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healthinsights DON’T BE Pelvic pain, bloating, changes in diet and bowel habits, and unexplained weight loss are often attributed to the u or irritable bowel syndrome. But they may also be signs of ovarian cancer. Women should know that Pap smears don’t detect ovarian cancer. The best defense is a yearly comprehensive visit to a gynecologist that includes a bimanual exam to detect abnormal pelvic masses. FOOLED Fever Phobia Learn more about ovarian cancer at womenshealth. jhmi.edu/gynonc. A RECENT JOHNS HOPKINS CHILDREN’S CENTER STUDY found that most parents have misconceptions about their children’s fevers and end up overtreating mild cases. Usually they reach for ibuprofen or acetaminophen. But parents should be reminded that not all fevers are dangerous, says study author Michael Crocetti, M.D. “Fever is a sign of the body’s revved-up defenses ghting infection,” he says, “and fever-reducing medications carry their own risks.” Those risks include accidental overdosing of medications with acetaminophen. The study noted that “fever phobia” was higher among ethnic groups that believe fevers cause death and brain damage, which is a misconception. Researchers say that brain damage only occurs in fevers higher than 107 degrees, which are quite rare. For more, visit hopkinsbayview.org/pediatrics. SAVE THE DATE A WOMAN’S JOURNEY The biggest day for women’s health is Nov. 15. Don’t miss Johns Hopkins Medicine’s highly acclaimed annual women’s health conference at the Baltimore Convention Center. For more information, visit hopkinsmedicine.org/awomansjourney. U When Gastric Bypass Fails ntil recently, another surgery was considered the best option for gastric bypass patients who either had not lost enough weight or had started to gain it back. But a new outpatient procedure offers an alternative that’s effective and doesn’t require any cutting. Johns Hopkins was among the first hospitals to introduce StomaphyX, an endoscopic—or through the mouth—device that tightens up the stomach pouch to reduce its size. “About 15 percent of gastric bypass patients gain back their weight or don’t lose enough of it,” says bariatric surgeon Michael Schweitzer, M.D. “StomaphyX removes the trauma of an additional surgery and leaves no scars.” Visit hopkinsbayview.org/bariatrics or call 410-550-0409 for more information. hopkinsmedicine.org fall 2008 johns hopkins health | 3 | http://womenshealth.jhmi.edu/gynonc http://womenshealth.jhmi.edu/gynonc http://hopkinsbayview.org/pediatrics http://hopkinsmedicine.org/awomansjourney http://hopkinsbayview.org/bariatrics http://hopkinsmedicine.org

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John Hopkins Health - Fall 2008
Contents
Pelvic Organ Prolaose
Staying Tuned
Getting Anxious
Device of a Lifetime
After Lumpectomy

Johns Hopkins Health - Fall 2008

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