Granger Medical News & Events

When most people think of childhood immunizations, we think of vaccines for pre-school children.  But recent advances in immunizations have put the spotlight on adolescents aged 11 and older.

The advances in adolescent health remind us of the importance of the routine health maintenance visit (also called “Well Child Check-up”) for adolescents.  These routine visits are often overlooked in adolescents and teenagers, although they are recommended at least every two years. 

 In the second of two articles, we focus on the a new vaccine, Menactra (registered trademark) which has been developed to prevent the major cause of bacterial meningitis.  The new vaccine will prevent illness, disability and death in adolescents, as well as indirectly protecting others in the community. (more…)

We were delighted to hear this week that Dr Martin (Marty) Radwin has been invited to be the editor of a new section on Capsule Endoscopy for the Visible Human Journal of Endoscopy (VHJOE).  This journal is published by The Center for Human Simulation at the University of Colorado Health Sciences Center. 

 The VHJOE is a peer reviewed publication designed to provide a robust web-based education experience for gastroenterologists, endoscopists and surgeons. 

Dr Radwin will be providing Quarterly Reviews and Capsule Endoscopy Reports. 

Although rest and relaxation are the goals of most vacations, they usually involve a lot of walking and a lot of walking usually involves sore feet.

“Walking is great exercise and one of the most reliable forms of transportation,” says Kelly Hamblin, a Podiatrist at Granger Medical Clinic and membe of the American College of Foot and Ankle Surgeons.  “But if your feet aren’t in the best shape or you don’t have the right shoes, too much walking can cause foot problems.” (more…)

When most people think of childhood immunizations, we think of vaccines for pre-school children.  But recent advances in immunizations have put the spotlight on adolescents aged 11 and older.

The advances in adolescent health remind us of the importance of the routine health maintenance visit (also called “Well Child Check-up”) for adolescents.  These routine visits are often overlooked in adolescents and teenagers, although they are recommended at least every two years. 

 In the first of two articles, we focus on the new combination of tetanus, diphtheria and pertussis vaccines.  This vaccine is produced by two different companies as Boostrix and Adacel (both registered trademarks).  It will protect teenagers against prolonged respiratory infection caused by pertussis.  The new vaccines will prevent illness, disability and death in adolescents, as well as indirectly protecting others in the community. (more…)

Colorectal cancer is the second leading cause of death from cancer in both men and women.  In 2002, 56,600 people died from the disease.  It is predicted that there will be 148,000 new cases of colorectal cancer this year.  This number is expected to be less than last year due to more patients having a screening colonoscopy.  Only 57% of people over the age of 50 were properly evaluated for colorectal cancer in 2004. (more…)

A recent study found that more than 85% of girls aged 12 to 19 do not consume the daily recommended amount of calcium.  Why should this alarm parents?

A low calcium intake isn’t good at any age but it is particularly serious during adolescence.  Ninety percent of female bone mass is acquired by age 19.  The less bone a girl builds during her teenage years the more likely it is that she will suffer osteoporosis and bone fractures in later life. (more…)

I have often heard in many different circles, “oh he (or she) is not fat, he is just big-boned”.  This very pleasant description of one’s body size is frequently misunderstood, and in most cases we are actually talking about obesity, or overweight.  This epidemic is plaguing our society everywhere and unfortunately it is on the rise.  The Centers for Disease Control (CDC) estimates that 34% of the nation is obese; that is one out of every three people.  In fact, over the last 25 years, obesity prevalence has tripled in children.  Now that’s “super-sizing”! (more…)