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Japan tooth patch could be end of decay
Post Date: 2012-09-18 06:34:33 by Tatarewicz
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Enlarge Handout picture released from Japan's Kinki University professor Shigeki Hontsu shows a tooth-patch, an ultra thin biocompatible film made from hydroxyapatitte. Scientists in Japan have created a microscopically thin film that can coat individual teeth to prevent decay or to make them appear whiter, the chief researcher said. Scientists in Japan have created a microscopically thin film that can coat individual teeth to prevent decay or to make them appear whiter, the chief researcher said. The "tooth patch" is a hard-wearing and ultra-flexible material made from hydroxyapatite, the main mineral in tooth enamel, that could also mean an end to sensitive teeth. "This ...
Mobile Phones and Wireless Networks: No Evidence of Health Risk Found, Norwegian Experts Find
Post Date: 2012-09-18 03:32:48 by Tatarewicz
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ScienceDaily (Sep. 17, 2012) — There is no scientific evidence that low-level electromagnetic field exposure from mobile phones and other transmitting devices causes adverse health effects, according to a report presented by a Norwegian Expert Committee. In addition, the Committee provides advice to authorities about risk management and regulatory practice. The Committee has assessed the health hazards from low-level electromagnetic fields generated by radio transmitters. These electromagnetic fields are found around mobile phones, wireless phones and networks, mobile phone base stations, broadcasting transmitters and other communications equipment. The Committee has evaluated the ...
Antioxidants Tied to Older Men's Sperm Quality
Post Date: 2012-09-18 02:46:34 by Tatarewicz
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NEW YORK (Reuters Health) Sep 14 - Middle-aged and older men who get enough antioxidants in their diets may have better-quality sperm than men who are lacking in the nutrients, a new study suggests. Researchers found that among men age 45 or older, those who got the most vitamins C and E, folate and zinc tended to have fewer DNA-strand breaks in their sperm. The findings, reported August 28th in Fertility and Sterility, do not prove that antioxidants directly improve sperm quality or boost the chances of a healthy pregnancy. "People who eat well are probably doing a bunch of other healthy things, too," noted senior researcher Dr. Andrew J. Wyrobek, of the Lawrence Berkeley ...
The Wide-Ranging Influence of Gut Microbes on Your Mental and Physical Health
Post Date: 2012-09-17 04:30:46 by Tatarewicz
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There are 100 trillion cells in your body, but 90% of the genetic material is not yours. It is from the bacteria, fungi, viruses and other microorganisms, i.e. your microflora. Gut microbes are big in the news lately, as researchers continue to discover the important roles these tiny organisms play in your overall health and well-being. We now know that your microflora influence your: Genetic expression Immune system Weight, and Risk of numerous chronic and acute diseases, from diabetes to cancer Most recently, research has shown that a certain set of these microbes may actually influence the activity of genes in your brain – and the parts they play are not small parts. They may ...
Robotic prostate surgery vs traditional
Post Date: 2012-09-17 03:36:53 by Tatarewicz
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Despite the fact that I always make it plain that I do not recommend invasive procedures for prostate cancer, I still get two or three questions every day asking which procedures I recommend. My general point is that there is no evidence despite many studies over the last 20 years that any invasive conventional procedure for prostate cancer improves the life expectancy by any significant amount. A new study was published recently. Data came from two large hospital and patient surveys conducted in the United States. In 2006 to 2008, about 20,400 men in those studies had their prostates removed using robotic surgery and 9,400 had "open" robot-free procedures Men who get robot ...
Avoiding wheat products
Post Date: 2012-09-17 01:49:21 by Tatarewicz
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I make occasional references to the research I'm doing on a new anti-ageing diet. Some of these tips could help you achieve better health even before I am they'll the full anti ageing diet protocol. I have always said that white wheat flour is a killer and that the wheat is something that should be avoided generally, even the whole grain version. My rationale was that the majority of the population have at least some degree of sensitivity to gluten. Plus I have always been aware that like many plants, wheat contains biochemicals that are there to deter animals from eating it. In small quantities those biochemicals do not do us any harm. But when we eat large quantities, as many ...
Chocolate better than aspirin for heart health
Post Date: 2012-09-16 06:26:08 by Tatarewicz
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Doctors are forever advising their patients to take an aspirin a day in order to thin the blood as they believe that this reduces the risk of getting a stroke. Indeed aspirin does reduce the risk of stroke but as with most medication, there are side-effects which will increase the risk of other potentially fatal problems. Aspirin can cause internal bleeding which includes a haemorrhage within the brain itself, so it is not advisable to take aspirin every day. However the research also showed that if you have been taking aspirin every day for a long time, you increase the danger of stroke if you suddenly stop taking it. A new study published in the online issue of Neurology, the medical ...
Eat fat to lose weight
Post Date: 2012-09-16 06:18:02 by Tatarewicz
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Today I just want to tell you about completely counter-intuitive research, where scientists at the Hebrew University have found that high-fat meals served at the same time and for the same length of time every day can “reset” metabolism and prevent obesity – that is, at least in laboratory mice but it is probably true in humans too. The research, just published in the Journal of the Federation of American Societies for Experimental Biology (FASEB Journal), was conducted by Prof. Oren Froy along with Prof. Zecharia Madar, research student Yoni Genzer and research fellow Dr. Hadas Sherman at the Institute of Biochemistry, Food Science and Nutrition at the Hebrew University of ...
New Strain of Swine Flu Detected by CDC
Post Date: 2012-09-16 04:56:32 by Tatarewicz
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The Centers for Disease Control and Prevention (CDC) is preparing against a new strain of 'swine' flu after several cases were discovered in the past few months. The strain is known as H3N2 and is being watched closely because it contains the matrix (m) gene also found in the pandemic 2009 H1N1 strain, which may make it more likely for the virus to spread from person-to-person. So far, according to Dr. Joseph Bresee from the CDC's influenza division, only 29 cases of H3N2 have been reported in the U.S. since July, 2011. However, 16 of those occurred within the past two months. Each of the 16 cases were among people who had direct contact with pigs, and 15 were contracted at a ...
Top Natural Remedies For Depression
Post Date: 2012-09-16 04:49:03 by Tatarewicz
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The experience of emotional and psychological depression has been noted and subjected to various explanations since the dawn of recorded history and quite probably before. The current model, which reduces all depression to a deficiency in serotonin, seems as overly simplistic and inadequate as those before it. This is to say, at least in part, that depression is a complex and age-old illness with a storied history of treatment. There are a number of herbs that have been used successfully to help relieve symptoms of depression, and thoughtful consideration of various root causes of psychological malaise can serve to steer one toward improvement. Recent studies have reinforced the ...
Surgery Has a More Profound Effect Than Anesthesia On Brain Pathology and Cognition in Alzheimer's Animal Model
Post Date: 2012-09-15 03:50:46 by Tatarewicz
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ScienceDaily (Sep. 14, 2012) — A syndrome called "post-operative cognitive decline" has been coined to refer to the commonly reported loss of cognitive abilities, usually in older adults, in the days to weeks after surgery. In fact, some patients time the onset of their Alzheimer's disease symptoms from a surgical procedure. Exactly how the trio of anesthesia, surgery, and dementia interact is clinically inconclusive, yet of great concern to patients, their families and physicians. A year ago, researchers at the Perelman School of Medicine at the University of Pennsylvania reported that Alzheimer's pathology, as reflected by cerebral spinal fluid biomarkers, might ...
Statins May Increase Pneumonia Risk
Post Date: 2012-09-14 04:42:35 by Tatarewicz
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September 13, 2012 (San Francisco, California) — Statin users are more likely to develop pneumonia than people who do not use statins, according to a new study presented here at the 52nd Interscience Conference on Antimicrobial Agents and Chemotherapy. This finding is in contrast to previous studies, which have shown that statins have "a protective effect," said Kelly R. Daniels, PharmD, a pharmacist at the University of Texas at Austin. The fact that statins, which are widely prescribed for hyperlipidemia, inhibit inflammation and might kill microbes led the researchers to wonder if the drugs also protect against pneumonia and bacteremia. Meta-analyses have shown that ...
Half of medicines sold in France are ‘useless’
Post Date: 2012-09-14 04:09:20 by Tatarewicz
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Two top French medical specialists say half of the drugs sold in France “are useless” or bad for patients’ health. The pair blame pressure from the pharmaceuticals industry for keeping superfluous drugs on the market at huge expense to the taxpayer. Half of all medicines sold in France are either useless or dangerous, according to a book authored by two eminent French medical experts. According to Philippe Even, former head of the Necker Hospital in Paris, and Bernard Debré, a doctor and member of parliament for the opposition UMP party, one in two medicines sold in pharmacies have absolutely no health benefit, while 5% are actively harmful. Even told daily ...
US, Egypt Conducting Joint Military Exercises
Post Date: 2012-09-12 13:38:46 by ndcorup
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> US, Egypt Conducting Joint Military ExercisesU.S. planes landed in Egypt Tuesday for a joint exercise, the first since the fall of Hosni Mubarak. By David Lev First Publish: 9/5/2012, 12:15 AM Naval exercise Photo: IDF Just days after a report that the U.S. was sharply cutting its participation in a military exercise scheduled with Israel, U.S. planes landed in Egypt Tuesday for a joint exercise, the first since the fall of Hosni Mubarak. Code-named “Eagle Arena 2012,” the exercise will include air and naval forays by US and Egyptian planes and boats, over the country, Sinai, and the Red Sea. According to Egyptian media reports, the purpose of the exercise is to enable ...
Second-Hand Smoking Damages Memory
Post Date: 2012-09-12 05:38:49 by Tatarewicz
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ScienceDaily (Sep. 11, 2012) — Non-smokers who live with or spend time with smokers are damaging their memory, according to new research from Northumbria University. The findings, published in the latest online edition of the journal Addiction is the first study to explore the relationship between exposure to other people's smoke and everyday memory problems. Dr Tom Heffernan and Dr Terence O'Neil, both researchers at the Collaboration for Drug and Alcohol Research Group at Northumbria University, compared a group of current smokers with two groups of non-smokers -- those who were regularly exposed to second-hand smoke and those who were not. Those exposed to second-hand ...
Fish Oil Supplements Will Lighten Your Wallet But Won't Help Your Heart
Post Date: 2012-09-12 05:26:10 by Tatarewicz
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Oh, fish oil supplements. We had such high hopes for you and your omega-3 fatty acids—you were supposed to boost our brain power and make our hearts healthier. Turns out you’re pretty much worthless. A study released today in the Journal of the American Medical Association found that fish oil supplements weren’t linked with a lower risk of death from all causes, cardiac deaths or sudden deaths, nor were they associated with reduced odds of having a stroke or heart attack. Researchers scrutinized 20 studies that included 68,680 patients to draw that conclusion. Omega-3 fatty acids, commonly found in fatty fish such as salmon and some vegetable oils, may reduce inflammation ...
Alzheimer's could be the most catastrophic impact of junk food
Post Date: 2012-09-12 01:46:39 by farmfriend
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Alzheimer's could be the most catastrophic impact of junk food There is evidence that poor diet is one cause of Alzheimer's. If ever there was a case for the precautionary principle, this is it George Monbiot When you raise the subject of over-eating and obesity, you often see people at their worst. The comment threads discussing these issues reveal a legion of bullies who appear to delight in other people's problems. When alcoholism and drug addiction are discussed, the tone tends to be sympathetic. When obesity is discussed, the conversation is dominated by mockery and blame, though the evidence suggests that it may be driven by similar forms of addiction. I suspect that ...
Leave your baby to cry, scientists say
Post Date: 2012-09-11 04:46:40 by Tatarewicz
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Many parents instinctively want to rush to their baby’s side when they hear it crying, but new research suggests they would be better off leaving it for a bit. Allowing an infant to settle itself does it no harm and can in fact enable both the child and the parent to get a better night’s sleep, scientists said. A study of so-called behavioural sleep techniques such as controlled crying – where the parent waits a certain amount of time before settling the child - found they had no marked, long-lasting negative effects. The risk of the mother suffering post-natal depression might also be reduced by practising the techniques, it suggested. Controlled crying has been a ...
Artery Injury Signs Common in Pro Volleyballers
Post Date: 2012-09-11 03:49:12 by Tatarewicz
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NEW YORK (Reuters Health) Sep 07 - About one in four professional volleyball players surveyed in the Netherlands had symptoms that could suggest a potentially serious injury to a shoulder artery, according to a new paper that urges doctors to keep an eye out for the condition. After encountering aneurysms in the shoulders of a half dozen pro volleyballers, Dutch researchers canvassed 99 players to see how many more had possible signs of the same injury. The main symptoms - cold, blue or pale fingers during or right after intense play - were reported by 27% of the volleyball players. The study did not actually examine the athletes to determine whether they had artery damage, though. ...
Study: Green tea promotes brain cell generation
Post Date: 2012-09-11 01:44:35 by Tatarewicz
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A new study conducted in china has demonstrated that green tea chemical ECGC can improve memory and learning abilities by generating brain cells. The researchers discovered, by focusing on the organic chemical EGCG that is found in green tea, that chemical properties provided benefits for memory and spatial learning in mice. “There has been plenty of scientific attention on its use for helping to prevent cardiovascular diseases, but now there is emerging evidence that its chemical properties may impact cellular mechanisms in the brain,” said the study leader Professor Yun Bai from the Third Military Medical University, Chongqing in China. “We proposed that EGCG can ...
The Four Pillars of Getting Sleep
Post Date: 2012-09-10 04:02:53 by Tatarewicz
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Although the city may never sleep, the sun still sets each night and for optimal health, we should start settling down as the sun is setting as well. ( As your children’s bedtime approaches, you may find yourself praying they will fall asleep easily. Often you have to spend an hour going back and forth to their room as they complain of thirst, hunger, or something else preventing them from falling asleep. Getting your children to sleep well each night requires good sleep-hygiene habits. According to sleep specialist Tom Jackson, M.D., in a press release, sleep hygiene simply refers to the set of habits and guidelines that promote sufficient sleep for an energized and alert day. In ...
Cantaloupe Farmer Calls It Quits After Surviving Listeria Recall This Summer
Post Date: 2012-09-09 03:09:24 by Tatarewicz
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Consumers may find it difficult to keep track of all the food recalls initiated this summer season. Despite growers’ and manufacturers’ best efforts, lettuce, mangoes, cantaloupes, and even licorice were all found at one point or another to be harbingers of some sort of contamination. One particular listeria recall from June focused on 580 crates of cantaloupes from Burch Farms, reports The Packer. Luckily, in that case, all containers made their way back to the farm and no consumers fell ill from the fruit. Nonetheless, Burch Farms just announced this week that it will no longer grow cantaloupes, citing that the risk of contamination is just too high. Jimmy Burch, co-owner of ...
Bad sleep may predict Alzheimer's, says study
Post Date: 2012-09-08 06:37:36 by Tatarewicz
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Problems sleeping may be an early sign of Alzheimer's if a study in mice also applies to people, say researchers. Clumps of protein, called plaques, in the brain are thought to be a key component of the illness. A study, published in the journal Science Translational Medicine, showed that when plaques first developed, the mice started having disrupted sleep. Alzheimer's Research UK argued that if the link was proven it could become a useful tool for doctors. The hunt for early hints that someone is developing Alzheimer's is thought to be crucial for treating the disease. People do not show problems with their memory or clarity of thought until very late on in the disease. ...
Chinese herb Ginkgo "does not prevent Alzheimer's"
Post Date: 2012-09-08 05:30:33 by Tatarewicz
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LONDON, Sep. 6, 2012 (Reuters) — A Chinese herb called Ginkgo biloba billed by some as a potential over-the-counter wonder drug that boosts mental dexterity and sharpens the memory has been found to do nothing to prevent the onset of Alzheimer's disease. A large scientific study of the supplement by researchers in France found that people who took twice-daily doses of Ginkgo biloba were no less likely to develop the brain-wasting disease than those given a placebo, or dummy pill. The study, published in The Lancet Neurology journal on Thursday, suggests anyone taking the herb extract in the hope of escaping Alzheimer's is wasting their money, experts said. "For a ...
Will an Apple a Day Keep Pancreatic Cancer Away?
Post Date: 2012-09-08 02:54:38 by Tatarewicz
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Hello. I am David Kerr, Professor of Cancer Medicine at the University of Oxford and past President of the European Society for Medical Oncology. Today I would like to talk about pancreatic cancer and what we might be able to do to reduce the risk of developing it. A study was published recently in Annals of Oncology [1] by an old friend of mine, Carlo La Vecchia, from the Mario Negri Institute in Milan. It is a very well-conducted case-control study of approximately 1000 individuals, 350 cases of pancreatic cancer and a corresponding 650 case-control patients. They used a very well-validated food inventory so that they could understand the dietary basis of the individuals involved in the ...
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