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Your viral infection history in a single drop of blood
Post Date: 2015-06-05 06:35:00 by Tatarewicz
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ScienceDigest New technology developed by Howard Hughes Medical Institute (HHMI) researchers makes it possible to test for current and past infections with any known human virus by analyzing a single drop of a person's blood. The method, called VirScan, is an efficient alternative to existing diagnostics that test for specific viruses one at a time. With VirScan, scientists can run a single test to determine which viruses have infected an individual, rather than limiting their analysis to particular viruses. That unbiased approach could uncover unexpected factors affecting individual patients' health, and also expands opportunities to analyze and compare viral infections in large ...
Why Tomatoes, Potatoes and Goji Berries May Be TOXIC For You...
Post Date: 2015-06-05 05:09:07 by Tatarewicz
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Your perfectly healthy and delicious tomatoes may actually be TOXIC to your body. But they're not even alone... Your hot peppers, bell peppers, potatoes, eggplant and even the superfruit GOJI BERRIES may be silently wreaking havoc inside your body. What the heck? You see, these foods are all part of a plant family called "nightshades". These nightshades contain natural toxins -- known as alkaloids -- that can trigger serious inflammation and pain for about 33% of people. I'm sure you've heard that before... "one man's meat is another man's poison". Well, it's 100% accurate (if not 200%!). That's why I always tell everyone that wants ...
First skull, scalp transplant successful, doctors say
Post Date: 2015-06-04 23:37:53 by Tatarewicz
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HOUSTON, June 4 (UPI) -- A 55-year-old software developer is the recipient of the first ever skull and scalp transplant, which was completed while the patient also received kidney and pancreas transplants. James Boysen received the transplants following the successful treatment of leiomyosarcoma, a rare cancer of the smooth muscle, with chemotherapy and radiation that left him with a deep wound on his head that went through his skull all the way to his brain. "This has been a long journey, and I am so grateful to all the doctors who performed my transplants," Boysen said in a press release. "I'm amazed at how great I feel and am forever grateful that I have another ...
Shorter Telomeres Seen in Heavy Teens With High Salt Intake
Post Date: 2015-06-04 21:48:28 by Tatarewicz
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Shorter Telomeres Seen in Heavy Teens With High Salt Intake By Anne Harding June 04, 2015 Editors' Recommendations Medscape... NEW YORK (Reuters Health) - Overweight and obese adolescents with a high sodium intake have shorter leukocyte telomeres than their peers who consume less sodium, new findings show. And more than 80% of the teens in the study had sodium intakes that exceeded the 2,300 mg limit recommended in the Dietary Guidelines for Americans, Dr. Haidong Zhu of the Georgia Prevention Institute at the Medical College of Georgia in Augusta, the first author of the new study, told Reuters Health. Based on the findings and other research on sodium's health effects, Dr. ...
MERS treatment in development in China
Post Date: 2015-06-04 19:47:44 by Tatarewicz
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Want... A representative of the Institute of Microbiology under the Chinese Academy of Sciences (CAS) recently stated that they are developing antibodies and drugs to treat Middle East Respiratory Syndrome (MERS). They are still in the experimental stages, although they will soon proceed to human trials, according to our Chinese-language sister paper Want Daily. Mainland China recently confirmed an imported case of MERS from South Korea, while South Korea has seen 35 confirmed cases, which have led to the death of two people. MERS is an infectious respiratory illness caused by a new type of corona-virus. The first documented case was discovered in Saudi Arabia in 2012; in May 2013, the ...
The Healing Powers of Olive Oil
Post Date: 2015-06-04 17:54:21 by BTP Holdings
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The Healing Powers of Olive Oil Discover The Amazing Powers of Olive Oil! Lose weight . . . Lower cholesterol and blood pressure . . . Prevent heart disease and cancer . . . and much, much more. FREE Offer — Just Pay Shipping . . . Olive OilIn Italy olive oil always has been an integral part of the culture. But Italians also have long known of its health benefits and healing properties. Whether the problem is a case of sunburn, persistent earaches, or dry hair, Italians traditionally have turned to olive oil. Now, new research highlighting the healing qualities of extra virgin olive oil not only confirms these uses but also reveals even more beneficial effects from its use. ...
When Will You Die? Simple Test Reveals Death Risk
Post Date: 2015-06-04 17:51:09 by BTP Holdings
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When Will You Die? Simple Test Reveals Death Risk Thursday, 04 Jun 2015 08:25 AM Health researchers have developed a scientifically rigorous death risk calculator that predicts a person's risk of dying within five years and say they hope people will use it to improve their health. Using a simple set of around a dozen questions about such things as the number of cars you own or whether you tend to be a slow or, better, a fast walker, the predictor can give a five-year death risk calculation for any Briton aged between 40 and 70 years old. The researchers who developed the calculator with Sense About Science, a UK charity that works to help people make sense of scientific and medical ...
Anti-Ebola vaccine developed in Russia’s Novosibirsk to undergo clinical tests from August
Post Date: 2015-06-04 06:51:23 by Tatarewicz
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NOVOSIBIRSK, June 4. /TASS/. Clinical tests of anti-Ebola vaccine developed by the Novosibirsk-based Vector state research centre of virology and biotechnology will begin in August, Valery Mikheyev, Vector’s acting director general, said on Thursday. "We have several variants. Work is underway. Some of the variants are ready. We will soon submit them for clinical testing. One of the preparations is ready, two or three more will be ready soon," he told journalists on the sidelines of the 3rd international forum of technological development Technoprom-2015 being held in Novosibirsk on June 4-5. He said his centre was supposed to yield vaccine variants in August. "We ...
IMPROVE-IT Published: Study Shows Benefit of Lowering LDL With Ezetimibe in ACS Patients
Post Date: 2015-06-04 05:10:43 by Tatarewicz
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Medscape...BOSTON, MA — The IMPROVE-IT study, the large cardiovascular-outcomes trial that showed a clinical benefit to adding ezetimibe (Zetia, Merck/Schering Plough) to statin therapy in post–acute coronary syndrome (ACS) patients, is now published[1]. First presented during the late-breaking clinical-trials session at the American Heart Association 2014 Scientific Sessions in Chicago, IL, the IMPROVE-IT investigators, led by Drs Christopher Cannon and Robert Giugliano(Brigham and Women's Hospital, Boston, MA), showed that adding ezetimibe 10 mg to simvastatin 40 mg resulted in an absolute 2.0% reduction in the primary end point over 7 years when compared with ACS patients ...
A spoonful of cinnamon may keep the doctor away
Post Date: 2015-06-04 04:20:39 by Tatarewicz
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A tablespoon of cinnamon a day could help protect people from colds, flu and other viral infections, according to a new study. NEW ORLEANS, June 1 (UPI) -- A tablespoon of cinnamon can deactivate viruses before they infect humans, according to a new study of botanic extracts and their effects on pathogens. Researchers tested the Phi X virus, similar to viruses that infect animals and humans, to see if it was susceptible to the Saigon and Ceylon cinnamons, as well as extracts from onion, garlic, cloves, peppermint, cocoa, and Spanish saffron. The cinnamon deactivated 99.9 percent of the virus in lab tests while the other extracts had no effect. "The results validate our belief ...
Flu Virus H5N2 Spreading Across U.S.; CDC Warns Doctors to Be Vigilant
Post Date: 2015-06-03 05:53:55 by Tatarewicz
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NBC News... People exposed to potentially infected ducks, chickens or turkeys should be aware of bird flu. CDC says.PHIL NOBLE / Reuters Doctors and state health officials should be on the lookout for people infected with the H5N2 bird flu virus, which has spread to at least 20 states this year, the Centers for Disease Control and Prevention said Tuesday. While no humans have been diagnosed with either H5N2 or H5N8 avian influenza, the virus' expansion across the country has caused more than 200 outbreaks among chickens, turkeys and other birds. It's killed or forced the slaughter of more than 45 million birds, the U.S. Department of Agriculture said. "While these recently ...
Agility Ladder Training Hones Nimble Feet, Bodies and Minds
Post Date: 2015-06-03 05:26:20 by Tatarewicz
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Medscape...NEW YORK (Reuters) - Agility ladders, a staple of sports training when victory can hang on the athlete's ability to turn quickly, have moved into mainstream gyms where fitness experts say they are helping everyday exercisers be nimble and quick. Jumping, running, marching and hopscotching through the grids on the floor have become an added feature in personal training and group fitness classes. Will Elson, personal training manager at New York Health and Racquet Club in New York City, said the ladders also make a great addition to circuit training and can help to strengthen joints, ligaments and tendons while elevating the heart rate. "It boosts cardio with fast foot ...
What Patients Gain by Reading Their Doctor's Notes
Post Date: 2015-06-02 09:34:09 by Tatarewicz
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During a recent physical, Jeff Gordon's doctor told him he may be pre-diabetic. It was a quick mention, mixed in with a review of blood pressure numbers, other vital statistics like his heart rate, height and weight, and details about his prescription for cholesterol medication. Normally, Gordon, 70, a food broker who lives in Washington, D.C., would have paid it little attention. But his physician, who recently joined MedStar Health, uses the system’s Web portal that allows him to share his office notes with patients. For Gordon, seeing the word “pre-diabetic” in writing made it difficult to ignore, and he took action. He contacted MedStar about joining a pre-diabetes ...
Five reasons to avoid antibiotics
Post Date: 2015-06-01 23:04:42 by Tatarewicz
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EasyHealthOptions... Antibiotics have changed our world. They have saved people from illnesses that used to kill people and they certainly have their place in modern medicine. But they also can create many health problems and in some cases even lead to long-term consequences and even death. The Centers for Disease Control and Prevention (CDC) estimates that antibiotics are responsible for sending 142,500 people to emergency rooms each year. That is why you need to consider whether taking antibiotics is worth the risk factors and talk to your health care provider about other treatments that could be used instead of antibiotics. Here are five reasons you should avoid antibiotics: Risk of ...
One Man Ate Nothing But McDonalds for 10 Days – See What Happened to His Gut Bacteria
Post Date: 2015-06-01 16:29:31 by BTP Holdings
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One Man Ate Nothing But McDonalds for 10 Days – See What Happened to His Gut Bacteria While it’s not exactly news that McDonald’s and other fast food is terrible for your health, we’re betting that most of you have never considered what implications eating it has on your good bacteria that make up the microbiome in your body. Now, one man has offered himself to be experimented on to provide us with an open and honest look at the consequences of eating this way. Tom Spector, a genetics student at the University of Aberystwyth, was recruited by his father, Tim Spector – processor of genetic epidemiology at King’s College in London, to eat only McDonald’s ...
Thousands of teenage girls enduring debilitating illnesses after routine school cancer vaccination
Post Date: 2015-06-01 10:36:05 by Ada
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'I had severe chest and abdominal pains, and breathing difficulties - one time, I couldn’t move anything on one side of my body' When Caron Ryalls was asked to sign consent forms so that her then 13-year-old daughter, Emily, could be vaccinated against cervical cancer, she assumed it was the best way to protect Emily’s long-term health. Yet the past four years have turned into a nightmare for the family as Emily soon suffered side effects. Only two weeks after her first HPV injection, the teenager experienced dizziness and nausea. “The symptoms grew increasingly worse after the second and third injections, and I went to A&E several times with severe chest and ...
The paleo way to eat sugar safely
Post Date: 2015-06-01 07:27:50 by Tatarewicz
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Easy Health Options...I admit it, I have a sweet tooth. But I’ve discovered that on the paleo diet I can consume sugar in a way that improves my health, it doesn’t trash it. I get my sweets by eating the right kind of fruit. Not just any kind of fruit, but fruit that contains natural chemicals that offset the possible harm that fructose (fruit sugar) may cause. Turns out, that even though all of us should be eating more fruits and vegetables, research shows that not all fruits are created equal when it comes to health effects. The various fibers, phytochemicals and other substances in fruit determine how your body responds to a piece of fruit. And don’t get me started on ...
Any dose of alcohol combined with cannabis significantly increases levels of THC in blood
Post Date: 2015-06-01 06:32:23 by Tatarewicz
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ScienceDaily... Cannabis plus alcohol is one of the most frequently detected drug combinations in car accidents, yet the interaction of these two compounds is still poorly understood. A study appearing online in Clinical Chemistry, the journal of AACC, shows for the first time that the simultaneous use of alcohol and cannabis produces significantly higher blood concentrations of cannabis's main psychoactive constituent, ”9-tetrahydrocannabinol (THC), as well as THC's primary active metabolite, 11-hydroxy-THC (11-OH-THC), than cannabis use alone. Currently, 23 states and the District of Columbia have legalized medical cannabis, and Colorado, Washington, Oregon, and Alaska have ...
Celldex vaccine helps brain cancer patients live longer: study
Post Date: 2015-06-01 04:48:33 by Tatarewicz
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Yahoo... (Reuters) - Adding an experimental Celldex Therapeutics Inc vaccine that enlists the immune system to fight cancer to standard therapy helped patients with the deadliest type of brain cancer live longer, according to data from a midstage trial presented on Sunday. In the trial of 73 patients whose glioblastoma multiforme (GBM) had recurred after prior therapy, 30 percent of those given Celldex's Rintega along with Roche Holding's Avastin were alive after 18 months versus 15 percent of those who received only Avastin. "We are observing an extremely rare overall survival advantage that is now translating into long-term survival for a number of patients," said Dr. ...
How to Be a REAL MAN Like Alex Jones- Super Male Vitality
Post Date: 2015-05-31 16:03:29 by Neo TryingtoWarnYou
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Myths and Facts About Protein
Post Date: 2015-05-31 06:28:54 by Tatarewicz
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WebMD...Men need more protein than women. How much protein you need depends on your sex, age, how much you weigh, how active you are, and other things. But yes, guys usually need more protein than women. An average man needs about 56 grams of protein a day. Women need 46 grams. A typical day with about 50 grams of protein could include: Chicken (3 ounces), two large eggs, 2 tablespoons of peanut butter, and 8 ounces of yogurt. If you're like most Americans, you get all the protein you need. You should usually get about 10% to 35% of your calories from protein every day. How active you are impacts how much protein your body needs. Athletes may need slightly more protein than ...
Scientists may have found a way to stop breast cancer spreading to the bones
Post Date: 2015-05-31 02:31:18 by Tatarewicz
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ScienceAlert... Scientists have found a mechanism that might help them stop breast cancer from spreading to the bones - a breakthrough that could improve survival rates of thousands of patients each year. And even more excitingly, they've also found an existing drug that can stop the metastasis from happening in mice. The team found that before a tumour spreads, it releases an enzyme that starts breaking down bone tissue and forming holes, essentially preparing them for the arrival of the cancer cells. They now hope that by blocking this enzyme, known as LysYl Oxidase or LOX, they might be able to stop the disease progression in certain patients. Publishing in Nature, the researchers ...
3 Herbs That Are More Effective Than NSAIDs
Post Date: 2015-05-30 11:49:19 by BTP Holdings
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3 Herbs That Are More Effective Than NSAIDs If you take NSAIDs for aches and pains on a daily basis, consider these safer herbal alternatives May 26, 2015 | By Kevin Passero, Medical Editor, Live in the Now This article originally appeared on Live in the Now. If you take NSAIDs for aches and pains on a daily basis, you need to be aware of the risks associated with these seemingly innocuous over-the-counter medications. The term NSAID is an acronym for a class of drugs known as “non-steroidal anti-inflammatory drugs.” This anti-inflammatory and analgesic (pain killing) drug class includes over the counter medications such as aleve, motrin, advil and aspirin. Because they ...
Kidney health predicts heart health
Post Date: 2015-05-30 06:29:20 by Tatarewicz
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Medscape...Estimated glomerular filtration rate and albuminuria independently predict cardiovascular mortality and heart failure, according to a meta-analysis of individual data from more than 600,000 study participants published online May 28 in the Lancet Diabetes and Endocrinology. Lead author Kunihiro Matsushita, MD, PhD, from Johns Hopkins Bloomberg School of Public Health in Baltimore, Maryland, told Medscape Medical News, "I hope our results will encourage physicians to assess both kidney function and damage among those with diabetes, hypertension and kidney disease, and consider the information on kidney disease to classify cardiovascular risk of the patient." ...
Creating A Medical Nanobot - Nanobots Block Macrophage-created Arterial Cholesterol Plaques in vivo
Post Date: 2015-05-30 06:22:47 by Tatarewicz
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Medicine's Fantastic Voyage Dear Colleagues, one goal for the clinical application of complex nanobots is to remove the cholesterol molecules from the arterial endothelium. These complex nanobots would eliminate atherosclerosis, but their creation is in the future. The research of Lewis, et al., however, may provide a much more rapid solution for eliminating arterial cholesterol (lipid-rich) plaques, atherosclerosis, heart attacks, strokes, and peripheral arterial occlusion. Their research cleverly used a simple nanobot to inhibit the cholesterol and lipid uptake by endothelial-associated macrophages. The macrophage uptake of lipids leads to the creation of arterial intimal fatty ...
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