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Severe Flu Increases Risk of Parkinson's
Post Date: 2012-07-22 01:21:21 by Tatarewicz
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ScienceDaily (July 20, 2012) — Severe influenza doubles the odds that a person will develop Parkinson's disease later in life, according to University of British Columbia researchers. However, the opposite is true for people who contracted a typical case of red measles as children -- they are 35 per cent less likely to develop Parkinson's, a nervous system disorder marked by slowness of movement, shaking, stiffness, and in the later stages, loss of balance. The findings by researchers at UBC's School of Population and Public Health and the Pacific Parkinson's Research Centre, published online this month in the journal Movement Disorders, are based on interviews with ...
Gold: Prostate Cancer's Newest Enemy
Post Date: 2012-07-21 07:36:51 by Tatarewicz
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Antioxidant-rich green tea has long proven to have health benefits. But new research shows this could go beyond a healthy immune system. Research from the University of Missouri have discovered a compound in green tea and other types of teas that can be used in conjunction with gold particles to fight prostate cancer. Called EGCg, this compound targets cancer cells. It can be used to take radioactive gold nanoparticles directly to the cancerous cells, avoiding healthy ones. Unlike the radioactive “seeds” normally used to fight some types of prostate cancer, these gold nanoparticles are very small, enabling them to stick strictly to the cancer cells. From ABC News: “By ...
Workplace Solvents Linked to Heart Defects
Post Date: 2012-07-21 03:40:23 by Tatarewicz
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tlanta, Georgia) — A new study has identified a link between maternal workplace exposure to organic solvents and certain congenital heart defects [1]. Dr Suzanne M Gilboa of the Centers for Disease Control and Prevention (Atlanta, GA) and colleagues report their findings in Occupational and Environmental Medicine. The results from the National Birth Defects Prevention Study (NBDPS) provide a greater level of detail than was previously available in the literature, by suggesting associations between specific solvent classes and congenital heart disease subtypes, say Gilboa et al. The NBDPS is an ongoing, multisite, population-based, case-control study exploring both genetic and ...
Consumers Overconfident About Eye Health
Post Date: 2012-07-20 05:04:57 by Tatarewicz
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July 19, 2012 — People around the world are ignorant about eye care, a new study shows, but they think they are knowledgeable. The result is risky behaviors and neglect that could endanger not only vision but also overall health, according to a survey funded by Bausch + Lomb, the eye-care device and pharmaceutical giant. The Barometer of Global Eye Health, sponsored by Bausch + Lomb and conducted by the marketing and opinion research firm KRC Research, surveyed 11,000 people in 11 countries, including the United States, using questions derived from interviews with eye health practitioners around the world. The online surveys included 1000 people in each market, including Germany, ...
The Best Dental Restorative Option is Prevention
Post Date: 2012-07-20 04:50:41 by Tatarewicz
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Evidence suggesting that preserving the patient's own tooth structure is best just got a boost from a recent publication. This week, Medscape reported on the Pediatrics article, "Dental Composite Restorations and Psychosocial Function in Children," by Nancy N. Maserejian et al. For some time, scientific evidence has shown that resin-based dental materials can release chemical components and bisphenol A (BPA) intraorally. This has been an issue of investigation by the Food and Drug Administration for several years. In a randomized trial, the New England Children's Amalgam Trial found that children in the arm using only amalgam for posterior tooth restorations had better ...
Kill Infection, Prevent Cancer
Post Date: 2012-07-20 04:37:49 by Tatarewicz
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Are Hello. I'm Dr. Maurie Markman from Cancer Treatment Centers of America in Philadelphia. I wanted to briefly discuss a very interesting -- and what I believe to be a very important -- paper that appeared in a recent issue of Lancet Oncology.[1] The paper, entitled "Global Burden of Cancers Attributable to Infections in 2008: A Review and Synthetic Analysis," was a rather comprehensive review of the 13 million new cases of cancer that occurred worldwide in 2008, with the specific idea of determining or estimating the percentage of these cases that might have been caused initially by viral infections, bacteria, or parasites. Of course, the major goal of such an ...
Hip Disorder Common With Sports-Related Inguinal Hernias
Post Date: 2012-07-20 04:30:09 by Tatarewicz
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July 19, 2012 (Baltimore, Maryland) — Femoral acetabular impingement (FAI) is common among people with sports-related inguinal hernias, according to findings presented here at the American Orthopaedic Society for Sports Medicine (AOSSM) 2012 Annual Meeting. The study found evidence of FAI in 86% of patients who had undergone sports-related hernia repairs. "Our study shows a high prevalence of patients with treated sports hernias have FAI," said lead investigator Kostas Economopoulos, MD, from the Department of Orthopaedics at the University of Virginia, Richmond. "These results strengthen the idea that FAI and sports hernias may be related." Given the high ...
Impotence and Broken Bones
Post Date: 2012-07-19 08:31:04 by Tatarewicz
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I am for ever telling men about the downsides of various prescription drugs and invasive treatments for prostate disease. It is really astonishing to me that billions of dollars are spent each year by men who do not realise that those drugs and invasive treatments do not work and that those drugs and treatments will do them harm. Of course changing your diet and lifestyle is not the easiest thing to do but it does remain the only real way in conjunction with supplements, to heal your disease. I have a website which provides a great deal of information about the prostate and the various drugs and treatments that are available, and the side-effects and consequences of using them. You can ...
Drinking alcohol, even in moderation, 'a dementia risk'
Post Date: 2012-07-18 03:59:43 by Tatarewicz
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Drinking even "moderate" amounts of alcohol increases dementia risk, US research suggests. The findings, presented at an international conference, challenge the notion that some alcohol could be good for ageing brains. People who stick to recommended alcohol limits are still at risk, as well as bingers and heavy drinkers, according to the work. The study tracked the health over 20 years of 1,300 women in their mid-60s. The risk, ranging from mild cognitive impairment to full blown dementia, was higher among those who reported drinking more alcohol. Continue reading the main story “Start Quote Many people will drink to relax and it's important to keep an eye on the ...
Cancer Patients Need Activity Not Rest
Post Date: 2012-07-18 03:15:55 by Tatarewicz
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Health professionals are failing to advise cancer patients that exercise helps recovery, according to new research from Macmillan Cancer Support, a leading UK charity. The Yougov survey for the charity showed that four out of five patients are unaware of the benefits of keeping physically active during and after cancer treatment. “The evidence has been building over the last five to ten years,” said Dr Anna Campbell, lecturer in clinical exercise science at Dundee University. “But health professionals are not that aware. “The other problem is they don’t know what to recommend or who to recommend the cancer survivors go to.” Campbell, an adviser to ...
Sodium Buildup in Brain Linked to Disability in Multiple Sclerosis
Post Date: 2012-07-18 02:24:46 by Tatarewicz
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ScienceDaily (July 17, 2012) — A buildup of sodium in the brain detected by magnetic resonance imaging (MRI) may be a biomarker for the degeneration of nerve cells that occurs in patients with multiple sclerosis (MS), according to a new study published online in the journal Radiology. The study found that patients with early-stage MS showed sodium accumulation in specific brain regions, while patients with more advanced disease showed sodium accumulation throughout the whole brain. Sodium buildup in motor areas of the brain correlated directly to the degree of disability seen in the advanced-stage patients. "A major challenge with multiple sclerosis is providing patients with a ...
Amnestic mild cognitive impairment doubles risk of death: study
Post Date: 2012-07-18 02:08:08 by Tatarewicz
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WASHINGTON, July 16 (Xinhua) -- U.S. researchers have found that people with a form of mild cognitive impairment (MCI), a risk factor for developing Alzheimer's disease, have twice the risk of dying compared with cognitively normal people. The findings were presented Monday at the Alzheimer's Association International Conference in Vancouver. Amnestic MCI is a condition in which people have memory problems more severe than normal for their age and education, but not serious enough to affect daily life. According to the American Alzheimer's Association, long-term studies suggest that 10 to 20 percent of people aged 65 and older may have MCI. Researchers at Albert Einstein ...
Sleep Quality Now May Affect Cognition Later
Post Date: 2012-07-18 01:38:12 by Tatarewicz
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(Vancouver, British Columbia) — Various sleep problems, including too little and too much sleep, disorders such as sleep apnea and circadian rhythm disruptions, and even excessive daytime sleepiness (EDS) may all be linked to cognitive decline, according to new trials presented here at the Alzheimer's Association International Conference (AAIC) 2012. The first, which examined data from more than 15,000 participants in the Nurses' Health Study, showed that women who regularly slept 5 hours or less a night or 9 hours or more a night had an increased risk for cognitive decline compared with the women who regularly slept for the common goal of 7 hours per night. Dr. Elizabeth ...
‘Monsanto Protection Act’ to grant biotech industry total immunity over GM crops?
Post Date: 2012-07-17 04:39:03 by Tatarewicz
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NaturalNews) While millions of Americans were busy celebrating freedom from tyranny during the recent Independence Day festivities, Monsanto was actively trying to thwart that freedom with new attacks on health freedom. It turns out that the most evil corporation in the world has quietly attached riders to both the 2012 Farm Bill and the 2013 Agriculture Appropriations Bill that would essentially force the federal government to approve GMOs at the request of biotechnology companies, and prohibit all safety reviews of GMOs from having any real impact on the GMO approval process. The Alliance for Natural Health – USA (ANH-USA), the Organic Consumers Association (OCA), and several other ...
Dental Resins Linked to Mental Dysfunctions
Post Date: 2012-07-17 03:25:38 by Tatarewicz
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July 16, 2012 — Children with restorations made with bisphenol A-glycidyl methacrylate (bisGMA)-based composite resins may have more emotional and social problems than children with other types of restorations, according to results of a new study published online July 16 and in the August issue of Pediatrics. Nancy N. Maserejian, ScD, an epidemiologist from the New England Research Institutes in Watertown, Massachusetts, and colleagues theorize bisphenol A (BPA) may leach from restorations and affect children's mental health. Many commercial products contain this compound, and previous research has implicated it in neurological damage, particularly in children. However, ...
Dogs and Cats Can Ward Off Infections in Children
Post Date: 2012-07-15 07:07:54 by Tatarewicz
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Nobody likes seeing their children in pain, especially when they're still fragile little newborns, babies or toddlers. If your child has ever experienced the agony of an earache, you know how helpless it can feel as a parent trying to comfort your grumpy little one. However, a recent study published by the U.S. Journal Pediatrics has stumbled upon a rather unconventional preventative measure to help eliminate ear infections and respiratory problems in young children. Dogs and cats – although the effect is stronger with dogs – seem to protect babies from related infections. If your animals are outdoors for at least a portion of the day, they have the ability to boost your ...
The 'Pre-Existing Condition' Hoax in ObamaTax
Post Date: 2012-07-14 18:19:04 by farmfriend
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The 'Pre-Existing Condition' Hoax in ObamaTax by Dr. Susan Berry We are told that one of the most “popular” features of the president’s signature “ObamaTax” health insurance law is one that prevents health insurance companies from denying coverage to those with pre-existing conditions. We are told that the ObamaTax will protect Americans with pre-existing conditions from nasty big health insurers, while Republicans and conservatives shrug their shoulders in “let them eat cake” fashion. Forget about the fact that the premise of the left’s presentation is totally false, as it often is, since big health insurers and hospitals are loving ...
Cancer, Candida, Yeast and Fungus, The Cure: Baking Soda
Post Date: 2012-07-14 13:15:26 by Horse
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If this doesn't 'piss you off' nothing will
Post Date: 2012-07-14 12:53:54 by Itistoolate
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FDA STOPS The Cure for Cancer -Dr Burzynski
New chemical makes teeth 'cavity proof' - and could do away with dentist visits forever
Post Date: 2012-07-14 07:22:01 by Tatarewicz
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Chemical could be added to toothpastes in year's time Kills bacteria that erode teeth Single dose protects mouth for hours 'Keep 32' chemical could even be added to foods A new chemical could make human teeth 'cavity proof' - and do away with the need for visits to the dentists forever A new chemical could make human teeth 'cavity proof' - and do away with the need for visits to the dentists forever A new chemical could make human teeth 'cavity proof' - and do away with the need for visits to the dentists forever. The molecule has been called 'Keep 32' - after the 32 teeth in a human mouth. The chemical was designed by dentists in Chile, ...
Complete Genomics’ Details New Technology for Whole Genome Sequencing
Post Date: 2012-07-14 02:35:11 by Tatarewicz
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Complete Genomics, Inc. (NASDAQ: GNOM) announced that its Long Fragment Read (LFR) technology for whole genome sequencing dramatically improves accuracy, enables fully-phased genomes, and significantly reduces the amount of DNA required for testing. Complete’s LFR technology should accelerate the use of whole genome sequencing by physicians to diagnose and treat their patients. “We expect the introduction of this technological breakthrough to accelerate the move of whole genome sequencing into patient care, which in turn will begin to change the face of medicine,” said Dr. Clifford Reid, Complete Genomics’ chairman, president and CEO. “The Nature paper by Peters ...
Alzheimer’s attacks long before diagnosis
Post Date: 2012-07-13 04:47:12 by Tatarewicz
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Changes in spinal fluid and the brain have been observed up to 25 years before people with a genetic predisposition for Alzheimer’s disease actually show signs of this devastating disease. An international study published in the New England Journal of Medicine examined people who have a genetic mutation inherited from their parents that means they will develop Alzheimer’s disease before the age of 60. The study draws upon a group known as the Dominantly Inherited Alzheimer Network, or DIAN. Neuroscience Research Australia, based in Sydney, is one of ten study sites and Executive Director Prof Peter Schofield is co-author of the paper published. “This network is the first ...
Oral Contraceptive Use in Girls and Alcohol Consumption in Boys Linked to Increased Blood Pressure in Late Adolescence
Post Date: 2012-07-12 05:44:16 by Tatarewicz
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ScienceDaily (July 11, 2012) — Oral contraceptive use in girls and alcohol consumption in boys are associated with increased blood pressure in late adolescence. Lifestyle behaviour in adolescents may adversely affect blood pressure and cardiovascular risk in adulthood, according to results from a large pregnancy follow-up study in Australia. In particular, alcohol consumption among boys, use of the Pill among girls, and high salt intake and increasing body mass index (BMI) in both sexes were important factors linked to blood pressure levels in late adolescence. The substantial differences in blood pressure found in the study between those with a healthier or less favourable ...
China promotes non-public medical institutions
Post Date: 2012-07-12 04:45:34 by Tatarewicz
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BEIJING, July 11 (Xinhua) -- China's Ministry of Health on Wednesday urged local authorities to do more to help the development of non-public medical institutions. By 2015, non-public medical institutions are supposed to be capable of providing 20 percent of all hospital beds as well as 20 percent of health services, according to a circular published on the ministry's website. Local governments should coordinate public and private medical units, while guaranteeing these developments are in the public interest, said the circular. Overseas investors and social forces such as capable enterprises, charities and insurance companies are encouraged to set up medical institutions, it ...
Alcohol reduces risk of arthritis in women: study
Post Date: 2012-07-12 03:28:03 by Tatarewicz
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Women who consume moderate amounts of alcohol can lower their risk of contracting rheumatoid arthritis, according to a new Swedish study. The study, which involved a survey of over 30,000 Swedish women born between 1914 and 1948, has revealed a link between alcohol consumption and fewer cases of rheumatoid arthritis. The women were interviewed about their lifestyle twice at ten year intervals, with a detailed follow-up survey later. Alicja Wilk, professor at the Karolinska Institute and researcher in the study, points out that the results do not mean that simply drinking more alcohol results in a better chance of avoiding the chronic disorder. “Our study absolutely does not show ...
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