|
Latest Articles: Health
Marijuana cuts lung cancer tumor growth in half, Harvard study shows
Post Date: 2012-05-01 17:02:03 by tom007
1 Comments
Marijuana cuts lung cancer tumor growth in half, Harvard study shows April 30, 2012 by POPEYE Filed under Featured Stories, Health Leave a Comment Tweet (CURRENT) The active ingredient in marijuana cuts tumor growth in common lung cancer in half and significantly reduces the ability of the cancer to spread, say researchers at Harvard University who tested the chemical in both lab and mouse studies. They say this is the first set of experiments to show that the compound, Delta-tetrahydrocannabinol (THC), inhibits EGF-induced growth and migration in epidermal growth factor receptor (EGFR) expressing non-small cell lung cancer cell lines. Lung cancers that over-express EGFR are usually ...
MALTHUS WAS WRONG: The Real Demographic Crisis Involves Debt, Not Food
Post Date: 2012-05-01 08:06:39 by Ada
0 Comments
Truly historic discoveries and therapies are coming online right now that will radically decrease the threat and cost of autoimmune disorders, cancers, cardiovascular disease, Alzheimer’s, arthritis, obesity and diabetes, as well as dangerous influenzas, HIV and other virus-borne diseases. Regular readers know that I’m referring to companies in our portfolio. Clearly, this is good news both for humanity in general and investors specifically. However, these changes will be, by definition, enormously disruptive. As is always the case when big changes create new winners and dethrone the old ones. How big will these changes be? Consider the fact that already, life extension is our ...
Hip Replacements: The Benefits and Dangers
Post Date: 2012-05-01 06:57:00 by Tatarewicz
3 Comments
Hip replacement is a common surgery that comes with many benefits and as well as some major risks. When does a doctor fully realize the nature of a disease? Sir William Osler, distinguished professor of medicine at McGill, Johns Hopkins, and Oxford University, remarked that a doctor only fully understands a disease when he has suffered from it himself. Having just recovered from a hip replacement operation, I couldn’t agree more with Osler. So what did I learn and what did I fear? W. C. Fields, the comedian, when asked what he wanted inscribed on his tombstone, replied, “I’d rather be in Philadelphia.” I felt the same way as I was wheeled into the operating room. But ...
bout One Baby Born Each Hour Addicted to Opiate Drugs in U.S.
Post Date: 2012-05-01 05:32:02 by Tatarewicz
8 Comments
ScienceDaily (Apr. 30, 2012) — About one baby is born every hour addicted to opiate drugs in the United States, according to new research from University of Michigan physicians. In the research published April 30 in the Journal of the American Medical Association, U-M physicians found that diagnosis of neonatal abstinence syndrome, a drug withdrawal syndrome among newborns, almost tripled between 2000 and 2009. By 2009, the estimated number of newborns with the syndrome was 13,539 -- or about one baby born each hour, according to the study that U-M researchers believe is the first to assess national trends in neonatal abstinence syndrome and mothers using opiate drugs. ...
New Era in MS Therapy
Post Date: 2012-05-01 04:25:50 by Tatarewicz
2 Comments
At the 64th Annual Meeting of the American Academy of Neurology in New Orleans, Louisiana, Dr. Andrew Wilner interviewed Dr. Mark Freedman, Professor of Neurology in the Department of Medicine at the University of Ottawa, on promising new therapies for multiple sclerosis (MS). Is MS care in for a sea change? Andrew N. Wilner, MD: Hello. I am Dr. Andrew Wilner. Welcome to the 64th Annual Meeting of the American Academy of Neurology, here in New Orleans, Louisiana. I am here today with Dr. Mark Freedman. Mark is Professor of Neurology and Director of the Multiple Sclerosis Clinic at the University of Ottawa in Ontario, Canada. At this meeting, we are seeing a lot of new data on MS. Mark is ...
FDA may let patients buy drugs without prescriptions
Post Date: 2012-04-30 10:36:42 by Jethro Tull
18 Comments
In a move that could help the government trim its burgeoning health care costs, the Food and Drug Administration may soon permit Americans to obtain some drugs used to treat conditions such as high blood pressure and diabetes without obtaining a prescription. The FDA says over-the-counter distribution would let patients get drugs for many common conditions without the time and expense of visiting a doctor, but medical providers call the change medically unsound and note that it also may mean that insurance no longer will pay for the drugs. “The problem is medicine is just not that simple,” said Dr. Matthew Mintz, an internist at George Washington University Hospital. “You ...
Side stepping Morton’s Neuroma
Post Date: 2012-04-29 07:42:59 by Tatarewicz
0 Comments
Don’t look now but your body is being brutally damaged by something you are wearing. Tongue stud? Tight Fruit of the Looms? Barry Manilow T-shirt? Sure, but even worse are your loafers, pumps and stilettos. A study conducted in China several years ago compared the relationship between footwear and foot problems. It concluded that umpteen billion Chinese who did not wear shoes seldom had foot problems while the other umpteen billion who wore shoes suffered bunions, ingrown toenails, corns and painful swollen nerves called “neuromas”. A neuroma of the foot, known as a Morton’s neuroma, is a painful pain or a numbing numbness involving the ball of the foot and the 3rd and ...
Mad Cows, Meat Inspection, and Regulation
Post Date: 2012-04-28 09:56:30 by Ada
5 Comments
There's nothing funny about Mad Cow Disease. But after the announcement this week of the discovery of an infected dairy cow in California, I couldn't help but think of a friend of mine, a stand-up comedian, who has a line about solving the actuarial problems of Social Security and Medicare by ending the state's "intrusive inspection of meat." It gets a big laugh, but provokes an important question: What would happen if the state did not inspect meat – or other food products? After the discovery of bovine spongiform encephalopathy (BSE), better known as Mad Cow Disease, in the U.S. in 2003, Japan halted the importation of American beef. Motivated by a desire ...
FDA Announces Safety Label Changes to Finasteride (prostate)
Post Date: 2012-04-28 07:26:28 by Tatarewicz
0 Comments
April 12, 2012 — The product labels for finasteride 1 mg (Propecia) and finasteride 5 mg (Proscar) from Merck & Co are being revised to note that some sexual adverse effects may continue after the drugs are discontinued, the US Food and Drug Administration (FDA) announced April 11. The new label changes include: a revision to the Propecia label to include libido disorders, ejaculation disorders, and orgasm disorders that continued after discontinuation of the drug, a revision to the Proscar label to include decreased libido that continued after discontinuation of the drug, and a revision to both the Propecia and Proscar labels to include a description of reports of male ...
Protein block could stop MS
Post Date: 2012-04-28 06:20:47 by Tatarewicz
1 Comments
The discovery could help scientists develop a 'handbrake' for multiple sclerosis, a debilitating disease of the nervous system. The progression of the debilitating disease Multiple Sclerosis (MS) could be slowed or even halted by blocking a protein that contributes to nerve damage, according to a new study. In research published today in the journal Brain, scientists from the Monash Immunology and Stem Cell Laboratories (MISCL), the University of Toronto, Yale and the University of Western Australia, have demonstrated the key role played by the collapsin response mediator protein 2 (CRMP-2) in the development of MS. Led by MISCL’s Dr Steven Petratos, also of RMIT ...
'Paleo' Nutrition Blogger Will Go to Jail if He Does Not Recant
Post Date: 2012-04-26 08:05:15 by Ada
8 Comments
Freedom of speech? Surely, you jest. This man got diabetes. He started a blog on treating diabetes. He broke the law by doing this. He is not licensed to promote such opinions. He promotes the so-called “paleo” diet: low carbohydrates. (The diet is not “paleo.” It’s capitalist. I have explained this here.) He criticizes the establishment’s “carbs are OK” Party Line. That called down the wrath of the government on him. Chapter 90, Article 25 of the North Carolina General Statutes makes it a misdemeanor to “practice dietetics or nutrition” without a license. According to the law, “practicing” nutrition includes “assessing ...
Eating berries may slow brain's decline: study
Post Date: 2012-04-26 06:52:36 by Tatarewicz
1 Comments
Women who eat plenty of blueberries and strawberries experience slower mental decline with age than women who consume fewer of the flavonoid-rich fruits, a US study said Thursday. Based on a survey of more than 16,000 women who filled out regular questionnaires on their health habits from 1976 through 2001, the findings showed that those who ate the most berries delayed cognitive decline by up to 2.5 years. Every two years from 1995 to 2001, researchers measured mental function in subjects over age 70, according to the study published in the Annals of Neurology. "We provide the first epidemiologic evidence that berries may slow progression of cognitive decline in elderly ...
Fluoride, Teeth, and the Atomic Bomb
Post Date: 2012-04-25 15:45:15 by christine
1 Comments
Some fifty years after the United States began adding fluoride to public water supplies to reduce cavities in children's teeth, declassified government documents are shedding new light on the roots of that still-controversial public health measure, revealing a surprising connection between fluoride and the dawning of the nuclear age. Today, two thirds of U.S. public drinking water is fluoridated. Many municipalities still resist the practice, disbelieving the government's assurances of safety. Since the days of World War II, when this nation prevailed by building the world's first atomic bomb, U.S. public health leaders have maintained that low doses of fluoride are safe for ...
Another customer collapses while eating a burger at the "Heart Attack Grill"
Post Date: 2012-04-25 08:55:26 by Jethro Tull
21 Comments
Another ‘Heart Attack Grill’ customer collapses while eating ‘bypass burger’By Eric PfeifferReporterPostsRSSBy Eric Pfeiffer | The Sideshow – 17 hrs ago A customer collapsed while eating a burger at the "Heart Attack Grill" (AP/Matt York) No one can accuse The Heart Attack Grill of false advertising. A woman collapsed into unconsciousness at the Las Vegas restaurant while eating a "double bypass burger," drinking a margarita and smoking a cigarette. The unnamed customer was the second in just over two months to collapse at the restaurant while eating one of the famed burgers named after various forms of cardiac arrest. Back in ...
Why Do You Yawn?
Post Date: 2012-04-25 04:43:49 by Tatarewicz
1 Comments
( Story at-a-glance Yawning is an involuntary behavior that may perform the important function of cooling your brain When you yawn, the influx of cool air may ventilate your sinuses and facilitate brain cooling Brain temperatures increase when you’re sleep deprived, which may be one reason why exhaustion triggers excessive yawning Yawning may also indicate a capacity for empathy, and may be an evolutionarily old process of great social significance Yawning is usually associated with boredom or being tired, but new research suggests there's far more to this behavior than meets the eye. The first clue that yawning serves a much greater purpose? We do it involuntarily, like ...
Andrew Breitbart’s Autopsy Report Lacks Important Answers and Raises More Questions
Post Date: 2012-04-24 09:38:50 by Ada
0 Comments
Los Angeles, CA—The untimely death of Conservative blogger, Andrew Breitbart the night before he claimed to be releasing bombshell evidence that would derail Obama’s reelection campaign is beyond suspicious. I interviewed witness Christopher Lassiter who saw Beritbart cross the street from the Brentwood, step onto a curb and, “drop like a sack of potatoes.” Breitbart collapsed on the sidewalk in front of the Starbucks. Civilians, cops and paramedics treated him at the scene. He was then transported to and pronounced dead at the UCLA Medical Center in nearby Westwood. Lassiter went on to describe Breitbart’s clothing down to his high-end Converse sneakers. ...
Use of Drug Following First Sign of Possible Multiple Sclerosis Reduces Likelihood of Progression to MS
Post Date: 2012-04-24 03:16:00 by Tatarewicz
0 Comments
ScienceDaily (Apr. 19, 2012) — People who received injections of the multiple sclerosis (MS) drug interferon beta-1a soon after their first signs of possible MS were less likely to progress to clinically definite MS than people who switched to interferon beta-1a from placebo, according to new phase three results of the three-year REFLEXION clinical trial that will be presented as part of the Emerging Science program (formerly known as Late-Breaking Science) at the American Academy of Neurology's 64th Annual Meeting in New Orleans, April 21 to April 28, 2012. The trial was conducted with the human serum albumin-free formulation of interferon beta-1a, which is now available in all ...
Avocado Oil: The ‘olive Oil of the Americas’?
Post Date: 2012-04-24 03:06:06 by Tatarewicz
0 Comments
ScienceDaily (Apr. 22, 2012) — Researchers have found that consuming fruit bolsters cells’ power centers against harmful free radicals. Atmospheric oxygen facilitated the evolution and complexity of terrestrial organisms, including human beings, because it allowed nutrients to be used more efficiently by those organisms, which in turn were able to generate more energy. However, as we find out more about how oxygen molecules work inside the body, more attention is being paid to their not-so-good effects, and researchers are seeking ways to thwart them. A number of environmental factors -- such as pollution, cigarette smoke and radiation -- can turn the oxygen molecules found in ...
Common Environmental Contaminant, Cadmium, Linked to Rapid Breast Cancer Cell Growth
Post Date: 2012-04-24 02:50:14 by Tatarewicz
0 Comments
ScienceDaily (Apr. 23, 2012) — Studies by researchers at Dominican University of California show that breast cancer cells become increasingly aggressive the longer they are exposed to small concentrations of cadmium, a heavy metal commonly found in cosmetics, food, water and air particles. The study by Maggie Louie, associate professor of biochemistry, shows exposure to cadmium for prolonged periods of time can cause the progression of breast cancer to become more aggressive. Her findings were presented April 23, at the annual meeting of the American Society for Biochemistry and Molecular Biology, held in conjunction with the Experimental Biology 2012 conference in San Diego. Breast ...
Thinking about death promotes healthy behavior
Post Date: 2012-04-24 02:35:30 by Tatarewicz
1 Comments
There has been very little integrative understanding of how subtle, day-to-day, death awareness might be capable of motivating attitudes and behaviors that can minimize harm to oneself and others, and can promote well-being." Lead author Kenneth Vail of the University of Missouri Despite what many people believe, thinking about death may not be bad for people and can even improve their health and help them re-prioritize their goals and values. Researchers of the University of Missouri announced the new finding after reevaluating research conducted on Terror Management Theory (TMT), a branch of social psychology which focuses on how people cope with fear of mortality. Their findings ...
Joint replacement failure higher among smokers
Post Date: 2012-04-24 02:25:00 by Tatarewicz
0 Comments
US researchers have found that people who smoke tobacco are at a greater risk of experiencing knee and hip replacement complications and failure. Two new studies presented at the 2012 Annual Meeting of the American Academy of Orthopedic Surgeons investigated the possible association between smoking and joint implant failure. The first study which involved 621 patients with total knee replacement (TKR) surgery disclosed that the rate of failure was 10 times higher among smokers than nonsmokers. The rate of medical complications such as blood clots, anemia, heart problems and kidney failure was “significantly higher” (21 percent) for tobacco users vs. 12 percent for non-smokers. ...
Sweden may be forced to lift ban on mercury
Post Date: 2012-04-22 02:45:47 by Tatarewicz
0 Comments
Following an EU rule to allow mercury in some measuring instruments Sweden may be forced to lift the national ban on the substance “Frankly I’m incredibly irritated by this. We’re running global negotiations to phase out mercury all over the world. Sweden is very active in these negotiations, with the support of the EU commission. Because it’s a highly dangerous environmental toxin,” Minister for the Environment Lena Ek told Sveriges Radio (SR). Mercury was banned in Sweden in 2009. The rest of the European Union is trying to move toward a similar ban, but Belgium is blocking a ban, citing the need for mercury in certain measuring instruments, reported SR. This ...
Magnetic rods cut need for extra scoliosis spine surgeries
Post Date: 2012-04-22 00:59:17 by Tatarewicz
1 Comments
MCGR will eliminate the need for repeated operations under general anesthesia, wound complications, and socioeconomic and health-care costs associated with the procedure." Researcher, Kenneth Man-Chee Cheung New magnetically-controlled growing rods (MCGR) inserted along the spine can treat curved spine or scoliosis in children without the repeated invasive surgeries. Researchers of the University of Hong Kong successfully used remotely controllable rods for the treatment of five 4- to 14-year-old children who suffered from scoliosis, a condition that can cause cosmetic disfigurement and breathing problems if left untreated. Normally, rods fixed to the spine have to be lengthened ...
How to Find a Good Acupuncturist
Post Date: 2012-04-21 02:44:55 by Tatarewicz
0 Comments
Acupuncturists need to be able to see the body through “quantum glasses” Acupuncturists need to be able to see the body through “quantum glasses” in order to understand this ancient system of treatment. (Credit: Cat Rooney/The Epoch Times) Advertisement Many people wonder how to find a good acupuncturist. To answer this simple question, it is important to understand what acupuncture is and how it works. Acupuncture is a treatment modality of ancient Chinese medicine. Along with the modern version of traditional Chinese medicine, ancient Chinese medicine is a complete medical system passed down to us from an unknown prehistoric civilization. Traditionally, Chinese ...
Yoga Good for Teen Anxiety
Post Date: 2012-04-20 03:10:43 by Tatarewicz
0 Comments
April 19, 2012 — Practicing yoga may improve the overall psychosocial well-being of teens and lower their anxiety, new research suggests. In a small, randomized study of high school students, those who participated in a Kripalu-based yoga program for a semester showed significantly improved total mood disturbance and tension/anxiety scores compared with the students who partook in just their usual physical education (PE) classes. This type of yoga program concentrates on breathing exercises and deep relaxation, meditation, and physical postures designed to develop strength and flexibility. "Although not causal due to small, uneven sample size, this preliminary study suggests ...
Latest [Newer] 301 302 303 304 305 306 307 308 309 310 311 312 313 314 315 316 317 318 319 320 [Older]
|