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Latest Articles: Health
Sugary Sodas, Fruit Punches, & Kidney Stone Risk
Post Date: 2013-05-22 03:36:07 by Tatarewicz
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It's important to stay hydrated, but water may be your best choice, experts say WebMD News WEDNESDAY, May 15 (HealthDay News) -- Drinking large amounts of sugary sodas and fruit drinks might raise your odds for painful kidney stones, a new study finds. Although drinking extra fluids usually helps prevent stones from forming, researchers from Brigham and Women's Hospital in Boston warn that beverages may come with varying risks or benefits. Coffee, tea and orange juice, for example, are associated with a lower risk of kidney stone formation. On the other hand, "we found that higher consumption of sugar-sweetened drinks was associated with a higher incidence of kidney ...
The Obama Crony in Charge of your Medical Records
Post Date: 2013-05-21 21:55:34 by Big Meanie
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Who is Judy Faulkner? Chances are, you don't know her—but her politically connected, taxpayer-subsidized electronic medical records company may very well know you. Top Obama donor and billionaire Faulkner is founder and CEO of Epic Systems, which will soon store almost half of all Americans' health information. If the crony odor and the potential for abuse that this "epic" arrangement poses don't chill your bones, you ain't paying attention. As I first noted last year before the IRS witch hunts and DOJ journalist snooping scandals broke out, Obama's federal electronic medical records (EMR) mandate is government malpractice at work. The stimulus law ...
Air Pollution and Noise Pollution Increase Cardiovascular Risk
Post Date: 2013-05-21 05:25:09 by Tatarewicz
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Science Daily: May 20, 2013 — Both fine-particle air pollution and noise pollution may increase a person's risk of developing cardiovascular disease, according to German researchers who have conducted a large population study, in which both factors were considered simultaneously. "Many studies have looked at air pollution, while others have looked at noise pollution," said study leader Barbara Hoffmann, MD, MPH, a professor of environmental epidemiology at the IUF Leibniz Research Institute for Environmental Medicine in Germany. "This study looked at both at the same time and found that each form of pollution was independently associated with subclinical ...
Sterilized Honey Combats Infections in Dialysis Catheters
Post Date: 2013-05-21 05:05:19 by Tatarewicz
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Medscape: ISTANBUL, Turkey — A sterilized honey preparation was effective in preventing infections at the site of peritoneal dialysis catheters, according to a study presented here at the European Renal Association-European Dialysis and Transplant Association (ERA-EDTA) 50th Congress. However, the honey preparation underperformed versus mupirocin in patients with diabetes, said presenter Carolyn van Eps, PhD, staff nephrologist at the Princess Alexandra Hospital, in Brisbane, Australia. There is little evidence regarding the optimal strategy for prevention of infection in peritoneal dialysis catheters. "Honey has potential advantages," Dr. van Eps told Medscape Medical ...
Dr. Mercola's Dozen anti-aging nutrients
Post Date: 2013-05-21 01:48:27 by Tatarewicz
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Story at-a-glance Telomeres, the tiny units of DNA at the very end of each chromosome, shorten over time because they cannot fully replicate each time the cell divides. Hence, as you get older, your telomeres get shorter and shorter. But a growing body of research is showing that certain nutrients play a huge role in protecting, or even increasing, telomere length, thereby affecting longevity. 12 key nutrients known to positively affect telomere length and promote longevity are reviewed. Two additional lifestyle factors—exercise, and intermittent fasting—are also discussed, as they too can help protect against telomere shortening. I have listed the 12 nutrients below in the ...
Low carbohydrate diets may harm your health
Post Date: 2013-05-20 22:34:01 by Tatarewicz
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SYDNEY, May 20 (Xinhua) -- More research is needed on the long term effects of low carbohydrate diets, health professionals at a Heart Foundation Conference in Adelaide heard Saturday. While low carbohydrate diets result in greater short term weight loss, other health implications are still not fully understood, said Jon Buckley, professor of health sciences at the University of South Australia. "Before being able to make recommendations in relation to whether or not someone should consume a particular diet, we need to understand the effects of that choice," said Buckley. "A low carbohydrate diet may result in greater weight loss over the short term but there is an ...
Foods for better teeth-Chinese food wisdom
Post Date: 2013-05-20 06:37:51 by Tatarewicz
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Celery: fiber, cleans teeth Fruits (orange) for vitamin C, gum health Yogurt: calcium, phosphates, helps balance pH Black tea: polyphenols suppress bacteria in oral cavities Shitake mushrooms boost immune system, letinans in shitake sppress plaque formation Water moisturizes mouth, promotes saliva Poster Comment:Another topic: Anyone of you on high-speed try to access Mercola site? You might be able to reach his article on technology replacing sleep (and post his summary, url on 4um): http://articles.mercola.com/sites/articles/archive/2013/05/16/sleeping.aspx?e_cid=20130516_DNL_ProdTest1_art_2&utm_source=dnl&utm_medium=email&utm_content=art2&utm_campaign=20130516ProdTest1
Protein-based breakfast most important meal
Post Date: 2013-05-20 04:01:03 by Tatarewicz
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There is a good chance that your mother, a doctor or at least Tony the Tiger has at some point in time told you that breakfast is the most important meal of the day…and the truth is they’re all right. That’s because recent research from a nutritional and exercise physiologist reveals that a person who consumes a morning meal that is loaded with protein can keep their appetite under control for the rest of the day including decreasing the amount of sugary or high-fat snacks that evening. Given the fact that up to 60% of young adults skip breakfast, this simple change in eating habits could have a major impact on reducing the waistlines of approximately 28 million overweight ...
Attacking MRSA With Metals from Antibacterial Clays
Post Date: 2013-05-20 02:33:38 by Tatarewicz
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Science Daily: May 18, 2013 — In the race to protect society from infectious microbes, the bugs are outrunning us. The need for new therapeutic agents is acute, given the emergence of novel pathogens as well as old foes bearing heightened antibiotic resistance. Share This: ? Shelley Haydel, a researcher at Arizona State University's Biodesign Institute has a new approach to developing effective, topical antibacterial agents -- one that draws on a naturally occurring substance recognized since antiquity for its medicinal properties: clay. In research appearing in the journal PLOS ONE, Haydel and her graduate student, Caitlin Otto, lay out the case for clay, demonstrating that ...
How an Australian hospital is bringing clinically dead people back to life
Post Date: 2013-05-18 07:06:18 by Tatarewicz
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The Week: Doctors at the Alfred Hospital in Melbourne have a knack for resurrection. Thanks to a combination of two resuscitation techniques, the Australian team has successfully revived three patients who were officially dead for between 40 and 60 minutes. One of those patients was 39-year-old Colin Fielder, who suffered a heart attack last year. While being whisked away in the ambulance, he was asked which of the two nearby hospitals he preferred. "For some reason, I said the Alfred, which is pretty lucky because they are the only one that has it," Fielder said. "It" is the AutoPulse, a portable CPR machine that performs constant chest compressions that ...
Dietary Saturated Fat Has Undeserved Bad Reputation, Says Review
Post Date: 2013-05-18 04:56:41 by Tatarewicz
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Medscape "The influence of dietary fats on serum cholesterol has been overstated," concludes a review in an American Society for Nutrition publication that, in its words, "calls for a rational reevaluation of existing dietary recommendations that focus on minimizing dietary SFAs [saturated fatty acids], for which mechanisms for adverse health effects are lacking" [1]. Indeed, argues the author, Dr Glen D Lawrence (Long Island University, Brooklyn, NY), it is likely other factors, such as oxidized polyunsaturated fatty acids (PUFAs) or preservatives in processed meats, that are also present in high-SFA foods that lead to adverse health effects typically associated with ...
Long Term Use of Prescription Painkillers for Back Pain Linked to Erectile Dysfunction in Men
Post Date: 2013-05-17 06:26:21 by Tatarewicz
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Science Daily: May 15, 2013 — Regularly taking prescription painkillers, also known as opioids, is associated with a higher risk of erectile dysfunction, according to a study published online today in the journal Spine. The researchers included more than 11,000 men with back pain in the study and examined their health records to find out if the men taking prescription painkillers were more likely to also receive prescriptions for testosterone replacement or ED medications. More than 19 percent of men who took high-dose opioids for at least four months also received ED prescriptions, while fewer than 7 percent of men who did not take opioids received ED prescriptions. In the study, ...
Want to boost your memory and mood? Take a nap, but keep it short r
Post Date: 2013-05-17 06:04:19 by Tatarewicz
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Science Alert: We’re told to have power naps to keep us safe on the road and improve our alertness if we’ve had insufficient sleep. They even help our surgeons stay awake during long shifts. But siestas and nana naps can also leave us feeling groggy and lethargic. So are they healthy or harmful? First, let’s look at the benefits. Many people experience overwhelming sleepiness during the mid-afternoon while reading or working on the computer. Taking the time for a brief nap will almost immediately relieve this feeling and improve alertness for a few hours after waking. A brief nap can not only reduce sleepiness but also improve cognitive functioning and psychomotor ...
Being Fit Can Protect Against Developing and Dying of Cancer
Post Date: 2013-05-16 22:34:25 by Tatarewicz
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Medscape: Cardiorespiratory fitness (CRF) appears to be a strong independent predictor of not only developing 2 common cancers, but also the prognosis. The risk of developing both lung and colorectal cancer were decreased by 68% and 38%, respectively, in men with the highest levels of fitness, as compared with those who were the least fit, according to a new study. A high level of fitness was also associated with a 14% reduction in cancer-specific mortality (hazard ratio [HR] 0.86; P < .001), and a 23% reduction in cardiovascular-specific mortality (HR 0.77; P < .001). "It is well accepted that fitness is a powerful way to predict cardiovascular disease and survival, even ...
Good and bad of fruit/vegetable juices
Post Date: 2013-05-16 07:34:41 by Tatarewicz
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Be on alert for the terms juice cocktail, juice-flavored beverage, or juice drink. Most of these products contain only small amounts of real juice. The main ingredients are usually water and some type of sugar, such as high-fructose corn syrup. Nutritionally, these drinks are similar to most soft drinks — rich in sugar and calories, but low in nutrients. Research suggests that sugary fruit drinks put kids at risk for obesity and related health problems. The 2010 Dietary Guidelines recommends water over sugary drinks. The 100% Fruit Juice Dilemma What about pure fruit juice with no added sweeteners? Such an innocent-sounding drink has sparked endless debate. No one disputes the ...
Active surveillance versus radical prostatectomy for localized prostate cancer
Post Date: 2013-05-16 01:19:46 by Tatarewicz
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Medscape: The question of whom to treat for diagnosed prostate cancer continues to challenge us in our medical practices with our patients. I found the recent article by T. Wilt and coauthors reporting on the PIVOT study (New England Journal of Medicine 367:203, 2012) to be very helpful in resolving these questions. 731 men with localized prostate cancer who were a mean age of 67 years old were randomized to radical prostatectomy versus observation. All men eligible for the study had to have a life expectancy of at least 10 years. The authors followed these individuals for both overall, and cancer-specific mortality. The median follow up was 10 years, indicating a very mature study. ...
New Research Shows Cell Phones and Salt Increase and saying Om Lowers Blood Pressure
Post Date: 2013-05-16 00:22:53 by Tatarewicz
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New Research Shows What Raises and Lowers Blood Pressure: Cell Phones, Salt and Saying Om Science Daily: May 15, 2013 — Considered the "silent killer," high blood pressure affects approximately one billion people worldwide, including one in three adults in the United States. From May 15 -- 18, 2013, members of the medical community from across the globe gather at the 28th Annual Scientific Meeting of the American Society of Hypertension (ASH) in San Francisco to discuss the epidemic. During the conference, more than 200 new studies about hypertension will be shared, with the goal of increasing the understanding of hypertension and one day curing it altogether. Among the ...
H1N1 virus found in marine mammals for first time
Post Date: 2013-05-15 22:50:26 by Tatarewicz
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WASHINGTON, May 15 (Xinhua) -- U.S. researchers said Wednesday they have detected for the first time the H1N1 virus in elephant seals off the coast of central California. The H1N1 strain is the same one that emerged in humans in 2009 and it's the first report of that flu strain in any marine mammal, researchers at the University of California, Davis reported in the journal PLOS ONE. "We thought we might find influenza viruses, which have been found before in marine mammals, but we did not expect to find pandemic H1N1," said Tracey Goldstein, lead author of the study. " This shows influenza viruses can move among species." Between 2009 and 2011, the researchers ...
WHO in Boston: Bombing Story Mysteries
Post Date: 2013-05-15 21:10:11 by Ada
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Most of the national and international media have left Boston—and essentially moved on from the Marathon bombing story. But at WhoWhatWhy, we’re just getting started. Why? Because we see a lot of problems with what we’ve been told so far. We’ve been disappointed that the media have failed to demonstrate healthy skepticism while passing along, unchallenged, the (self-serving) assertions of “the authorities.” It is the job of journalism not only to report what authorities say, but also to confirm their claims, and address anomalies, errors, inconsistencies, outright lies, and cover-ups, large and small. When it comes to falsehoods of all types, we’ve seen ...
"Sunshine Therapy" Could Revolutionize Heart Health
Post Date: 2013-05-14 06:08:02 by Tatarewicz
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In a new study brought to you by some of the fairest people on the planet, research from the University of Edinburgh "suggests sunlight helps reduce blood pressure, cutting heart attack and stroke risks and even prolonging life. UV rays were found to release a compound that lowers blood pressure... Heart disease and stroke linked to high blood pressure are estimated to lead to about 80 times more deaths than those from skin cancer in the UK." It's rare indeed to hear medical professionals advising us to get more sun. After all, for the past few decades, sun has been the bogeyman that causes skin cancer, premature aging, and a host of other skin problems. And I'm sure ...
New Study Links GMO Food To Leukemia
Post Date: 2013-05-14 04:11:48 by Tatarewicz
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A new study, yet to receive any media attention, reveals the "leukemogenic" properties of the Bt toxin biopesticides engineered into the vast majority of GMO food crops already within the US food supply. Last September, the causal link between cancer and genetically modified food was confirmed in a French study, the first independent long-term animal feeding study not commissioned by the biotech corporations themselves. The disturbing details can be found here: New Study Finds GM Corn and Roundup Causes Cancer In Rats Now, a new study published in the Journal of Hematology & Thromboembolic Diseases indicates that the biopesticides engineered into GM crops known as Bacillus ...
Hospitalizations Due to Urinary Catheters on the Rise
Post Date: 2013-05-14 03:20:00 by Tatarewicz
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Medscape{ SAN DIEGO, California — Hospital admissions from indwelling catheters are mushrooming, costing lives and money, a new study shows. "There are more and more complications," Janet Colli, MD, associate professor of urology at the University of Tennessee in Memphis, told Medscape Medical News. Dr. Colli presented results from a study of hospitalizations here at the American Urological Association 2013 Annual Scientific Meeting. To quantify the complications from catheters, Dr. Colli and her team analyzed data from the National Inpatient Sample Healthcare Cost and Utilization Project. This national dataset comes from a stratified sampling of 20% of nonfederal ...
Agent Orange tied to aggressive prostate cancer risk
Post Date: 2013-05-14 01:35:38 by Tatarewicz
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NEW YORK (Reuters Health) - Men who were exposed to Agent Orange chemicals used during the Vietnam War are at higher risk for life-threatening prostate cancer than unexposed veterans, researchers have found. What's more, those who served where the herbicide was used were diagnosed with cancer about five years earlier than other men, on average, in the new study. "This is a very, very strong predictor of lethal cancer," said urologist Dr. Mark Garzotto, who worked on the study at the Portland Veterans Affairs Medical Center in Oregon. "If you're a person who's otherwise healthy and you've been exposed to Agent Orange, that has important implications for ...
New 3-D Technology to Treat Atrial Fibrillation
Post Date: 2013-05-13 02:21:37 by Tatarewicz
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May 11, 2013 — Researchers at the Intermountain Heart Institute at Intermountain Medical Center have developed a new 3-D technology that for the first time allows cardiologists the ability to see the precise source of atrial fibrillation in the heart -- a breakthrough for a condition that affects nearly three million Americans. This new technology that maps the electronic signals of the heart three dimensionally significantly improves the chances of successfully eliminating the heart rhythm disorder with a catheter ablation procedure, according to a new study presented at the Heart Rhythm Society's National Scientific Sessions in Denver on Saturday, May 11, 2013. Atrial ...
Could Eating Peppers Prevent Parkinson's? Dietary Nicotine May Hold Protective Key
Post Date: 2013-05-13 02:09:22 by Tatarewicz
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Science Daily: May 9, 2013 — New research reveals that Solanaceae -- a flowering plant family with some species producing foods that are edible sources of nicotine -- may provide a protective effect against Parkinson's disease. The study appearing today in Annals of Neurology, a journal of the American Neurological Association and Child Neurology Society, suggests that eating foods that contain even a small amount of nicotine, such as peppers and tomatoes, may reduce risk of developing Parkinson's. Parkinson's disease is a movement disorder caused by a loss of brain cells that produce dopamine. Symptoms include facial, hand, arm, and leg tremors, stiffness in the limbs, ...
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