancy O'Hara, MD & Gail Szakacs, MD "Biomedical Beginnings" 7/17/13 @9:30am


TACA CT "Ask the Doctors" with Nancy O'Hara, MD & Gail Szakacs, MD
Biomedical Beginnings






July 17, 2013
Waveny House

New Canaan, CT
yellow room, upstairs
9:30am-11:30am

Hosted and moderated by TACA CT - Judi Anders, Michelle Moor and Gabriella True

SPACE IS LIMITED - MAKE SURE TO RSVP to http://www.tacanow.org/connecticut-chapter-meeting-rsvp-ask-the-doctor/

Dr. O'Hara will be hosting TACA Webinar for TACA Members 7/30/13 @ 1pm

PANDAS
For more information visit http://www.tacanow.org

Dr. O'Hara will be hosting TACA Webinar for TACA Mentors 6/18/13 @ 1pm

PANDAS
For more information about the TACA Mentor Program visit http://www.tacanow.org/about-taca/parent-mentor-program/

Tuesday, May 28, 2013

Concussions can have lasting impact on children's cognition, sleep

From DoctorsLounge.com/HealthDay News (4/19):

Sixty-one percent of 3,740 children who suffered a concussion reported a decline in their grades while in recovery, researchers from the Children's Hospital of Philadelphia found. Another study showed a substantial correlation between post-concussion symptoms and the severity of insomnia. Both studies were presented at the American Medical Society of Sports Medicine meeting.

http://www.doctorslounge.com/index.php/news/pb/37378

Wednesday, May 15, 2013

Upcoming events on Tuesday, May 21st...

Ask the Doctor with Dr. Nancy O'Hara hosted by TACA CT (Judi Anders, Michelle Moor and Gabriella True)

New Environment, New Challenges
Autism, ADHD, Allergies, Asthma, Celiac, IBS, Depression, Anxiety, OCD, PANDAS/PANS

Have questions about the biomedical world? Whether you are new to the biomedical world or have been on this path for some time, here is your chance to ask questions and gain perspective from a practitioner who specializes in biomedical treatments and strategies.

May 21, 2013
10am-12pm
Waveny House
New Canaan, CT

FREE

For more information and to RSVP, please visit: http://www.tacanow.org/ local-chapters/northeast/ connecticut/

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Dr. O'Hara Lecture - PANDAS/PANS sponsored by National Autism Assoc. - NY Chapter

May 21, 2013
6:30-8:30pm
Rebecca School
40 E. 30th St.
5th floor gym
New York, NY

FREE

For more information visit www.naanyc.org

Sleep apnea linked to learning, behavioral problems

From MedicalDaily.com (3/29):

Data from the Tucson Children's Assessment of Sleep Apnea Study involving 263 children in Arizona showed greater parent-reported hyperactivity, attention and communication problems among those with obstructive sleep apnea. These children were also more likely to have school grades of C or lower, according to the study in the journal SLEEP.

http://www.medicaldaily.com/articles/14461/20130329/sleep-apnea-children-effects-adhd-learning-problems.htm

Tuesday, May 14, 2013

CDC report finds sharp increase in ADHD cases in U.S.

From U.S. News & World Report/HealthDay News (4/1):

Approximately 6.4 million 4- to 17-year-olds have been diagnosed with attention-deficit/hyperactivity disorder at some point in their lives, an increase of 53% over the past decade, CDC researchers said. They noted that about two-thirds of children with the condition were given stimulant prescriptions such as Ritalin or Adderall.

http://www.nytimes.com/2013/04/01/health/more-diagnoses-of-hyperactivity-causing-concern.html?_r=0

Vitamin D may boost glucose control in obese youths

From United Press International (3/26):

Taking high-dose vitamin D supplements daily helped reduce insulin levels and improve vitamin D status in obese vitamin D-deficient children and teens with prediabetes, University of Missouri researchers wrote in the American Journal of Clinical Nutrition.

http://www.upi.com/Health_News/2013/03/26/Vitamin-D-may-help-insulin-levels-in-obese/UPI-58101364354583/?spt=hs&or=hn

Study: Sublingual immunotherapy is safe alternative to allergy shots

From PhysiciansBriefing.com/HealthDay News (3/26):

U.S. researchers reviewed 63 studies on sublingual immunotherapy and found moderate evidence overall that such treatment is effective for treating allergic rhinitis and asthma. Eight of 13 studies showed strong evidence that the treatment reduced chest tightness, coughing and wheezing compared with other therapies. The findings appear in the Journal of the American Medical Association.

http://www.physiciansbriefing.com/Article.asp?AID=674738

Global Rise in Type 1 Diabetes May Be Linked to Reduced Exposure to Pathogens in Early Life

From Science Daily (3/19):

"Countries with lower mortality from infectious disease exhibit higher rates of type 1 diabetes, according to a new study by Dr. A. Abela and Professor S. Fava of the University of Malta. The findings, collating data from three major international studies and presented at the Society for Endocrinology annual conference in Harrogate UK, suggest that the as yet unexplained global rise in type 1 diabetes may be linked to reduced exposure to pathogens in early life."

http://www.sciencedaily.com/releases/2013/03/130318203334.htm