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Latest Articles: Health
Congressman targets federal funding for the war on drugs
Post Date: 2011-02-17 14:39:07 by abraxas
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Congressman targets federal funding for the war on drugs By Eric W. Dolan Colorado Congressman Jared Polis has offered two amendments to the House continuing resolution that would eliminate much of the federal funding for the war on drugs in the United States. The House is currently debating HR 1, the Full Year Continuing Appropriations Act of 2011. The bill is needed to fund the government for the rest of the current fiscal year. Rep. Jared Polis (D-CO) has offered a number of amendments to the legislation. One of his amendments, No. 501, would eliminate funding for the Office of National Drug Control Policy, commonly known as the drug czar. Another amendment, No. 427, would prohibit ...
Zinc can be an 'effective treatment' for common colds
Post Date: 2011-02-16 05:05:54 by Tatarewicz
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Related Stories * Hot drinks 'help cure your cold' * Colds and flu remain mysterious Taking zinc syrup, tablets or lozenges can lessen the severity and duration of the common cold, experts believe. A review of the available scientific evidence suggests taking zinc within a day of the onset of cold symptoms speeds recovery. It may also help ward off colds, say the authors of the Cochrane Systematic Review that included data from 15 trials involving 1,360 people. Now more work is needed to determine the exact dosing required, they say. Adults catch between two to four colds a year and children up to 10 a year. There is little a person can do to avoid these infections because ...
Shipwreck's 'oldest beer' to be brewed again
Post Date: 2011-02-15 18:27:36 by X-15
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Samples of the world's oldest beer have been taken in a bid to determine its recipe - and brew it again. In July 2010, a Baltic Sea shipwreck dated between 1800 to 1830 yielded many bottles of what is thought to be the world's oldest champagne. Five of the bottles later proved to be the oldest drinkable beer yet found. The local government of the Aland island chain where the wreck was found has now commissioned a scientific study to unpick the beer's original recipe. Divers found the two-mast ship at a depth of about 50m in the Aland archipelago, which stretches between the coasts of Sweden and Finland in the Baltic Sea. The ship was believed to be making a journey between ...
Pollution May Aggravate Skin Damage From Sun
Post Date: 2011-02-15 06:13:11 by Tatarewicz
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February 14, 2011 (New Orleans) — Exposure to amounts of pollution typically found in urban environments may more than double skin damage from the sun, preliminary research suggests. Extreme weather and smoking may also increase the skin damage associated with ultraviolent (UV) radiation, the study suggests. Michelle Garay, MS, of Johnson & Johnson Consumer Companies in Skillman, N.J., and colleagues presented the findings at the annual meeting of the American Academy of Dermatology (AAD). It's well known that repeated exposure to ultraviolet radiation from the sun or tanning beds can cause wrinkles and other skin damage and even lead to skin cancer. But researchers wanted ...
A Few Things I Know
Post Date: 2011-02-13 20:06:06 by wudidiz
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I am a Medical Doctor with credentials in internal medicine and nephrology (kidneys). I received a bachelor’s degree in theoretical physics in 1987 from Rutgers University. I mention the college degree in case any doubtful readers question my mental prowess. One can doubt my intellectual ability less if they first realize that I know how to figure out difficult things. I know how to look at something in depth for many hours or days until I understand the inner workings of it. This is what I learned to do in college. In fact the strenuous mind-bending exercise that was part of the physics curriculum made medical school easy. I found the study of the human body, chemistry and biology to ...
Discover the health benefits of bananas
Post Date: 2011-02-13 05:04:04 by Tatarewicz
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(NaturalNews) So often, the humble banana is often overlooked when it comes to providing nutritional and medicinal value. Bananas in fact have a lot to offer us, both nutritionally, as well as in relieving the symptoms of a myriad of physical complaints. Bananas are rich in vitamins, minerals and fibre. They also provide us with a source of energy. They contain a lot of iron, which is extremely helpful to those suffering from anaemia, as it stimulates the growth of haemoglobin in the body. They contain a lot of potassium; this helps to alleviate high blood pressure and prevent bone loss by countering the damage done by a diet high in sodium/salt. Potassium is also excellent for relieving ...
Mexico rejects Monsanto's GMO corn
Post Date: 2011-02-13 04:49:49 by Tatarewicz
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(NaturalNews) Mexican officials seem to have more common sense than American officials, with their continued denouncement of Monsanto's genetically-modified (GM) corn. Mexico has kept in effect a moratorium on Monsanto's GM corn since 2005, citing a lack of safety studies and evidence showing the "Frankencorn" is safe, and that it will not cross-contaminate non-GM crops. The Mexican government recently denied Monsanto's request to expand a pilot program for its crops in Northern Mexico as well. In 2009, Mexico decided to allow Monsanto to plant small GM corn test sites on the condition that the company could both prove that its crops were resistant to pests and ...
Tumeric counters stroke damage
Post Date: 2011-02-13 04:16:39 by Tatarewicz
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A drug derived from the curry spice turmeric may be able to help the body repair some of the damage caused in the immediate aftermath of a stroke. Researchers at Cedars-Sinai Medical Center in Los Angeles are preparing to embark on human trials after promising results in rabbits. Their drug reached brain cells and reduced muscle and movement problems. The Stroke Association said it was the "first significant research" suggesting that the compound could aid stroke patients. Turmeric has been used for centuries as part of traditional Indian Ayurvedic medicine, and many laboratory studies suggest one of its components, curcumin, might have various beneficial properties. ...
New Scientist TV: X-ray device zaps deep cancers in 15 minutes
Post Date: 2011-02-10 12:54:04 by gengis gandhi
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video at link New Scientist TV: X-ray device zaps deep cancers in 15 minutes 16:33 10 February 2011 Health Life Technology Catherine de Lange, reporter A super-accurate radiotherapy device that can target tumours deep inside the body is now bringing new hope to UK cancer patients. Radiosurgery is a non-invasive cancer treatment in which targeted radiation beams are used to destroy or shrink tumours. But the Novalis Tx device tailors these beams to match the exact shape, size and position of a tumour in the body. This means that a more intense beam can be used without causing damage to surrounding tissue. The device can also manoeuvre the beams to reach tumours deep inside the body, ...
Coffee's caffeine makes women smarter, men dumber
Post Date: 2011-02-09 08:09:57 by Tatarewicz
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Coffee makes women more intelligent, but stupid - men 03.02.2011 | Source: Pravda.Ru 43266.jpegAccording to new research by British scientists, women who drink coffee may perform better in stressful situations than those on decaffeinated beverages. For men, it's the opposite. The caffeine in coffee is known to fight drowsiness and act as a stimulant, and previous research has suggested it might also protect against liver damage, diabetes, Alzheimer's and inflammatory conditions such as gout. Psychologist Dr Lindsay St Claire and colleagues from Bristol University decided to find out the effects of caffeinated coffee in high stress situations such as in the work place, PhysOrg.com ...
Phosphate and alendronate make stronger bones
Post Date: 2011-02-09 07:03:23 by Tatarewicz
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NEW YORK (Reuters Health) Feb 07 - Phosphate or alendronate given in combination with standard growth hormone replacement (GHR) leads to a greater improvement in bone mineral density (BMD) in adults with growth hormone deficiency, UK researchers report in a January 20th online paper in the Journal of Clinical Endocrinology & Metabolism. Dr. H. D. White and colleagues at the University of Liverpool note that the condition is associated with osteoporosis, and occurs as the result of reduced sensitivity of the bone and kidney to the effect of PTH. Overall prevalence is reportedly between 2 and 3 per 10,000. The researchers note that GHR and alendronate is a first-line osteoporosis ...
Solving gut problems with fecal transplants
Post Date: 2011-02-08 23:18:03 by Tatarewicz
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One day in 2008, Ruth, a Long Island teacher, walked into her doctor's office with a container of a relative's feces, lay down, and had her doctor pump the stool inside her. Ruth had been suffering for nearly two years with an intestinal infection called Clostridium difficile, which caused her to suffer from excruciating diarrhea. She had lost 20 pounds. Her hair was falling out. Friends asked if she had cancer. Then she met Lawrence Brandt, a gastroenterologist at the Montefiore Medical Center in the Bronx who believed he had developed a procedure to cure people of recurrent c. diff infections: fecal transplant. Brandt has been inserting feces into his patients for a decade now ...
House seen blocking healthcare funds
Post Date: 2011-02-08 18:22:04 by Phant2000
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(Reuters) - The U.S. House of Representatives is likely to vote to block funding for President Barack Obama's signature healthcare overhaul when it takes up a budget plan next week, House Republican Leader Eric Cantor said on Tuesday. "I expect to see one way or other the product coming out of the House to speak to that and to preclude any funding to be used for that," Cantor said at a news conference, referring to an effort to block implementation of the health-care law. House Republicans aim to pass a spending measure next week that would immediately cut at least $32 billion from the government's $3.7 trillion budget in an effort to trim budget deficits that could hit ...
Artery hardening due to bacteria?
Post Date: 2011-02-07 06:55:36 by Tatarewicz
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ScienceDaily (Jan. 6, 2011) — Dr. Emil Kozarov and a team of researchers at the Columbia University College of Dental Medicine have identified specific bacteria that may have a key role in vascular pathogenesis, specifically atherosclerosis, or what is commonly referred to as "hardening of the arteries" -- the number one cause of death in the United States. Fully understanding the role of infections in cardiovascular diseases has been challenging because researchers have previously been unable to isolate live bacteria from atherosclerotic tissue. Using tissue specimens from the Department of Surgery and the Herbert Irving Comprehensive Cancer Center at Columbia University, ...
Jennifer Lopez, vaccine shill, should be ashamed as she cozies up to Obama on Superbowl Sunday
Post Date: 2011-02-06 15:47:41 by Artisan
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Jennifer Lopez, who has been dubbed one of "the 100 Most Influential Hispanics" by People Magazine, is slated to cozy up to President Barack Obama today to watch the Superbowl. The football game, which is the modern-day equivalent to 'bread and circuses' of yesteryear and opiate to the increasingly unemployed and foreclosed American masses, begins today at 6:30PM Central. Lopez and her third husband singer Marc Anthony had twins who turn three next month. Lopez, according to ABC News, has been "working with the March of Dimes and a drug company to raise awareness of the importance of the pertussis vaccine for new and expectant parents." When a celeb works ...
tudy: Global obesity rates double since 1980
Post Date: 2011-02-05 18:46:02 by abraxas
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Study: Global obesity rates double since 1980 AP By MARIA CHENG, AP Medical Writer Maria Cheng, Ap Medical Writer – Thu Feb 3, 7:02 pm ET LONDON – The world is becoming a heavier place, especially in the West. Obesity rates worldwide have doubled in the last three decades even as blood pressure and cholesterol levels have dropped, according to three new studies. People in Pacific Island nations like American Samoa are the heaviest, one of the studies shows. Among developed countries, Americans are the fattest and the Japanese are the slimmest. "Being obese is no longer just a Western problem," said Majid Ezzati, a professor of public health at Imperial College ...
On C2CAM Sunday night
Post Date: 2011-02-05 07:22:15 by Tatarewicz
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Enhancing the Brain Date: 02-06-11 Host: George Noory Guests: David Perlmutter, Patricia Bragg Uniting the worlds of science and spirit, neurologist Dr. David Perlmutter joins George Noory for a discussion of how the brain can be enhanced to open pathways for enlightenment, spiritual experience and extraordinary creativity. First Hour: Teacher and author Patricia Bragg shares tips for healthy living. Website(s): * powerupyourbrain.com * bragg.com Book(s): * Power Up Your Brain
New test tracks lethal prostate cancers
Post Date: 2011-02-05 06:27:26 by Tatarewicz
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Researchers at Dana Farber Cancer Institute said that the test is based on their new discovery of four genes that appear to play a critical role in determining prostate cancer's aggressiveness. This four-gene signature method accurately identified 83 percent of deadly prostate tumors from tissue samples taken in a national health study. Furthermore, when researchers used their new test in combination with the Gleason scale, a standard method to study prostate tumor's aggressiveness, the results accurately identified more than 90 percent of tumors that later killed patients. "This would have 92 percent accuracy relative to what we currently have, which is at best 75 percent ...
Probiotic question
Post Date: 2011-02-02 22:24:20 by Armadillo
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I recently started taking a probiotic called Align, for some bad IBS I'm having. I choose it after reading that bifidobacterium infantis has been shown to help with IBS. However Align has a patented form called "bifidobacterium infantis 35624", and the Align literature says users need to keep taking the stuff, forever I guess, or loose the benifits it provides. It was my understanding that probiotics colonized the gut and would remain after stopping the probiotic. I'm wondering if Align might be some genetically modified bug (since it's patented) and maybe it can not reproduce, requiring the user to keep buying. Anyone here know about Align, or if probiotics are GM?
ARE MOST DISEASES CAUSED BY THE MEDICAL SYSTEM?
Post Date: 2011-02-02 10:06:09 by Tatarewicz
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I do not want to pretend that this is an impartial investigation. Instead I am now fully convinced that most diseases are indeed caused by the medical system, and in the following I want to state my reasons for this conclusion. Increasingly over the years my health beliefs have been turned around. I started out by working as a biochemist and toxicologist in university medical departments fully believing that all these chronic and incurable diseases are indeed incurable and generally of unknown origin, but that pharmaceutical drugs made life easier for patients and often were even curative. My re-education started after immigrating to New Zealand and learning about natural healing and ...
Gut bacteria affect behavior and brain development
Post Date: 2011-02-01 07:33:10 by Tatarewicz
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The teeming trillions of bacteria in the digestive tracts of mice have been shown to affect the animals' brain development and behaviour. Mice bred in sterile environments without these "gut flora" were seen to be more adventurous and less anxious than mice with normal gut flora. The research adds weight to the idea that gut bacteria are a critical part of the overall development of mammals. The study is published in Proceedings of the National Academy of Sciences. Gut flora were once thought to be harmless residents of the guts of mammals, and in time it became clear that they not only aid in digestion but also protect against the arrival of more harmful invaders. But ...
Zebrafish research may help in heart repair
Post Date: 2011-02-01 07:04:41 by Tatarewicz
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British Heart Foundation is to begin a major new research programme to find a cure for heart failure, a condition affecting 750,000 UK people. This disease of the heart muscle, often caused by a heart attack, is one of the UK's leading causes of disability. The charity hopes to harness the miraculous healing abilities of zebrafish, a species that is able to mend its own heart muscle. Ultimately, the research may make this possible for people to do so too. Professor Peter Weissberg, medical director at the BHF, said: "Since the BHF's inception 50 years ago, we've made great strides in medical research to better diagnose and treat people with all kinds of heart problems. ...
Moderate exercise such as walking 'boosts memory power'
Post Date: 2011-02-01 06:53:14 by Tatarewicz
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Related stories * Running 'improves memory' in mice * Exercise now to cut dementia risk Walking for 40 minutes a few times a week is enough to preserve memory and keep ageing brains on top form, research shows. Moderate exercise increased the size of the hippocampus, an area of the brain that makes memories, in 120 volunteers. The year-long trial, published in Proceedings of the National Academy of Sciences, showed performance on memory tests also improved. Exercise may buffer against dementia as well as age-related memory loss. The latest work looked at healthy people in their 60s rather than people with Alzheimer's or other forms of dementia. But the findings have ...
Slowing aging with telomerase
Post Date: 2011-01-31 00:20:48 by Tatarewicz
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Related stories * Do we all want to live to 100? * Genes reveal 'biological ageing' * Vitamin D 'may help slow ageing' Scientists are slowly unlocking the secrets of ageing, and some suggest treatments may soon be at hand to slow or even reverse the ageing process. But what can science really achieve, and what are the dangers of meddling with our biological clocks? Could such treatments induce cancers in humans, for example, and what about the world's burgeoning population and the West's "pension time bomb"? Chromosome tips The ageing process is a complex one, and for long remained an impenetrable mystery, but progress is now being made. Late last ...
Repairing joint cartilage with stem cells
Post Date: 2011-01-30 07:32:38 by Tatarewicz
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Anti-Aging Firewalls A weblog on the science and practices of living healthily very long - perhaps hundreds of years. * Home Calendar January 2010 M T W T F S S « Dec Feb » 1 2 3 4 5 6 7 8 9 10 11 12 13 14 15 16 17 18 19 20 21 22 23 24 25 26 27 28 29 30 31 Categories * Admin (1) * Blogroll (1) * Uncategorized (339) * Weekly Posts (2) Latest Postings * 29. January 2011: US falling behind in longevity increases – why? * 23. January 2011: Public health longevity developments – focus on foods * 18. January 2011: SIRT3 research – tying together knowledge of aging * 13. January 2011: The Nuclear DNA Damage/Mutation Theory of Aging * 10. January 2011: Nitrates and ...
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