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AHA Sessions Preview: Highlights Include Long-Awaited Controversial Lipid, Stent Trials
Post Date: 2014-11-11 05:53:11 by Tatarewicz
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CHICAGO, IL — Mark Twain once wrote that the host city for this year's American Heart Association (AHA) 2014 Scientific Sessions is "always a novelty; for she is never the Chicago you saw when you passed through the last time." That could be said about cardiology practice itself, which should emerge from the sessions' 4 days of original research, dialog, and expert discussion with a bounty of insights expected to take the management of patients with heart disease to higher levels. If there's anyone who exemplifies what the field's advances over the past decades can do for patients with heart disease, it may be Dick Cheney, who will present his take on ...
Seeing Exercise as the Best Medicine
Post Date: 2014-11-11 05:42:56 by Tatarewicz
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Medscape Researchers from Dallas, TX and the editors of the journal Circulation have done physicians a great service. They have demonstrated the raw power of perhaps our most potent prescription for delivering health to our patients. No, it's not a new capsule or closure device. More on that prescription later; first, here is a recent case from my clinic: He was a sedentary, middle-aged man, a teacher, whom I was treating for a pesky arrhythmia and high blood pressure. The most obvious finding on his exam was softness. "You are here for a yearly follow-up; how have you been the past year?" "I've been great. I'm not short of breath. I've lost weight. My ...
Blood vessel protein could help treat prostate tumors: study
Post Date: 2014-11-11 02:06:43 by Tatarewicz
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LONDON, Nov. 10 (Xinhua) -- A signal protein, that plays a crucial role in controlling the growth of blood vessels, could be used to suppress tumors in prostate cancer, according to a new study published Monday in the British academic journal Oncogene. The discovery by British researchers, from Bristol University and Nottingham University, could be used to develop new drugs to improve the long-term management and prognosis for prostate cancer patients. The research centers on the role in the body of the signal protein vascular endothelial growth factor (VEGF). VEGF comes in two forms -- pro-angiogenic, which encourages the growth of blood vessels, and anti-angiogenic, which inhibits ...
Robin Williams Autopsy: No Illegal Drugs or Alcohol in His System
Post Date: 2014-11-10 18:44:29 by BTP Holdings
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Robin Williams Autopsy: No Illegal Drugs or Alcohol in His System Friday, 07 Nov 2014 11:20 PM Robin Williams' autopsy found no alcohol or illegal drugs were in his body when he killed himself at his Northern California home in August, sheriff's officials said Friday. The results released by the Marin County sheriff's office found that the actor had taken prescription medications, but in "therapeutic concentrations." The coroner ruled Williams' death a suicide that resulted from asphyxia due to hanging. Sheriff's officials have said Williams was found in the bedroom of his home in Tiburon on the morning of Aug. 11. His death had been preliminarily ...
Short people more likely to die from dementia
Post Date: 2014-11-09 08:54:43 by Tatarewicz
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PressTV... Short people are threatened by a higher risk of dying from dementia than the taller, a longitudinal study has demonstrated. The people who were shorter than the average height had a higher risk of dying from dementia than people who were taller. Study of 181,800 people, during the 10 years follow-up showed a significant association between mortality rates and the height of men and women involved in dementia. Researchers from the Alzheimer Scotland Dementia Research Centre at Edinburgh University analyzed data from 18 studies between 1994 and 2008. Men who were 5 feet 9 inches or shorter had 24 percent increased risk of death from dementia than men who were 6 feet or taller. ...
The foods that destroy your sense of smell
Post Date: 2014-11-09 01:26:46 by Tatarewicz
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It’s no secret that the typical American diet can make you gain weight. But Florida State researchers have discovered a new danger. A group of those foods may harm your sense of smell. Lab tests show that greasy fast foods like French fries or oily burgers can affect your olfactory nerves and limit your ability to sense odors. In the experiment, the scientists found that a diet rich in fatty junk food can cut your sense of smell by 50 percent or more. The researchers are now investigating whether exercise could slow this destruction of the sense of smell. Plus, they are taking a look at how sugar influences the same processes.
Should You Jump on the Protein Bandwagon?
Post Date: 2014-11-07 20:34:11 by Tatarewicz
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WebMD... Nov. 3, 2014 -- People have debated the merits of low-fat and low-carb diets for years. But now the third macronutrient appears to have muscled its way into the limelight: Stroll the aisles at any supermarket, and you’ll spot a variety of products, from cereal to Greek yogurt to bagels, touting their high protein content. Although protein has, until recently, kept a low profile compared to fat and carbohydrates, it’s always been a major player in the body. Present in every cell, proteins act as building blocks for all types of tissue. Foods naturally high in protein, such as meat, poultry, fish, beans, eggs, nuts, and seeds, also tend to be high in other important ...
Body weight heavily influenced by microbes in the gut: study
Post Date: 2014-11-07 02:32:05 by Tatarewicz
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LONDON, Nov. 6 (Xinhua) -- Our genetic makeup influences whether we are fat or thin by shaping which types of microbes thrive in our body, according to a British study published Thursday in the scientific journal Cell. In a study involving twins at the Department of Twin Research at King's College London (KCL), researchers identified a specific bacterial family, which is highly heritable and more common in individuals with low body weight. Previous research has linked both genetic variation and the composition of gut microbes to metabolic disease and obesity. Despite these shared effects, the relationship between human genetic variation and the diversity of gut microbes was presumed ...
GMO labeling efforts fail in Colorado, Oregon, succeed in Maui
Post Date: 2014-11-06 09:46:07 by Tatarewicz
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RT... Maui County, Hawaii, approved a temporary ban on GMO crop cultivation but efforts to label genetically-modified foods at the polls in Colorado and Oregon failed. Millions of dollars were spent backing and opposing the measures. Squeaking by with just over 1,000 votes, Maui County voters approved a temporary ban on GMO crop cultivation in a 50 to 48 percent vote. The state has become a battleground between biotech firms and food activists – it was the country’s first ever ballot initiative against global agricultural companies like Monsanto and DOW AgroSciences, who spent $8 million trying to defeat the measure. Great headline in Maui News: "Voters: Yes" to ban ...
Defibrillator Implantation Riskier on Afternoons, Weekends
Post Date: 2014-11-06 05:47:06 by Tatarewicz
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Medscape... Defibrillator-implantation procedures are associated with worse in-hospital outcomes when they're performed on weekends and afternoons than on weekdays and mornings, a new study shows[1]. "I do think that there is a good chance that this applies to other elective procedures," Dr Gregory Marcus (University of California, San Francisco) told heartwire . "We know there is less staffing at that time, and we know the people get tired at the end of the day." Marcus is senior author on the study, published October 25, 2014 in the American Heart Journal. In the study of patients receiving implantable cardioverter-defibrillators (ICD) with or without ...
Researchers explain why red meat damages heart
Post Date: 2014-11-06 01:53:06 by Tatarewicz
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WASHINGTON, Nov. 4 (Xinhua) -- Gut bacteria can turn a nutrient found in red meat into metabolites that increase the risk of developing heart disease, according to a U.S. study out Tuesday that may lead to new strategies for safeguarding individuals' cardiovascular health. "The findings identify the pathways and participants involved more clearly, and help identify targets for therapies for interventions to block or prevent heart disease development," said Stanley Hazen of Cleveland Clinic, who led the study. "While this is into the future, the present studies may help us to develop an intervention that allows one to 'have their steak and eat it too' with less ...
New research offers hope for patients with cardiovascular disease
Post Date: 2014-11-05 01:41:29 by Tatarewicz
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LONDON, Nov. 3 (Xinhua) -- New research has shown a protein that controls the growth of new blood vessels could potentially reduce the effects of cardiovascular disease in patients' legs, including risks of leg ulcers, gangrene, and amputation. The new research, involving scientists from the University of Nottingham in Britain and Boston University in the United States, has been published in the latest issue of a leading academic journal Nature Medicine. The study centered on the role signal protein vascular endothelial growth factor (VEGF) plays in peripheral arterial disease (PAD), which is one of the most common causes of leg amputation. The femoral artery becomes blocked by a ...
US Nurses Plan Widespread Strike Over Lack of Ebola Prep
Post Date: 2014-11-05 01:38:04 by Tatarewicz
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Medscape Nurses in at least 14 states and the District of Columbia plan strikes and a national day of action to protest for better patient care and Ebola preparedness on November 11 and 12, according to a statement from National Nurses United (NNU), a nursing union with 155,000 members. At least 18,000 nurses from at least 66 Kaiser Permanente hospitals and clinics in California will strike on both days to protest what they see as a lack of resources to properly care for their patients, as well as to demand better training and protective equipment when caring for patients with Ebola virus infection. They will picket at their hospitals on November 11 and participate in the national day ...
Cancer and Eggs for Breakfast?
Post Date: 2014-11-04 09:20:57 by Tatarewicz
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My patients – and many readers of Advanced Natural Health – are relieved I don't recommend they give up eating red meat. But before you are tempted to go back to your bacon-eating ways, I want to clarify my stand. Meat itself is not the problem. It's what we do to the animals when they are raised that makes the difference. What they are fed (hold the pesticide-laden GMO corn please). Whether they receive antibiotics and hormones. And how they are processed and preserved before they are transported to the supermarket shelf. There's a lot standing between you and a healthy burger. By all means, eat meat. Just don't make it the biggest portion on your plate. ...
Learn the facts - Ebola carriers can be infectious without symptoms; symptoms merely increase transmissibility
Post Date: 2014-11-02 15:33:53 by BTP Holdings
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Learn the facts - Ebola carriers can be infectious without symptoms; symptoms merely increase transmissibility Sunday, November 02, 2014 by: Jonathan Benson, staff writer (NaturalNews) Nearly everything that the government has been saying about how and when Ebola is transmissible is turning out to be false, as evidenced by yet another peg in the Ebola matrix of lies coming undone. Even if an Ebola carrier is not showing symptoms, admits the U.S. Centers for Disease Control and Prevention (CDC) quietly on its website, he or she can still spread the disease to others. This is not what the CDC has been saying publicly, of course. The health agency almost violently insists that it is ...
'Store up your sunlight hours before winter'
Post Date: 2014-11-02 06:34:29 by Tatarewicz
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Local.se Spending time outdoors this autumn will help you survive a cold, dark Swedish winter. Baba Pendse, Head of Psychiatry at Lund University shares his top tips for battling the seasonal blues with The Local. "Winter can be a difficult time for many people in Sweden, especially foreign workers and refugees here who come from warmer countries. You start to feel tired, want to sleep in longer or just find yourself staying in more and eating sugary foods, including carbohydrates. Lots of my patients say they want to eat so many sandwiches or potatoes in the winter! By spending 20 minutes in sunlight during the autumn, most healthy people can help prepare their bodies for the next ...
Why You Should STOP eating Whole Wheat Bread, Vegetable Oil, Homogenized Milk, Canola Oil, Energy Bars, Soy Milk & These Cereals...
Post Date: 2014-11-02 04:32:12 by Tatarewicz
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Why Wheat is KILLING you -- Yes, even "whole wheat" There are 3 main reasons why wheat is a terrible food for your body and does more harm than good... Reason #1 -- Wheat causes blood sugar disruption, Glycation of your cells, increases AGING, weight gain & boosts Diabetes risk Before I tell you why wheat can actually speed up the aging process in your body, let's clarify some simple biochemistry in your body... This deals with "glycation" in your body, and substances called Advanced Glycation End Products (AGEs). These nasty little compounds called AGEs speed up the aging process in your body including damage over time to your organs, your joints, and of ...
Olive oil is the healthiest choice when it comes to frying food, study finds
Post Date: 2014-11-01 15:19:54 by BTP Holdings
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Olive oil is the healthiest choice when it comes to frying food, study finds Learn more: http://www.naturalnews.com/047476_olive_oil_healthy_food_fried_foods.html#ixzz3HqW9JDTH Saturday, November 01, 2014 by: Julie Wilson staff writer (NaturalNews) A new study published October 22 reinforces once again that olive oil is one of the best oils for cooking compared to other seed oils. Researchers based their conclusion on a few different factors, including nutritional content and the oil's ability to maintain quality under high temperatures. Published in the American Chemical Society's (ACS) Journal of Agricultural and Food Chemistry, scientists note that various oils have ...
Public Schools Pump Up Big Pharma Profits with New Pilot Program Carried Out on Unsuspecting Children
Post Date: 2014-11-01 08:15:18 by BTP Holdings
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Public Schools Pump Up Big Pharma Profits with New Pilot Program Carried Out on Unsuspecting Children School districts are one of the staging grounds for mass propaganda and brainwashing. It’s just the way it is. Operated by the government, there is no better place for the establishment to pummel impressionable minds with their version of the truth than public schools. That’s why it’s inside of schools you’ll see vaccines being touted as virtual “cure-alls.” Furthermore, there is a massive push by schools to have children immunized and vaccinated. Resistance to vaccines is often met with anger and will get you labeled an “anti-vaxer” or ...
Government Drug Dealing: from "Kill the Messenger" to "Pinocchio"
Post Date: 2014-11-01 08:07:23 by Ada
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“For the better part of a decade, a San Francisco Bay Area drug ring sold tons of cocaine to the Crips and Bloods street gangs of Los Angeles and funneled millions in drug profits to a Latin American guerrilla army run by the U.S. Central Intelligence Agency, a Mercury News investigation has found. This drug network opened the first pipeline between Colombia’s cocaine cartels and the black neighborhoods of Los Angeles, a city now known as the “crack” capital of the world. The cocaine that flooded in helped spark a crack explosion in urban America and provided the cash and connections needed for L.A.’s gangs to buy automatic weapons. It is one of the most bizarre ...
Does Aspirin Prevent Cardiovascular Disease and Cancer? Ignore the Guidelines
Post Date: 2014-11-01 07:43:12 by Tatarewicz
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Medscape ... Opinions on the use of aspirin in the prevention of cardiovascular disease (CVD) have varied over the past 25 years since the Physicians' Health Study (PHS) first demonstrated conclusively that low-dose aspirin (325 mg every other day) prevents a first myocardial infarction (MI) in apparently healthy men.[1] Governmental and health organizations have consistently endorsed the use of aspirin in secondary prevention. In contrast, despite the accumulation of data from several randomized trials that demonstrate that aspirin reduces the risk for a first MI,[2-6] the US Food and Drug Administration (FDA) has not acted on three applications for the use of aspirin as primary ...
Loss of Chromosome Y Increases Men's Risk for Cancer
Post Date: 2014-11-01 06:33:10 by Tatarewicz
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Medscape SAN DIEGO — Men who lose chromosome Y in blood cells are more likely to get cancer and to die younger, a new study shows. The finding could lead to a new screening tool, said researcher Lars Forsberg, PhD, from Uppsala University in Sweden. "Our ultimate goal is to treat tumors before they become metastatic," he told Medscape Medical News. Dr Forsberg presented the results, which update a previous study by his team (Nat Genet. 2014;46:624-628), here at the American Society of Human Genetics 2014 Annual Meeting. This association between loss of chromosome Y and cancer could help explain why men tend to have a shorter lifespan and higher rates of sex-unspecific ...
You May Never Eat McDonald’s French Fries Again After Reading This
Post Date: 2014-10-31 22:16:52 by BTP Holdings
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You May Never Eat McDonald’s French Fries Again After Reading This McDonald’s French fries is a food that the majority of Americans have eaten at least once in their lives. For many, it is regular fare in their diets. On the surface, they may seem like a simple food: potatoes, oil and salt. Right? Maybe not. The fast food giant published ingredient lists and processing techniques last year in a campaign to show transparency and to improve its image among increasingly health-savvy consumers. So what is actually in those French fries? 1. Potatoes – thankfully, the first ingredient. 2. Canola oil – which may or may not be genetically modified. 3. Hydrogenated ...
6 Ways To Prevent Kidney Problems
Post Date: 2014-10-31 21:20:24 by Tatarewicz
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If you’re like most of my patients, you actively try to take steps to promote good health. Preventing chronic diseases like diabetes and Alzheimer’s while boosting your heart health is one of your top priorities. But when was the last time you thought about your kidneys? If you can’t remember, maybe it’s time you start. Your kidneys are one of your most important organs. They’re responsible for filtering about 200 quarts of blood every day. They also filter 2 quarts of extra water and waste products, which eventually becomes urine. Plus, your kidneys also produce some hormones and help regulate important blood chemicals. Taking steps to keep your kidneys healthy ...
Ebola Nurse Rejects Quarantine and Hires a Lawyer – Here’s Why
Post Date: 2014-10-31 21:18:00 by BTP Holdings
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Ebola Nurse Rejects Quarantine and Hires a Lawyer – Here’s Why 9statesquarantine KaciHickox1The first person affected by the newly implemented New Jersey Ebola quarantine is Kaci Hickox, a nurse and epidemiologist affiliated with Doctors Without Borders. Hickox landed in Newark after working with Ebola patients in west Africa. Airport screeners isolated her in a room; after several hours her temperature had risen slightly, and she was transferred to a hastily erected tent adjacent to a nearby hospital. Hickox has been outspoken in her anger at the way she was treated, and went so far as to retain a civil rights attorney. When she showed no further symptoms, and tested negative ...
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