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New Tick-Borne Disease Found
Post Date: 2012-09-01 00:11:15 by Tatarewicz
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August 29, 2012 — A new virus, dubbed "Heartland virus," is being spread to people by ticks common in the Southeast, the CDC reports. The only known cases are two northwestern Missouri men who fell ill in 2009. Ticks had bitten both men, but they did not get better after treatment with antibiotics. Tests later showed that the men did not have any tick-borne bacterial diseases. But CDC researcher Laura K. McMullan, PhD, and colleagues did find something else: a previously unknown virus in the patients' blood. "This virus could be a more common cause of human illness than is currently recognized," they suggest in the New England Journal of Medicine. The two ...
Buildings That Heal
Post Date: 2012-08-31 04:32:47 by Tatarewicz
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NEW YORK—No doubt you have personally experienced the benefits of a well-designed building—just as you have also been troubled or frustrated by one that is designed poorly, even if you couldn’t put your finger on why. Research shows that the design of a building could affect your health or even be an aid in your healing process. Age-old design concepts aim to provide better living and work environments. Basic design principles include natural lighting, proper ventilation, and something as simple and obvious as a good view. A lot of these principles have been ignored over the past 50 years, mostly for financial reasons, lack of interest, and simplistic beliefs such as ...
Software avoids repetitive strain injury
Post Date: 2012-08-31 03:58:44 by Tatarewicz
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I know this has nothing to do with health unless perhaps you suffer from arthritis in your hands or repetitive strain injury. I just would like to tell you about my Dragon software which I originally started to use when I had a serious attack of repetitive strain injury. My RSI was exceedingly painful and I'm glad to say that I have not had any recurrence of it. It was at that time that I decided I had to buy a copy of Dragon. That software allows you to dictate content which is automatically transcribed into any documents or email. Frankly without Dragon I would not be able to be productive enough to handle the enormous volume of email that I get and respond to, let alone my daily ...
The Dirty Dozen: Foods With the Most Pesticides
Post Date: 2012-08-31 03:15:27 by Tatarewicz
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The Environmental Working Group (EWG) has just released its 2012 Shopper's Guide to Pesticides in Produce revealing which foods have the highest and lowest levels of pesticides. The Guide compiles data from USDA reports that are “kind of indecipherable to the general public” according to the EWG's senior research analyst, Sonya Lunder. “People would be surprised to know,” Lunder continues, “but about 70% of conventionally grown produce has pesticides on it.” Even washing your produce after you bring it home doesn't eliminate the risk of contamination as the foods on the list were tested after being power-washed. The “Dirty Dozen” lists ...
Monday's medical myth: you need 8 hours of continuous sleep each night
Post Date: 2012-08-31 01:27:51 by Tatarewicz
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Don't underestimate the power of siestas and naps. Sleep is made up of 90-minute cycles and it's normal to wake up between these, especially when we get older, according to the research. We’re often told by the popular press and well-meaning family and friends that, for good health, we should fall asleep quickly and sleep solidly for about eight hours – otherwise we’re at risk of physical and psychological ill health. There is some evidence to suggest that those who consistently restrict their sleep to less than six hours may have increased risk of cardiovascular disease, obesity and diabetes. The biggest health risk of sleep deprivation comes from accidents, ...
New drug to fight cancer shows early promise: report
Post Date: 2012-08-31 01:04:30 by Tatarewicz
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VIENNA, Aug. 29 (Xinhua) -- An anti-cancer drug developed by a University of Vienna researcher has proven to be effective against various tumor types in its phase I clinical trials, the Austrian APA news agency reported on Wednesday. The drug, NKP-1338, is developed by Bernhard Keppler, Dean of the Faculty of Chemistry of the University of Vienna, and is the first anti-cancer drug based on ruthenium, a rare transition metal belonging to the platinum group, the University stated in a press release. "The study's findings support what has already emerged from our pre-clinical studies: the drug selectively attacks tumors and is effective against various tumor types," Keppler ...
New Guidelines for Lightning Injury Prevention, Treatment
Post Date: 2012-08-30 23:41:42 by Tatarewicz
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August 30, 2012 — The Wilderness Medical Society has updated their 2006 evidence-based practice guidelines describing precautions that can reduce risk for lightning injury, as well as effective medical treatments for lightning-related injuries. The updated recommendations, which aim to inform clinicians regarding best practices, appear in the September issue of Wilderness and Environmental Medicine. "Lightning occurs nearly 50 times per second worldwide," write Chris Davis, MD, wilderness fellow and clinical instructor at the Department of Emergency Medicine, University of Colorado Hospital, Aurora, and colleagues. "Approximately one fifth of these flashes result in ...
Medical establishment keeps debunking alternative therapies
Post Date: 2012-08-30 06:03:16 by Tatarewicz
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I have told you many times in the past how the conventional medical establishment constantly seeks to undermine and prevent the curing of disease by alternative therapies. They will use any and every method to try to ensure that no information ever reaches the general public that may incline them towards alternative treatment. And that includes subverting good science. It is not that I'm paranoid, it is simply that there is systemic disinformation, obfuscation and obstruction by the establishment. Nicholas Gonzales MD is a highly regarded Integrative medicine pioneer. He has been researching nutritional approaches to cancer since 1991. With his colleague, Dr. Linda Isaacs, they offer ...
Information helps men make prostate cancer decisions
Post Date: 2012-08-30 04:06:25 by Tatarewicz
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NEW YORK (Reuters Health) - When given additional information, prostate cancer patients are less likely to remain undecided about which treatment they want and are less likely to want their prostates removed, in a new study. Perhaps not surprisingly, Dutch researchers found that just 2 percent of patients remained undecided after being educated about the two or three treatments available to them. That's compared to about 8 percent of patients who had normal doctor's visits. Additionally, 65 percent of patients in the educated group preferred to have their prostates removed - a surgery known as a radical prostatectomy - compared to 73 percent of patients who were not given ...
Imported mangoes called probable source of salmonella cases
Post Date: 2012-08-30 01:39:49 by Tatarewicz
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Daniella-brand fruits from Mexico may be the cause of an outbreak of more than 100 salmonella cases nationwide. California public health officials warned state residents Wednesday against eating Daniella-brand mangoes imported from Mexico, saying that investigators believe the fruit may be contaminated with salmonella. The warning follows an outbreak of a strain of salmonella infection that has grown to more than 100 cases nationwide, with 80 of those cases in California, authorities said. No deaths have been reported, although 26 people have been hospitalized. A preliminary investigation has indicated that mango consumption is linked to the infections, officials said. In its warning, ...
Chocolate Reduces Stroke Risk in Men
Post Date: 2012-08-30 00:57:03 by Tatarewicz
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August 29, 2012 — More evidence supports a link between chocolate consumption and reduced stroke risk. A new study shows that men who consume the most chocolate have a 17% lower risk for stroke than those who consume the least. A meta-analysis included in the study showed an overall 19% decreased risk for stroke for the highest consumers of chocolate — male and female — compared with those who ate the least. Although results "suggest that chocolate consumption is inversely associated with risk of stroke," further research is needed to confirm these findings before any recommendations about chocolate consumption can be given, according to the authors, led by ...
Yosemite officials say 1,700 visitors risk disease
Post Date: 2012-08-29 02:52:30 by Tatarewicz
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FRESNO, Calif. (AP) — The rustic tent cabins of Yosemite National Park — a favorite among families looking to rough it in one of the nation's most majestic settings — have become the scene of a public health crisis after two visitors died from a rodent-borne disease following overnight stays. On Tuesday, park officials sent letters and emails to 1,700 visitors who stayed in some of the dwellings in June, July and August, warning them that they may have been exposed to the disease that also caused two other people to fall ill. Those four people contracted hantavirus pulmonary syndrome after spending time in one of the 91 "Signature Tent Cabins" at Curry Village ...
Fit 50-year-olds have fewer diseases in senior years
Post Date: 2012-08-29 02:21:13 by Tatarewicz
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If you want to enjoy healthy golden years with fewer chronic illnesses, be sure you’re in good shape by the time you’re 50. A new study in the Archives of Internal Medicine finds that those who are most fit at midlife suffer the fewest chronic diseases after the age of 65. What’s more, these seniors live healthier lives in their final years before death. Plenty of studies in recent years have shown that people who are in shape have a lower risk of dying early than those who aren’t physically fit. But there have been questions about whether fitness in the younger years prevents chronic disease later in life, or merely delays it. This study, led by Dr. Jarrett Berry of ...
Aspirin May Help Men With Prostate Cancer Live Longer, Study Suggests
Post Date: 2012-08-29 01:26:50 by Tatarewicz
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ScienceDaily (Aug. 28, 2012) — Men who have been treated for prostate cancer, either with surgery or radiation, could benefit from taking aspirin regularly, says a new study that includes a researcher at UT Southwestern Medical Center. Taking aspirin is associated with a lower risk of death from prostate cancer, especially in men with high risk disease, according to a multicenter study published in the August 28 issue of the Journal of Clinical Oncology. Dr. Kevin Choe, assistant professor of radiation oncology at UT Southwestern, is first author of the paper. Preclinical studies have shown that aspirin and other anticoagulation medications may inhibit cancer growth and metastasis, ...
Metabolism in the Brain Fluctuates With Circadian Rhythm
Post Date: 2012-08-29 01:18:23 by Tatarewicz
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ScienceDaily (Aug. 28, 2012) — The rhythm of life is driven by the cycles of day and night, and most organisms carry in their cells a common, (roughly) 24-hour beat. In animals, this rhythm emerges from a tiny brain structure called the suprachiasmatic nucleus (SCN) in the hypothalamus. Take it out of the brain and keep it alive in a lab dish and this "brain clock" will keep on ticking, ramping up or gearing down production of certain proteins at specific times of the day, day after day. A new study reveals that the brain clock itself is driven, in part, by metabolism, the production and flow of chemical energy in cells. The researchers focused primarily on a phenomenon ...
Semen is 'good for women's health and helps fight depression'
Post Date: 2012-08-28 11:53:15 by Turtle
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Oral sex is good for women's health and makes you feel happier, according to a study which studied the effects of semen's 'mood-altering chemicals'. The State University of New York study - which scientists carried out via survey rather than through practical experiment - compared the sex lives of 293 females to their mental health. It follows research which shows that seminal fluid contains chemicals that elevate mood, increase affection, induce sleep and also contain at least three anti-depressants. The researchers also claim that women who have regular unprotected sex are less depressed and perform better on cognitive tests. Semen contains another of chemicals along ...
Egg Yolks "Worse than Cigarettes" Theory Goes Up in Smoke
Post Date: 2012-08-28 05:50:33 by Tatarewicz
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After the release of a study by Dr. J. David Spence claiming that egg yolks are nearly as bad for your health as smoking, the Internet has been buzzing with controversy. The observational study, which required participants to fill out a survey of their habits, including how many eggs they ate per week, failed to account for several crucial factors when drawing conclusions based on the data. In the results, the researchers themselves admit that “this hypothesis should be tested in a prospective study with more detailed information about diet, and other possible confounders such as exercise and waist circumference.” Mark Sisson, respected fitness author and blogger, playfully mocks ...
Teenage pot smoking may lower IQ – for life
Post Date: 2012-08-28 03:34:25 by Tatarewicz
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Chronic use of marijuana before age of 18 can cause “lasting harm to a person’s intelligence, attention and memory” – and quitting pot later in life doesn’t reverse the damage, says daunting new research out of New Zealand. The study, which followed 1,037 Kiwis for nearly 40 years, found that adolescents who smoked marijuana persistently for years showed declines of eight IQ points when their scores were tabulated at age 13 and then at 38. Teens who got stoned regularly all scored significantly worse than their sober counterparts on tests measuring memory, reasoning and processing speed, with family and friends of users corroborating the findings anecdotally. More ...
Gallstones Becoming More Common in Obese Youth
Post Date: 2012-08-28 00:47:12 by Tatarewicz
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August 27, 2012 — The incidence of pediatric gallstone disease is increasing as more minority children are diagnosed with extreme childhood obesity. Pediatricians should be aware that they may now be seeing a disease that was previously limited to adults. Corinna Koebnick, PhD, and colleagues from Kaiser Permanente in California presented the results of a population-based cross-sectional study in an article published in the September issue of the Journal of Pediatric Gastroenterology & Nutrition. The large multiethnic cohort of southern California children and adolescents included almost 16% of the Kaiser Permanente service area in southern California. A diagnosis of gallstone ...
Foods to ease sore throat
Post Date: 2012-08-27 00:29:30 by Tatarewicz
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1. Carrot juice, see rest at link
Physician: End The ‘War On Pubic Hair’
Post Date: 2012-08-26 19:33:19 by Esso
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BELLINGHAM, Wash. (CBS Seattle) — One doctor is calling for the end to the “war on pubic hair.” Family physician Emily Gibson made headlines recently for her public assertion that modern women should shy away from the practice of bikini waxing – which she referred to as the “war on pubic hair” – as the practice increases risk of various infections. “The amount of time, energy, money and emotion both genders spend on abolishing hair from their genitals is astronomical,” said Gibson in an article on KevinMD.com. “The genital hair removal industry, including medical professionals who advertise their specialty services to those seeking the ...
An Immune Disorder at the Root of Autism
Post Date: 2012-08-26 06:40:52 by HOUNDDAWG
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IN recent years, scientists have made extraordinary advances in understanding the causes of autism, now estimated to afflict 1 in 88 children. But remarkably little of this understanding has percolated into popular awareness, which often remains fixated on vaccines. So here’s the short of it: At least a subset of autism — perhaps one-third, and very likely more — looks like a type of inflammatory disease. And it begins in the womb. It starts with what scientists call immune dysregulation. Ideally, your immune system should operate like an enlightened action hero, meting out inflammation precisely, accurately and with deadly force when necessary, but then quickly returning ...
Women Have Prostates
Post Date: 2012-08-26 03:23:30 by Tatarewicz
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Did you know that men aren’t the only ones that have prostates? It has long been recognized that certain organs develop differently depending on the influence of either testosterone or estrogen in the womb. Some organs do not develop completely; an example in males is the cerebral lobe that is responsible for sense of direction. In females, the portion of the brain that approximates size is frequently malformed (this can be beneficial for the males). Certain sexual organs in males and females are embryologically similar in design and function although they can look quite different (an explanation of this fact is beyond the scope of this article). Up until very recently, it was thought ...
Unhealthy food if over eaten
Post Date: 2012-08-26 01:59:34 by Tatarewicz
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1. orange, 2. popcorn, 3. Hyacinth bean, 4. chewing gum, 5. instant noodles, 6. spinach, 7. egg, 8. sunflower seeds, 9. liver, 10. ginseng.
Divorce is Worse than Death
Post Date: 2012-08-25 16:27:15 by Turtle
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Knowing how uninterested most children are in their parents' lives, I tended to consider the idea of divorce somehow benefiting them because they didn't have to witness their parents fight to be a dubious concept. But I had absolutely no idea that divorce could have this sort of negative consequence: We were surprised to find that although the death of a parent during one’s childhood was usually difficult, it had no measurable impact on life-span mortality risk. The children adapted and moved on with their lives. That was the end of the good news. Although losing one’s parent to divorce might seem better than losing a parent through death, we found the opposite. The ...
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