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Eating flowers for health
Post Date: 2014-05-15 04:53:13 by Tatarewicz
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edible flowers commonly used in Chinese cuisine as garnish or as essential ingredient contain phenolics, chemical compounds with anti-inflammatory properties that have been linked to a lower risk of heart diseases and cancer. Adding edible flowers to food can promote general well-being too, as these are rich in antioxidants that can stop free radicals before they cause chain reactions that may kill or harm body cells. The researchers also found that these edible flowers have anti-ageing properties, meaning they could be used as an additive in food that helps to boost cellullar activity; however, the scientists are still trying to figure out what’s the best way to produce edible ...
Shorter men live longer, study shows
Post Date: 2014-05-15 04:05:12 by Tatarewicz
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ScienceDaily... Short height and long life have a direct connection in Japanese men, according to new research based on the Kuakini Honolulu Heart Program (HHP) and the Kuakini Honolulu-Asia Aging Study (HAAS). "We split people into two groups -- those that were 5-foot-2 and shorter, and 5-4 and taller," said Dr. Bradley Willcox, one of the investigators for the study and a Professor in the University of Hawai`i (UH) John A. Burns School of Medicine's Department of Geriatric Medicine. "The folks that were 5-2 and shorter lived the longest. The range was seen all the way across from being 5-foot tall to 6-foot tall. The taller you got, the shorter you lived." ...
Experts Clash Over Testosterone Cardiovascular Risks
Post Date: 2014-05-15 02:33:57 by Tatarewicz
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Recent warnings about the potential cardiovascular risks of testosterone therapy have triggered criticism from some experts in the field. At the crux of the dispute is whether men who have a recent history of cardiovascular disease should be treated with testosterone therapy. There is also concern as to whether testosterone treatment is always appropriate, with recent reports indicating that prescriptions for testosterone in the United States are surging as pharmaceutical companies advertise directly to consumers. For instance, the New York Times published an editorial earlier this year that stated that "doctors are prescribing testosterone without even ascertaining whether a ...
Antidepressant shows promise in slowing Alzheimer's disease: study
Post Date: 2014-05-14 22:00:28 by Tatarewicz
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WASHINGTON, May 14 (Xinhua) -- A commonly prescribed antidepressant may reduce production of a brain protein related to the development of Alzheimer's disease, showed a new U.S. study conducted in mice and healthy people. Although the findings are encouraging, the researchers cautioned that it would be premature for people to take antidepressants solely to slow the development of the disorder. Alzheimer's is characterized by the buildup of amyloid beta, a protein that accumulates in the brains of those with the disease. The accumulated clumps of amyloid beta are known as plaques, which are tied closely to memory problems and other cognitive impairments. Plaques also are sometimes ...
Alzheimer's-Stricken Glen Campbell Likely Won't Perform Again
Post Date: 2014-05-14 17:03:43 by BTP Holdings
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Alzheimer's-Stricken Glen Campbell Likely Won't Perform Again Wednesday, 14 May 2014 10:15 AM Glen Campbell can no longer do what's been second nature for him for most of his life — perform — because the progression of his Alzheimer's disease has made it impossible, People reports. When asked if the country great would ever play for an audience again, his wife, Kim Woolen, 55, said it's unlikely. "He can't even tune a guitar now. If I tune one and hand it to him he can still play, [but] not like he used to," Woolen told People at the Open Hearts Foundation's 4th Annual Gala in Malibu on Saturday. She added that he can still "play a ...
Study lists dangerous chemicals linked to breast cancer
Post Date: 2014-05-14 06:10:12 by Tatarewicz
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Yahoo... Certain chemicals that are common in everyday life have been shown to cause breast cancer in lab rats and are likely to do the same in women, US researchers said Monday. The paper in the peer-reviewed journal Environmental Health Perspectives lists 17 chemicals to avoid and offers women advice on how to minimize their exposure. They include chemicals in gasoline, diesel and other vehicle exhaust, flame retardants, stain-resistant textiles, paint removers, and disinfection byproducts in drinking water. "The study provides a road map for breast cancer prevention by identifying high-priority chemicals that women are most commonly exposed to and demonstrates how to measure ...
Suicide in the military: Results of a new army study
Post Date: 2014-05-13 23:51:17 by Tatarewicz
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In the past decade, more soldiers have committed suicide than have been killed in combat in the Middle Eastern wars. This observation, which naturally has raised concern, can now be informed by a major study conducted by the Army, recently published in a series of articles in JAMA Psychiatry: the Predictors of Suicide and Accident Death in teh Army Study to Assess Risk and Resilience in Servicemembers (Army STARRS). Before enlistment: about 2.4% of soldiers had prior suicide attempts t, 5.3% had suicidal plans, and 13.9% had suicidal ideation. In cross-sectional analysis of a one month period, 25.1% of the miliatry sample was diagnosable with a DSM-defined psychiatric term compared to ...
Statins and Prostate Cancer: Novel, Encouraging Study
Post Date: 2014-05-13 23:09:07 by Tatarewicz
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Editors' Recommendations Statins and Prostate Cancer Recurrence: RCT Now Needed, Say Experts Statins, Biochemical Recurrence, and Radical Prostatectomy Do Statins Reduce PSA Levels? Medscape In the past, epidemiologic studies have shown that statin use does not affect prostate cancer incidence, but that it might reduce the risk for clinical progression and disease-related death. Now, an observational study, published online May 8 in BJU International, adds to the evidence that statins might interfere with prostate cancer recurrence or progression. A laboratory science study of the effect of different statins on the spread of prostate cancer cells to bone, which is a major concern ...
Karl Rove Backs Off Hillary 'Brain Damage' Comments
Post Date: 2014-05-13 16:31:04 by BTP Holdings
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Karl Rove Backs Off Hillary 'Brain Damage' Comments Tuesday, 13 May 2014 12:29 PM By Drew MacKenzie Republican strategist Karl Rove on Tuesday denied he said that Hillary Clinton had suffered brain damage from a fall while asserting the former secretary of state's age and health will become a campaign issue if she runs for president in 2016. Despite the denial, Rove also claimed that Clinton could be covering up possible health problems, saying "she has hidden a lot." The New York Post reported that Rove had repeatedly stated at a Los Angeles conference last week that the former secretary of state may have endured a severe brain injury when she fell at her home ...
Is Atrial Fibrillation Necessary?
Post Date: 2014-05-13 05:56:24 by Tatarewicz
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Medscape theheart.org on Medscape > Trials and Fibrillations with Dr John Mandrola Is Atrial Fibrillation Necessary? The Most Important Study Presented at the Heart Rhythm Society 2014 Scientific Sessions Most diseases have a turning point, a time when things begin to change. What follows is a report on what I believe may be (pardon the big word) an inflection point in the way we think about the most common heart-rhythm disorder. Dr Rajeev Pathak, an electrophysiology fellow in the laboratory of Prof Prashanthan Sanders in Adelaide, Australia, gave the presentation. It happened late in the afternoon, in a small room, nestled into a back corner of the massive convention hall. ...
Wine compound not tied to improved health: study
Post Date: 2014-05-13 04:01:24 by Tatarewicz
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NEW YORK (Reuters Health) - A compound found in wine and chocolate may not be linked to improved health as was once claimed, according to a new study. The compound resveratrol was not associated with less inflammation, cardiovascular disease or cancer or with increased longevity among a group of elderly Italians, researchers found. “This is contradictory to all the hype that we typically hear from the popular arena,” said Dr. Richard Semba, the study’s lead author from the Johns Hopkins University School of Medicine in Baltimore, Maryland. Past studies had found that resveratrol, a compound naturally present in certain fruits and vegetables, has properties that may ...
Cardiac screening test may help determine who should take aspirin to prevent heart attack
Post Date: 2014-05-12 05:51:27 by Tatarewicz
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ScienceDaily: For over 30 years, aspirin has been known to prevent heart attacks and strokes, but who exactly should take a daily aspirin remains unclear. New research published today in Circulation: Cardiovascular Quality and Outcomes shows that your coronary artery calcium (CAC) score, a measurement of plaque in the arteries that feed the heart, may help determine whether or not you are a good candidate for aspirin. "Many heart attacks and strokes occur in individuals who do not appear to be at high risk," states lead author, Michael D Miedema, MD, MPH. "Individuals with known CVD [cardiovascular disease] should take a daily aspirin, but the best approach for individuals ...
Soylent replacing food?
Post Date: 2014-05-10 07:58:08 by Tatarewicz
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In December of 2012, three young men were living in a claustrophobic apartment in San Francisco’s Tenderloin district, working on a technology startup. They had received a hundred and seventy thousand dollars from the incubator Y Combinator, but their project—a plan to make inexpensive cell-phone towers—had failed. Down to their last seventy thousand dollars, they resolved to keep trying out new software ideas until they ran out of money. But how to make the funds last? Rent was a sunk cost. Since they were working frantically, they already had no social life. As they examined their budget, one big problem remained: food. They had been living mostly on ramen, corn dogs, ...
Polio Breaks Out After the U.S. Breaks Trust
Post Date: 2014-05-10 07:36:38 by Ada
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Only two diseases have ever been completely eradicated worldwide: smallpox and rinderpest. But hopes for eradicating a third have dimmed with the World Health Organization’s announcement that the spread of polio has become a global health emergency. After over 25 years of eradication campaigns, polio had been beaten back into only a handful of countries, and, by 2012, polio was eliminated or in sharp decline in all but three countries: Pakistan, Afghanistan, and Nigeria. But, as the virus has come roaring back, the WHO has set travel restrictions on new hotspots. Residents of Pakistan, Syria, and Cameroon are advised not to leave their countries unless they have been vaccinated ...
Genetically modified foods confuse consumers
Post Date: 2014-05-09 23:32:05 by Tatarewicz
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WASHINGTON (AP) — Genetically modified foods have been around for years, but most Americans have no idea if they are eating them. The Food and Drug Administration says they don't need to be labeled, so the state of Vermont has moved forward on its own. On Thursday, Gov. Peter Shumlin signed legislation making his state the first to require labeling of genetically modified organisms, or GMOs. What about the rest of the country? And does labeling matter? There's a lot of confusion about genetically modified foods and their safety. Some people feel very strongly about GMOs. Opponents, who at times have protested in the streets, say consumers have the right to know whether ...
Atrial Fibrillation and Stroke Tips for Living With Atrial Fibrillation
Post Date: 2014-05-09 06:56:55 by Tatarewicz
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Don't Ignore the Warning Signs Atrial fibrillation (AFib) is an irregular heartbeat. For some, AFib never causes a problem. For others, it can lead to strokes and heart attacks or heart failure. Symptoms of AFib may include dizziness, fatigue, weakness, shortness of breath, and chest pain, especially in people with underlying heart disease. If you feel your heart "skipping a beat" often, or you have other AFib symptoms that concern you, see your doctor. Control Diabetes and Blood Pressure Diabetes and high blood pressure raise your risk of stroke when you have atrial fibrillation. In fact, stroke occurs about five times more often in people with AFib. By eating foods low ...
Daily Aspirin Regimen Not Safe for Everyone: FDA
Post Date: 2014-05-09 05:26:15 by Tatarewicz
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Daily Aspirin Regimen Not Safe for Everyone: FDA It may cause more harm than good in those who have not experienced heart problems or stroke TUESDAY, May 6, 2014 (HealthDay News) -- Taking an aspirin a day can help prevent heart attack and stroke in people who have suffered such health crises in the past, but not in people who have never had heart problems, according to the U.S. Food and Drug Administration. "Since the 1990s, clinical data have shown that in people who have experienced a heart attack, stroke or who have a disease of the blood vessels in the heart, a daily low dose of aspirin can help prevent a reoccurrence," Dr. Robert Temple, deputy director for clinical ...
More Evidence Fruit and Vegetables Cut Stroke Risk
Post Date: 2014-05-09 01:01:32 by Tatarewicz
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Editors' Recommendations Healthy Diet, Healthy Aging Fiber-Rich Diet May Protect Against Stroke Green Tea, Coffee May Guard Against Stroke Eating more fruits and vegetables may help lower the risk for stroke worldwide, according to results of an updated meta-analytic review of studies conducted in Europe, the United States, and Asia. For every 200 g per day increment of fruits and vegetables, the risk for stroke fell by 32% and 11%, respectively, across these studies, the study team found. "The findings are consistent with the current knowledge that increasing consumption of fruits and vegetables should be encouraged to prevent stroke," Yan Qu, MD, the study's ...
Alkaline diet food secrets revealed
Post Date: 2014-05-08 17:20:05 by BTP Holdings
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Alkaline diet food secrets revealed Wednesday, May 07, 2014 by Mike Adams, the Health Ranger Editor of NaturalNews.com (See all articles...) Tags: alkaline diet, food secrets, baking soda eTrust Pro Certified Most Viewed Articles Today | Week | Month | Year Alkaline diet food secrets revealed Whole Foods Market (WFM) stock plunges 20% after Natural News reveals 'big lie' on toxic heavy metals Secret to long life found in 115-year-old woman's blood Warning signs of iodine deficiency The grim reality of choosing baby formula over breast milk Four foods that lower blood pressure Helpful tips for building your own herb garden 8 types of food to keep your immune system ...
Improved Survival in Cancer Patients With High Vitamin D Levels
Post Date: 2014-05-08 07:24:56 by Tatarewicz
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Medscape Editors' Recommendations Vitamin D Linked to Enhanced Breast Cancer Survival Serum 25-Hydroxyvitamin D and Risks of Colorectal Cancer Researchers have again found that higher levels of circulating vitamin D on diagnosis of cancer are associated with significantly better survival and remission rates. The new findings come from a comprehensive meta-analysis involving more than 17,000 cancer patients, published online in the April 29 issue of the Journal of Clinical Endocrinology and Metabolism. Mian Li, PhD, graduate student, University of the Chinese Academy of Sciences, Shanghai, China, and multicenter colleagues found that overall survival for colorectal and breast ...
Fewer Cesarean Wound Complications With Sutures vs Staples
Post Date: 2014-05-08 07:18:25 by Tatarewicz
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Medscape There were 57% fewer wound complications after cesarean section with suture closure of the incision compared with staple closure, according to findings of a prospective, randomized controlled trial published online May 6 in Obstetrics and Gynecology. "Despite being the most common major operation performed annually in the United States, there is a paucity of data to guide best practices for closure of the cesarean delivery skin incision," write A. Dhanya Mackeen, MD, MPH, from the Departments of Obstetrics and Gynecology, Geisinger Health System, Danville, Lankenau Medical Center, Wynnewood, Pennsylvania, and colleagues. "Most commonly, a cesarean delivery is ...
New cause of high blood pressure, heart disease discovered: Phosphate-rich foods
Post Date: 2014-05-08 06:49:43 by Tatarewicz
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ScienceDaily: Source: Veterinärmedizinische Universität Wien Summary: Phosphate-rich foods include processed cheese, Parmesan, cola, baking powder and most processed foods. Phosphates are widely used in the food industry as preservatives and pH stabilizers. When large quantities of phosphates are consumed, production of the FGF23 hormone is stimulated, which has a negative effect on the cardiovascular system. One expert warns that “our phosphate consumption is relevant for our state of health.” Phosphate rich foods include processed cheese, Parmesan, cola, baking powder and most processed foods. Phosphates are widely used in the food industry as preservatives and pH ...
High-fiber diet lowers death risk after heart attack
Post Date: 2014-05-07 23:04:09 by Tatarewicz
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BEIJING, May 8 (Xinhuanet) -- People have a lower death risk if they raise their high-fiber intake after heart attack, according to reports Wednesday quoting the British Medical Journal. It is found that with every 10 gram increase in fiber intake, the death risk could drop by 15 percent, in a nine-year-long research on 2,258 women and 1,840 men in the U. S.. Higher intake of fiber including grains and cereals linked to a 28 percent lower death risk than people who ate the least or none, pointed out Shanshan Li, lead author of the study and an epidemiologist at the Harvard School of Public Health. "It’s important not to rely just on drugs to cut future risks,” Li wrote ...
Honey: A Powerful Anti-Cancer Agent
Post Date: 2014-05-07 16:20:22 by Horse
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Most of us know honey as a sweet treat, but few are aware of its powerful cancer killing properties. Honey is a superlative healing food. We know it has over 69 health benefits, as confirmed by the biomedical literature itself. But did you know it could be of profound benefit in diseases as life threatening and seemingly incurable as cancer? Indeed, a recent study published the journal Molecules looked at the role of honey in positively impacting the development and progression of tumors or cancers. The review identified the presence of flavonoids and phenolic acids in honey as the primary anti-cancer compounds involved in its beneficial properties. According to the study, flavonoids are ...
Which is Worse, Kool-Aid or Skim Milk?
Post Date: 2014-05-07 07:01:59 by Tatarewicz
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I was recently watching a favorite show of mine called "Parks and Recreation." My favorite character is a gentleman named Ron Swanson. He dishes out pearls of knowledge throughout most episodes that can be summed up in no more than a couple words. One of my favorites is the following: “Skim milk, avoid it.” However, this simple phrase got me thinking. Why would Ron want us to avoid one of the “Holy Grails” of dietary recommendations throughout the past 30 years? To fully answer this question, I thought it would be best to compare it to one of the worst liquids created in the last 30 years: Kool-Aid. This sugar-laden substance is so bad for us, that it should ...
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