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    MayoClinic.com

  • Infant formula: Is tap or bottled water better?

    5 Nov 2009 | 10:00 pm
    Infant formula — Using fluoridated tap water to prepare formula can cause tooth discoloration. Sponsored by:Chemotherapy.com - http://www.chemotherapy.com

  • Molar pregnancy

    5 Nov 2009 | 10:00 pm
    Molar pregnancy — Comprehensive overview covers symptoms, treatment of this tumor in the uterus. Sponsored by:Chemotherapy.com - http://www.chemotherapy.com

  • Antibiotics and pregnancy: What's safe?

    5 Nov 2009 | 10:00 pm
    Antibiotics and pregnancy — Some antibiotics are considered safe during pregnancy, while others are not. Sponsored by:Chemotherapy.com - http://www.chemotherapy.com

  • Lipitor and Zocor: Are they equally effective?

    5 Nov 2009 | 10:00 pm
    Lipitor and Zocor belong to a group of cholesterol-lowering drugs called statins. Sponsored by:Chemotherapy.com - http://www.chemotherapy.com

  • Orchitis: Painful inflammation of the testicles

    5 Nov 2009 | 10:00 pm
    Orchitis — Comprehensive overview covers symptoms, causes, treatment of this painful testicular inflammation. Sponsored by:Chemotherapy.com - http://www.chemotherapy.com
 
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    WebMD Health

  • Oral Contraceptives May Help Treat Asthma

    6 Nov 2009 | 3:37 pm
    Treatment with oral contraceptives may benefit premenopausal women with asthma, even if their asthma symptoms are not strongly linked to their monthly menstrual cycles, early research suggests.

  • First Impressions Surprisingly Accurate

    6 Nov 2009 | 2:52 pm
    A new study shows that we can accurately evaluate strangers' personalities based just on appearance.

  • Expert Panel Rejects Abstinence-Only Sex Ed

    6 Nov 2009 | 2:38 pm
    There's no evidence that abstinence-only sexual education programs cut teens' risk of sexually transmitted disease, HIV, or pregnancy, a task force of public health experts finds.

  • Early Morning Colon Cancer Tests Work Best

    6 Nov 2009 | 12:35 pm
    Colon cancer screening exams may be more effective if done very early in the day rather than later, yielding more polyps per patient, says a new study.

  • Aspirin May Prevent Prostate Cancer Recurrence

    6 Nov 2009 | 11:51 am
    The use of anti-clotting drugs, including aspirin, appears to lower the odds that cancer will recur in men undergoing radiation treatment for prostate cancer, researchers report.
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    Medicine for the Outdoors

  • Wilderness Management

    Paul Auerbach, M.D.
    4 Nov 2009 | 5:00 am
    The fourth edition of Wilderness Management, authored by Chad P. Dawson and John C. Hendee and published by Fulcrum Publishing of Golden, Colorado, is a gem. Subtitled Stewardship and Protection of Resources and Values, this book is must-read for anyone involved in natural resources management. Given that the entire concept of wilderness medicine is predicated upon there being wilderness, this...

  • Thank You to Non-Clinical Medical Jobs, Careers, and Opportunities for Grand Rounds

    Paul Auerbach, M.D.
    3 Nov 2009 | 11:01 am
    Thank you to Non-Clinical Medical Jobs, Careers, and Opportunities for mentioning my post about sea urchin spine puncture management in this week's Grand Rounds. Grand Rounds is a weekly compilation of health care posts from around the web compiled by a host, who goes to great lengths to make the collection informative and entertaining.

  • Jellyfish and Such

    Paul Auerbach, M.D.
    31 Oct 2009 | 5:00 am
    This is the fourth post based upon my presentation given at the Wilderness Medical Society Annual Meeting held in Snowmass, Colorado from July 24-29, 2009. The presentation was entitled “Just When You Thought It Was Safe to Go Back in the Water.”” The topic was an overview of hazardous marine animals and it was delivered by me. In the previous posts, there was information about sharks, stingrays...

  • Sea Urchins and Such

    Paul Auerbach, M.D.
    28 Oct 2009 | 5:00 am
    This is the third post based upon my presentation given at the Wilderness Medical Society Annual Meeting held in Snowmass, Colorado from July 24-29, 2009. The presentation was entitled “Just When You Thought It Was Safe to Go Back in the Water.”” The topic was an overview of hazardous marine animals and it was delivered by me. In the previous post, there was information about stingrays and...

  • Thank You to codeblog for Grand Rounds

    Paul Auerbach, M.D.
    27 Oct 2009 | 9:47 pm
    Thank you to codeblog for mentioning my post about shark attacks in this week's Grand Rounds. Grand Rounds is a weekly compilation of health care posts from around the web compiled by a host, who goes to great lengths to make the collection informative and entertaining.
 
 
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    Johnson & Johnson Health

  • How companies can interact with social media

    6 Nov 2009 | 3:47 pm
    How companies can interact with social media Kerri Morrone Sparling (www.sixuntilme.com and Jenni Prokopy (www.chronicbabe.com give some good advice about what companies should and should not do in the social media environment. Excerpted from a conference on Social Media and Healthcare, at Johnson & Johnson, 11/3/09 From: JNJhealth Views: 0 0 ratings Time: 03:03 More in People & Blogs

  • HINI Vaccine and Overview

    6 Nov 2009 | 2:10 pm
    HINI Vaccine and Overview H1N1 "Swine Flu" flu disease health healthcare "Dr. Tom Kirsch" "Johns Hopkins" "New Jersey" schools From: JNJhealth Views: 0 0 ratings Time: 05:01 More in Education

  • H1NI and the history of the flu

    6 Nov 2009 | 1:30 pm
    H1NI and the history of the flu H1N1 "Swine Flu" flu disease health healthcare "Dr. Tom Kirsch" "Johns Hopkins" "New Jersey" schools From: JNJhealth Views: 0 0 ratings Time: 05:17 More in Education

  • The difference between a cold and a flu

    6 Nov 2009 | 12:29 pm
    The difference between a cold and a flu Dr Tom Kirsch, Associate Professor and the Director of Operations for the Department of Emergency Medicine at From: JNJhealth Views: 0 0 ratings Time: 04:07 More in Education

  • Stopping the spread of Swine flu

    6 Nov 2009 | 12:11 pm
    Stopping the spread of Swine flu Dr Tom Kirsch, Associate Professor and the Director of Operations for the Department of Emergency Medicine at The Johns Hopkins Hospital and School of Medicine, informs New Jersey School Administrators and Nurses on how to stop the spread of the Swine flu. From: JNJhealth Views: 0 0 ratings Time: 02:31 More in Education
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    CNN: Health

  • Treating trauma victims may cause its own trauma

    6 Nov 2009 | 2:24 pm
    As they listen to tales of life's worst moments, they may absorb some of their patients' suffering. Who protects the mental health of our mental health professionals?

  • Respirator or face mask? Best shield still debated

    6 Nov 2009 | 2:16 pm
    A preliminary report suggesting that N95 respirators -- filtering devices worn over the mouth and nose -- protect against swine flu better than surgical face masks seems to be incorrect, researchers revealed during a meeting of the Infectious Diseases Society of America (IDSA).

  • How to squash worry and grab more happiness

    6 Nov 2009 | 12:36 pm
    These days it can feel like the age of anxiety is winning over the pursuit of happiness. But you don't have to live on the dark side. Here's your recipe for a more joyful life.

  • Sources: House health care vote may be delayed

    6 Nov 2009 | 11:28 am
    A hotly anticipated vote to overhaul health care by the full House of Representatives may be delayed until Sunday, according to two Democratic sources.

  • The artificial hand that can 'feel'

    6 Nov 2009 | 8:33 am
    Researchers are working on a breakthrough in artificial limb technology -- a prosthetic hand that can actually feel.
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    Paging Dr. Gupta

  • The echoing pain of traumatic news events

    annjcurley
    6 Nov 2009 | 10:46 am
    By Caleb Hellerman CNN Medical Senior Producer Yesterday I gave a short talk at a meeting for psychologists and others who work with people suffering from psychological trauma. Our panel was about how the media handles stories about mental illness. It’s a topic that felt especially poignant a few hours later, when a gunman shot and killed at least a dozen soldiers at Ft. Hood, a U.S. Army post in Texas. The alleged gunman: a military psychiatrist. At this point we don’t know what led to the shooting – was it a premeditated terrorist attack? A case of workplace rage? Was the gunman…

  • Should I be charged for the H1N1 vaccine?

    annjcurley
    5 Nov 2009 | 6:52 am
    As a feature of CNNhealth.com, our team of expert doctors will answer readers' questions. Here's a question for Dr. Gupta. From Robert in Kansas: “I heard this week that the H1N1 virus has now turned up in pigs. Does this mean it can get into our food supply and I’ll get sick if I eat it?” Answer: Great question. The U.S. Department of Agriculture did recently announce that a commercial herd of pigs tested positive for swine flu. The USDA continues to stress that you will not infected with the HIN1 virus from eating pork. In fact, the infected pigs in Indiana weren’t…

  • Ramping up global efforts to defeat childhood pneumonia

    annjcurley
    3 Nov 2009 | 9:49 am
    By Andrea Kane CNNhealth.com Producer Last winter, I was told that my young daughter had walking pneumonia. Walking pneumonia? My mind, fueled by alarm, raced: What is walking pneumonia? (A very mild inflammation of the lungs.) Is it serious? (While it can become serious, it is not usually a problem and often heals on its own.) Is she going to be alright? (Of course.) She had very mild symptoms – a cough, a fever – and she wasn’t all that uncomfortable. Her pediatrician said some people let the walking pneumonia resolve itself (that’s how mild it is!), but that I might want to opt for…

  • Deciding whether or not to get the H1N1 vaccine

    annjcurley
    2 Nov 2009 | 8:30 am
    By Rebecca Leibowitz CNN Medical Intern I had H1N1. It started with a cough, which quickly progressed to a headache, body aches and a 102-degree fever. A rapid flu test came back positive, confirming my diagnosis. Although this nasal swab test for H1N1 is not very reliable, so much so that it is no longer being used, I had all of the symptoms of the flu. H1N1 was pretty much the only strain circulating in late August, so chances are very high that I did indeed have it. I spent the next three days isolated in my apartment, pumping my body with vitamin C and chicken soup. Then I was fine. I…

  • Breast cancer scare an insurance nightmare

    annjcurley
    30 Oct 2009 | 11:05 am
    By Ashley J. WennersHerron CNN Medical News Intern Breast cancer runs in my family; even my dad had it. I routinely do self-checks, always terrified that I'll find some indication of my worst nightmare. Two weeks ago, I did. I found a lump the size of a pea buried in the skin between my right breast and my armpit. I paled, I cried, I panicked about the future, and then I did the sensible thing. I searched the Internet. Typing "Right Breast Lump and 20-Year-Old Woman" into Google didn't reveal anything. Neither did "Breast Cancer in 20-Year-Old Girl." I…
 
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    The New Republic - The Treatment Feed

  • Betting on the House

    Jonathan Cohn
    6 Nov 2009 | 3:34 pm
    Prediction: If health care reform comes up for a vote in the House of Representatives tomorrow, it will pass. OK, that’s not much of a prediction. Speaker Nancy Pelosi won’t actually bring a bill to the floor unless she has the votes. And as of late Friday afternoon, she didn’t. On Capitol Hill, staff began talking about the possibility of a postponement until Sunday, or even early next week. The sticking points are the ones you’ve read about elsewhere: abortion and immigration. On both issues, Pelosi and her lieutenants spent the day reaching out to both sides of each…

  • EXCLUSIVE: The Insurers' Latest Scare Campaign

    Jonathan Cohn
    6 Nov 2009 | 12:26 pm
    A little less than a month ago, the Blue Cross Blue Shield Association--the trade group representing state-based Blue Cross and Blue Shield plans--released a misleading study suggesting that health care reform would mean higher premiums for small businesses and individuals buying coverage on their own. The basis for the findings were calculations by the consulting firm, Oliver Wyman. But Oliver Wyman, by its own admission, had ignored or slighted elements of health care reform that promised to reduce premiums, such as the creation of insurance exchanges for people who don't get coverage from…

  • Is Cost Control a Joke?

    Jonathan Cohn
    6 Nov 2009 | 8:42 am
    For all of the crazy arguments against health care reform, a few of them are entirely sensible--and worth taking seriously. As I write in my latest Kaiser Health News column, which appeared on TNR’s home page yesterday, one of those is the worry that Congress won’t follow through with promises to raise the revenue--or find the savings--necessary to finance expansions of health insurance. In other words, Congress may pass a law calling for reductions in Medicare expenditures or raising an assortment of new taxes. But the people affected by those changes--be they health care…

  • The Christian Right Meets Tea-Party Might

    Suzy Khimm
    5 Nov 2009 | 9:06 pm
    “We are turning to socialism and away from God!” Joseph Grab said as he stood amid the thousands who gathered on Capitol Hill today to attend Michele Bachmann’s “House Call” protest against the health care reform bill. Grab, a retired engineer from Hershey, Pennsylvania, was clutching a leather-bound King James in his hand and a green sign that simply said “Pray” in the other. “This bill is going to include murdering babies, it’s going to bankrupt us, and it’s going to make totalitarianism grow,” he said gravely. If the…

  • The House Public Plan: Yes, It's Worth It

    Jacob S. Hacker, Diane Archer
    5 Nov 2009 | 8:00 pm
    Jacob S. Hacker is the Stanley B. Resor Professor of Political Science at Yale University, author of The Great Risk Shift: The New Economic Insecurity and the Decline of the American Dream, and an occasional contributor to The Treatment. Diane Archer is the director of the Health Care Project at the Institute for America's Future and the founder and past president of the Medicare Rights Center. How short memories are in Washington. A few weeks ago, when it looked possible that Nancy Pelosi could marshal enough Democratic support to create a “robust” public insurance option with…
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    Newswise: MedNews

  • 25th Anniversary of Pediatric Heart Transplantation Celebrated at NewYork-Presbyterian Morgan Stanley Children's Hospital

    6 Nov 2009 | 1:30 pm
    NewYork-Presbyterian Morgan Stanley Children's Hospital is celebrating the 25th anniversary of pediatric heart transplantation. In 1984, the Hospital's surgeons performed the world's first successful heart transplant, giving the gift of life to a 4-year-old boy. In the intervening quarter century, more than 350 children have received new hearts at the Hospital, which today has among the country's top three largest pediatric heart transplant programs.

  • Dr. Martha Grayson Named Senior Associate Dean of Medical Education at Albert Einstein College of Medicine

    6 Nov 2009 | 11:50 am
    Martha S. Grayson, M.D., has been named senior associate dean for medical education at Albert Einstein College of Medicine of Yeshiva University. Dr. Grayson, an alumna of Einstein, is known for developing innovative and rigorous medical educational programs and evaluation processes. She will assume her new leadership position on December 1, 2009.

  • Researchers Find New Way to Attack Inflammation in Graves' Eye Disease

    6 Nov 2009 | 11:35 am
    A small group of patients with severe Graves' eye disease experienced rapid improvement of their symptoms--and improved vision--following treatment with the drug rituximab. Inflammation around their eyes and damage to the optic nerve were significantly reduced. The same patients had not previously responded to steroids, a common treatment for Graves' eye disease.

  • PET Imaging Response a Prognostic Factor After Thoracic Radiation Therapy for Lung Cancer

    6 Nov 2009 | 11:15 am
    A rapid decline in metabolic activity on a PET scan after radiation therapy for non-small cell lung cancer is correlated with good local tumor control, according to a study presented by researchers at Thomas Jefferson University Hospital at the 51st ASTRO Annual Meeting.

  • New Finding Suggests Prostate Biopsy is Not Always Necessary

    6 Nov 2009 | 11:00 am
    Researchers at Wake Forest University School of Medicine and the University of Wisconsin-Madison have discovered that some elevated prostate-specific antigen (PSA) levels in men may be caused by a hormone normally occurring in the body, and are not necessarily a predictor of the need for a prostate biopsy.
 
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    Reuters Health eLine

  • Moderate exercise may lower prostate cancer risk

    NEW YORK (Reuters Health) - Men who regularly get moderate exercise may have a lower risk of developing prostate cancer -- including aggressive, fast-growing tumors, a new study finds.

  • What kids drink at 5 could affect weight at 15

    NEW YORK (Reuters Health) - Parents may be setting their daughters up for weight problems simply by allowing them to drink two or more sweetened drinks daily while young, study findings hint.

  • Chantix helps people with emphysema stop smoking

    NEW YORK (Reuters Health) - Varenicline - marketed by Pfizer as Chantix -- is a safe, well-tolerated and effective way for people with emphysema - also known as chronic obstructive pulmonary disease, or COPD - to stop smoking, according to study findings presented this week at the CHEST 2009 meeting in San Diego, California.

  • Passive work means less activity off the job, too

    NEW YORK (Reuters Health) - Do you have an unchallenging job with little control over what you do? You may be more likely to be a couch potato in your leisure time, a new study shows.

  • Some countries "ambushed" by H1N1

    STOCKHOLM (Reuters) - Some countries have been "ambushed" by sudden severe outbreaks of disease and death from the H1N1 flu pandemic, and have gone over the top in their response, a European flu specialist said on Friday.
 
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    Health News: More Natural Health

  • The Zone Diet

    The Zone Diet, created by Dr. Barry Sears, is a somewhat scientific approach to dieting, which at its core focuses on controlling the hormone levels in your body that are key to weight control and health. The basic tenet, in bold headlines on the Zone Diet website is that it “… is not a diet. It’s a healthy, balanced lifestyle.”read more

  • South Beach Diet

    The South Beach Diet is a weight-healthy lifestyle designed by Dr. Arthur Agatston, a cardiologist and associate professor of medicine at the University of Miami. Originally developed as a weight-loss plan for his overweight heart patients, he found additional health benefits that led to further diet research and refinement. Thus the South Beach Diet was born. read more

  • Weight Watchers Diet Program

    Weight Watchers is another of the old-time standby diet programs, with over forty years in the business and an estimated 1 million followers across the globe at any given time. One of the reasons this weight loss plan has continued success is the focus on overall health: mental, emotional and physical. Weight Watchers provides the tools and support to change the way you eat and live.read more

  • Jenny Craig Weight Loss Plan

    You’ve seen all the celebrities touting the Jenny Craig Weight Loss Plan: Kirstie Alley, Valerie Bertinelli, Queen Latifah, even basketball star Baron Davis. What is the appeal of this program that attracts heavy hitters to espouse its virtues? Jenny Craig is both a diet and lifestyle program, intent on changing the way you eat, exercise, and live your life. The goal is to change the way you think and act, keeping in mind your overall body health.read more

  • Atkins Diet Plan

    The Atkins Diet Plan gained popularity in 1972 with the publication of the book, Dr. Atkins Diet Revolution. Dr. Atkins, the founder and former Executive Medical Director of The Atkins Center for Complementary Medicine, was one of the first vocal proponents of a low-carbohydrate diet. Long a voice for nutritional medicine, that first book has spawned newly revised versions as well as diet variations such as the South Beach Diet. read more
 
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    The Fit Shack

  • How I Lost Weight Eating Halloween Candy

    JoLynn Braley
    2 Nov 2009 | 3:47 pm
    Can you really lose weight while eating Halloween candy? Sure, why not? I did! Yep. It’s True! Last week I lost weight while eating Halloween candy. I lost weight without struggle.  “What does that mean”, you ask? What could it possibly mean that I lost weight without struggle? Motivation Not Needed Here It means that I did not have to motivate myself to exercise, force myself to eat healthy foods for my body (foods I believe are good for my body), and I didn’t have to fight against cravings or urges to eat candy, cake, cookies, fast food, nothing like that.

  • How You Feel About Your Body Affects Everything

    JoLynn Braley
    16 Oct 2009 | 9:09 am
    I’ve recently revised, rewritten, totally revamped and updated my About Page here at The Fit Shack. Check it out! I realized it was about time to rewrite it since I began The Fit Shack back in March, 2007, and while I’ve written over 620 articles here at The Fit Shack, I am not the same person I was when I started this blog site. I’ve gone through massive personal transformation because of the choices I’ve made to work with my own coaches, guides, and mentors, not only in areas of personal growth but also in the area of business growth. In actuality though,…

  • 5 Signs You Are Congruent With Your Weight Loss Goal

    JoLynn Braley
    15 Oct 2009 | 3:55 pm
    Are you congruent with your weight loss goal? Or maybe your first question is… what “congruent” even means, and what does it have to do with your weight loss goal? What It Means to be Congruent When you are congruent you are in total and complete alignment with your goal. All parts of you are onboard with where you are headed and there is no self-sabotage at all going on. Congruency starts in the mind, which is why it is vital to bring mind, body, and spirit together in order to have total success at transforming your body (which transforms your life). The mind rules the…

  • It’s 10:01:09 - Where Are You At? Where Is Your Fat?

    JoLynn Braley
    1 Oct 2009 | 6:54 pm
    Ok, it’s time for another reality check. It’s October 1, 2009. You’ve had a total of 9 months to get the fat off since you made that New Years Resolution. You have either easily dropped a total of 72 pounds of fat (only 2 pounds per week) or at minimum, 36 pounds of fat since January 1. If this is YOU, congratulations! What are you doing hanging out here then? Why not get outside and enjoy yourself?! Great Job! On the other hand, if you haven’t done a darn thing to drop the fat over the past 9 months (36 weeks) then where will you be on January 1, 2010? Will you be…

  • Straight Up - You’re Fat

    JoLynn Braley
    3 Sep 2009 | 1:00 pm
    Ok, here’s the deal: I value clear, direct communication. The thing is though, is that like many out there I’ve sugar coated my communication in the past when it comes to this topic of weight loss. Why? Because I really do care about you as a human being - a human being in pain about being fat. I know how it sucks to feel so bad about yourself for being fat and out of shape. I know the pain, the self-doubts, the low self-confidence, and how being fat effects every single area of your life. I also know how cool it is to tell yourself the truth and acknowledge…
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    Live Well 360

  • When To Stop Trying So Hard

    Sheila
    6 Nov 2009 | 8:25 am
    We are taught that setting goals is a good thing. It helps us to be productive to have a specific, tangible achievement in mind with a rock solid end date. But what if in setting goals, we are... [[ This is a content summary only. Visit my website for full links, other content, and more! ]]

  • The Almost Gourmet Quickie Veggie Wrap

    Sheila
    4 Nov 2009 | 7:42 am
    This is my quickie go-to lunch many days. It comes together in just a few short minutes if you have all of your veggies washed and prepped ahead of time. I like to slice my veggies while I am... [[ This is a content summary only. Visit my website for full links, other content, and more! ]]

  • Southwest Pork and White Bean Stew

    Sheila
    2 Nov 2009 | 9:47 am
    This recipe is a take off from our Chicken and White Bean Chili One-Pot Wonder. I wanted to make a chili-like Fall meal, but with pork tenderloin and a non-tomato base. We ended up with this stew and... [[ This is a content summary only. Visit my website for full links, other content, and more! ]]

  • Action Hero Babe Review

    Sheila
    30 Oct 2009 | 9:30 am
    Before the launch of her new Action Hero Babe System, I sat down with Valerie Waters to talk about what to expect from her latest workout program. Since then, I’ve had a chance to review the program... [[ This is a content summary only. Visit my website for full links, other content, and more! ]]

  • Pumpkin Cheesecake

    Sheila
    27 Oct 2009 | 8:23 am
    I love the fall because that means it time to break out the pumpkin recipes! I’ve been craving pumpkin AND cheesecake so I threw together my favorite ingredients in this healthy and flavorful... [[ This is a content summary only. Visit my website for full links, other content, and more! ]]
 
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    MSNBC

  • Poll: Only 1 in 3 who want H1N1 shot can find it

    6 Nov 2009 | 2:25 pm
    A new national poll found that only about a third of adults who have tried to get a swine flu vaccine have been able to get it. The numbers are about the same for parents who tried to get the vaccine for their children.

  • Calif. medical pot shops abound, despite order

    6 Nov 2009 | 1:06 pm
    A surge in medical marijuana in California has left communities trying to regulate or ban the drug. This wine country town has welcomed a dispensary as a strong source of tax revenue during the recession.

  • In Europe, an orderly approach to H1N1 shots

    6 Nov 2009 | 12:42 pm
    In Britain, there are no long lines of people seeking swine flu vaccine. Doctor's offices aren't swamped with desperate calls. And there are no cries of injustice that the vaccine is going to wealthy corporations or healthy people who don't really need it.

  • Animals need to be closely watched for flu

    6 Nov 2009 | 7:39 am
    Some pigs, turkeys and household pets have become infected with the H1N1 flu, but the pandemic virus does not yet appear to be spreading quickly among animals, the World Health Organization said on Friday.

  • Fact or fiction? Reform adds to states' burden

    6 Nov 2009 | 7:26 am
    State Medicaid programs are being cut even as Congress plans a big Medicaid expansion. Msnbc.com fact-checks this claim — and more.
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    Canadian Medicine

  • Canada is looking out for your health

    5 Nov 2009 | 12:26 pm
    A selection of our favourite Canadian health advisories issued over the last few days.Solubilize, nebulize, dieWhen treating H1N1 flu patients, don't solubilize and then nebulize your powdered zanamivir (Relenza) and then put it in a ventilator. A pregnant woman died when the lactose in the powdered zanamivir combined with the liquid used to dissolve the powder and blocked her ventilator.You'll need a miracle, inshallahMuslim pilgrims should be vaccinated against influenza and other infectious diseases at least six weeks prior to the Hajj. The warning was issued four weeks before the…

  • What's in the news: Nov. 4 -- Newfoundland's first H1N1 flu death, and more

    3 Nov 2009 | 9:00 pm
    H1N1 flu newsNewfoundland and Labrador saw its first H1N1-flu death over the weekend. [St John's Telegram] [Halifax Chronicle-Herald]Ontario's health minister, Deb Matthews, was surprisingly blunt in blaming municipal planning in Toronto for the city's slow start to the vaccination campaign, calling the work "simply unacceptable." City officials, predictably, were displeased with her assessment. [Toronto Sun]Several PEI schools are suffering H1N1 flu outbreaks, and nearly half of students are absent from class in one school. [Charlottetown Guardian]Nova Scotia's government announced it will…

  • What's in the news: Oct. 30 -- Some MPs decline the H1N1 flu vaccine

    30 Oct 2009 | 11:04 am
    Some MPs decline the H1N1 flu vaccineThe Hill Times has compiled a list of Members of Parliament who have stated they will not receive the H1N1 flu vaccine: "NDP MP Denis Bevington, Conservative MP Terence Young [the author of the 2007 book Death by Prescription: A Father Takes on His Daughter's Killer], NDP MP Don Davies, Conservative MP Brian Jean."Mr Davies told the newspaper, "I've never had a flu shot in my life. I'm 46 and I've never had any difficulties. In my time I've seen five separate pandemic scares that have come from legionnaires' disease in the 1970s, to other swine flues, and…

  • What's in the news: Oct. 28 -- Dal med school on probation: accreditation body

    27 Oct 2009 | 9:00 pm
    Dalhousie med school on probationDalhousie's medical school is on probation after it failed to attain accreditation from an American auditing body. The school (left) was marked non-compliant in 17 of 132 areas initially but managed to get seven of those overturned. The probation lasts up to two years, but the school is still accredited in the meantime. [Dalhousie Medical School news release] "It's a reputational black mark," Dr Tom Marrie, the school's dean, told the Canadian Medical Association Journal. "The program is still a good program. It’s still accredited." [CMAJ] [Saint John…

  • Details of new NB Medical Society deal released

    27 Oct 2009 | 10:18 am
    The terms of the new contract the New Brunswick Medical Society and the provincial government signed last month [Canadian Medicine] have been released: 3.75% per year raises for four years, retroactive to April 1, 2008, followed by a two-year wage freeze from 2012 to 2014. [Government of New Brunswick/NBMS joint statement]That's a big improvement on what the government initially brought to the negotiating table, which was zero.In fact, the new deal is one of the two options (1: the initially-agreed-upon four-year contract with a two-year wage freeze preceding it; or 2: the initial deal with a…
 
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    WHO news

  • Reducing child deaths from pneumonia

    1 Nov 2009 | 4:00 pm
    2 November 2009 -- Up to 5.3 million children can be saved from dying of pneumonia by implementing recommendations set out in the joint WHO/UNICEF Global action plan for the prevention and control of pneumonia. "This action plan provides the strategy to prevent and control pneumonia, which today kills more children than any other illness," said Dr Margaret Chan, Director-General of WHO.

  • Tackling global health risks prevents premature deaths

    26 Oct 2009 | 6:01 pm
    27 October 2009 -- Global life expectancy could be increased by nearly five years by addressing five factors affecting health – childhood underweight, unsafe sex, alcohol use, lack of safe water, sanitation and hygiene, and high blood pressure, according to a report published by WHO today.

  • Childhood vaccines at all-time high, but access not yet equitable

    20 Oct 2009 | 6:01 pm
    21 October 2009 -- Reversing a downward trend, the State of the world’s vaccines and immunization reports that more infants are being immunized today than ever before - a record 106 million in 2008 - according to new data. At the same time, the report, released today by WHO, UNICEF and the World Bank, shows there is a funding gap that leaves millions of children at risk.

  • Hospitals must be protected during natural disasters

    13 Oct 2009 | 6:01 pm
    14 October 2009 -- Dozens of hospitals and heath facilities each year are themselves impacted by floods, hurricanes, cyclones, earthquakes and other natural hazards because safety measures were not integrated in their design, location or construction. Today, the International Day for Disaster Reduction showcases progress made in making hospitals safer from disasters and underscores the work still to be done.

  • Reducing childhood deaths from diarrhoea

    13 Oct 2009 | 6:01 pm
    14 October 2009 -- About 1.5 million children die from diarrhoea every year. Yet simple inexpensive and life-saving treatment with ORS and zinc tablets decreases the severity and duration of attack of diarrhoea. These and other prevention strategies are highlighted in a new UNICEF and WHO report on the disease.
 
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    Calorielab

  • Obesity linked to more than 100,000 cancers each year

    sarah
    6 Nov 2009 | 2:53 pm
    The American Institute for Cancer Research says that about 100,500 new cancers each year can be attributed to excess weight and body fat, and suggests that more cancers will be found to be influenced by a person’s weight as more research is done in this arena. What sorts of cancers are affected by weight? According to the report, presented at AICR’s annual conference, obesity accounts for: 20,700 cases of endometrial cancer, or 49 percent of those cancers 5,800 cases of esophageal cancer (35 percent) 11,900 cases of pancreatic cancer (28 percent) 13,900 cases of kidney cancer (24…

  • Dr. J on dealing with bullies

    dr-j
    6 Nov 2009 | 8:08 am
    Contributor: “Dr. J” Dr. J offers his irreverent, slightly irrelevant, but possibly useful opinions on health and fitness. A Florida surgeon and fitness freak with a black belt in karate, he runs 50 miles a week and flies a Cherokee Arrow 200. I don’t suffer bullies gladly! Being skipped ahead in school during first grade, I was the smallest kid in the class, and an easy target for bullies. I don’t dwell on it, but if I search my memories, I can still feel the pain of those early years. Standing up to a bully During my surgical training, I had a six month rotation as an…

  • Man convicted in weight loss drug scheme

    sarah
    5 Nov 2009 | 2:01 pm
    A federal grand jury has convicted Frank Sarcona, a.k.a. Frank Sarcone, a.k.a. Dave Johnson of Boca Raton, Fla., of conspiracy to commit mail, wire fraud, and criminal contempt of court; conspiracy to commit money laundering; and multiple counts of substantive mail fraud, wire fraud, money laundering, misbranding of a food and criminal contempt of court in connection with the sale of a dietary supplement that was deceptively marketed. Selling Lipoban Sarcona promoted Lipoban, a dietary supplement that was said to help people lose weight without diet and exercise. To make it seem like a…

  • Biggest Loser season 8, episode 8: Campaigning for America

    CalorieLab
    5 Nov 2009 | 9:35 am
    The “Biggest Loser” contestants packed their bags and headed to Washington, D.C., where they met with Alison in front of the Jefferson Memorial, and then Bob and Jillian raced toward the contestants. The first big news was they would get to meet and speak with senators about their journey on “The Biggest Loser,” and then they’d get to visit the White House. With this bit of news, the contestants’ excitement level increased. Getting the city to exercise Next, Alison told them they’d be competing as individuals, and their first challenge as individuals…

  • BPA found in many canned goods

    sarah
    4 Nov 2009 | 1:21 pm
    Bisphenol A, a chemical additive also known as BPA that’s used as a plastic hardener and often found in the linings of cans and other food containers, is leaching into food in measurable, sometimes potentially dangerous, quantities, according to a report from the Consumers Union. Children who consume large quantities of some of the canned goods could be getting BPA at levels that have been shown to cause harm in animal studies, the group said. Some studies have linked exposure to BPA to increased risks of cancer, diabetes and other health problems, and many companies have stopped using…
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    Starling Fitness

  • The Perfect Running Video from Michael Verdi

    Laura Moncur
    6 Nov 2009 | 9:00 am
    Michael Verdi has been running a lot lately. While listening to the new Flaming Lips album, Embryonic, he had a musical epiphany that lead to this awesome running video. It’s only a snippet of a song and a really short video, but it feels like running to me. Thanks for such a great video, Verdi! Visit his website and read the whole story here: Embryonic – Michael Verdi

  • WTF, Nike+?!

    Laura Moncur
    5 Nov 2009 | 1:38 pm
    I’m glad to know I’m not the only one who has trouble with Nike+. It looks like Michael Verdi experienced the same epic fail that I did. This has been an ongoing problem since the beginning of Nike+. Their insistence on using a clunky Flash interface has truly been their downfall. I can’t wait until RunKeeper has the ability to challenge your friends to races. When they do, there will be no need for Nike+ anymore.

  • A Quiet Walk An Evening

    Laura Moncur
    4 Nov 2009 | 5:21 pm
    Every night, Mike and I have been taking quick walks to the lake right before the sun goes down. We chose this neighborhood BECAUSE of the lake, so we might as well take advantage of it. It doesn’t hurt that they built a gelato shop next to the lake, of course. It COULD hurt, actually, but I’ve been ordering the herbal tea with Splenda for my dessert. The paper cup warms my hands as we walk in the chilly autumn weather. They say a quiet walk an evening helps to keep weight down, but I’ve been enjoying it for what it is: blissful relaxation.

  • Twitter Weekly Updates for 2009-11-03

    Laura Moncur
    2 Nov 2009 | 11:32 pm
    created a challenge "Fifty Miles by New Year's Eve" http://bit.ly/48W3kz #

  • Piano Stairs Encourages 66% to Skip Escalator

    Laura Moncur
    27 Oct 2009 | 11:00 am
    As a rabid fan of DDR, I know that adding fun to your workout will make you more likely to do it. These folks proved it again by creating piano stairs. They measured the number of people who took the escalator versus the stairs before and then created the piano stairs. When they remeasured, 66% more people chose the stairs over the escalator. The next time your workout feels like drudgery, choose something FUN instead. Play a game with friends, workout with the Wii, or play DDR. Your exercise routine doesn’t have to be boring. It can be as fun as climbing piano stairs. Video via: Hate…
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  • Cold Weather Workouts Help Me Train Harder

    Israel Lagares
    2 Nov 2009 | 7:50 am
    Finally! I’m so glad the cold weather is starting to settle-in down here in Florida. Maybe it’s because I can’t stand sweating profusely, but I find that working out in the cold helps me train harder. I think back to my football days and reminisce about practicing in the cold. We’d get out of practice without breaking a sweat, or so it seemed. We did sweat, but it wasn’t as bad as during the Summer. When I’m working out in the cold I feel like Rocky. Remember that scene when he has a full beard and is carrying a log? Or was it dragging it? Well,…

  • Wishy-Washy and…We’re Back!

    Israel Lagares
    1 Oct 2009 | 9:49 pm
    Wow, the site was down for I don’t even know how long. Too much! Somehow we got hacked and our database was corrupted. But Fat Man Unleashed was able to survive! Thanks to my trusty back-ups and through some hard work/countless hours I managed to get us back on track. Sounds like my weight loss journey. Ha. Seriously though, we were down for several days and I was locked out for a long time. Things should be back to normal now. I’m just glad the site is back up, people were probably beginning to think I abandoned them being all wishy-washy. You know, like I am… This is an…

  • Show Off the Fat and Go Shirtless at 284 Lbs

    Israel Lagares
    17 Sep 2009 | 7:02 pm
    Click here to view the embedded video. That’s right. I go shirtless. I made this video back in July and haven’t gotten around to posting it. But I figured I’d do it since NO ONE is going shirtless in the weight loss blog world until AFTER they have lost the weight, and that includes Muata!!! So..there it goes. I went shirtless at 284 lbs DURING my weight loss journey. The video pretty much speaks for itself… Thoughts??? Spread the Health News – Get all of the latest health news, submit your own, and vote them to the top at HealthRanker.com. This is an article…

  • Where Were You on 9/11? Remembering September 11th, 2001

    Israel Lagares
    11 Sep 2009 | 10:14 am
    Click here to view the embedded video. Forget about your weight, your fat or how you look for a second today and take some time to remember those that were lost 8 years ago. Where were you on 9/11? I remember I was in bed. I was still a college kid and had class that afternoon so I decided to sleep in. Then my cousin calls me and tells me to turn on the television. The rest is history… Spread the Health News – Get all of the latest health news, submit your own, and vote them to the top at HealthRanker.com. This is an article from FatManUnleashed.com's Healthy Weight Loss and…

  • A Tip or Two for Motivation…

    Elizabeth Perez
    26 Aug 2009 | 9:03 pm
    It is no secret that getting motivated to work out is sometimes as easy as threading a camel through the eye of a needle. We all have things going on: errands to run, dinners to cook; and fitting a workout into the schedule can be nearly impossible. But if you find something that you enjoy and look forward to, it will be easier for you to make time for it. We all make time to eat; mostly because it is a fabulous pastime. But the other end of the spectrum is oftentimes harder to enjoy. By taking part in an exercise routine that you loathe, chances are slim that you will continue to do it. What…
 
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    EcoSalon

  • A Redesign to Check Out Now

    EcoSalon Staff
    6 Nov 2009 | 9:00 am
    Despite a general consumer slump, the eco marketplace is sizzling as stylish shoppers continue seeking earth friendly products. In fact, when it comes to green, demand is up. That’s why stylish home eco retailer, VivaTerra, has announced a fresh new website design, complete with the latest social-media friendly tools and helpful shopping features. The new site design is bigger for easy reading and selecting, and better, with more ways to view and share products via the most accessible and popular social-media channels. Click to view an attractive, user-friendly flash interface updated…

  • When Paper and Couture Meet

    Amy DuFault
    6 Nov 2009 | 8:00 am
    When the sustainable design movement first started, rolled paper jewelry and gum wrapper bags were plentiful. You have to start somewhere, right? Turn the clock forward to this collection of paper jewelry, created as a collaboration between KEZA and Rhode Island School of Design (RISD) students Jenny Lai and Lindsay Perkins. The RISD designers participated in the collection to help empower women who were formerly sex workers by helping them set up their company and develop skills in making paper jewelry. KEZA, a fashion company dedicated to assisting businesses in East Africa with the…

  • Q&A with Torch Films: Greenlighting New, Low Impact DVDs

    Lora Kolodny
    6 Nov 2009 | 6:00 am
    DVDs vaulted into existence in 1997, a box office year dominated by the likes of Titanic, Good Will Hunting and L.A. Confidential. Since then, more than 10 billion of the movie discs and their bulky plastic packages have shipped to North American retailers alone, according to sales data compiled by the Digital Entertainment Group. Tons of DVDs go unmeasured by the EPA into the solid waste stream each year, even though they can be recycled through entities like Second Spin (which we wrote about in August of this year). While Netflix, iTunes and Hulu reduce consumer demand for piles of the…

  • Come Heaven and Hell

    Amy DuFault
    5 Nov 2009 | 8:00 am
    Realizing that most people have a go-to spot for reading, adding Be Sweet’s boucle mohair throw is a cozy addition to any book nook where extra warmth is needed. Blending fuzzy and nubby with smooth and sleek, we love that it’s fittingly called the Heaven & Hell throw and that it doubles as a shawl if you need to run to the bus stop or head out for groceries. The company that makes the yarns and the throw is also pretty lovely. What was once a wholesaling venture selling handmade items to bi-coastal boutiques in Northern California and upstate New York, Be Sweet’s…

  • Kaiser Permanente: Save Trees and Thrive

    Luanne Bradley
    5 Nov 2009 | 7:00 am
    Kaiser Permanente is prescribing big doses of sustainability in the sixth season of its $50 million Thrive ad campaign. Two new ads – Emerald Cities and Connected – reinforce the health care provider’s commitment to the planet by dramatically reducing paper use – no small task for an industry long married to countless charts and forms. For most of us, being ordered to “Fill this out” is as rote as, “Hop on the scale,” and just as painful. The Emerald pitch describes how Kaiser is allowing patients access to their own medical data via Kaiser…
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  • EIM 2nd Annual Elevator Pitch Contest Deadline!!

    Larry Benz
    5 Nov 2009 | 9:26 am
    Don’t forget that EIM’s 30 Second Elevator Pitches on why physical therapy is the Best First ChoiceTM in musculoskeletal care are due on November 30th. Top prize is $1000, second is $500, and third is $250! Check out Elevator Pitch info on Wikipedia or see last year’s winners… first, second, and third places. Video and Audio submissions are taken via email @ elevatorpitch@evidenceinmotion.com Rules: • MUST answer “Why Physical Therapy is the Best First ChoiceTM for musculoskeletal care?” • 25-30 Seconds (no longer, no shorter) • Individuals Only • Must be a PT Student or…

  • Spending Money to Save Money-Innovation vs. Marketing

    Larry Benz
    3 Nov 2009 | 6:54 am
    I recently had a sandwich prepared with white wheat bread.  It is essentially whole wheat bread “disguised” as traditional white bread.  The intent I guess is to provide for me a healthier option without me really knowing it.  Not sure this qualifies as innovation or marketing. The same is true of for IBM’s decision as reported in Oct 29th WSJ article regarding dropping co-pays for primary care visits.  IBM is one of largest employers in the US and spends about $1.3 Billion on healthcare.  Because they are self-insured, they carefully watch every…

  • Wait & See, Neck Collar Or Physical Therapy for Cervical Radiculopathy?

    Selena Horner
    3 Nov 2009 | 4:49 am
    What to do for neck and arm pain that started within the last 30 days?  Drum roll... which will it be the a) just wait and see what happens, b) the semi-hard collar (Cerviflex S, Bauerfeind) which has 6 sizes to snuggly fit necks of all sizes, or c) physical therapy?  The winner is.... the Cerviflex S semi-hard collar! In this century of effectiveness and effectiveness studies.... What a spectacular day for people who have cervical radiculopathy - just strap on a snug fitting semi-soft neck collar and life will be fabulous within 6 weeks! I was fearful of these types of studies because the…

  • Halloween and the Bundling Flaw

    Selena Horner
    1 Nov 2009 | 6:06 am
    Larry gave me the most excellent idea.  Bundling the Cost of Care got me thinking about the future.Last night was my initiation as a physical therapist gone negotiator!  I was 100% successful in acquiring THE largest pieces of chocolate candy (or whatever choice I wanted) out of the bucket!  In some cases, the whole bucket of candy was just handed to me!  (I was polite every time and smiled and said, "thank you.")I am so ready to be at the service of any physical therapist that has to negotiate with some large hospital system for the payment of physical therapy services provided by an…

  • The Results of One Court Case Will Affect the Nation

    Selena Horner
    30 Oct 2009 | 8:59 am
    Is an orthopaedic surgeon a "qualified health care provider" with regard to providing physical therapy services? According to the Kentucky Supreme Court, yes, an orthopaedic surgeon can provide physical therapy services and is a qualified health care provider. What can I say? Over the last 6 years, the case went through the whole darn court system and a final ruling occurred in the Kentucky Supreme Court. The result... since section (1) proviso allows orthopaedic surgeons the authorization to provide physical therapy services, but since section (3) disallows the orthopaedic surgeon from…
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    Stirrup Queens

  • 162nd Friday Blog Roundup

    Lollipopgoldstein
    6 Nov 2009 | 5:07 am
    Picture a swank hotel inhabited by the most gorgeous guests in the world.  A tattooed model-like man lounges shirtless in the hallway to get better cell phone reception.  Every woman is dressed in identical knee-high black boots with three-inch heels.  Even the man at the front desk is metrosexualed within an inch of his life, [...]

  • The Golden Haiku

    Lollipopgoldstein
    5 Nov 2009 | 1:17 pm
    Before we start, please read through this whole long post because there are some small details you need to follow in order to have this run smoothly. Those in the adoption/loss/infertility community know that I’ve created the Creme de la Creme list for the past four years, a compilation of a single post from every participating [...]

  • The 77th Circle Time: The Show and Tell Weekly Thread

    Lollipopgoldstein
    4 Nov 2009 | 4:16 pm
    Show and Tell is wasted on elementary schoolers. Join several dozen bloggers weekly to show off an item, tell a story, and get the attention of the class. In other words, this is Show and Tell 2.0. Everyone is welcome to join, even if you have never posted before and just [...]

  • 3 Nov 2009 | 10:25 am

    Lollipopgoldstein
    3 Nov 2009 | 10:25 am
    The Creme de la Creme is a  project solely for the adoption/loss/infertility (ALI) community.  The list is currently open. The Golden Haiku is an all-encompassing blogosphere project and anyone who wants to can participate.  Click over to both projects to read more.

  • Time to Start Cranking Out the Creme de la Creme

    Lollipopgoldstein
    2 Nov 2009 | 6:01 pm
    For the fourth year running, it is November and time to kick off the Creme de la Creme list for 2009. If you’re unfamiliar with the project, read on to understand.  If you’ve participated in years past, you know how much fun the list is when its revealed on January 1st. So, I hereby declare [...]
 
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    Children's Village Expansion Campaign

  • Expansion Campaign: Progress continues.

    admin
    26 Oct 2009 | 10:55 am
    The ongoing expansion is progressing well. Here’s the latest… [View with PicLens]

  • High Schoolers raising funds for Children’s Village

    Anne C.
    19 Oct 2009 | 8:38 am
    Helping children with special health care needs, Yakima Children’s Village is currently expanding its building to accommodate more services to help children in the area. This video features Family, Career and Community Leaders of America and their fund raising efforts.

  • Children’s Village Community Room

    Anne C.
    29 Sep 2009 | 3:09 pm
    View the ongoing progress of Children’s Village Community Room. [View with PicLens]

  • Making Going to the dentist fun

    Site Admin
    18 Sep 2009 | 12:26 pm
    At Children’s Village it is always about children and it is always about FUN! With the construction of the new dental area well underway, it was necessary to board up the windows that children used to gaze out during their dental services. So.. today the amazing Children’s Village dental staff painted the boards so that children receiving dental care would have something fun to look at while receiving very important dental care. This is especially important for children with special needs, who can be challenging to get a into the dental chair- and stay there. At Children’s…

  • Swine Flu Prevention

    Anne C.
    2 Sep 2009 | 2:18 pm
    Stay happy and healthy with Elmo as he explains swine flu prevention techniques.
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    medLine Plus

  • Working in Retirement

    6 Nov 2009 | 6:32 am
    Source: HealthDay Related MedlinePlus Topic: Seniors' Health

  • Cooling May Reduce Brain Lesions in Newborns

    5 Nov 2009 | 4:00 pm
    Treatment after oxygen deprivation accounts for better motor skills later, study suggests Source: HealthDay Related MedlinePlus Topics: Brain Diseases, Cerebral Palsy, Infant and Newborn Care

  • Breast Feeding May Not Alter Older Kids' Health

    5 Nov 2009 | 2:00 pm
    Exclusive breast feeding for up to 6 months, though beneficial for an infants' immunity and mothers' weight, may not alter children's health risks over the long term, study findings hint. Source: Reuters Health Related MedlinePlus Topics: Breast Feeding, Children's Health

  • Genes Linked To 'Pot' Belly

    5 Nov 2009 | 2:00 pm
    And excess consumption of saturated fats raises obesity risk, researchers find Source: HealthDay Related MedlinePlus Topics: Genes and Gene Therapy, Obesity

  • Phosphorus Levels May Predict Heart Disease

    5 Nov 2009 | 2:00 pm
    Even a slight elevation was linked to coronary artery calcification in study Source: HealthDay Related MedlinePlus Topics: Coronary Artery Disease, Kidney Diseases, Minerals
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    Mizfit Online

  • Four on a Friday.

    MizFit
    5 Nov 2009 | 11:58 pm
    1. Many of you have emailed asking about NON-itunes ways to hear my interview on the Dr.Fitness & The Fat Guy show.  Voila: Dr Fitness & the Fat Guy Meet MizFit. I have to say those two were so freakin fun to chat with it hath become my new goal to play Dan LeBatard to their awesomeness should they ever need a break (yes, People, that IS a Pardon The Interruption reference. Shocking, I realize). UPDATE: Im happy to say they’ve emailed & invited me to come back every 6 weeks to answer more fitness questions! Goooo vision board! B. A few of you asked about using the…

  • FoolsFitness: Hope & Change (guest post).

    MizFit
    5 Nov 2009 | 12:00 am
    I, Foolsfitness, have spoken to the owner of this blog about posting an *Important Public Service Message* and she fell for it… I mean is now letting me guest post on her blog… I would like to speak to you today about “Hope and Change” Sure some big elections are over, but some are coming up and Foolsfitness feels that we should let our views be made known and publicly for the record. WE NEED CHANGE: We at Foolsfitness think change is very important. We love change… especially the big coins. If you are looking for change we encourage you to visit a bank. They usually have lots of…

  • Six life lessons we can learn from children.

    MizFit
    3 Nov 2009 | 11:38 pm
    Yes the photo is blurry but that’s precisely the moment-captured-in-time which sparked me to realize I could possibly learn more from the Tornado than she from me. Please to click on the Princess’ hands to read my musings on Life Lessons Learned from the Little Ones. Comments closed here…Ill join you there.

  • Gaiam Balanceball Chair: it’s a family affair (giveaway post).

    MizFit
    3 Nov 2009 | 12:03 am
    KNOCK KNOCK on my door. A treat plopped outside. A FREEBIE– FTC (that Id never hide!) A Balanceball chair. Goodgosh can it be? A corebuildingTREAT! Less back pain for me! Into it I ripped. would this thing take days? Would instructions confuse? Leave me in a haze? Ren Man jumped in. “Let me help! Look at me! Im inflating the ball! Thus far all’s E-Z!” Seeing the fun The Tornado joined too. Flipped over the chair And jammed in a screw! In the blink of an eye The chair was all done! I slapped on the wheels And readied for fun. My hip joints I s-t-r-e-t-c-h-e-d. (Just a…

  • MizFit Motivational Match-ups are back…

    MizFit
    2 Nov 2009 | 12:00 am
    with a twist. If you listened to the latest Two Fit Chicks podcast then youre already well aware how important I believe accountability partners are to goal achievement/overall life success. If youre a lifer up in herre a long time reader then you’re well aware that we’ve done the MizFit Motivational Match-Ups twice already. I’ll be honest with you, People.  Some matches took off like the proverbial fire that is wild while others never really seemed to create a spark. Such is life and, being the sad little NONCONTROL freak that I am, I merely matcheth & step away. The…
 
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    A Trail Runner's Blog

  • Want to Boston in 2010? Better sign up soon...

    Scott Dunlap
    6 Nov 2009 | 5:12 pm
    Are you planning to do the Boston Marathon in April, 2010? If so, you may want to register ASAP. Rumor has it that it's filling up very quickly this year and may reach capacity as early as next week. I know many of you ran some great BQ times this year, so be sure to commit! Especially you crazies going for the Boston2BigSur Double (remember, you need to sign up for Big Sur AND Boston).You can register online here for $130.- SD

  • Kami Semick wins IAU 50k World Trophy in Gibraltar

    Scott Dunlap
    3 Nov 2009 | 3:48 pm
    Kami Semick added a 50k world championship onto her 100k world championship this year, with Michael Wardian getting the bronze for the US. A great showing! Congratulations, both of you.MEDIA ALERT – November 3, 2009 Kami Semick Wins, Michael Wardian Takes Third, At The IAU 50K World Trophy 2009Gibraltar, Spain, set the stage for The North Face athletes to take top honors in 50K race The North Face athlete Kami Semick took first place, women, in the International Association of Ultrarunners (IAU) 50K World Trophy 2009, in Gibraltar, Spain. She won with a time of 3:29:48. The North Face…

  • Tempo Fun Run at the Dean Karnazes Silicon Valley Half Marathon

    Scott Dunlap
    28 Oct 2009 | 3:20 pm
    Last Sunday, I had the pleasure of joining 3,000 runners for the Dean Karnazes Silicon Valley 5k/Half Marathon/Marathon in San Jose, CA. It was a wonderful romp through San Jose that introduced me to some great running areas, and a chance to test my speed at the half marathon distance.Just when I thought Dean's announcement from the Chicago Marathon was big time branding (he thanked his sponsor, Volkswagen...whoa!), lo and behold a marathon that bears his name and face. He's definitely in a whole new stratosphere this year. I said hi to Dean and his wife after he spoke at the Expo on…

  • Toenails Optional (NY Times)

    Scott Dunlap
    22 Oct 2009 | 5:51 pm
    (photo from the Matthew Staver for the NY Times)The NY Times ran an article today called "One Ultrarunning Problem Solved for Good", interviewing a few hardcore ultrarunners who have had their toenails permanently removed. If the above bald toes aren't enough eye candy for ya, be sure to check out Dr. Lisa Bliss' step-by-step pictures of having hers removed. Sooo gnarly. But if you do this, you can't make your own toenail necklace. Why miss out on the fun?One of my favorite quotes:“You know any sport has gone off the rails when you have to remove body parts to do it,” said Christopher…

  • Meeting Caballo Blanco (from Born To Run)

    Scott Dunlap
    18 Oct 2009 | 11:29 am
    About ~100 people were welcomed to the home of Mike Nutall last Saturday, where Kati Bell hosted a talk by Caballo Blanco, the now-legendary gringo who befriended the Tarahumara running tribe in Mexico in a story eloquently captured in the best-selling book by Chris McDougall, Born To Run (review).(Caballo Blanco with host, Mike Nutall) It was great to get a chance to meet Caballo Blanco (aka "Micah") up close, and hear him talk about the Tarahumara people. The first hand accounts were incredible, and gave a unique window into this indigenous tribe of super-runners that are likely the most…
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    Marijke: nurse turned writer

  • Beware of Fake, Possibly Harmful H1N1 "Medications"

    Marijke Durning
    20 Oct 2009 | 1:34 pm
    As with any big news, the scum come out to see how they can benefit. Whether it's fake charities set up using 9-11 as their pitch or looters after an evacuation, there will always be some nasty people who try to take advantage of the situation. Of course, the H1N1 issue is no different.The United States FDA has issued warnings about various products and supplements touted to help you prevent or treat the H1N1 virus. Besides being a waste of your money, they also could be quite dangerous, depending on their make up and your own personal medical history.The FDA has provided a widget (in sidebar…

  • Balloon Boy, Reality TV, Hoaxes and Legal Charges

    Marijke Durning
    18 Oct 2009 | 5:23 am
    Was I the only one who thought, right off the bat, that there was something not quite right about the claim that a 6-year-old boy may be on a run-away home-made helium balloon?(edited to add, I read at 3 p.m., on CNN, that the authorities have admitted that this was a hoax: 'Balloon boy' incident was hoax, sheriff says)Of course, the authorities had to take the issue seriously. They couldn't take any chances that this wasn't true - but something didn't sit right from the beginning of the story - at least not to me.I don't watch the TV show Wife Swap very often. Oddly enough, one of the few…

  • Blog Action Day 09 - Climate Change and Health

    Marijke Durning
    15 Oct 2009 | 3:31 am
    Climate change, global warming, greenhouse gases - the news is all around us. Some people believe, some people don't. Some people say we are causing it, some people say that it would be happening anyway. But you know what? We don't all have to agree on what is causing it, but we do know that the world is changing. Today, October 15, 2009, is Blog Action Day and this year, we're addressing climate change.So how does climate change have anything to do with health issues? It has a lot to do with health.As early as 2000, the World Health Organization (WHO) found that the warmer, wetter weather…

  • Could this be considered a recall? Contaminated cocaine

    Marijke Durning
    10 Oct 2009 | 7:06 pm
    I know it's in the best interest of public health, but I can't help but admit I was taken aback to be reading headlines, such as:Cocaine cut with antibiotic could cause life-threatening infection: health unitandPeterborough health warns about contaminated cocaine causing deadly infectionsIt is a serious issue though, my surprise notwithstanding. According to public health officials, some cocaine dealers have been cutting their cocaine with a veterinary antibiotic powder to make it go farther. The antibiotic, levamisole, is used to treat infections from worms in animals, but is also said to…

  • Having fun over at Healthbolt

    Marijke Durning
    8 Oct 2009 | 3:36 am
    I enjoy writing for all my blogs and most of my writing clients, but I have to say that writing Healthbolt is an absolute blast! I keep finding the coolest things to write about that weren't really appropriate for my regular health blogs.What kind of topics? Did you know that someone made a teddy bear out of a placenta (Placenta Teddy Bear – Yup, Heard It All Now)? And that researchers are working on a vaccine for cocaine addiction (A Cocaine Vaccine?). I also have a bunch of posts scheduled right up until almost the end of November. It's really amazing what's out there.If you like quirky…
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    Clinical Cases and Images - Blog

  • Cure for obstructive sleep apnea: didgeridoo?

    6 Nov 2009 | 3:03 am
    The didgeridoo has been used for over 1500 years in the Kakadu region of Australia’s Northern Territory. Apparently, it is now investigated as a treatment of obstructive sleep apnea in Switzerland:Cure for obstructive sleep apnea: didgeridoo?Link via Life in the Fast Line. Posted at Clinical Cases and Images. Stay updated and subscribe, or follow me on Twitter.

  • Google Dashboard shows the data associated with your Google account

    5 Nov 2009 | 8:29 am
    From the official Google blog:"Have you ever wondered what data is stored with your Google Account? The Google Dashboard offers a simple view into the data associated with your account — easily and concisely in one location." See the video below:"Designed to be simple and useful, the Dashboard summarizes data for each product that you use (when signed in to your account) and provides you direct links to control your personal settings. Dashboard covers more than 20 products and services, including Gmail, Calendar, Docs, Web History, Orkut, YouTube, Picasa, Talk, Reader, Alerts, Latitude and…

  • Health News of the Day

    5 Nov 2009 | 3:51 am
    Health News of the Day is a daily summary made from the selected links I post on Twitter. It is in a bullet points format with links to the original sources which include 350 RSS feeds that produce about 2,500 items per day:Eating slowly increases anorexigenic gut peptide which leads to appetite reduction http://bit.ly/2AUx6S23% of people may have restless leg syndrome - much higher than previously reported rates of 3-10% http://bit.ly/2AhpEVOutcomes for people who had CABG "off-pump" (without heart-lung machine) were worse than conventional procedure http://bit.ly/JVK63 -- CABG “pump”…

  • BMJ video: The man who stopped smoking

    5 Nov 2009 | 3:07 am
    BMJ video: Richard Doll: The man who stopped smoking."Richard Doll was a luminary of clinical research whose case control study, published in the BMJ in 1950, first identified smoking as an important cause of cancer and other diseases.He carried his research out on doctors in the UK who smoked, and tracked their mortality over the course of 50 years. The latest paper being published in the BMJ in 2004." Posted at Clinical Cases and Images. Stay updated and subscribe, or follow me on Twitter.

  • Social Media Related Tweets and Insights

    4 Nov 2009 | 3:05 am
    From my Twitter account:List Browser: browse to see what people are doing with the new Twitter lists feature http://bit.ly/sZxbbMedical resident life: @drscottgberg "Dark when I leave for work, dark when I come home from work."@googlereader: Quick access to newly-added "Explore" and "Popular items" views via g-e and g-p keyboard shortcuts http://bit.ly/147g68"Why I think I am a patient and not a consumer" by @amcunningham http://bit.ly/1iD5p4Tweets are not research articles - they are 140-character messages - please always go to the original source, links, etc. Tweets and links do not…
 
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  • Mother in Postpartum Psychosis Case Returns to Jail After Plea Deal

    Katherine Stone/Postpartum Progress
    6 Nov 2009 | 6:47 am
    The Des Moines Register reports that Heidi Anfinson, who drowned her 2-week-old child in 1998 while allegedly suffering from postpartum psychosis, is now headed back to jail.  Anfinson had been granted a new trial after being imprisoned for nine years of her original sentence of 50 years for second-degree murder.  She had been out for jail for about a year.  "The [Iowa] Supreme Court threw out her conviction at a second trial, held in 2000, because her attorney at the time, Bill Kutmus, failed to raise compelling evidence of severe postpartum depression, or psychosis. Anfinson,…

  • Do You Read One of the Top 100 Health Blogs?

    Katherine Stone/Postpartum Progress
    5 Nov 2009 | 9:38 am
    Thanks to those of you who visited Organized Wisdom and nominated Postpartum Progress as a top resource for information on postpartum depression.  We now have 14 nominations and are leading the pack.  You can still nominate Postpartum Progress or any other site you feel is a great resource on perinatal mood and anxiety disorders!  I nominated PSI and the MGH Center for Women's Mental Health. Also, remember last week when I said this? Just found out Postpartum Progress is listed at #55 of the top 100 Family Blogs on Technorati.  Technorati tracks millions of blogs all around the…

  • Postpartum Progress Blogroll for Moms with Postpartum Depression

    Katherine Stone/Postpartum Progress
    5 Nov 2009 | 7:37 am
    I've been busy redoing the Postpartum Progress Blogroll this week.  I've taken off blogs that no longer exist or that haven't been updated in quite a while, and tried to add a few more.  Since I've added some that weren't on the blogroll before, you should definitely check it out.  You'll mainly see blogs written by mommas who are currently going through (or are survivors of) postpartum depression or related illnesses.  They include (but are not limited to): Unexpected Blessing Dooce:  this is linked to her posts on depression and postpartum depression…

  • Psych Central's Top 10 Bipolar Blogs of 2009

    Katherine Stone/Postpartum Progress
    5 Nov 2009 | 6:32 am
    Psych Central has released its list of the top 10 bipolar blogs for 2009, as written by Sandra Kiume.  Go check them out!

  • Depression Hurts: Overcoming Depression With Dooce, Finslippy, the Mommyblog & DadGoneMad

    Katherine Stone/Postpartum Progress
    4 Nov 2009 | 9:21 am
    I finally had a chance to mosey on over to Momversation to see their new video and discussion on overcoming depression.  The 6-minute video features bloggers Heather Armstrong of Dooce, Alice Bradley of Finslippy, Mindy Roberts of TheMommyBlog.net and Danny Evans of DadGoneMad.  They share their feelings on what it's like to suffer from depression.  The video is fantastic.  I love it.  Wish there was more of it.  I was moved by all of the speakers, particularly by Mindy Roberts, who has been through postpartum depression 4 times.  FOUR TIMES!!!!!!  Great Caesar's Ghost! as…
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  • Newborn Babies Cry With Mother's Accent

    Michael
    6 Nov 2009 | 2:21 pm
    French and German scientists decided to analyze the crying of newborns from the two countries for differences in intonation. Turns out that German babies have a different "accent" to their cry compared with those from France, which implies that language learning perhaps begins even in the womb. The analysis of crying conducted under the supervision of the psychologist Kathleen Wermke from the ZWES showed that the newborns tended to produce the intonation pattern most typical for their respective mother tongue. The crying patterns of the German infants mostly began loud and high and followed a…

  • Passive IR Monitoring of Breathing for More Comfortable Sleep Studies

    Michael
    6 Nov 2009 | 1:42 pm
    A collaboration between researchers from University of Houston and University of Texas Health Science Center has developed a new method to perform sleep studies that minimized the amount of equipment that has to be tethered to the patient. The biggest impediment is the tube placed over the nose that monitors airflow. The researchers created an infrared camera monitoring system that can observe breathing passively and quantify the airflow without any tubes. Here's an NSF interview with the principal scientists of the study explaining their work: Press release: Computer Science Provides a More…

  • FiatLux Visualize Free Is Now Free for All

    Michael
    6 Nov 2009 | 10:11 am
    Medical visualization software company FiatLux Imaging, Inc., from Redmond, WA, has announced that it is making available for download its FiatLux Visualize™ Free application. The software, designed to run on any computer with Windows, is a 2D/3D DICOM viewer for CT and MRI medical data. To learn more about the software, check out the press release, product page, or video clips embedded below.

  • Delivery Method for Iomai's Transcutaneous Vaccine

    Sean Duffy
    6 Nov 2009 | 7:00 am
    We've previously covered Iomai Corp's (now part of Intercell) transcutaneous vaccination technology, with the idea being that if you're able to vaccinate patients through their skin, you can take advantage of the high density of Langerhans cells in the epidermis to activate an amplified immune response. Also, since transcutaneous vaccination does not involve systemic exposure, you're able to use more potent immune stimulants. These factors, in addition to it being needle-less, make transcutaneous vaccination an appealing option because you need less vaccine for an equal immune response.

  • Needle Free Insulin Delivery from PICOSULIN

    Michael
    6 Nov 2009 | 12:41 am
    Amy Tenderich from DiabetesMine spoke with Thierry Navarro, co-founder of PICOSULIN, a Geneva, Switzerland company developing a patch and an insulin pump with an unusually open R&D process. A snippet: "We think differently from the traditional way of keeping R&D secret. We have perfected our technology, and we're disclosing the benefits. Now we want to try to get feedback from all the over world. We're using a website survey to capture input from Europe, Asia and the US, " Thierry says. Here's more about the technology from the product page: The simplicity of the system is based on the use of…
 
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  • Support for the patient centered medical home in the House health reform bill

    Kevin
    6 Nov 2009 | 11:00 am
    by Thomas C. Bent, MD As the House of Representatives prepares to vote on its historic health care reform bill on Saturday, family physicians are heartened to see the support it gives to the emerging new model of care, the patient centered medical home. The House bill is good news on many fronts. It would provide health insurance coverage for some 96 percent of Americans and would reduce the federal deficit by $30 billion. The Congressional Budget Office estimates this bill would lower health care costs in part by improving health care delivery and relying on the medical home model with its…

  • What is the best insulin regimen for patients with diabetes?

    Kevin
    6 Nov 2009 | 9:00 am
    Originally published in Insidermedicine The best method for taking insulin among individuals with type 2 diabetes has been identified in research published in the latest issue of the New England Journal of Medicine. Here is some information about type 2 diabetes: • It is a condition in which your body does not produce enough insulin and/or does not use available insulin properly • Insulin is needed to convert sugar in the blood into energy; without it , sugar builds up in the blood • Treatments include antidiabetic medicines that help the body produce and use insulin as well insulin…

  • Vaccines do not cause autism in children, whether or not they have inborn errors of metabolism

    Kevin
    6 Nov 2009 | 7:00 am
    Originally published in MedPage Today by Michael Smith, MedPage Today North American Correspondent Vaccination does not appear to cause autism or other health problems in children with inborn errors of metabolism, a researcher said here. In a retrospective analysis, children with such conditions were not more likely than normal children to visit emergency rooms or need hospital care after vaccination, according to Nicola Klein, MD, PhD, of the Kaiser Permanente Vaccine Study Center in Oakland, Calif. While the data are preliminary and the sample size is small, Klein said at the annual meeting…

  • Did Nidal Malik Hasan suffer from compassion fatigue or vicarious traumatization?

    Kevin
    5 Nov 2009 | 8:54 pm
    There are many tragic questions emerging from today’s massacre at Fort Hood.  The one I’m interested in is why a reportedly mild-mannered psychiatrist, a specialist in disaster and preventive psychiatry no less, would make the decision to open fire on his fellow soldiers. One reason may be so-called compassion fatigue, also known as vicarious traumatization or secondary traumatization. According to the Psychiatric Times, the condition is defined as “indirect exposure to trauma through a firsthand account or narrative of a traumatic event. The vivid recounting of trauma by…

  • Are nurse unions using the H1N1 flu pandemic as a bargaining ploy?

    Kevin
    5 Nov 2009 | 11:00 am
    by Toni Brayer, MD Only in the United States could a virus like H1N1 bring out the worst in medical politics and greed. We are facing a pandemic that requires coordination, communication and the best of medical practice. But what are we getting? Strikes, lawsuits and anything but putting patients first. The California Nurse Association (CNA), is taking this opportunity to call a strike on three large Catholic hospital chains (which comprise a total of 34 hospitals) throughout California and Nevada. The union bosses say the chief concerns are a lack of protective gear, improper isolation…
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  • Study: Green Tea Reduces Holiday Stresses!

    Colette Bouchez
    27 Oct 2009 | 12:31 pm
    Two brand new studies find green tea may be just what you need this holiday season!By Colette BouchezAre you getting crazed just thinking about the upcoming holiday season? If so, listen up: Two studies just published report new benefits of green tea - and these can make a big difference in your health - and your attitude - in the upcoming holiday season!In fact, if you're a smoker – or regularly exposed to second-hand smoke during that round of holiday parties - this one is for you: A study just published in the journal Respiratory Medicine found daily consumption of an extract found in…

  • Why A Woman's Heart Should NEVER Be Broken!

    Colette Bouchez
    11 Oct 2009 | 4:32 pm
    Attention Red Dress Fashionistas: Show the world why a woman's heart should never be broken with a new contest designed to bring out your inner fashionista while raising a ton of money & awareness for women & heart disease!By Colette BouchezA woman’s heart should never be broken … but sometimes, it just is.No, the villain isn’t that philandering boyfriend or nasty ex-husband. It’s heart disease - the number one threat to a woman’s heart, and her life.In fact while heart disease used to be pretty much a man’s domain, you may be surprised to learn that today more than half…

  • Study: New Super Chocolate Beats Heart Disease

    Colette Bouchez
    5 Oct 2009 | 4:07 pm
    A new study is the first to show that even those at high risk for heart disease can benefit from chocolate. Not but all chocolate is alike! Read on to learn more... By Colette BouchezLove chocolate? Okay, silly question! Well now you have a new reason to really, really love chocolate! A new study reveals that natural compounds found in some types of cocoa can not only help reduce your risk of heart disease, they do so even if you have high risk factors – including high blood pressure, diabetes and obesity.That's the finding of a new study to be published in an upcoming issue of The American…

  • When What You See IS NOT What You Eat!

    Colette Bouchez
    23 Sep 2009 | 11:01 am
    A new study shows that remaining on a diet and maintaining weight loss may have more to do with our brain waves than the growling in our tummy! Here's what you need to know .By Colette BouchezHave you ever struggled to lose weight ...only to gain it back again, sometimes even adding extra pounds?If you've been blaming your downfall on a lack of will power , give yourself a break! Some new research suggests it just might be your brain waves sabotaging your skinny-jeans plan!Indeed, new research, just published in the American Journal of Clinical Nutrition suggests that it could be a sort of…

  • Popcorn & Cereal As Good As Veggies for Improving Health!

    Colette Bouchez
    8 Sep 2009 | 12:46 pm
    New research shows that certain cereals and many snack foods may offer as much nutrient protection against disease as fruits and veggies. Here's what you need to know! By Colette Bouchez If you'd like to give an antioxidant boost to your health , but just can't seem to get enough fruits and veggies into your diet, try tossing down a few handfuls of popcorn or some Cheerios – or any whole grain cereal or snack cracker.The reason? A brand new study shows these foods contain as much or more of the antioxidant protection we get from fruits and veggies!“We found that, in fact, whole grain…
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  • Digital Games for Physical, Cognitive and Behavioral Health

    Alvaro Fernandez
    5 Nov 2009 | 1:35 pm
    The Robert Wood Johnson Foundation (RWJF) just announced more than $1.85 million in grants for research teams to study how digital games can improve players’ health behaviors and outcomes (both brain-based and behavioral). The press release: Nine Leading Research Teams Selected to Study How Digital Games Improve Players’ Health “Digital games are interactive and experiential, and so they can engage people in powerful ways to enhance learning and health behavior change, especially when they are designed on the basis of well-researched strategies,” said (UC Santa…

  • Smart industry-research collaboration for working memory training

    Alvaro Fernandez
    4 Nov 2009 | 8:26 am
    Very interesting announcement yesterday, by Lumos Labs and researchers Susanne Jaeggi and Martin Buschkuehl: “The Lumosity.com version of Dual N-Back replicates the training previously used in the lab while making it available online. The program will be used to facilitate further research in memory and intelligence training, with the Lumosity Research Platform supporting data collection and study administration.” “The online availability of the dual n-back task is a great step forward for our ongoing research and we are happy having found Lumos Labs as a competent…

  • Brain Fitness Book: talks, interviews, reviews

    Alvaro Fernandez
    30 Oct 2009 | 6:37 am
    Next Tuesday, November 3rd: I’ll be presenting the SharpBrains Guide to a business/ entrepreneurial audience at the San Francisco Chapter of the Association for Corporate Growth (you can register online). Description: While most of us have heard the phrase “use it or lose it,” very few understand what “it” means, or how to properly “use it” in order to improve brain function and fitness. This talk will provide an overview of the most recent research, guidelines and resources to “Use It and Improve It”, summarizing the main findings and…

  • Robert Wood Johnson Foundation Forum on the Future Impact of Neuroscience and Behavior Change

    Alvaro Fernandez
    28 Oct 2009 | 11:59 am
    The Robert Wood Johnson Foundation just announced a new initiative of their Pioneer portfolio: “On November 11-12, the Robert Wood Johnson Foundation (RWJF), working with the Monitor Institute, will welcome a small group of researchers, academics, physicians and industry leaders in the fields of neurotechnology, neurodevelopment and behavior change for a “Forum on the Future Impact of Neuroscience and Behavior Change.” The question: what could neuroscience innovation mean for the future of health and health care? This blog post contains the list of  participants (honored to be one)…

  • Does Coffee Boost Brain/ Cognitive Functions Over Time?

    Dr. Pascale Michelon
    24 Oct 2009 | 2:22 pm
    A few eternal questions: - Is caffeine good for the brain? - Does it boost cognitive functions? - Does it protect against dementia? There is little doubt that drinking that morning cup of coffee will likely increase alertness, but the main questions that research is trying to answer go beyond that. Basically: is there a sustained, lifetime, benefit or harm from drinking coffee regularly? The answer, so far, contains good news and bad news. The good news for coffee drinkers is that most of the long-term results are directionally more positive than negative, so no clear harm seems to occur. The…
 
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  • What Is A Breakthrough With Food and Weight Anyway?

    Melissa
    2 Nov 2009 | 3:50 am
    This question came up recently as I was talking with a new client. If you are like many women who’ve spent a lifetime (or what feels like one) struggling with weight and overeating, words like “breakthrough” may sound like unrealistic hype.  For many women who are worn out with food and weight struggles, a breakthrough may feel impossible.  Why?  Their current mindset is one of “struggle.” Breakthroughs with food and weight aren’t hype and I’ll tell you why. If you are struggling or yo-yo dieting or feeling hopeless about your weight, a breakthrough is EXACTLY what you need.

  • Are You Being Haunted by Candy?

    Melissa
    31 Oct 2009 | 3:34 am
    It’s Halloween and it’s everywhere. Miniature Snicker bars and candy corn seem to be on every desk and counter, not to mention the stash you may have in your own cupboard… Is the candy haunting you? It’s the beginning of the holiday treat season and a good time to ask yourself the following questions: What’s your plan? How do you want to respond to all the treats you will encounter between now and January 1st?  “Don’t eat them” is not a plan. What strategies do you intend to use to minimize temptation, stay in control of your choices and not feel deprived? Where are your weak…

  • What Would You Choose? The D-word or the Blueprint?

    Melissa
    30 Oct 2009 | 3:34 pm
    Why choose a healthy lifestyle blueprint over a diet? That’s part of what I talked about during my Busy Woman’s Holiday Healthy Lifestyle Blueprint teleseminar last week. Diets (the D-word): • Don’t work and don’t create permanent changes. • Are about deprivation. • Don’t work (did I say that already?) and anyway, they are almost impossible to undertake during the busy event-and-treat-filled holiday season. A Healthy Lifestyle Blueprint: • Doesn’t tell you what NOT to do. It’s a plan that is do-able and that is designed to create change that lasts. • Takes into…

  • Free Teleseminar: The Busy Woman’s Holiday Healthy Lifestyle Blueprint

    Melissa
    24 Oct 2009 | 2:03 pm
    Did you know that people gain the most weight during the winter holidays—the period from mid-November through the end of the year? Research shows that many of us gain weight during the winter holiday season.  That’s probably no surprise to you.  What may surprise you is that research also shows that we are less likely to lose the weight we gain over the holidays. That weight tends to stick around and accumulate over the years. Research also shows that if you’re already overweight, the holiday season may present an additional risk. Those who are overweight are actually likely to gain…

  • Are You Overlooking the Healthy Lifestyle “Easier” Button?

    Melissa
    23 Oct 2009 | 3:12 am
    You already know—when it comes to weight loss and most other healthy lifestyle changes, there is no “Easy” button. However, there are definitely strategies and tools that can remove a lot of the struggle and make the process feel a whole lot better. Why is it that when we are struggling the most, when we feel the most unsure or the most helpless, or the most overwhelmed, we pull back and isolate instead of asking for help? For smart savvy women struggling with food, weight, and overwhelm, the reason is often shame. Our unhelpful inner critic tells us we “shouldn’t” be struggling,…
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  • German journalists interested in HealthNewsReview.org concept

    schwitz
    6 Nov 2009 | 6:50 am
    German science journalists gather in Bremen, Germany next week for the annual Wissenswerte conference. I'll speak on a panel there on Monday. I've also been asked to consult with a group there that is hoping to launch a German version...

  • Snowballing concerns over family docs' org Coke deal

    schwitz
    5 Nov 2009 | 6:11 am
    An AP story wraps this into the historical context of the highly-criticized AMA-Sunbeam deal and the American Academy of Pediatrics-infant formula deal. And the story states: "The Coke deal is not the only corporate alliance for the family physicians group....

  • Lashing out at Latisse eyelash drug ads

    schwitz
    5 Nov 2009 | 5:00 am
    Consumer Reports' terrific series of drug adwatch videos added a new one last week - and this is one of my favorites....

  • Medical conflict of interest issues in newspapers large and small today

    schwitz
    4 Nov 2009 | 7:25 am
    I've told my students that covering health care conflicts of interest could be a fulltime beat - and you still wouldn't keep up. The NY Times today reports: In the first half of this year, the drug giant Eli Lilly...

  • US - world outliers when it comes to screening rates

    schwitz
    4 Nov 2009 | 5:00 am
    I've been asked by students in the past, "How much do we screen for prostate cancer in the US compared with other countries?" Now there are some new numbers to help answer that question. An article in HealthAffairs (Cancer Screening...
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  • Johns Hopkins Medicine and the Health Care Debate

    Matthew
    5 Nov 2009 | 7:02 am
    By Greg Rienzi, special to the Johns Hopkins Gazette While concepts for health care reform volley back and forth in Washington, D.C., and around the nation, Johns Hopkins has quietly but meaningfully injected itself into the debate. Johns Hopkins Medicine...

  • Pay (Only) for Health Care that Works

    Matthew
    4 Nov 2009 | 10:20 am
    Charles Silver & David A. Hyman Health care is expensive partly because governmental payers and insurers foot the bill for large quantities of medical services that are ineffective, unnecessary, or unproven. According to a RAND report, studies of clinical efficiency...

  • Op-Ed: Why "free market competition" fails in health care

    Matthew
    3 Nov 2009 | 4:59 pm
    By JOE FLOWER In trying to think about the future of health care, thoughtful, intelligent people often ask, “Why can’t we just let the free market operate in health care? That would drive down costs and drive up quality.” They...

  • Back to Basics: Toward a Core Set of Relevant and Portable Personal Health Information

    Matthew
    3 Nov 2009 | 6:22 am
    By DAVID C. KIBBE In the cacophony of health IT issues, products, and goals that compete every day for our attention, it is easy to lose sight of the profound value that could come from the universal availability of a...

  • Health 2.0 and AccessDNA

    Matthew
    3 Nov 2009 | 6:00 am
    Each year at Health 2.0, we present Launch!, a debut of new products and services to the Health 2.0 community. This year we were able to hear from many great companies, including AccessDNA, a new site that generates personalized genetics...
 
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  • Sick certificates

    Dr John Crippen
    3 Nov 2009 | 2:15 pm
    King Andy's guide to faking a sickieIt has always suited governments to encourage the long-term unemployed to "discover" an illness and move on to incapacity benefit. The move is easily made, as GPs are a "soft touch" for a sick certificate. But while this move to incapacity benefit may please the government by providing a short-term "fix" for high unemployment figures, it creates an insidious long-term problem...The Guardian, Tuesday 3 November 2009

  • Myalgic encephalomyelitis (ME) : science, quackery & mental illness

    Dr John Crippen
    21 Oct 2009 | 10:13 am
    The militant wing of the Myalgic Encephalomyelitis (ME) brigade broke out the champagne when a recent article in Science reported that a retrovirus had been found in 67% of ME patients compared to under 4% of the general population. Sadly, the study only involved just over 100 patients and is thus inconclusive...The Guardian, Tuesday 20 October 2009

  • Public Stools

    Dr John Crippen
    5 Oct 2009 | 11:17 pm
    GarderobeA smartly dressed, middle-aged lady came in and sat down. Let's call her Angela. Angela was a child of the 60s, the decade of female emancipation. But, while other girls of her age were letting their hair down at Woodstock, Angela was still at school....6 October 2009 The Guardian

  • The illusion of choice

    Dr John Crippen
    29 Sep 2009 | 6:21 am
    Last week, my ageing motorcar started making an odd noise. The service manager told me I needed a replacement camfleugal pin. He gave me a list of 10 suppliers. Which one did I want them to use? I don't know much about camfleugal pins. I told him to get it from where he normally gets them. The illusion of choice is important. Patients who need to go to hospital are now offered a "choice" under the government's much publicised "Choose and Book" (CAB) system. But how does CAB work in reality?cont...The Guardian 29 September 2009

  • GP boundaries

    Dr John Crippen
    22 Sep 2009 | 7:53 am
    Last week GPs were mystified when the health secretary Andy Burnham announced plans to abolish practice boundaries, which will leave patients free to register with any GP of their choice, regardless of where they live. But has the government thought this through? GPs are morally and contractually obliged, when medically necessary, to visit sick patients in their own homes: the elderly; the infirm; the terminally ill. It is the government that has previously insisted on predefined areas. It might be frustrating for a patient to find he cannot register with a particular doctor because he lives…
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  • The Nutt Sack Affair (part 493)

    Ben Goldacre
    6 Nov 2009 | 4:06 pm
    Ben Goldacre, Saturday 7 November 2009, The Guardian Obviously it’s pleasing to see, in the storm of commentary over Professor Nutt’s sacking, that everyone outside of politics now recognises the importance of scientific evidence in devising laws. But a strange reasoning twitch has appeared, in the arguments of politicians and right wing commentators. Science can tell [...]

  • Political woo

    Ben Goldacre
    30 Oct 2009 | 4:03 pm
    Ben Goldacre, Saturday 31 October 2009, The Guardian. Every now and then it’s fun to dip into the world of politics and find out what our lords and masters are saying about science. First we find Brooks Newmark, Conservative MP for Braintree, introducing a bill to reduce the age for cervical cancer screening to 20. The [...]

  • This is what the Spectator sent when they cancelled their Aids denialism extravaganza

    Ben Goldacre
    28 Oct 2009 | 5:24 am
    I’m at a conference (on communicating evidence to patients with… GERD GIGERENZER!!!) in Frankfurt and late for lunch, but I thought it might amuse you to see the language the Spectator are using.   From: Events [mailto:events@pressholdings.com] Sent: 26 October 2009 12:19 Subject: URGENT – [...]

  • Aids denialism at the Spectator

    Ben Goldacre
    23 Oct 2009 | 4:01 pm
    Ben Goldacre, Saturday 24 October 2009, The Guardian. A lot of strange stuff can fly in under the claim that you are “simply starting a debate”. You may remember the Aids denialist documentary House Of Numbers from 3 weeks ago. Since then, it has received many glowing outings. The London Raindance film festival explained that they [...]

  • Behold the jot of evidence

    Ben Goldacre
    17 Oct 2009 | 3:40 am
    Ben Goldacre, Saturday 17 October 2009, The Guardian For those with the finances to try to silence their critics, this has been a week of spectacular own goals. Trafigura has loudly advertised the report on the dumping of toxic waste in Africa by taking out a super-injunction through Carter-Ruck. And on Wednesday Simon Singh, the science [...]
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  • 9 ways to boost your energy

    Conner Flynn
    6 Nov 2009 | 8:55 am
    Energy can be a real problem throughout the day and the causes of your low energy can be varied and wide ranging. It could be your diet, the bed you’re sleeping on or anything else. So what do you do when you find yourself falling asleep at work? Try a glass of water first, experts say, as fatigue can be a sign of dehydration. If that doesn’t work, go check out Health.com’s list of 9 ways to boost your energy. There are many good tips that will have you awake and alert. [Health]

  • Doctors’ Deal With Coke Creates Controversy

    Conner Flynn
    6 Nov 2009 | 8:41 am
    Soft drinks are tasty, but it’s one the worst things affecting our health in this country and around the world. So it’s no surprise that this story has people in an uproar. The American Academy of Family Physicians has a new six-figure alliance with the Coca-Cola Co. The deal will fund educational materials about soft drinks for the academy’s consumer health and wellness Web site, www.FamilyDoctor.org. Academy CEO Dr. Douglas Henley said Wednesday that the deal won’t influence the group’s public health messages, and that the company will have no control over…

  • Chronic-Stress reliever for women is often high-fat food

    Conner Flynn
    4 Nov 2009 | 8:59 am
    It’s common for many people to eat more when they are under stress. Others eat less. But people under chronic stress are more likely than others to eat fattening foods and feel that their eating is out of control, according to a recent study. The researchers found that people who had a higher degree of chronic stress were more likely than the other survey participants to say they ate high-fat foods and felt they lacked control over their eating and hunger. [USAtoday]

  • Nearly 546,000 Pounds of Beef Recalled

    Conner Flynn
    3 Nov 2009 | 9:05 am
    Contaminated fresh ground beef caused a possible E. coli outbreak that killed two people and sent 16 others to hospitals, according to federal health officials on Monday. Twenty-eight people may have become ill after eating beef produced by Fairbank Farms of Ashville, N.Y. All but three of the suspected infections are in the northeastern U.S. and 18 are in New England. Fairbank Farms recalled almost 546,000 pounds of fresh ground beef that was distributed in September to stores from North Carolina to Maine. The U.S. Department of Agriculture’s recall notice said that the possibly…

  • Some Fresh Uses Of Mint

    Conner Flynn
    2 Nov 2009 | 8:56 am
    Mint. It’s not just something in tea, girl scout cookies and ice cream. It has literally a ton of uses. Click the link below for a few interesting choices. How about a recipe for a nice relaxing mint foot scrub? Use mint to fight dandruff? Sure. Did you know that mint can cure stomachaches? It relaxes the digestive-tract muscles. So many uses, so little time. No wonder we use the word “Mint” to describe something in perfect condition. No wonder we “Mint” our coins. Mint is just that good people. [health]
 
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  • Desiree Jennings "cured" of her "vaccine-induced dystonia"?

    6 Nov 2009 | 6:00 am
    Remember how I promised that I'd do my next installment of my blogging Suzanne Somers' pile of idiocy, namely her own book, before the end of the week? Plans change, and neurons melt, which they did in response to reading the first several chapters of Suzanne Somers' book. Don't worry, though. I'll definitely try to get back on track with my--shall we say?--extended multipart review by Monday. Sometimes, though, when you're blogging, news drives what you do, and news is driving my decision to forego the pleasure and pain of the next installment of my "fun with Suzanne Somers" series, at least…

  • An Age of Autism commenter destroys yet another irony meter

    5 Nov 2009 | 9:00 pm
    riley'smom is very unhappy with Amy Wallace: I wrote Ms. Wallace a private email. I intentionally wrote it directly to her private email and DID NOT post it in the comments section of Wired Mag. I asked her about her one sided-biased interview with Mr Offit and asked if she planned to NOW do a fair and balanced report as many were questioning her porfessional reasoning. I also asked her how it felt to be one of Offit's whores...that perhaps she and Amanda Peet should get together and compare notes on how Ms Peets career was doing since she joined the Offit band wagon. I received an email back…

  • The 123rd Congregation of the Skeptics' Circle...

    5 Nov 2009 | 12:00 pm
    The 123 Congregation of the Skeptics' Circle will now come together over at Blue Genes, in which Simplicio is schooled in skepticism. Sort of. Go. Read. Don't be like Simplicio. Next up to host the Skeptics' Circle will be Beyond the Short Coat. Start getting your skeptical blogging skills wound up to participate in this biweekly orgy of skepticism! Read the comments on this post...

  • The anti-vaccine movement, cranks, and "pseudo-expertise"

    5 Nov 2009 | 6:00 am
    Over the last week or so, I've been confronted full bore with cranks, staring down the barrel, if you will, of a crank shotgun, one barrel being the anti-vaccine movement in general (with J.B. Handley and his misogyny being the buckshot, so to speak) and the other being Suzanne Somers and her despicable cancer quackery. Indeed, over the last five years, I've subjected myself to some of the most outrageous bits of unreason, conspiracy mongering, and pseudoscience. Be it the anti-vaccine movement, quacks, 9/11 Truthers, Holocaust deniers, creationists, or any of a variety of other bits of…

  • Has Desiree Jennings' VAERS report been found?

    4 Nov 2009 | 9:00 pm
    The other day, I wrote about an unfortunate young woman named Desiree Jennings, who claimed to have had a rare neurological disorder known as dystonia as a complication of being vaccinated for seasonal flu, when it appears that her condition is likely to have at least a strong psychogenic component and is unlikely to be due to the vaccine. Despicably, the anti-vaccine group Generation Rescue tripped over itself to exploit Jennings' case and use it as "proof" that vaccines are dangerous and, by extension, that their fantastical claims that vaccines cause autism are plausible. Even after…
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  • Best of Our Blogs: November 6, 2009

    John M Grohol PsyD
    6 Nov 2009 | 7:06 am
    I’m attending the 25th Annual Rosalynn Carter Symposium on Mental Health Policy today, and I’ll write more about the inspirational work this organization has been doing for 25 years shortly (not just in Georgia, but throughout the entire country). The people who are attending this symposium — as well as the Carter Center itself — have done much to improve mental health care in the U.S., but it’s not something you hear enough about. It’s heartening so many great minds coming together to share best practices and ideas for improvement (especially at this…

  • How Do You Treat Empty-Nest Depression?

    Therese J. Borchard
    6 Nov 2009 | 2:27 am
    Several mom friends of mine have lately come down with a bad case of “empty-nest depression” — moms who just dropped off their youngest offspring to college, or moms having difficulty keeping busy now that the youngest is in kindergarten all day. I googled the term “empty-nest depression” to see what I could find on this topic. I was surprised to see the Beyond Blue post I wrote in 2007 at the top of the search results. But, after reading it, I can see why it was so popular. I merely asked a question, and all of you answered it. On the comment box of that post…

  • Bye Bye Asperger’s Syndrome?

    John M Grohol PsyD
    5 Nov 2009 | 2:29 am
    Is the diagnosis of Asperger’s Syndrome — a mild form of autism mostly diagnosed in boys — heading the way of the dodo bird? A new article in the New York Times suggests that the new revision of the diagnostic manual — the DSM-V — is likely to do away with the diagnosis. How can you just delete an entire diagnosis and do away with a diagnostic label that hundreds of thousands of clinicians use everyday and millions identify with? If you’re the American Psychiatric Association, the folks behind the latest DSM revision, you can pretty much do anything you…

  • Group Therapy for Binge Eating

    John M Grohol PsyD
    4 Nov 2009 | 9:30 am
    Binge eating disorder is characterized by a person having frequent episodes of eating what others would consider an abnormally large amount of food, while at the same time feeling out of control — the personal feels like they are unable to control what or how much is being eaten. According to government statistics, people with binge eating disorder are considered clinically obese, but plenty of people can engage in binge eating while maintaining an average or less-than-obese weight. Binge eating disorder probably affects 2 to 3 percent of all adults. People with a binge eating problem…

  • Introducing Weightless: A Blog About Body Image

    John M Grohol PsyD
    4 Nov 2009 | 3:55 am
    You really can’t help but be overwhelmed by the amount of focus these days on how a person looks. The people who are most harmed by this shallowness are women, especially young adults, as so many of their role models are “perfect and thin.” How can you have a healthy body image when the media constantly bombards us with messages telling us that the only good body image is a thin one? So it is with great pleasure to bring you a new blog about just this very topic — body image, the skinny fad and learning how to attain freedom from the (weight) numbers and dieting. The…
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  • Pundits Versus Data, the 5-Minute Smackdown

    By Julia Whitty
    6 Nov 2009 | 5:34 pm
    Ever wondered just how partisan or bipartisan Congress is now compared to then? Well, here's a series of visual representations of just that, thanks to Andrew Odewahn, who calculated Senatorial affinities over time and plugged the data into GraphViz. This is another typically fun and speedy Ignite presentation: 1 speaker, 5 minutes, 20 slides auto-advancing every 15 seconds, whether the speaker keeps up or not. Thanks to my friend Sara Winge at O'Reilly Media, the home of Ignite, for the heads up on the video.  

  • Coal Propaganda for Kids

    By Kate Sheppard
    6 Nov 2009 | 11:32 am
    The coal industry seems to be taking an ever-greater interest in children—not their future, natch, but what they're coloring. A few months ago we highlighted a "clean coal" coloring book aimed at developing youthful enthusiasm for coal-generated power. Today we find yet another coloring book homage to the industry featuring anthropomorphized lumps of coal. This one comes from the West Virginia Coal Association, "a trade association representing more than 90 percent of the state's underground and surface coal mine production" (see a list of members here. It explains…

  • Eco-News Roundup: Friday November 6

    By Jen Phillips
    6 Nov 2009 | 10:09 am
    GOP Gone: Repubs boycott the climate bill markup. Dems unimpressed. Boxing Day: Sen. Boxer moves climate bill, Republicans or no. Too Late: Even with climate bill moving, it won't get passed before Copenhagen. Pay as You Go: California advances pay-per-mile auto insurance, partly to relieve air pollution. [Sacramento Bee] Public v. Private: So the public option's still around, but its premiums will top private's. Letter of Support: Chamber of Commerce says it supports bipartisan climate bills. Kind of. Presidential Promise: Obama tells tribal leaders…

  • How to Bust an Escalator Addiction

    By Julia Whitty
    5 Nov 2009 | 3:07 pm
    The Fun Theory is, well, fun. I know this video made my rounds a couple of weeks ago, but not here (I don't think). For the students I met at Augustana College earlier this year, wrestling with their elevator addictions, this video offers a cool solution. I believe this is another example of the piezo-electric effect, powered by human feet, appearing in nightclubs in Europe.  

  • Swine Flu Strikes Endangered Amazonian Tribe

    By Julia Whitty
    5 Nov 2009 | 2:13 pm
    I can't find this story anywhere in US news outlets. Whereas the BBC—twice as far away—features it on their online front page. According to Survival International, swine flu has killed seven members of the Yanomami, an endangered Amazonian tribe. Another 1,000 Yanomami are reported to have caught the virulent strain. The regional office of the World Health Organization confirms swine flu. Meanwhile, the Venezuelan government has sealed the area and sent in medical teams, amid fears the epidemic could kill many more Indians. According to Survival International: In the 1980-90s,…
 
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  • FDA Public Hearing: Not Deja Vu All Over Again?

    John Mack
    5 Nov 2009 | 12:57 pm
    At eyeforpharma's eCommunication & Online Marketing Summit, the audience had a lot of questions about the upcoming FDA public hearing. At one point, the discussion turned to the nature of the speakers for this hearing versus the 1996 hearing. I prepared the following chart to illustrate the differences:There are some interesting differences, including:No representatives from search engines spoke at the 1996 meeting. Search wasn't a factor yet.There was good representation from healthcare professional groups (18%) in 1996. I'm talking about organizations like the AMA. This time there are…

  • My FDA Social Media Hearing Presentations

    John Mack
    5 Nov 2009 | 5:39 am
    As you no doubt know, FDA is hosting a public hearing on pharma's use of social media for Rx drug (and device) promotion next week (see here). I will be making two presentations at that meeting (see speaker schedule here):9:30-9:45 AM on Thursday, Nov 12 (following PhRMA)10:20-10:30 AM on Friday, Nov 13You can find my presentations here (warning: BIG pdf files):Part 1, covering FDA issues 1 (Accountability) & 2 (Fulfilling Regulatory Requirements)Part 2, covering FDA issues 3 (Posting Corrective Information) & 5 (Adverse Event Reporting)These presentations summarize most of the…

  • Industry Groups will Eat Consumer Advocates' Lunch at FDA Social Media Public Hearing

    John Mack
    30 Oct 2009 | 11:39 am
    Speakers at FDA's upcoming November public hearing on social media have received the schedule of presentations, which you can find here.Each speaker has 10 minutes, but some -- like myself -- were given two 10-minute slots. As you may know, I will present results from the survey I have been hosting (see here). Why some of us got two slots, I don't know. I plan to address several questions put forward by the FDA and requested 15-20 minutes (see my proposal (pdf) here). I thought they would say 10 minutes and that's all you get! Instead, FDA gave me two 10-minute time slots. Nice of them. Fabio…

  • Social Media Best Practices for Pharma Are Needed, Whatever Happens at FDA

    John Mack
    29 Oct 2009 | 8:19 am
    Many pharma eMarketing pundits and FDA policy wonks out there are already predicting that nothing much will come out of the upcoming public hearing on Promotion of Food and Drug Administration-Regulated Medical Products Using the Internet and Social Media Tools (see "FDA Announces Public Hearing on Promotion of Drugs on Internet & via Social Media. This is NOT a Hoax!").Rich Meyer, blogger over at World of DTC Marketing, says "So what do I expect from the FDA open hearings? A lot of self promotion ... the fact that they are having these hearings communicates a lack of understanding of how…

  • Expect FDA Social Media Draft Guidance Before End of 2010

    John Mack
    28 Oct 2009 | 5:13 am
    Let me make a prediction: FDA's DDMAC will issue some version of draft guidance on the use of social medial for Rx drug/device promotion BEFORE the end of 2010. Just for the record, I tweeted about this last week (October 21, 2009; see here).Yesterday, at the ePatient Connections 2009 conference, I was a member of the Regulatory Panel that also included my friend Preeti Pinto, MS, MT (ASCP), Head of Medical Education and Regulatory Compliance at AstraZeneca, and Paul Loebach, Project Manager, DDMAC. I never met Loebach before, but I liked him even though he never fully revealed what he has…
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  • Great dance

    Paul Levy
    6 Nov 2009 | 1:55 pm
    A new auction item has just come in, a dance performance by the Trey McIntyre Project at the ICA theatre on Friday, November 20. It is courtesy of World Music/CRASHarts and is available here at my auction to benefit Bowdoin Street Health Center.

  • Cooley-Dickinson vanquishes VAP

    Paul Levy
    6 Nov 2009 | 12:20 pm
    About a year ago, I wrote about the great progress made by Cooley-Dickinson Hospital in Northhampton, MA with regard to eliminating ventilator associated pneumonia. I now hear from Daniel J. Barrieau, RRT, CPFT, Director of Respiratory Care Service, that "we are now counting our time between incidences of Ventilator Associated Pneumonia in YEARS instead of days. This week we passed the 2 year mark and took a moment to celebrate the milestone. Here is a pic of the cake. . ."Congratulations!

  • Zip-a-Dee-Doo-Dah

    Paul Levy
    6 Nov 2009 | 2:23 am
    Find custom made jewelry made from zippers! Really. Courtesy of ZipBling's owner and designer, Louise Loewenstein. Check out my auction to benefit Bowdoin Street Health Center.

  • Working with a family advisory council

    Paul Levy
    6 Nov 2009 | 1:41 am
    The concept of patient and family advisory boards to hospitals is gaining currency. The idea is to integrate the perspective of patients and families into decisions about clinical practices, space, priorities, and the like. We have had a Family Advisory Board for our Neonatal Intensive Care Unit (NICU) for some time. Here is its mission statement:The mission of the BIDMC NICU Advisory Board is to touch the lives of each NICU family in a positive and lasting way. Our goal is to complement the NICU's outstanding clinical care and embrace the hospital's commitment to Family-Centered Care with…

  • Feeling the need to wine?

    Paul Levy
    5 Nov 2009 | 2:51 pm
    A limited edition, new California wine from Je Suis is available at my auction to benefit Bowdoin Street Health Center.
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  • The Need for Help Hits Close to Home

    Kim
    3 Nov 2009 | 3:53 pm
    Sam Nouv runs a little donut shop about a mile from my house. When John was in the hospital, that’s where I bought the donuts for the nurses. After immigrating to the U.S. from Cambodia in 1987, Sam started working at the shop and by 1990 he owned it (Update via Steve in comments: When he was 13, his parents were murdered by the Khmer Rouge. He spent several years in a displacement camp in Vietnam before finally being sent to the States as part of an entire plane load of orphans). With the exception of a few holidays, Sam is in the store every morning at 3:30 am and works until 6:00 pm.

  • It’s Not WHAT You Say…

    Kim
    29 Oct 2009 | 10:31 am
    A ghoulish horror awaits you at Change of Shift, as Reality Rounds goes to the dark side. I almost expect the zombies from “Thriller” to come dancing out of my den! (shudder) Read at your own risk! Want to host? Contact me. I should come out of hiding in a few hours! A terrible injustice is being perpetrated against a very dear friend. Zippy is being held hostage. Dr. Rob told me about this at Blog World Expo. We know where he is. He’s been forced into areas of high radiation and indoctrinated with huge radiology books that would numb the mind of Einstein. He was forced to…

  • Post Blog World Post

    Kim
    20 Oct 2009 | 5:19 pm
    Oh geeze – these parents are actually arguing about which laxative to give their kid! “The modern way to bring up their baby.” Baby? That kid is four-years-old if he’s a day. And the trauma! Dad wants to give the kid his laxative. Mom says “No! It’s too harsh!” Good grief. Of course, in 40 years, the kid will have to deal with his parents being constipated. The circle of life… Then again, Castoria did taste better than Milk of Magnesia. Or so I have heard… Re-entry into the real world after four days in Vegas has taken a bit of time. Got…

  • BlogWorld/New Media Expo – The Exhibited, The Uninhibited!

    Kim
    17 Oct 2009 | 12:52 am
    First day of the general BlogWorld sessions and as usual, I came away with renewed energy, a plethora of ideas and a dramatically decreased bank account! No, not on gambling – I hit the Barnes & Noble on-site kiosk. God, I love books! But the highlight of the day? I met my Blogfather! Meet Hugh Hewitt, talk show host extraordinaire! I think if you did a “paternity” test on every blog online today,  75% of them would be related, in some way, to Hugh’s influence. Blog World CEO Rick Calvert was interviewed by Hugh, and he mentioned the medblogger track! This banner…

  • One For the Medblogger History Books

    Kim
    15 Oct 2009 | 10:58 pm
    The first medblogger track at BlogWorld/New Media Expo is now history. And it went beautifully! The panels were informative, the audience engaged and we even got Paul Levy in via telephone hook up through a device that looked like a giant Star Trek communicator! A most interesting day! The first surprise was seeing Ramona’s “Blogger Quilt”! She made it for the conference to be given to one of the medblogger attendees via drawing. It is beautiful! And even better, on each of the white diagonal lines is the signature of one of the medbloggers. So, the drawing was held before…
 
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  • Reducing child deaths from pneumonia

    1 Nov 2009 | 4:00 pm
    2 November 2009 -- Up to 5.3 million children can be saved from dying of pneumonia by implementing recommendations set out in the joint WHO/UNICEF Global action plan for the prevention and control of pneumonia. "This action plan provides the strategy to prevent and control pneumonia, which today kills more children than any other illness," said Dr Margaret Chan, Director-General of WHO.

  • Tackling global health risks prevents premature deaths

    26 Oct 2009 | 6:01 pm
    27 October 2009 -- Global life expectancy could be increased by nearly five years by addressing five factors affecting health – childhood underweight, unsafe sex, alcohol use, lack of safe water, sanitation and hygiene, and high blood pressure, according to a report published by WHO today.

  • Childhood vaccines at all-time high, but access not yet equitable

    20 Oct 2009 | 6:01 pm
    21 October 2009 -- Reversing a downward trend, the State of the world’s vaccines and immunization reports that more infants are being immunized today than ever before - a record 106 million in 2008 - according to new data. At the same time, the report, released today by WHO, UNICEF and the World Bank, shows there is a funding gap that leaves millions of children at risk.

  • Hospitals must be protected during natural disasters

    13 Oct 2009 | 6:01 pm
    14 October 2009 -- Dozens of hospitals and heath facilities each year are themselves impacted by floods, hurricanes, cyclones, earthquakes and other natural hazards because safety measures were not integrated in their design, location or construction. Today, the International Day for Disaster Reduction showcases progress made in making hospitals safer from disasters and underscores the work still to be done.

  • Reducing childhood deaths from diarrhoea

    13 Oct 2009 | 6:01 pm
    14 October 2009 -- About 1.5 million children die from diarrhoea every year. Yet simple inexpensive and life-saving treatment with ORS and zinc tablets decreases the severity and duration of attack of diarrhoea. These and other prevention strategies are highlighted in a new UNICEF and WHO report on the disease.
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  • Storm clouds over CVS Caremark (Corporate Dealmaker)

    6 Nov 2009 | 10:38 am
    Thursday brought news that CVS Caremark has lost a couple of big PBM clients and that its business practices are being investigated by the Federal Trade Commission. via thedeal.com Posted via web from Jack's posterous

  • Abbott under kickback probe over Depakote sales -

    6 Nov 2009 | 10:34 am
    Abbott Laboratories this morning confirmed the company's sales and marketing practices of Depakote, the widely used drug to treat bipolar disorder and epilepsy, are under federal investigation. The U.S. Department of Justice, through the U.S. Attorney for the Western District of Virginia, is handling the probe, the company said in a statement. "We are cooperating with the investigation," a company spokeswoman said. Abbott said federal prosecutors are seeking to determine whether any of the company's sales and marketing practices "violated civil and/or criminal laws, including the Federal…

  • Boston Scientific closes one case for $296 million and discloses a new subpoena « CardioBrief

    6 Nov 2009 | 9:36 am
    Boston Scientific announced today that it had agreed with the Department of Justice to plead guilty to “two misdemeanor charges related to failure to include information in reports” to the FDA and to pay $296 million to the government. The products involved in the investigation were the VENTAK PRIZM(®) 2, the CONTAK RENEWAL(®) and the CONTAK RENEWAL 2 devices, which were the subjects of the 2005 product advisories, the company said. Separately, on page 29 of a 10-Q filed with the SEC, Boston Scientific disclosed that it had received a subpoena from the HHS Inspector General…

  • Eastell at the GMC

    6 Nov 2009 | 6:45 am
    Day 1

  • Astellas - Prograf: competition

    6 Nov 2009 | 6:17 am
    Astellas Pharma has posted a 8.2% fall in earnings for the first half of the year and cuts its earnings forecast for the full year due to generic competition to its immunosuppressant Prograf.Net income came in at 83.49 billion yen (about $924.4 million), hit by the appreciation of the yen against the dollar and the euro, plus higher R&D costs. Sales edged up 0.3% to 494.64 billion yen, driven by Prograf (tacrolimus).Source
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  • New Blog, Weightless, Critiques Media While Promoting Well-Being

    PsychCentral.com has launched a new body image blog called Weightless. From the site description: Weightless is about well-being, not weight; about fostering body image, regardless of your size. It’s about exposing women’s magazines, other mediums and so-called experts, when they’re touting unhealthy tips and promoting restrictive standards. The goal of Weightless is to ... [This is a content summary only. Click the headline to visit Our Bodies, Our Blog for the full post, links, other content and more!]

  • New CDC Reports on Infant Mortality, Pregnancy Rates, Births

    The Centers for Disease Control and Prevention has released three new reports dealing with pregnancy and birth topics. Estimated Pregnancy Rates for the United States, 1990–2005: An Update [PDF] This report provides information on trends in U.S. pregnancy rates from 1976-2005, with an emphasis on the period from 1990 to 2005. Among ... [This is a content summary only. Click the headline to visit Our Bodies, Our Blog for the full post, links, other content and more!]

  • Listen to Judy Norsigian Thursday on WBAI Radio

    Interested in learning more about Our Bodies Ourselves and the beginning of a worldwide movement for women's health? Judy Norsigian, OBOS co-founder and executive director, is going to be on WBAI radio (99.5 FM in New York) this Thursday (Nov. 5) from 10 to 11a.m. EST. You can stream the ... [This is a content summary only. Click the headline to visit Our Bodies, Our Blog for the full post, links, other content and more!]

  • Questions About Side Effects of Stopping Contraceptive Injections

    ABC News has an interesting article up on the withdrawal symptoms some women are reporting after stopping Depo-Provera (medroxyprogesterone acetate), an quarterly injectable progesterone-only contraceptive method. An internet search on Depo withdrawal turns up multiple online postings, suggesting that some women are concerned about or report experiencing a number of symptoms, ... [This is a content summary only. Click the headline to visit Our Bodies, Our Blog for the full post, links, other content and more!]

  • Achieving Global Reproductive Justice: Recommendations from the Frontlines

    [caption id="attachment_9388" align="aligncenter" width="425" caption="Serra Sippel, CHANGE; Aziza Ahmed, Harvard School of Public Health; Grace Sedio, Bomme Isago Association (Botswana); Sergia Galván, Colectiva Mujer y Salud (Dominican Republic); Massachusetts Representative Kay Khan; Dr. Fisseha Mekonnen, Family Guidance Association of Ethiopia"][/caption] by Kimberly Whipkey, Center for Health and Gender Equity "At Colectiva Mujer ... [This is a content summary only. Click the headline to visit Our Bodies, Our Blog for the full post, links, other content and more!]
 
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  • Boosting Medical Students’ Training in Drug Abuse

    Shirley S. Wang
    6 Nov 2009 | 2:11 pm
    There’s lot of action these days aimed at curbing the abuse of prescription drugs. The FDA is working on a plan to make it harder for people to get access to unauthorized prescription painkillers, pain specialists have come out with guidelines to help doctors manage pain-drug-abusing patients and drug companies have been developing abuse-resistant drugs. Today, the National Institute on Drug Abuse jumped into the fray, announcing new teaching tools designed to help doctors-in-training — medical students and residents — learn about assessing and treating patients with abuse…

  • Boston Scientific Sets $296 Million Settlement on Devices

    James A. White
    6 Nov 2009 | 10:30 am
    Now you see it. Now you don’t. So it goes with Boston Scientific’s third-quarter profit as a result of a settlement agreement with the Justice Department that the company announced today. Boston Scientific agreed to pay $296 million because of faulty reports made in 2005 to the FDA by its Guidant heart-device unit. The settlement will be charged against its third-quarters results, so Boston Scientific now says it had posted a loss for the period of $94 million rather than a profit of $200 million, as it had reported last month. As part of the deal, Guidant will plead to two misdemeanor…

  • Looking for a Job? Health Care Is Still a Good Bet

    Shirley S. Wang
    6 Nov 2009 | 8:14 am
    The pharmaceutical industry is undergoing big cuts and the U.S. unemployment rate hit its highest mark since April 1983, but the health-care services sector continues to grow, according to the Bureau of Labor Statistics. The health-care industry added an additional 29,000 jobs in October, nearly the same amount it grew in September. In total, since the start of the recession, the industry has added 597,000 jobs, according to the BLS. The biggest month-to-month jump came in the category of health care and social assistance, which added approximately 3,400 positions. And like in September,…

  • South Korean FDA Probes Roche for Aiding Tamiflu Stockpiling

    Shirley S. Wang
    6 Nov 2009 | 6:29 am
    Should companies be allowed to buy large quantities of medicine like Tamiflu to have on hand in case their employees develop the H1N1 flu virus? Not according to the law in South Korea, where it’s illegal for non-medical professionals to purchase big lots of drugs. Punishment is up to five years in prison. The law is at the center of a probe of Tamiflu maker Roche, which is being investigated by the Korean Food and Drug Adminstration for allegedly helping companies like HSBC and fellow drug maker Novartis get the stuff, according to Bloomberg. The Korean FDA launched the probe because…

  • When Doctors Create Their Own Evidence-Based Medicine

    Jacob Goldstein
    5 Nov 2009 | 2:58 pm
    Evidence-based medicine sounds straightforward enough, but (like everything else in health care) it’s become pretty contentious. The argument against evidence-based care says, more or less, that no two patients are alike, so doctors must be flexible in their use of evidence and can’t be bound by rigid protocols based on large studies. But Intermountain Healthcare, a network of hospitals and clinics in Utah and Idaho, has been pushing for more evidence-based care at its facilities for a while now, with some pretty interesting results. After Intermountain figured out that about a…
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  • Faces of diabetes

    6 Nov 2009 | 9:13 am
    Nov. 6--WORTHINGTON -- More than 15,000 children are diagnosed with type I diabetes in the U.S. each year, which is more than 40 kids a day. A total of 1.6 million new cases of diabetes were diagnosed in people ages 20 years or older in 2007. These figures come from the Juvenile Diabetes Research Foundation (JDRF), whose mission is to find a cure for diabetes and its complications through the support of research. Type I diabetes is an autoimmune disease in which the body's immune system attacks and destroys the insulin-producing cells of the pancreas. While diagnosis most often occurs

  • Potential Allergen In H1N1 Flu Vaccine May Put Children At Risk

    6 Nov 2009 | 9:13 am
    Nov. 5--Potential Allergen in H1N1 Swine Flu Vaccine May Put Children at Risk- New Test Reveals Both Presence and Severity of the Allergy The World Health Organization recently declared H1N1 swine flu a global pandemic, resulting in the creation of rigorous vaccination programs worldwide and anxiety among parents of children with food allergies. Most H1N1 swine flu vaccines are prepared from virus grown in chicken's eggs, resulting in a vaccine that contains remnants of egg proteins. Egg allergy is one of the most common food allergies in infants and young children. The allergy can be mild or…

  • November is Alzheimer's Awareness Month

    6 Nov 2009 | 9:13 am
    Nov. 6--LAKE COUNTY November is National Alzheimer's Awareness Month and National Family Caregivers Month. According to the Alzheimer's Association there are more than five million Americans living with the disease and as many as 10 million family caregivers. Alzheimer's disease is a disorder of the brain that causes damage to brain tissue over a period of time. Alzheimer's accounts for more than half of all organically caused memory loss and is the fourth leading cause of death in the aged following heart disease, cancer and stroke. The disease can linger from two to 25 years before death…

  • Colleges brace for flu wave

    6 Nov 2009 | 9:13 am
    Nov. 6--Colleges in North Georgia and Tennessee are bracing for a second wave of "influenzalike illnesses" just as campuses are recovering from a fall surge. "Since the beginning of the fall semester, we've seen 63 students with flulike illness," said Jen Allen, a spokeswoman at Covenant College in Lookout Mountain, Ga. "We expect there will be another increase this year." At Dalton State College in Dalton, Ga., resident assistants in the on-campus apartments plan to move sick students to empty apartments to prevent the flu from spreading, said Jodi Johnson, vice president for enrollment and…

  • Polish PM slams drug companies over swine flu vaccine

    6 Nov 2009 | 9:12 am
 
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  • Fun Friday: A little goal pretending

    FatFighter
    6 Nov 2009 | 3:00 am
    Over at Does This Blog Make Us Look Fat?, they are traveling into the future and playing mind games. It’s all about pretending to be at your weight/fitness goal. Why on earth would you do that? Find out here! Get your FREE copy of "Recipes and Tips for Healthy, Thrifty Meals" Download e-book here. Related posts What do you count? Letter to the 2009 diet How do YOU fight fat? (Starring workout mommy) How do YOU fight fat? (Starring KathEats) How do YOU fight fat? (Starring Dr. J)

  • News Nugget: Americans spending less cash on exercise

    FatFighter
    5 Nov 2009 | 4:25 pm
    Have your exercise habits changed in this down economy? A new poll finds more people are downsizing their workouts because of the recession. A couple of interesting things from the poll – sales of fitness equipment are down for the first time in 20 years, health club memberships decreased a little, and some regular exercisers are working out less. Here are 7 popular food and fitness products during this recession. Get your FREE copy of "Recipes and Tips for Healthy, Thrifty Meals" Download e-book here. Related posts What is the purpose of heart rate monitors? Top 10 fitness trends for…

  • News Nugget: Can podcasts help you lose weight?

    FatFighter
    5 Nov 2009 | 11:25 am
    The answer, from a new study – it depends. Researchers stress not all weight-loss podcasts are equal, and caution that the programs should be engaging and offer sound diet and exercise advice or they won’t have much benefit. More on the most effective types of podcasts for weight loss here. Get your FREE copy of "Recipes and Tips for Healthy, Thrifty Meals" Download e-book here. Related posts Weight Loss WooHoo! to Tony (The Anti-Jared) Weight Loss WooHoo! to The Biggest Loser’s Ali Vincent Weight Loss WooHoo! to Shauna Reid (The Amazing Adventures of Dietgirl) Weight Loss…

  • Healthy Recipe: Marinated Chicken Enchiladas With Black Beans

    FatFighter
    5 Nov 2009 | 3:05 am
    In honor of Diabetes Awareness Month, enjoy this zesty and easy Mexican meal from the American Diabetes Association. Makes: 6 servings Serving size: 1 enchilada Preparation time: 15 minutes Cooking time: 35 minutes Ingredients 1 lb. boneless, skinless chicken breasts, cut into cubes 1 tsp. olive oil Juice of 1 lime 1 tsp. chili powder 2 scallions, minced Salt and pepper to taste 1 tsp. olive oil 1 (15-oz.) can black beans, drained and rinsed 6 (6-inch) whole-wheat tortillas 2/3 cup reduced-fat shredded Mexican cheese blend or Monterey Jack cheese, divided Cooking spray 1½ cups canned…

  • Diabetes Act Now

    FatFighter
    4 Nov 2009 | 3:04 am
    As some of you may now, I started FatFighterTV after I had covered the obesity epidemic for years and saw its effects on so many people, especially children. I interviewed families with kids who were not even teenagers yet who had developed type 2 diabetes because of their weight. So, I’m thrilled to see Diabetes Act Now – an interactive site raising awareness about the risks of the disease. One of the first things you’ll see when you visit are these sobering statistics – 2 out of 3 people with diabetes die of a heart attack or stroke. 2 out of 3! The American Diabetes…
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  • Our Bodies Ourselves House Party Featuring Judy Norsigian in Nashville This Month

    Rachel
    5 Nov 2009 | 4:10 pm
    Judy Norsigian, executive director and co-founder of Our Bodies Ourselves, will be in Nashville later this month. During her visit, there will be a fundraising house party for OBOS graciously hosted in the home a couple of Nashville folks at 4 pm on Sunday, November 15. Attendees are asked to RSVP by phone; if you’re interested in attending, contact me and I’ll get you the details. As the invite states: Through their programs and publications, Our Bodies Ourselves provides accurate, accessible information on health, sexuality, and reproduction. Join us to learn how the book has…

  • Kroger Also Needs to Unlock the Condoms

    Rachel
    4 Nov 2009 | 10:34 am
    In the past year or so, I’ve seen a lot of effort toward convincing pharmacy/retail chain CVS to “unlock the condoms.” The argument is that, when these stores lock up the condoms in a special case, it creates barriers to access and gets in the way of people acting responsibly. Yes, ideally we’re all comfortable asking for help with access to condoms and store staff are professional and helpful and don’t tell our mamas in our small towns about it, but we don’t live in an ideal world. Cure CVS and Amplify have examples of the campaigns directed at CVS, which…

  • The Annual Poke & Prod – Helping Along the Medical Students

    Rachel
    4 Nov 2009 | 10:24 am
    Yesterday I went for my pelvic exam, which I often talk a little bit about here just because a) it’s obviously theme-related, and b) I figure the more open discussion, the better. I saw my provider in the workplace’s fancy new off-campus clinic, and had the chance to use the self check-in kiosk (where I updated my info and paid my co-pay) and to get one of the restaurant-style buzzers that would let me know when they were ready for me. Some people may find that impersonal, but idea behind the buzzers is that the clinic is located in a shopping area, so with this piece of…

  • Sunday News Round-Up, Monday Style – 11/2/09

    Rachel
    2 Nov 2009 | 4:58 pm
    For at least part of the past weekend, I was busy attending the Southern Chapter of the Medical Library Association’s annual conference in Memphis, TN, so the round-up is a bit delayed. A few things that caught my eye over the past week: Meharry Medical College in Nashville got a big grant to fund research in women’s health, eliminating cancer disparities and HIV/AIDS. A new edition of the Carnival Against Sexual Violence has been posted. Mom’s Tinfoil Hat is talking about conscience clauses and their responsible application. The National Women’s Law Center is doing a…

  • Women’s Health Week at Vanderbilt – Day 3, Tennessee Women’s Health

    Rachel
    29 Oct 2009 | 7:46 am
    Yesterday I was able to attend another presentation as part of Vanderbilt’s Women’s Health Week, featuring Dr. Valerie Montgomery Rice and Dr. Gloria Richard-David of Meharry Medical College and Dr. Katherine Harmann of Vanderbilt who conducted a panel discussion on the state of women’s health in Tennessee. They centered the discussion around their collaborative work on the 2009 Tennessee Women’s Health Report Card, which I’ve posted about previously. Briefly, the report characterizes the health status of women in the state on measures such as cause of death, STIs,…
 
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    ScienceDaily: Health & Medicine News

  • Magnetic Nanoparticles To Simultaneously Diagnose, Monitor And Treat

    7 Nov 2009 | 2:00 pm
    The future for magentic nanoparticles (mNPs) appears bright With the design of "theranostic" molecules. Magentic nanoparticles could play a crucial role in developing one-stop tools to simultaneously diagnose, monitor and treat a wide range of common diseases and injuries.

  • 1930s Drug Slows Tumor Growth: Gonorrhea Medication Might Help Fight Cancer

    7 Nov 2009 | 2:00 pm
    Drugs sometimes have beneficial side effects. A glaucoma treatment causes luscious eyelashes. A blood pressure drug also aids those with a rare genetic disease. The newest surprise discovered by researchers is a gonorrhea medication that might help battle cancer.

  • New Way To Attack Inflammation In Graves' Eye Disease

    7 Nov 2009 | 2:00 pm
    A small group of patients with severe Graves' eye disease experienced rapid improvement of their symptoms -- and improved vision -- following treatment with the drug rituximab. Inflammation around their eyes and damage to the optic nerve were significantly reduced. The same patients had not previously responded to steroids, a common treatment for Graves' eye disease.

  • New Transcranial Magnetic Stimulation (TMS) Clinic Offers Noninvasive Treatment For Major Depression

    7 Nov 2009 | 2:00 pm
    Rush University Medical Center has opened the Transcranial Magnetic Stimulation (TMS) Clinic to offer patients suffering from major depression a safe, effective, non-drug treatment. TMS therapy is the first FDA-approved, non-invasive antidepressant device-based treatment clinically proven for treatment of depression. Psychiatrists at Rush University Medical Center were among the first to test the technique and Dr. Philip Janicak, professor of psychiatry and lead investigator at Rush for the clinical trials of TMS, helped to develop this therapy.

  • Drunken Fruit Flies Help Scientists Find Potential Drug Target For Alcoholism

    7 Nov 2009 | 2:00 pm
    Drunken fruit flies have helped researchers identify networks of genes -- also present in humans -- that play a key role in alcohol drinking behavior. This discovery provides an indication of why some people seem to tolerate alcohol better than others, and points toward a potential target for drugs aimed at preventing or eliminating alcoholism.
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    CBC: Health News

  • Flu fears overwhelm B.C. hospital

    6 Nov 2009 | 8:14 pm
    Parents who suspect their children have swine flu are putting so much pressure on the emergency room at BC Children's Hospital in Vancouver that officials are asking families to keep their children home unless they have severe symptoms.

  • Quebec boasts fastest vaccine system

    6 Nov 2009 | 7:07 pm
    Quebec Health Minister Yves Bolduc says the province's decision to open special vaccination clinics is largely responsible for helping it distribute more of the H1N1 vaccine than any other province.

  • Winnipeg closes H1N1 clinics until next week

    6 Nov 2009 | 5:02 pm
    Winnipegers won't be able to get an H1N1 flu shot until next Thursday because of a vaccine shortage, the regional health authority announced late Friday.

  • At-home fetal monitor may give 'false reassurance'

    6 Nov 2009 | 4:06 pm
    Expectant parents shouldn't rely on home fetal heart monitors to give an accurate picture, a doctor says.

  • H1N1 overplayed by media, public health: MDs

    6 Nov 2009 | 2:17 pm
    Public health officials and journalists have overstated the importance of the swine flu, a former Ontario chief medical officer of health says.
 
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  • Who says saving the planet has to cost a fortune?

    jpmyers@ehsic.org
    6 Nov 2009 | 6:00 am
    Among the nagging issues in the run-up to the Copenhagen climate summit are demands that the US and Europe provide massive aid, so poorer countries can buy expensive emissions-free technologies. But many of the patents for low-carbon technologies are already in the public domain.

  • Study suggests peat CO2 credits more valuable.

    jpmyers@ehsic.org
    6 Nov 2009 | 6:00 am
    An Indonesia-based study is showing carbon-rich tropical peat lands trap more greenhouse gases than first thought, driving up their potential value on the carbon market and strengthening the case for their protection.

  • Climate insurance is in the cross hairs in negotiations for Copenhagen.

    jpmyers@ehsic.org
    6 Nov 2009 | 6:00 am
    The United States is being accused of trying to "kill" a prominent global warming provision that would create a massive insurance program for countries that face rising destruction from natural disasters. It would cost the U.S. and other developed nations billions every year.

  • U.S. Ex-Im Bank to promote renewable energy exports.

    jpmyers@ehsic.org
    6 Nov 2009 | 6:00 am
    The U.S. Export-Import Bank on Thursday said it will provide up to $250 million to help finance exports of U.S.-built-and-designed technology used in generating renewable energy including solar, wind and geothermal.

  • 'You will not be forgotten,' Obama tells tribal leaders.

    jpmyers@ehsic.org
    6 Nov 2009 | 6:00 am
    President Obama told hundreds of tribal leaders at an Interior Department summit today that he knows what it means to feel ignored and forgotten, pledging to work with them on issues including energy development and climate change.
 
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    Public Health News Headlines from Johns Hopkins

  • CCP Wins Worldwide Malaria Prevention Grant from USAID Worth an Estimated $100 Million

    6 Nov 2009 | 11:30 am
    The Johns Hopkins Bloomberg School of Public Health s Center for Communication Programs has been awarded a five year grant from the United States Agency for International Development (USAID) to ensure the distribution and proper use of long-lasting insecticide treated bed nets (LLINs) in malaria endemic countries. The new project, called NetWorks will partner with the Malaria Consortium, Catholic Relief Services and hundreds of local agencies across Africa and parts of Asia. The project will have an estimated cost of up to $100 million.

  • Kidney Function Decline Increases Risk of Coronary Heart Disease and Premature Death

    6 Nov 2009 | 11:30 am
    Declining kidney function may increase an individual s risk for heart attack, peripheral arterial disease and early death even among those without kidney disease, according to a study led by researchers at the Johns Hopkins Bloomberg School of Public Health. The study examined changes in kidney function over time and is one of two new studies examining the connection between declining kidney function and an increased risk of cardiovascular disease. Both were published November 5 in the Journal of the American Society Nephrology (JASN).

  • Consumer Electronics Can Help Improve Patient Health

    27 Oct 2009 | 12:00 pm
    Electronic tools and technology applications for consumers can help improve health care processes, such as adherence to medication and clinical outcomes like smoking cessation, according to a report by researchers at the Johns Hopkins Bloomberg School of Public Health. The analysis of consumer health informatics, conducted by the Bloomberg School's Evidence-based Practice Center for the Agency for Healthcare Research and Quality (AHRQ), was based on an examination of 146 published research studies of patient-focused electronic tools. It is among the first to explore the potential value…

  • Researchers Identify Workings of L-Form Bacteria

    12 Oct 2009 | 11:30 am
    Researchers at the Johns Hopkins Bloomberg School of Public Health have for the first time identified the genetic mechanisms involved in the formation and survival of L-form bacteria. Their findings are described in a study published October 6 in the journal PLoS ONE.

  • Center for a Livable Future Names Predoctoral Fellows for 2009-2010

    6 Oct 2009 | 12:00 pm
    (CLF) has awarded predoctoral fellowships to 16 students for the 2009-2010 academic year in its Farming for the Future and Eating for the Future programs.
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    Medical News Today: Pediatrics

  • Air Pollution Increases Infants' Risk Of Bronchiolitis

    6 Nov 2009 | 7:00 am
    Infants who are exposed to higher levels of air pollution are at increased risk for bronchiolitis, according to a new study. The study appears in the November 15 issue of the American Thoracic Society's American Journal of Respiratory and Critical Care Medicine. "There has been very little study of the consequences of early life exposure to air pollution," said Catherine Karr, M.D.

  • Physical Education Key To Improving Health In Low-Income Adolescents

    6 Nov 2009 | 5:00 am
    School-based physical education plays a key role in curbing obesity and improving fitness among adolescents from low-income communities, according to a new study led by researchers at the University of California, San Francisco and UC Berkeley.

  • Wis. Sex Education Bill Advances; Requires Instruction On Contraception

    6 Nov 2009 | 5:00 am
    The Wisconsin Assembly on Tuesday gave preliminary approval to a bill (AB 458) that would require schools that teach sex education to include instruction on contraception, the AP/Sheboygan Press reports.

  • 2 Children Suffering From Adrenoleukodystrophy Saved Thanks To The ELA Association

    6 Nov 2009 | 5:00 am
    The ELA association and Zinedine Zidane, its emblematic ambassador, are proud to announce a world premiere: the results regaring the gene therapy in adrenoleukodystrophy conducted in France have just been published in the prestigious journal Science. Two children have been treated and their diseases have been halted. The children are doing well, which is unexpected for a disease destroying the brain in a few months.

  • MSF Calls For Sustained Commitment To Global HIV/AIDS Funding

    6 Nov 2009 | 5:00 am
    During a press conference on Thursday, Medecins Sans Frontieres (MSF) warned that the "global economic crisis and calls to commit funds to other health crises" threatened to undermine recent gains in the fight against HIV/AIDS, the Associated Press reports. MSF "says money for other health issues should be given in addition to money for [HIV/]AIDS" (11/5).
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    Medical News Today: Public Health

  • HHS Orders Intravenous Antiviral Flu Medication To Help Patients Hospitalized With 2009 H1N1

    6 Nov 2009 | 2:00 pm
    The U.S. Department of Health and Human Services (HHS) announced contract awards for up to 120,000 treatment courses of intravenous (IV) antiviral drugs to help treat hospitalized 2009 H1N1 influenza patients. Patients hospitalized with 2009 H1N1 influenza are evaluated to determine if antiviral drugs will be useful; some patients are not able to take the drugs that are currently available as pills or liquid and may benefit from intravenous antiviral medications.

  • Publication Of An Integrated Workforce Planning Strategy For The Health Services, Ireland

    6 Nov 2009 | 11:00 am
    The Department of Health and Children and the Health Service Executive, today 6th November 2009, published the Integrated Workforce Planning Strategy for the Health Services. The strategy has been designed and developed to ensure integration of workforce planning activity with the broader objectives of financial and service planning in the Irish healthcare and social care system.

  • Patient Deaths In Hospitals Cost Nearly $20 Billion

    6 Nov 2009 | 8:00 am
    One of every three people who died in 2007 in the United States were in the hospital for treatment at the time of their deaths, according to the latest News and Numbers from the Agency for Healthcare Research and Quality. The cost of their hospital stays was about $20 billion.

  • Physical Education Key To Improving Health In Low-Income Adolescents

    6 Nov 2009 | 5:00 am
    School-based physical education plays a key role in curbing obesity and improving fitness among adolescents from low-income communities, according to a new study led by researchers at the University of California, San Francisco and UC Berkeley.

  • Doctors Scrutinize Defensive Medicine, Surgeons Oppose Senate Reform Bill

    6 Nov 2009 | 5:00 am
    Doctors and lawyers are disputing the true costs of defensive medicine, while surgeons oppose provisions being considered by the Senate for health reform. The Seattle Times reports that "defensive medicine" is under scrutiny as part of the congressional consideration of health care reform.
 
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    Men's health News From Medical News Today

  • Should Boys Be Vaccinated Against HPV?

    5 Nov 2009 | 2:00 am
    A new paper to be published in BJOG: An International Journal of Obstetrics and Gynaecology outlines a number of ongoing questions and challenges related to HPV vaccination. These include the decision to limit vaccination to adolescent girls, and the importance of continued screening. In 2008, the government launched a nationwide immunisation programme designed to protect British women against the devastating impact of cervical cancer.

  • Risk For High-Grade Prostate Cancer May Be Reduced By Low Cholesterol

    4 Nov 2009 | 5:00 am
    Men with lower cholesterol are less likely than those with higher levels to develop high-grade prostate cancer - an aggressive form of the disease with a poorer prognosis, according to results of a Johns Hopkins collaborative study. In a prospective study of more than 5,000 U.S. men, epidemiologists say they now have evidence that having lower levels of heart-clogging fat may cut a man's risk of this form of cancer by nearly 60 percent.

  • $45 Million NIH-Supported Trial To Study Testosterone Therapy In Older Men

    4 Nov 2009 | 1:00 am
    Penn Medicine will lead a new national $45 million clinical trial to test whether testosterone therapy can favorably affect certain conditions affecting older men. Low serum testosterone may contribute to a number of problems affecting older men, including decreased ability to walk, loss of muscle mass and strength, decreased vitality, decreased sexual function, impaired cognition, cardiovascular disease and anemia.

  • Disrupting Male Fertility

    3 Nov 2009 | 3:00 am
    The sexual function of male rodents can be impaired by in utero and/or neonatal exposure to external molecules that disrupt normal hormone functioning, giving rise to concerns that low-level exposure to such molecules might cause similar effects in humans. Examples of such molecules include the synthetic nonsteroidal estrogen DES, which was used as a treatment for various diseases until the mid 1990s, and BPA, which is found, among other places, in some plastic containers.

  • Facial Attraction Operates Similarly For Gay And Straight Men

    2 Nov 2009 | 12:00 am
    A new study from a researcher at Harvard University finds that gay men are most attracted to the most masculine-faced men, while straight men prefer the most feminine-faced women. The findings suggest that regardless of sexual orientation, men's brains are wired for attraction to sexually dimorphic faces - those with facial features that are most synonymous with their gender.
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    Blisstree » Diseases & Conditions

  • Remove Aspergers as a Diagnosis?

    Marijke Durning, RN
    3 Nov 2009 | 11:12 pm
    In 1944, an Austrian pediatrician, Hans Asperger, wrote about some characteristics he was seeing in some people, such as clumsiness, repetitive routines or rituals, different speech patterns (monotone, overly formal), inappropriate social behavior, and difficulties with non-verbal communication. Over the years, not much notice was taken until the 1980s when a doctor in the United Kingdom, Lorna Wing, noticed children with similar characteristics and she named what she saw as Aspergers syndrome. Since then,  the disorder was studied more, and in 1994, Asperger syndrome was labeled as an…

  • H1N1, Vaccines, and Mercury

    Marijke Durning, RN
    3 Nov 2009 | 12:05 am
    Yes, there is thimerosol in the H1N1 injectable vaccine. Yes, you are being encouraged to have the H1N1 vaccine to prevent the spread of influenza. Yes, there is a very tiny amount of mercury in thimerosol. NO, this does not cause autism. Several years ago, some doctors made a claim that the vaccines given to children caused autism. As some parents of children with autism wanted to be able to identify a specific cause for their children’s disability, they latched on to the theory that there was a connection between the vaccines and autism. The problem is, the very doctor who made this…

  • November 2: World Pneumonia Day

    Marijke Durning, RN
    2 Nov 2009 | 4:34 am
    Did you know that pneumonia is still a major cause of death among seniors? Did you know that pneumonia can strike down people of any age? Did you know that today is World Pneumonia Day? There is more than one type of pneumonia – it can be caused by viruses or bacteria, the most common causes, but also by other means. For example, someone who develops aspiration pneumonia got it by getting  vomit, food or drink into their lungs instead of their stomach. It’s not always obvious if you have pneumonia. You may just not be feeling well. But signs and symptoms of pneumonia include:…

  • COPD Awareness Month: November

    Marijke Durning, RN
    1 Nov 2009 | 11:14 pm
    Do you know what COPD stands for? Do you know what it is? COPD stands for chronic obstructive pulmonary disease. It’s a respiratory disease that could be virtually eliminated from the world if we would stop smoking altogether. Imagine that. Emphysema and chronic bronchitis fall under the COPD umbrella. According to the National Heart Lung and Blood Institute, COPD is now the 4th leading cause of death in the United States and also causes long-term disability. The number of people who have COPD is on the rise — more than 12 million are currently diagnosed with it. And it is estimated…

  • November Is Diabetes Month

    Marijke Durning, RN
    1 Nov 2009 | 1:12 am
    Not too long ago, many of us didn’t know anyone who had diabetes. Now, it’s almost impossible not to know someone who has it. Diabetes, particularly type 2 diabetes, has exploded and continues to do so in the western world. A disease once rarely seen in children, type 2 diabetes is now affecting them in large numbers, grossly affecting their health as adults. According to the American Diabetes Association: 24 million children and adults in the United States live with diabetes 57 million Americans are at risk for type 2 diabetes 1 out of every 3 children born today will face a…
 
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    A Junk-Foodaholic's Journey to a Healthy LIfestyle

  • The Truth About The Flu Vaccine

    21 Oct 2009 | 1:40 pm
    Studies show flu vaccines are unsafe and often ineffective.This video is a visual depiction of flu vaccine production. It includes how the flu vaccine is made and what it contains.There are better, natural alternatives to flu vaccines. For example, recent evidence confirms vitamin D is protective against the flu and other conditions.After watching this video, do you still think you should get a shot to combat the flu?Thanks for reading!© 2008 Thanks for taking the time to read A Junk-Foodaholic's Journey to a Healthy Lifestyle. Please feel free to peruse my blog for more great content. My…

  • A Different Way To Fight Colds and The Flu

    8 Oct 2009 | 11:29 am
    As the cold and flu season arrives, so do the commercials for products claiming to relieve the coughing, sneezing, headaches, sore throats and fevers. It's tempting to load up on all the over-the-counter cold and flu medicines and hope they provide some relief.On the other hand, researchers are discovering more about how the immune system works. What they're finding is the complex interaction of nutrients in food helps your body build its defenses against infection and disease.In particular, a diet of fruits and vegetables boosts your immune system and fights off illness. The key is not…

  • Status Update and Low Carb Cupcakes

    3 Sep 2009 | 12:30 pm
    You thought I'd fallen off the face of the earth, didn't you? Well, I've been extremely busy and just haven't taken the time to blog.I've been low-carbing it for over 7 weeks now and have lost 20 pounds! I have also been running on Mondays, Wednesdays, and Fridays so I know that has helped me a bunch with the weight loss.Following is a recipe for low-carb cheesecake cupcakes. The cupcakes don't look like the picture above, it was just the best looking picture I could find of a cheesecake cupcake!Low Carb Cheesecake CupcakesCupcakes:3 - 8 oz. packages cream cheese1-1/2 Tblsp. Stevia (or 1 cup…

  • Conway Wampus Cats Media Day

    17 Aug 2009 | 2:01 pm
    Mothers of The Wampus Cats I am a Wampus Cat Mama!Dylan is The Starting CenterThe Conway Wampus Cats had their Media Day Saturday. Not only did the players get their picture taken, but the mothers did too. We were excited to find out our picture will be included the football program, along with the players.Our son, Dylan, was interviewed by the The Log Cabin Democrat, which is the local newspaper covering the media event. Here is what was written about him, as well as a couple of quotes,Dylan has the responsibility of making the line calls before the snap, and is penciled in as the starter at…

  • Big B™ Superfood Special - One Day Only

    10 Aug 2009 | 6:37 am
    Big B™ flying out the door: Back-ordered until September 1st!This special is for 24 hours only.The Energy formula Big B™ is selling faster than we expected. We're now on back-order until September 1st!See it here: Big B™ Superfood from Whole Food Nation™We have ordered a bunch more. We'll start shipping it on September 1st. And we're doing a ONE DAY 2-for-1 for 24 hours. Tomorrow, August 10th only.There are two agendas:1) We really want you to try it for a week or two. Maybe you'll get hooked on it like we have been for the last 4 years.2) We need to pay down for some of the big order…
 
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    Reuters: Health News

  • House set to open healthcare debate

    6 Nov 2009 | 10:44 pm
    WASHINGTON (Reuters) - With a close vote looming, the U.S. House of Representatives was expected to open debate on Saturday on a sweeping reform bill that would spark the biggest healthcare changes in four decades.

  • Another reason to cover your cough: pets at risk

    6 Nov 2009 | 1:56 pm
    WASHINGTON (Reuters) - People who think they may have H1N1 flu need to stay away from work, avoid sneezing on their spouses and children and now, they have someone else to worry about infecting too -- their pets.

  • What kids drink at 5 could affect weight at 15

    6 Nov 2009 | 1:24 pm
    NEW YORK (Reuters Health) - Parents may be setting their daughters up for weight problems simply by allowing them to drink two or more sweetened drinks daily while young, study findings hint.

  • CDC says U.S. making progress on swine flu vaccine

    6 Nov 2009 | 12:49 pm
    CHICAGO (Reuters) - U.S. health officials said on Friday they are making progress in improving the supply of H1N1 vaccine to state health departments and urged people frustrated by long lines and scarce supply not to give up.

  • Moderate exercise may lower prostate cancer risk

    6 Nov 2009 | 12:25 pm
    NEW YORK (Reuters Health) - Men who regularly get moderate exercise may have a lower risk of developing prostate cancer -- including aggressive, fast-growing tumors, a new study finds.
 
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  • NHLBI Stops Enrollment in Study on Resuscitation Methods for Cardiac Arrest

    6 Nov 2009 | 9:31 am
    Enrollment has ended early in a large, multicenter clinical trial comparing two distinct resuscitation strategies delivered by emergency medical service (EMS) providers to increase blood flow during cardiac arrest. The study's independent monitoring board and the National Heart, Lung, and Blood Institute (NHLBI), the lead sponsor of the study, stopped enrollment based on preliminary data suggesting that neither strategy significantly improved survival. One strategy compared different durations of manual cardiopulmonary resuscitation (CPR) by EMS providers before they assessed whether…

  • NIDA Launches New Substance Abuse Resources to Help Fill Gaps in Medical Education

    6 Nov 2009 | 9:01 am
    The rigors of medical training sharpen a doctor's ability to diagnose and treat a wide variety of human afflictions. However, drug abuse and addiction are often insufficiently covered in medical school curricula, despite the fact that drug use affects a wide range of health conditions and drug abuse and addiction are themselves major public health issues.

  • Researchers Discover Mutations in Two Genes that Cause Early-Onset Inflammatory Bowel Disease

    5 Nov 2009 | 7:15 am
    An international team including researchers with the National Institutes of Health has discovered that mutations in either of two related genes cause a severe and rare form of inflammatory bowel disease (IBD) in young children.

  • What Can Prevent Walking Disability in Older People?

    4 Nov 2009 | 12:45 pm
    The National Institute on Aging (NIA), part of the National Institutes of Health, today announced the award of $29.5 million in grant support over the next two years to determine whether a specific physical activity program can stave off disability in older people. The funding will begin the Lifestyle Interventions and Independence for Elders — LIFE — trial, the largest ever undertaken to prevent mobility disability among older people who are at risk of losing their ability to walk and to live independently in the community. The grant is being awarded to the University of Florida’s…

  • NIAID Announces New Human Immunology Research Awards to Help Fight Emerging Infectious Diseases

    4 Nov 2009 | 11:45 am
    The National Institute of Allergy and Infectious Diseases (NIAID), part of the National Institutes of Health, has awarded approximately $208 million to two programs that support research to better understand the human immune response to emerging and re-emerging infectious diseases, including those that may be introduced into a community through acts of bioterrorism.
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  • Combat Holiday Weight Gain with a Battle Plan

    Lisa Nelson
    The holidays can be a big hurdle in a weight loss/health plan. Holidays don't mean you can't enjoy the good food and desserts. Here are 5 tips for a healthier holiday: 1. Plan Ahead - It will help if you have a plan in place ahead of time. Decide if you are going to have seconds in advance and what you are going to have seconds of. For example, mashed potatoes and gravy can be loaded with calories and fat, so opt for seconds of a healthier salad or other side dish. Be sure to plan out the desserts, too. If pecan pie is a weakness, put in place a realistic plan. One slice and a cookie. . .? 2.

  • 4 Tips to Get Back the Slimmer You

    Lisa Nelson
    Overeating is an epidemic problem the past 3-4 decades. Since the 1970’s dietary changes have lead to an average of 18.9 additional pounds per adult. To return to slimmer times, everyone would need to cut ~500 calories everyday. As always, this is easier said than done; however, here are four tips to help you get on track: 1. Don’t rely on will power. If you know the oreos in your cupboard will “call your name” until they are gone, don’t buy them. Keep them out of reach. 2. Set rules for yourself. If you enjoy pop and popcorn with a movie, limit yourself to small serving sizes and…

  • Which Foods to Buy Organic?

    Lynn
    We are now hearing daily about organic foods and why we should purchasing and eating them. For years, our food has been sprayed and fertilized with syntheic chemicals. According to the USDA, Organic farming has become one of the fastest growing areas over the past decade. Between 1990 and 2002, certified organic farms doubled in acreage and doubled again between 2002 and 2005. Even with this many acres in organic farm production, organic foods are sometimes hard to find at your local grocers. There a few ways to find what you want by shopping at local farmer's markets. This is a great way to…

  • Swine Flu Vaccine: What To Do?

    Susana
    Summer is over and the question I am being asked most frequently in my practice is, “what do I do about Swine flu?” My patients are wondering whether or not they should get vaccinated and the simple answer I give most of the time is ..NO! From what you may have read, you might think that the swine flu vaccine is the answer to swine flu. Unfortunately this is not true and until we know that the vaccine is safe, I cannot in good conscience recommend it to most of my patients. From the outset, let me say, I am not anti all vaccinations, rather I am pro vaccine safety and freedom of choice.

  • Announcing FOCUS Friday!

    Brian, the old man
    This past Friday on my blog, Oldman's Inspirational Thoughts, I began hosting a new segment called FOCUS Friday. FOCUS Friday will include motivational, inspirational, informational, and/or educational articles on an individual subject. Authors and bloggers like yourself, are encouraged to submit articles which either are inspirational or educational in a subject which helps others. This can include articles on Health, Writing, Environment, Conservation, Arts, Sciences, Christianity, Education, Poetry, Inspiration, or just ask and I can tell you if I believe it would be appropriate. For…
 
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    AP Top Health News At 2 a.m. EST

  • Democrats clear impasse blocking health care vote

    6 Nov 2009 | 10:50 pm
    Capping months of struggle, House Democrats cleared an abortion-related impasse blocking a vote on sweeping health care legislation late Friday and officials expressed optimism they had lined up the support needed to pass President Barack Obama's top domestic priority.

  • In Europe, most swine flu shots by invitation only

    6 Nov 2009 | 2:52 pm
    In Britain, there are no long lines of people seeking swine flu vaccine. Doctor's offices aren't swamped with desperate calls. And there are no cries of injustice that the vaccine is going to wealthy corporations or healthy people who don't really need it.

  • Poll: One-third able to get swine flu vaccine

    6 Nov 2009 | 12:40 pm
    Only about a third of adults who have tried to get a swine flu vaccine have been able to get it, according to a new national poll released Friday.

  • FDA warns Web companies not to sell flavored cigs

    6 Nov 2009 | 10:12 am
    The Food and Drug Administration said Friday that it has warned several companies to stop selling banned flavored cigarettes to U.S. consumers online.

  • Goldman Sachs, Citigroup got swine flu vaccine

    6 Nov 2009 | 8:36 am
    Some of New York's biggest companies, including Wall Street giants Goldman Sachs and Citigroup, received doses of swine flu vaccine for at-risk employees, drawing criticism that the hard-to-find vaccine is going first to the privileged.
 
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    BioMed Radio - Washington University School of Medicine in St. Louis

  • Demystifying psychiatry

    Jim Dryden, Associate Director of Broadcast Services
    2 Nov 2009 | 9:33 am
    Psychiatry is arguably the most misunderstood specialty in medicine. Although psychiatric disorders can be effectively diagnosed and treated, there are major disparities in the health-care and societal support that psychiatric patients receive. Much of that comes from a lack of understanding about the nature of psychiatric disorders and their treatment, as well as not understanding who psychiatrists are, what they do and where they fit into the health-care system. Two leading psychiatrists at Washington University School of Medicine in St. Louis have written a new book that they hope will…

  • Demystifying psychiatry (1:00)

    Jim Dryden, Associate Director of Broadcast Services
    2 Nov 2009 | 9:32 am
    PSYCHIATRY IS ARGUABLY THE LEAST UNDERSTOOD BRANCH OF MODERN MEDICINE, AND PSYCHIATRISTS OFTEN ARE THOUGHT OF AS PART PHYSICIAN, PART CONFESSOR, PART POLICE OFFICER AND PART SHAMAN. NOW, TWO WASHINGTON UNIVERSITY PSYCHIATRISTS ARE TRYING TO SEPARATE THE FACTS FROM THE MYTHS IN THEIR NEW BOOK, ENTITLED DEMYSTIFYING PSYCHIATRY. JIM DRYDEN REPORTS… THEY WROTE THE BOOK TO EXPLAIN WHAT PSYCHIATRY IS AND WHAT PSYCHIATRISTS DO, AS WELL AS TO HELP PATIENTS AND THEIR FAMILIES UNDERSTAND THE STATE OF THE SCIENCE AND THE TYPES OF THERAPY NORMALLY USED TO TREAT PSYCHIATRIC ILLNESS. CHUCK ZORUMSKI HEADS…

  • Omega-3 and cardiac depression

    Jim Dryden, Associate Director of Broadcast Services
    23 Oct 2009 | 1:35 pm
    Some studies involving depressed psychiatric patients who otherwise are medically healthy have shown that treatment with omega-3 fatty acids from fish oil can make antidepressant drugs more effective at alleviating symptoms of depression. So researchers at Washington University School of Medicine in St. Louis wanted to learn whether omega-3 also might make antidepressants more effective in cardiac patients. Heart patients who are depressed have a much higher risk for heart attack and sudden cardiac death. But a study of more than 100 cardiac patients with depression has shown that combining…

  • Omega-3 and cardiac depression (1:00)

    Jim Dryden, Associate Director of Broadcast Services
    23 Oct 2009 | 1:34 pm
    ADDING OMEGA-3 FATTY ACIDS TO ANTIDEPRESSANT DRUGS DOESN’T SEEM TO HELP DEPRESSED HEART PATIENTS. RESEARCHERS AT WASHINGTON UNIVERISITY SCHOOL OF MEDICINE IN ST. LOUIS REPORT IN THE JOURNAL OF THE AMERICAN MEDICAL ASSOCATION THAT ALTHOUGH PAST STUDIES HAD SHOWN OMEGA-3 COULD HELP BOTH CARDIOVASCULAR FUNCTION AND DEPRESSION, IT DIDN’T DO MUCH FOR DEPRESSED HEART PATIENTS. JIM DRYDEN REPORTS… DEPRESSION IS COMMON IN HEART PATIENTS AND HAS BEEN LINKED TO RISK FOR A SECOND HEART ATTACK AND TO SUDDEN CARDIAC DEATH. FOR MANY YEARS, WASHINGTON UNIVERSITY BEHAVIORAL MEDICINE RESEARCHERS HAVE…

  • Visual pathway in humans

    Jim Dryden, Associate Director of Broadcast Services
    16 Oct 2009 | 2:39 pm
    Vision scientists at Washington University School of Medicine in St. Louis have identified a biological process that allows the human eye to function in bright light and adjust to a sudden loss of light. The researchers identified this same process in salamander eyes earlier this year. Now they have demonstrated it also functions in mammals, including humans. The discovery could contribute to better understanding of human diseases that affect the retina, including age-related macular degeneration, the leading cause of blindness in Americans over 50. WHEN WE’RE IN BRIGHT LIGHT, PHOTORECEPTOR…
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    Chiropractic News

  • Palmer College of Chiropractic Announces New Chancellor

    4 Nov 2009 | 5:24 am
    Palmer Chiropractic News DAVENPORT, IA (November 4, 2009) -- Following what might be the most expansive search for a chiropractic college leader in the history of the profession, the Palmer College of Chiropractic Board of Trustees is pleased to announce the unanimous selection of Dennis Marchiori, D.C., Ph.D., D.A.C.B.R., as chancellor of Palmer... This is a planetchiropractic content summary feed. Visit www.planetchiropractic.com for complete content, links, and related media. - Cheers!

  • Chiropratic Team Successfully Finishes Chicago Marathon

    3 Nov 2009 | 1:03 am
    Chicago, Illinois -- Chiropractic history was made on Sunday, October 11th on the streets of Chicago when all runners on Team NPCO for Chiropractic successfully crossed the finish line at the 2009 Bank of America Chicago Marathon in front of over one million cheering spectators. Waking up early and bearing the chilly 33 degree weather, runners... This is a planetchiropractic content summary feed. Visit www.planetchiropractic.com for complete content, links, and related media. - Cheers!

  • Palmer Center for Chiropractic Research Receives Federal Stimulus Funds

    26 Oct 2009 | 5:56 pm
    Palmer Chiropractic News NCCAM Awards Stimulus Funding to Palmer Center for Chiropractic Research for Low Back Pain Study Focusing on Muscle Function The National Institutes of Health (NIH), National Center for Complementary and Alternative Medicine (NCCAM), has awarded a supplemental grant to the Palmer Center for Chiropractic Research (PCCR)... This is a planetchiropractic content summary feed. Visit www.planetchiropractic.com for complete content, links, and related media. - Cheers!

  • Santa Monica Los Angeles Metro CCA Chiropractors October Meeting

    24 Oct 2009 | 4:21 am
    By Michael Dorausch, DC California Chiropractic Association (CCA) member and non member chiropractors gathered on Wednesday, October 21st, for a combined Los Angeles Metro and Santa Monica District CCA meeting/presentation. The event, which featured chiropractic attorney Shawn Steel, was held at the world famous International Sport Science... This is a planetchiropractic content summary feed. Visit www.planetchiropractic.com for complete content, links, and related media. - Cheers!

  • Parker Alumni Awarded for Contributions to Chiropractic Profession

    22 Oct 2009 | 2:17 am
    Parker College of Chiropractic News October 22, 2009 (Dallas) -— The Parker Alumni Association recognized alumni who have made a tremendous difference in the chiropractic profession during the Parker Annual Homecoming and Class Reunion in Dallas, Texas. "Our alumni association members give so much to the chiropractic profession," said Timothy... This is a planetchiropractic content summary feed. Visit www.planetchiropractic.com for complete content, links, and related media. - Cheers!
 
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    Mercola newsletters

  • Swine Flu -- One of the Most Massive Cover-ups in American History

    Doctor Mercola
    2 Nov 2009 | 2:33 pm
    Mercola Newsletter Please use this link if you are having problems reading this newsletter: http://articles.mercola.com/sites/current.aspx November 3, 2009 - Issue 1360 The newsletters are also available via RSS: http://rss.mercola.com/NL/rss.aspx Your Must-Know Guide to Healthful Herbs and Spices See important do's and don'ts when it comes to using herbs and spices to enhance your overall health and wellbeing. In particular, an ancient spice called turmeric contains special compounds that help support many of your body systems.* Get 2 for 1! Swine Flu -- One of the Most Massive Cover-ups in…

  • Common Links in Swine Flu Deaths...

    Doctor Mercola
    30 Oct 2009 | 1:11 pm
    Mercola Newsletter Please use this link if you are having problems reading this newsletter: http://articles.mercola.com/sites/current.aspx October 31, 2009 - Issue 1359 The newsletters are also available via RSS: http://rss.mercola.com/NL/rss.aspx Your Must-Know Guide to Healthful Herbs and Spices See important do's and don'ts when it comes to using herbs and spices to enhance your overall health and wellbeing. In particular, an ancient spice called turmeric contains special compounds that help support many of your body systems.* Get 2 for 1! Common Links in Swine Flu Deaths... More evidence…

  • How to Actually Choose HEALTHY Chocolate for Halloween

    Doctor Mercola
    28 Oct 2009 | 3:13 pm
    Mercola Newsletter Please use this link if you are having problems reading this newsletter: http://articles.mercola.com/sites/current.aspx October 29, 2009 - Issue 1358 The newsletters are also available via RSS: http://rss.mercola.com/NL/rss.aspx How to Actually Choose HEALTHY Chocolate for Halloween    Candies with sugars, HFCS, and other frightening ingredients can wreak havoc on your health. Discover what makes a premium chocolate... How Much Sunshine Does it Take to Make Enough Vitamin D? Perhaps More Than You Think! Helpful guidance for estimating the length of time you…

  • The New "Twilight Zone" -- Obama Declares Swine Flu Emergency

    Doctor Mercola
    26 Oct 2009 | 7:18 pm
    Mercola Newsletter Please use this link if you are having problems reading this newsletter: http://articles.mercola.com/sites/current.aspx October 27, 2009 - Issue 1357 The newsletters are also available via RSS: http://rss.mercola.com/NL/rss.aspx What You Don't Know about Vitamin D Can Hurt You...  Although vitamin D is essential to promote your healthy immune system, heart, and many other body organs and systems, too much or too little can have serious unintended health consequences... Plus get FREE SHIPPING on your ENTIRE ORDER! The New "Twilight Zone" -- Obama Declares Swine Flu…

  • CBS Reveals that Swine Flu Cases Seriously Overestimated

    Doctor Mercola
    23 Oct 2009 | 4:08 pm
    Mercola NewsletterPlease use this link if you are having problems reading this newsletter:http://articles.mercola.com/sites/current.aspxOctober 24, 2009 - Issue 1356The newsletters are also available via RSS:http://rss.mercola.com/NL/rss.aspx What You Don't Know about Vitamin D Can Hurt You...  Although vitamin D is essential to promote your healthy immune system, heart, and many other body organs and systems, too much or too little can have serious unintended health consequences... Plus get FREE SHIPPING on your ENTIRE ORDER! CBS Reveals that Swine Flu Cases Seriously…
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  • Vaccines for the rich! Wall Street gets H1N1 vaccine bailout while school children told to wait

    5 Nov 2009 | 11:00 pm
    (NaturalNews) It seems the financial bailout isn't the only bailout happening on Wall Street these days. News has now leaked that investment firms Goldman Sachs and Citigroup both received preferential H1N1 swine flu vaccines even while local clinics that treat school children had no supply. The uproar is reminding the public just how much special treatment Wall Street banks get -- both financially and medically -- while everyday people are hung out to dry.Not only that, but taxpayers got to foot the bill for those H1N1 vaccines handed to Wall Street insiders. It's yet one more way in which…

  • What's really in that burger? E.coli and chicken feces both allowed by USDA

    5 Nov 2009 | 11:00 pm
    (NaturalNews) There are 14 billion hamburgers consumed each year in the United States alone. The people who eat those burgers, though, have little knowledge of what's actually in them. Current USDA regulations, for example, openly allow beef contaminated with E. coli to be repackaged, cooked and sold as ready-to-eat hamburgers.This simple fact would shock most consumers if they knew about it. People assume that beef found to be contaminated with E. coli must be thrown out or destroyed (or even recalled), but in reality, it's often just pressed into hamburger patties, cooked, and sold to…

  • H1N1 vaccines too little, too late; most people already exposed and immune (opinion)

    5 Nov 2009 | 11:00 pm
    (NaturalNews) The Big Pharma frenzy over H1N1 vaccines has turned into a circus of hilarious medical quackery thanks to the fact that by the time the vaccines are available, most people will have already been exposed to the virus. Hence, most people will have already built up their own H1N1 antibodies, rendering the vaccine not just useless, but downright laughable.Even with the outlandish rush to get these vaccines approved by the FDA -- a hurry that saw the complete abandonment of the principles of "scientific testing" -- Big Pharma just couldn't get these vaccines produced quickly enough…
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    The Renegade Health Show – Fun and Educational TV on Raw Food, Vegan Diet, Healthy Living

  • How Do I Know if My Supplements Are Working – The Renegade Health Show Episode #434

    Kevin Gianni
    6 Nov 2009 | 12:32 pm
    111After yesterday’s post, a few people wrote asking, “How do I know if my supplements are working?” It’s a great question and I’m going to address that today. It would be a waste of time and money if you were taking things like shilajit all the time and it wasn’t working for you. In this episode, I’ll explain how you can figure out if your supplements are working and have a little peace of mind. Take a look… Your question of the day: When was the last time you took a medical or nutritional test? Click here, scroll down to the bottom of the page…

  • What is Shilajit and What to Do about Rashes – The Renegade Health Show Episode #433

    Kevin Gianni
    5 Nov 2009 | 11:00 am
    111Q and A today! We’re talking about shilajit, fulvic and humic acid, minerals and rashes in this episode. Some episodes we have more fun than others and this one is definitley one of those “really fun” ones. So I hope you enjoy and learn… that’s the whole point here! Take a look… Your question of the day: Did you have a LiteBrite? Do you know what one is? Click here, scroll down to the bottom of the page and leave your comments now! If you want to try Shilajit, here’s where you can check it out… Click Here to Buy Shilajit from the Renegade…

  • Raw Food Recipe for Zucchini Wraps with Cranberry-Orange Salsa – The Renegade Health Show Episode #432

    Kevin Gianni
    4 Nov 2009 | 10:00 am
    111We’re really gearing it up for Thanksgiving here on the Renegade Health show… Annmarie is putting together the menu that we’ll share with family that will include a lot of raw food holiday options. This recipe for zucchini wraps with cranberry-orange salsa is sweet and tangy and all around awesome. Plus, Annmarie uses a cool kitchen tool to make the wraps that you’ll want in your own arsenal! Take a look… Your question of the day: What is your favorite appetizer? Click here, scroll down to the bottom of the page and leave your comments now! To get the Cai-Bao…

  • 12 Easy Ways to Go Green – The Renegade Health Show Episode #431

    Kevin Gianni
    3 Nov 2009 | 1:49 pm
    111Thanks to you, the viewer, we’ve got some awesome ways to easily go green in today’s episode… There are a bunch of ways to go green, but most people (and I agree) need to start small. Over time, habits develop and then you “just do” whatever it is that was hard for you at first. A lot of these ideas, have the raw foodist (or health nut) in mind, since they involve food, health and things that usually include a lot of vegetables! LOL Take a look… Your question of the day: Which one of these green ideas can you commit to? Click here, scroll down to the…

  • How to Eliminate Cravings the Easy Way – The Renegade Health Show Episode #430

    Kevin Gianni
    2 Nov 2009 | 3:18 pm
    111I know many of you deal with cravings on a daily basis… I’ve been speaking all over the country about how to eliminate your cravings to small and large groups. In my own personal experience, I eliminated my addiction to alcohol, so I’m pretty sure you can eliminate your craving for any food that may not be giving you the health results that you want. Here’s how you can eliminate those pesky food cravings easily without planning and fighting yourself! Take a look… Your question of the day: What do you crave? Click here, scroll down to the bottom of the page and…
 
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    In the Pipeline

  • Thoughts on What Used to Be Schering-Plough

    6 Nov 2009 | 5:55 am
    So what are we up to now, Day Three of Greater Merck? The merger with Schering-Plough went through earlier this week, and you won't get any more numbers by searching the stock tickers for SGP. I find that weird, since I started my career there in the late 1980s/early 1990s. But while I was there, it seemed like there were mergers and rumors of mergers every few weeks. That's no doubt a hindsight-enhanced picture I have, but it's safe to say that I heard about S-P merging (or being purchased by) every single major player in the business during my years there. And it didn't happen (not then, at…

  • What Exactly Does Resveratrol Do?

    5 Nov 2009 | 5:35 am
    Resveratrol's a mighty interesting compound. It seems to extend lifespan in yeast and various lower organisms, and has a wide range of effects in mice. Famously, GlaxoSmithKline has expensively bought out Sirtris, a company whose entire research program started with resveratrol and similar compound that modulate the SIRT1 pathway. But does it really do that? The picture just got even more complicated. A group at Amgen has published a paper saying that when you look closely, resveratrol doesn't directly affect SIRT1 at all. Interestingly, this conclusion has been reached before (by a group at…

  • Are You Now, Or Have You Ever Been. . .?

    4 Nov 2009 | 4:28 am
    You're supposed to disclose conflicts of interest if you're the author of a scientific paper. For the most part, everyone does, but it's those times that the system breaks down that cause all the trouble. Does this author actually earn a side income from Company X? Is that author actually about to start a new company based on the discovery that's being reported so breathlessly? And does this other author have a big stock position in company Y, whose price will be affected by this new paper? Journal editors want to know about these things, as do readers. But how far do we go with this idea? An…

  • J&J Raises the Ax

    3 Nov 2009 | 7:56 am
    Johnson & Johnson says that it could be cutting up to 8,000 jobs. This has been in the wind for a while, but I haven't had any reports yet of what it's doing on the ground to the research sites. Any news from the readers affected, or is that yet to come?

  • That Didn't Take Very Long

    3 Nov 2009 | 4:52 am
    Back in late September I wrote about a controversial paper in the Proceedings of the National Academy of Sciences. It attracted comment for its way-out-there hypothesis: that caterpillars and other larvae arose through a spectacular interspecies gene transfer rather than through conventional evolutionary processes. And it may have been the last paper to make it into the journal by the now-eliminated "Track III" route, which allowed members to essentially cherry-pick their own reviewers. This paper may well have hastened the disappearance of that system, actually - it created quite an uproar.
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    Healthbolt

  • Concerned re Health? Yup. Proactive. Nope.

    Marijke Durning, RN
    6 Nov 2009 | 3:42 am
    Are Americans concerned about their health? Yes, they are. Are they concerned enough to be proactive about staying healthy? Not so much. In fact, not really. Good health habits start young and we all know that children watch adults very closely. Parents can hardly expect their children to live a healthy lifestyle if they themselves don’t. Yet, despite this, the message of healthy living starts early doesn’t seem to be getting out. According to a study done by the Preventive Cardiovascular Nurses Association (PCNA), The national survey revealed that more than three in five (61%)…

  • “Baby Bucket” Calms Crying Babies

    Marijke Durning, RN
    5 Nov 2009 | 5:04 pm
    Could this be the next best baby shower gift? The TummyTub(r) claims to be the next best thing to mom’s womb, but if you look at the first picture on this webpage, the baby sure doesn’t look all that thrilled to me! The bucket/bath/tub is a clear bucket-shaped container that the website calls “womb-shaped and sized.” Created in the Netherlands, the tub is supposed to be popular, providing the baby with a comfortable transition from the womb to outside. According to the website: Baby feels warm, safe, and relaxed within soft boundaries Eases indigestion, gas, and colic…

  • Heed Hot Tub Health Warnings

    Marijke Durning, RN
    4 Nov 2009 | 4:14 am
    We all know that swimming pools can be dangerous, but some people aren’t so aware of hot tubs and their potential dangers – for both adults children. Sadly, there are injuries and deaths because of hot tubs, so it pays to pay heed to the warnings. They’re not just there for the sake of it and we have to always remember that a hot tub is not the same thing as a swimming pool. Understandably, one of the biggest dangers is drowning, particularly in children under six years old but, it’s an astounding 73% of injuries that occur in people who are older than 16 years. Here…

  • Analyze My Plate Please

    Marijke Durning, RN
    2 Nov 2009 | 3:56 am
    It’s fine and dandy to say to eat healthier, but some foods that seem healthy have hidden drawbacks. For example, some cold breakfast cereals, pushed as healthy breakfast foods, are quite high in salt content. A cold glass of milk may be just the right thing for you, but whole milk is much more fattening than 2% or even 1% or skim. The same can be said for foods that we eat for our other meals. So, how do we know what we should and shouldn’t be eating? Well, I’ve never been one to say that you should never eat treats or “forbidden” foods, but this should always…

  • Drowsy Driving Prevention Week: Nov. 2-8

    Marijke Durning, RN
    1 Nov 2009 | 11:09 pm
    Can drowsy driving be equated to drunk driving? If you look at the statistics of crashes and deaths caused by sleepy drivers and compare them with those of drunk drivers, it won’t take you long to see the similarity. The National Sleep Foundation notes that a study in Australia compared various levels of sleepiness with blood alcohol levels and what they found may be surprising. Being awake for: 18 hours equaled a blood alcohol level of 0.05 24 hours equaled 0.10 0.08 is considered to be the level of legally drunk It’s because of numbers like this, the Centers of Disease Control…
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    mindbodygreen: Body

  • Kate Hudson Loses 20 lbs. For Her Latest Role

    jolenehart
    5 Nov 2009 | 9:13 am
    Kate Hudson pulled off a 20 pound weight loss for her upcoming role as a terminal cancer patient. Elle UK gives a sneak peek at her dramatic change.

  • HollyBeth's Natural Luxury Taps Into The Beauty of Nature

    jolenehart
    4 Nov 2009 | 11:22 am
    You don't need to possess a green thumb, or even have an actual interest in plants, to appreciate the herbs and flowers that inspire the organic beauty products from HollyBeth's Natural Luxury.

  • 5 Simple Ways to Eat Healthier

    mdnightbliss10
    4 Nov 2009 | 11:22 am
    Contrary to popular belief, you don't need to eat animal food products and in fact those types of foods are what leads to today's top killer diseases. You don't even need that much protein in your diet. You can actually get all the protein you need from fruits, vegetables and whole grains!

  • Don't Wait Until You're Starving to Eat

    averyc
    4 Nov 2009 | 5:25 am
    I am just here to remind you that hunger pains, dizziness, lack of energy, and irritability are the body's way of letting us know it's time to refuel. Busy schedules can bump eating to the last item on the to-do list. If you ignore these symptoms

  • Raw Food Diets, Vegan Diets & Your Skin

    jolenehart
    4 Nov 2009 | 5:24 am
    With so many fruit- and veggie-based diets, vegan and raw food among the most popular, how are we to know what's best? And how can we expect each diet to affect our skin?
 
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    Mindbodygreen: Mind

  • How to Become Great

    averyc
    6 Nov 2009 | 8:03 am
    If you have plans on becoming great, you'll want to read this brief article.

  • Inspiration from a Starbucks Coffee Cup

    calexb
    5 Nov 2009 | 4:32 am
    When we open our eyes, inspiration can be found any time and in any place, even from a Starbucks coffee cup.

  • 8 strategies to stop procrastinating

    goodkarma
    4 Nov 2009 | 11:22 am
    An excerpt from the book "Unclutter Your Life" which came out yesterday.

  • Finding the Beautiful You

    calexb
    2 Nov 2009 | 8:13 am
    Finding the beautiful you is not about finding perfection with how you look, but in accepting you are who you are for a reason. Perfection is not required, only joy in celebrating your special brand of compassion, talent and beauty.
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    Sleep Doctor Michael Breus, PhD | The Insomnia Blog

  • Housework After Sex, Not Sleep

    Dr. Mike
    4 Nov 2009 | 10:07 am
    Hold on to your seatbelt for this one. Professor Elwyn Isaac from England’s University of Leeds has just discovered an astonishing behavior among fruit flies: after mating, females ditch their usual afternoon siesta in favor of engaging in intense foraging (ahem, that would be akin to domestic-type duties or housework). The trigger? A “sex peptide” that is produced in the males’ accessory gland, the equivalent of the human prostate, and attaches itself to the surface of the sperm’s tail. This sex peptides appears to have a chemical effect on the female, preventing her from taking…

  • When Power Snoring Exceeds a Power Saw

    Dr. Mike
    2 Nov 2009 | 10:00 am
    Think you’ve got it bad putting up with a snoring bed partner? Well, think again. This month a British woman has been recorded as one of her country’s loudest snorers. Her snore is so loud that from a decibel standpoint, it’s louder than a jet plane! Impossible? Not at all. Though snoring rarely exceeds 85 decibels, sixty-year-old Jenny Chapman comes in at 111.6 decibels, which could drown out a spinning washing machine, diesel truck, and speeding express train. People confuse decibels all the time, because they aren’t “units” per se. A decibel is literally one-tenth of a…

  • Andy Rooney on Sleep

    Dr. Mike
    30 Oct 2009 | 9:02 am
    Yes, Andy, we do sleep about a third of our lives away. And I agree, it would be nice to have a gauge on us to let us know when we need to get some shut eye or when we’ve had enough, much like a battery light that comes on to tell us it’s time to charge a certain device for optimal use. Green means go. Red mean stop.Earlier this month when Andy Rooney gave his classic spiel during the last segment of 60 Minutes, he talked about sleep. He doesn’t quite understand why so many people have problems with sleep, especially since he “can sleep night or day, sitting, standing, or lying…
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    Whole Food And More

  • PetSmart Recalls Two Beef Hooves - Dog Treats, Nov 2009

    Robin Plan
    6 Nov 2009 | 6:17 am
    PetSmart Voluntarily Recalls Dentley's Beef Hooves FOR IMMEDIATE RELEASE -- Phoenix, AZ, Nov 4, 2009 - PetSmart (NASDAQ: PETM) is voluntarily recalling two Dentley's Beef Hoof products for potential salmonella contamination. The products were manufactured by Pet Carousel, Inc. in Sanger, Calif. The recalled products include only the following types of Dentley's Beef Hooves purchased between Oct. 2, 2009 and Nov. 3, 2009: Dentley's Bulk Cattle Hoof UPC# 73725703323Dentley's 10 Pack Beef Hooves UPC# 73725736055 No other products are included in this recall. The affected products were shipped…

  • Dog Treat Warning For Pig Ears and Beef Hooves, Nov 2009

    Robin Plan
    6 Nov 2009 | 6:11 am
    FDA Health Alert for Certain Pet Treats Made by Pet Carousel Products may be contaminated with SalmonellaNov 5, 2009The U.S. Food and Drug Administration is issuing this health alert to warn consumers not to use Pig Ears and Beef Hooves pet treats manufactured by Pet Carousel because the products may be contaminated with Salmonella. The products were distributed nationwide in both bulk and retail packaging for sale in pet food and retail chain stores. Pet Carousel is based in Sanger, Calif. The products were manufactured under conditions that facilitate cross-contamination within batches or…

  • Bisphenol A In Canned Foods Like Soup, Tuna, Green Beans....

    Robin Plan
    4 Nov 2009 | 5:18 am
    Dr. Heidi explained how tomatoes in cans are bad for us. In her words, "Tomato products are acidic and the can liners have toxic chemicals that have been shown to leach into the products, and may affect hormone production."Now Kim and Dr. Heidi report new sources that there are more canned foods to be concerned about.Other studies done with Environmental Working Group.Consumer Reports. Tests of canned foods, including soups, juice, tuna, and green beans, have found that almost all of the 19 name-brand foods tested contain measurable levels of Bisphenol A (BPA).Consumer Reports: Tests Find…

  • Bodybuilding.com Recalls 65 Supplements, Possible Steriods, Oct 2009

    Robin Plan
    3 Nov 2009 | 4:13 pm
    BODYBUILDING.COM Is Conducting a Voluntary Nationwide and International Recall of 65 Dietary Supplements That May Contain Steroids Company Contact:1-866-236-8417service@bodybuilding.com FOR IMMEDIATE RELEASE - Boise, ID - November 3, 2009 – As part of its ongoing cooperation with the Food and Drug Administration ("FDA"), Bodybuilding.com, LLC (the “Company") announced today that it is conducting a voluntary nationwide and international recall of all lots and expiration dates of 65 dietary supplement products (the "Recalled Products") described on the attached list, that were sold through…

  • Healthy Food to Fight Colds and Flu

    Robin Plan
    3 Nov 2009 | 11:20 am
    Boosting your immune system with better food and healthy lifestyle choices can prevent you from coming down with colds and flu. The key is not waiting until you get sick to make these changes; you need to revamp your diet and lifestyle before the cold and flu bugs hits you.Drink lots of water (Take your weight - divide by 2 and this is the ounces of water your body needs. So if you weigh 170 divide by 2 = 85 ounces of water per day), eat a healthy balanced diet supplemented with a whole food supplement for extra protection, exercise often and get restful sleep.Eat More Fruits and…
 
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  • Glove Gets Exoskeleton

    3 Nov 2009 | 7:36 am
    So things are getting a bit safer in the motocross/motorcycle area. Knox is releasing a glove that has an exoskeleton to help protect your hand. Immediately visible is the hard-but-flexible exoskeleton that cushions impacts. No more slip Handroid ratchets up to give you a perfect fit, like a snowboard boot.

  • Keeping Warm, Quiksilver Cypher PS+ Heated Vest System

    29 Oct 2009 | 5:51 am
    So who would not want to be warmer, at least on the East coast where this year it seems as though the water never warmed up. Well Quicksilver has found the answer without electrocuting the surfer. Utilizing Far-infrared heat technology and delivers hours of heat (129 deg on high setting and 116 deg on low setting) to your vital organs to maintain your core temperature and extend your session. Bonus is that the batteries are rechargeable, how green of Quicksilver. Quicksilver also claims hours of heat, that would be nice. Hey if you are clever and most are, when the season changes look to wear…

  • Twist And Trash The Can

    28 Oct 2009 | 7:06 am
    Somethings are obvious other take some time like this idea from Designers: Jiwoon Park & Kwenyoung Choi. There are two things make the NNew Can stand out; one it has a deliberate spiral shape and two its opening-clip has an uplifted indent. The reason for the spiral shape is obvious, it makes it easier for you to twist and crush the can with hand and dump it into the trashcan. And the reason for the indent in the clip is so that you can open the can easily without chipping a nail. I endorse the second reason wholeheartedly coz I always manage to clip mine while opening my soda-can!

  • Spider Holster, New Way to Carry the Camera

    27 Oct 2009 | 8:12 am
    Get your DSLR from hip to hands in a flash and change the way you carry your camera and take photos with the Spider Camera Holster. Join the Spider Revolution!Convenient: The holster sits at you body's center which gives you instant access to your camera when you need it, and a great place to keep it when you don't.Durable: Pocket-sized and solid, the holster can take bumps and travels like a pro.Beautiful: With the Spider you'll have one less strap or bag to take with you, just a nice metallic shine (polish not included).

  • SpeedVest.com, Inform Motorist!

    23 Oct 2009 | 5:41 am
    Many different reason to wear something like this, one for attracting attention, the other to let motorist know that at times you are actually going faster than the speed limit. SpeedVest has LCD's on the back and illuminates like Radar signs that you pass on the road, the difference is that it displays your speed, letting all know how fast you are traveling.• Increases awareness of the bicyclist and bicycling as an efficient way of getting around • Educates drivers about overtaking bicyclists safely • Illuminates that an average person can easily bike 10-15 mph (15-25 km/h)…
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  • East Carolina Falls to Virginia Tech

    6 Nov 2009 | 2:37 pm
    No. 22 Virginia Tech won a defensive struggle Thursday night on ESPN, topping East Carolina 16 - 3 in front of a crowd of 43,569 at Dowdy-Ficklen Stadium."It seemed like every time we had a big play, there was always a flag on the ground," said East Carolina coach Skip Holtz, who fell to 4-8 against ACC teams.The Pirates return to action November 15th, as they continue conference play with a contest at Tulsa. The kickoff is slated for 8:15 p.m. (EST) and will be broadcast on ESPN.Go Pirates!Until next time,Eat Well. Live Well.Nutrition doesn't have to be hard. That's why there's The Pops™…

  • Virginia Tech and East Carolina Get It On Tonight!

    5 Nov 2009 | 12:49 pm
    The East Carolina Pirates will close out its 2009 non-conference schedule tonight, when it welcomes #22 Virginia Tech to a sold out Dowdy-Ficklen Stadium. Kickoff is 7:30 EST on ESPN.GO PIRATES!Until next time,Eat Well. Live Well.Nutrition doesn't have to be hard. That's why there's The Pops™ and ER Fat Burn © 2009 Thanks for reading. Please feel free to peruse my blog for more great content. Websites: The Experts Agree On Something. Finally. | Are Your Vitamins Safe? | WFN Affiliate© 2008 Thanks for subscribing to my feed. Please visit my blog for more great content.My Other…

  • Does Death Begin in the Colon?

    3 Nov 2009 | 7:09 pm
    Fiber is essential for proper digestion and elimination. Sadly, the typical American diet is lacking in this area: we are only getting between 5 -10 grams daily instead of the 30 - 60 grams most of us need. Fiber acts as a bulking agent and speeds the transit time of food in the digestive tract. These actions prevent metabolic waste from creating toxic by-products.A major benefit of fiber is that it binds acids to bile and carries the bile along with excess fats out of the body. Fiber helps to lower cholesterol, reduce the risk of heart disease, lower blood pressure, improve blood sugar, and…

  • Quote of the Week

    2 Nov 2009 | 6:49 pm
    "You are what you eat" is a phrase we've heard for years. Yet, this is not entirely accurate. A better analogy would be, "You are what you absorb."(That's why it's important to get your nutrients from real food, instead of synthetic vitamins.)Until next time,Eat Well. Live Well.Nutrition doesn't have to be hard. That's why there's The Pops™ and ER Fat Burn © 2009 Thanks for reading. Please feel free to peruse my blog for more great content. Websites: The Experts Agree On Something. Finally. | Are Your Vitamins Safe? | WFN Affiliate© 2008 Thanks for subscribing to my feed. Please visit…

  • Taking Charge of Your Health

    1 Nov 2009 | 4:15 pm
    The old, traditional mindset is when something goes wrong in our body, we take it to the doctor and say, "Fix it." The doctor looks at the symptom and prescribes a pill, a shot or an operation to fix the immediate problem, the symptom.What caused the symptom? Sometimes we know, but mostly we don't look back far enough to find the source of the trouble. So we settle for the quick fix.Let's try another approach, a new mindset:God gave us a self-healing body. For example, all the mechanisms are there to heal a cut. First, the blood flow to cleanse the wound. Then the white blood cells to kill…
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  • Hospital CEO on reform: 'There's plenty of money...we just aren't spending it correctly'

    5 Nov 2009 | 10:15 am
    by Wendy Johnson The CEO of a Cambridge, Mass.-based hospital recently wrote a great blog post about how his own health issues have impacted his views of healthcare reform. "The true promise of health care reform is a transformation to a system that prevents disease more than it treats it," Dennis D. Keefe, CEO of Cambridge Health Alliance, writes for WBUR, a Boston-based National Public Radio affiliate. "There's plenty of money in the system, we just aren't spending it correctly, or aiming it at the programs that produce the best results." Noting how the proactive steps he has taken to…

  • How to convince leaders that social media is good for your hospital

    1 Nov 2009 | 6:25 am
    by Nancy Cawley Jean If you work at a hospital, you know these institutions are pretty traditional when it comes to modes of communications. And now there's the brave new world of social media thrown into the mix. If you've already dipped your toes into the water, bravo! If your organization is still on the fence, you'll likely meet up with a few nervous naysayers who, understandably, have concerns. Here are a few ways to alleviate their apprehension: [More:] We could be sued! Your legal and risk management folks very likely can tick off a lengthy list of potential liabilities that exist in…

  • Internal controls will be a necessity of meaningful use compliance

    1 Nov 2009 | 5:59 am
    by Joe Ingemi In my last post for Hospital Impact, I spoke of the possibility of standards-based meaningful use criteria, and performance-based meaningful use, such as recording the number of smokers enrolled in cessation. Hidden beneath these regulations are a whole other set of compliance standards that are yet to be discussed: internal controls. [More:] When you hear the term 'internal controls,' you may think of them in terms of the financial industry's Sarbanes-Oxley (SOX) compliance. However, internal controls have also manifested within the healthcare and life sciences industries.

  • 'Take the RAC program very seriously,' Florida hospitals warn

    29 Oct 2009 | 7:21 am
    Florida hospitals had a front-row seat to the genesis of the Recovery Audit Contractor program due to the Sunshine State's participation in the three-year RAC demonstration project. FierceHealthFinance recently spoke with Bruce Rueben, CEO of the Florida Hospital Association, to find out what his member hospitals have learned from the RAC program so far. FierceHealthFinance: Based on the experiences of your member hospitals, what is your global forecast for hospitals nationwide in 2010 as the national RAC program ramps up? Rueben: Florida, like New York and California, served as the initial…

  • Hospital CEO weighs in: U.S. Healthcare coverage should be privatized

    28 Oct 2009 | 8:31 am
    In Part II of our Q&A interview with the CEO of Boston's Beth Israel Deaconess Medical Center, Paul Levy shares how Massachusetts' mandatory insurance coverage law has impacted his institution, and his thoughts on how healthcare reform should play out at the national level. FierceHealthcare: Do you have a prediction, or even a personal preference, as to what type of insurance model is going to work? Paul Levy: The approach we're using in Massachusetts which, I think works pretty well, basically requires people to have insurance--in other words, there's a personal mandate that you have to…
 
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  • Putting a Spotlight on Seasonal Affective Disorder

    6 Nov 2009 | 3:56 am
    Almost exactly one year ago I made a discovery: I suffered from Winter Depression, otherwise known as Seasonal Affective Disorder. As I detailed in “I Wondered What Was Happening”, I had been on the lookout for a change in my behavior once Autumn rolled in. Then I forgot about it. (Ah, blessed ADHD) When Daylight Savings Time began I had a rocky week. Most of us do. The shift in our sleep schedule is like experiencing jet lag without all the exotic scenery. At first. I thought I was just having a hard time adjusting as usual, but by the end of the first week I remembered what I was…

  • ’Musing Monday - Doorways

    2 Nov 2009 | 10:32 am
    Here is a creepy photo I took with my iPhone. I love how menacing a common school hallway became with a bit of a tiltshift effect and toy camera coloring. Continuing the creative writing practice I started two weeks ago, I invite you to play along. The photo practically begs you to ask the question: What danger is awaiting at the end of this hallway? I'll start: Stewart gripped his Glock tightly as he slipped up the stairwell to the fifth floor. Today he was going to end it. He'd take back his life and put an end to the people who tormented him. He had it all worked out. He'd burst through…

  • Don't Let Hardship Be a Pain in the Butt. Get Out and Live.

    2 Nov 2009 | 6:00 am
    Congratulations, Icy. You’ve won an autographed copy of “Heck Superhero” by Martine Leavitt. Send me your mailing address via email and I’ll wrap the book up and send it to you. With one last Halloween hurrah I'll share some photos with you. I'll be changing the colors here back to their normal greens and blues later today, and Halloween 2009 will be officially over for me. I must say that I was disappointed. I posted all those photos and a writing excerpt and you people were off gallivanting around in costume instead of sitting around reading my blog. You have some nerve. Don't…

  • Happy Hallow's Eve

    31 Oct 2009 | 5:00 pm
    Here is a discarded prologue from my novel in progress. It reveals too much about the beast too early in the story and wastes all that emotional involvement from the reader on a secondary character. I will most likely rewrite this part to feature my main character, Meridee, and place it later in the novel. However, I thought it set a perfect mood for tonight's festivities even if the fog here is white instead of smokey black… A black, smokey fog roiled at Laurana Brady’s feet as she scrambled through the brush. The fog rushed along the forest floor as if searching for the twelve-year-old,…

  • Avid Avian Fans of Our Halloween Array, Or Something More Alarming‽

    31 Oct 2009 | 4:00 pm
    Rows and rows of blackbirds sat on the wires, collecting silently. Across the street dozens of them sat in a dense flock of foreboding. We knew they were watching us. We could feel them staring deeply into our home. For the time being we were safe, but no one dared to go out and get the mail…Please visit the site and leave a comment or rate the article. I live for feedback. Thanks.
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    Cancer Research UK - Science Update

  • Home ‘prostate screening’ kits – are they reliable?

    Jess Harris
    6 Nov 2009 | 5:28 am
    You may have seen news this week that a batch of home test kits that allegedly screen for prostate cancer has been recalled, because they weren’t giving accurate results. These test kits, like the ones that are available through GPs, are designed to measure the level of a protein called PSA in the blood. They’re meant [...]

  • NCRI Cancer Conference 2009: A new dawn – Monoclonal antibodies

    Helen George
    6 Nov 2009 | 1:38 am
    There are so many different types of cancer drugs coming into the clinic that it can sometimes be hard to keep up.  Among the most exciting additions in the last decade are monoclonal antibodies (mAbs)  – Herceptin and rituximab are two examples. Rituximab was the first mAb to be licensed in the UK.  It has transformed [...]

  • NCRI Cancer Conference 2009: Stopping cancer in its tracks

    aliross90
    5 Nov 2009 | 5:53 am
    Cancer cells can invade their surrounding tissues and spread – or metastasise – to other parts of the body. Once this happens, cancer is much more difficult to successfully treat. In fact, it is estimated that around 9 out of 10 cancer deaths are due to cancer that has spread. Recently, the advent of new, cutting-edge [...]

  • NCRI Cancer Conference 2009: Finding the ideal cancer drug

    Laura Bell
    30 Oct 2009 | 9:26 am
    The 2009 conference ended on a high note with an inspirational talk from Professor Gerard Evan, who has recently been appointed Sir William Dunn Professor of Biochemistry at the University of Cambridge, where he’ll continue his cutting-edge work on studying cancer cells to find targets for new treatments. In his talk, Professor Evan took the audience [...]

  • The (multi) million pound question

    Kat Arney
    27 Oct 2009 | 6:41 am
    Last year, our actual research spend was £355 million – that’s more than any other cancer charity.  All of this money comes from the generous donations of millions of people in the UK. It’s vital that we spend it wisely, and that people know how we decide what to fund. Here’s a peek behind the scenes [...]
 
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  • How Halloween Safety Works

    30 Oct 2009 | 3:00 am
    Before you go with that all-black ninja costume or the Thriller-esque, cat-eye contact lenses, let's check out some Halloween-costume safety guidelines.

  • Are we more worried about food allergies than we should be?

    30 Oct 2009 | 3:00 am
    Of the many things parents are encouraged to freak out about, the fear that a peanut will cross your toddler's lips is way up there. Just how much fear is necessary, and how much is due to the 24-hour news cycle?

  • Can melatonin help you sleep better?

    30 Oct 2009 | 3:00 am
    Sometimes, you just can't sleep. It might be a bad dream or a too-late cup of coffee or a list of worries, but whatever the reason, you're staring at the ceiling, wide awake. Will a melatonin supplement bring you blessed relief?

  • Is colon cleansing a good idea?

    30 Oct 2009 | 3:00 am
    If toxic sludge was building up in your intestines, you'd want to get it out, pronto. Could a colonic irrigation restore you to a state of perfect health, or is it all just bunk?

  • What is maggot therapy? 

    30 Oct 2009 | 3:00 am
    A fly can lay up to 300 eggs at a time, and its preferred place to lay them is a soft bed of rotting flesh. If maggots are usually found on corpses, why on Earth would a living person want these creepy crawlies on his or her skin?
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  • Big News! Say Hello to…

    armen
    14 Oct 2009 | 5:43 pm
    Little Elissa Howdy all! I’m Armen, Melanie’s husband. At 18:45 on Oct 13, 2009, Melanie gave birth to our first child; a beautiful, healthy baby girl weighing in at 8 pounds 2 ounces. She’s called, Elissa. Both Melanie and Elissa are doing really well. She probably wouldn’t tell you this, but I can tell you that Melanie’s habitual healthy eating and exercise routine, though very simple, has paid off! I don’t know if she’ll ever share her pregnancy and labour experience, but she was so well prepared she did amazing through the whole thing! I…

  • Why I Love Housework!

    Melanie
    13 Oct 2009 | 2:00 am
    sxc.hu: bies Okay, okay, so I may have exaggerated a little with the title! But, I think it’s pretty neat that household chores could be contributing to my overall health and fitness levels! Get this… if you do four or more household chores per day, it can help you burn over 50,000 calories in one year. That’s a great way to keep fit, healthy and toned! Apparently, the average British woman spends more than 16 hours a week cleaning her home – that’s the equivalent of 2 hours and 23 minutes a day! But, you need to be thinking “elbow grease” here!! Sorry to say…

  • How Do You Track Your Fitness Progress?

    Melanie
    8 Oct 2009 | 2:51 am
    sxc.hu: stylesr1 Are you a couch potato? How long do you think it would take to get control over your fitness and start seeing results? There’s no doubt, getting fit can seem like a bit of an overwhelming process. I’m beginning to contemplate this very thing myself… with only a few days till our first child arrives, I’m entering into the unknown territory of post-pregnancy body! It’s definitely going to test what I’m made of. I talk about this stuff a lot on my blog, but I often ask myself do I really know what it’s like to be on the other side???

  • New Guidelines: Peanuts in Pregnancy and Breastfeeding

    Melanie
    6 Oct 2009 | 2:30 am
    sxc.hu: lusi The guidelines have recently changed concerning eating peanuts during pregnancy and breastfeeding. Here in the UK, the advice was that peanuts and peanut products may need to be avoided during pregnancy and breastfeeding if your baby was at high risk (i.e. had a parent or sibling with allergic conditions such as hay fever, asthma and/or eczema). This was precautionary advice, based on the concern that by eating peanuts there may be a transfer through to the developing infant, which could affect whether they would develop a peanut allergy in childhood. However, following a…

  • Should I Use Alli Weight Loss Pills?

    Melanie
    1 Oct 2009 | 1:31 am
    Have you tried Alli, or considered using it to lose weight? I’m certainly not a fan of taking pills and potions as a quick fix solution, but I know that for some people these are an option and they can work. So, I thought it was worthwhile taking a closer look at Alli today. What is Alli? Alli is the reduced-strength version of orlistat (Xenical), a prescription drug used in the treatment of obesity. It’s approved for over-the-counter sale to overweight adults (BMI of 28 or more), and is meant to be used in conjunction with a low-calorie, low-fat diet, and regular exercise. So,…
 
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  • Do Natural Remedies Work for Injuries?

    Weight Ladder
    6 Nov 2009 | 3:09 pm
    There are a lot of different techniques for handling sports injuries, but many people are now turning back to natural remedies in an attempt to seek relief. If you prefer not to take traditional medicine, there may be some assistance that you can see from these remedies, but it is vital to speak with your doctor before trying or adding anything new to your diet. While people have relied on many of these remedies for centuries, that is not a guarantee of safety, particularly if you are taking medicine that could cause an interaction. Let’s take a look at some of the more common natural…

  • More Essential Tips for Good Health

    Weight Ladder
    6 Nov 2009 | 3:37 am
    Here is a look at ten essential tips for good health, which involve diet, weight loss, good nutrition, fitness and movement and other aspects of your health. Tie these ten essential tips together and you will have a picture of good health and wellness. Essential Tip #3 - If you're currently smoking then now is the time for you to kick the habit. The jury definitely isn't out on this particular verdict. The Surgeon General announced all the way back in 1960 that cigarette smoking was definitely harmful to our health. Since then, Americans have definitely been working hard in order to reduce…

  • An Exercise Plan Everyone Can Enjoy

    Weight Ladder
    6 Nov 2009 | 3:05 am
    Can exercise really be fun? The answer is yes – if you go about it the right way. There are many different motivational books about exercise and the main component is usually that group exercise is the most effective. If you have been thinking about getting fit, why not help other people join you on your journey? Here are some great exercise plans that everyone can enjoy. 1. Neighborhood Block Walks – This is an easy plan that is perfect for beginners and keeps your walks interesting. Try to get some of your neighbors interested in a nightly block walk. Not only is there safety in…

  • How to Eat Right When No One Else Will

    Weight Ladder
    5 Nov 2009 | 3:00 pm
    For many dieters, the biggest problem they face isn’t necessarily their own lifestyle change, but rather the fact that the people around them refuse to go along with the idea. It can be nearly impossible to focus on eating the right way when you eat out or are sitting across from other people that are relishing the food you can’t have. This is a frustrating issue that kills many diets, but it doesn’t have to. Here are some great tips to stay the course even when your own family won’t help you. First, you may want to consider eating in another room. It sounds horribly anti social, but…

  • Ways to Work Out from Home

    Weight Ladder
    5 Nov 2009 | 3:33 am
    Face it, with today's hectic schedules; it is difficult enough to make time for the important stuff like laundry, meal making, grocery shopping and house cleaning. More and more common what little free time we have for exercise gets sidelined driving around getting our kids or our dry cleaning or what have you. By the time we have all of our day's things done, it is way too late to do any of the things that you wanted to do like go on a jog or swim some laps at the pool. And yet somehow it is not as impossible as we thought to get an excellent workout at home. Working out does not necessarily…
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  • Asthma News for Women

    Peggy Rowland
    5 Nov 2009 | 10:42 pm
    Birth control bills may benefit women with asthma, while taking acetaminophen may be associated with a higher risk of developing asthma. Two new studies, both published in the November issue of CHEST, analyzed women and asthma. In the birth control pill study at McMaster University in Canada, researchers studied 17 women with asthma during their menstrual cycles. The study results revealed that women with asthma taking oral contraceptives had lower exhaled nitric oxide levels (eNO) than women who were taking the pill. eNO is a marker of airway inflammation associated with asthma. Researchers…

  • Astrology 2010

    Peggy Rowland
    5 Nov 2009 | 2:48 pm
    As you know, I don’t typically write about the ancient practice of astrology. However, an opportunity came my way to share with you astrology tips for 2010 from leading astrologists who write for AOL.com and Tarot.com: Rick Levine and Jeff Jawer. Levine is the founding trustee of the Kepler College for Astrological Arts and Sciences, a four-year educational institution in Seattle, WA. Jawer is a co-founder of the Association for Astrological Networking and the United Astrology Congress. Levine and Jawer are the authors of Your Astrology Guide 2010. I don’t take astrology very…

  • New Gluten-Free Breakfast Option

    Peggy Rowland
    4 Nov 2009 | 3:27 pm
    Gluten-free doesn’t have to mean plain. As the number of people diagnosed with celiac disease grows to around 2 million in the US, so do healthy, gluten-free food options. I recently tried a couple of boxes of Nature’s Path organic and gluten-free cereals: Crunchy Vanilla Sunrise and Crunchy Maple Sunrise. (I received the boxes free for review.) Both of these cereals are certified USDA organic. In addition, the Sunrise cereals are also vegetarian and free of trans fat. I’m not sure how you can get much healthier than this. What’s inside? An organic blend of corn, rice,…

  • Breast Cancer Hero Honored Today

    Peggy Rowland
    3 Nov 2009 | 11:59 pm
    Andrea Ivory knew she was fortunate when she survived breast cancer due to early detection. That made her think of all the women without health insurance who put off getting mammograms and breast exams. She didn’t just think about it. Andrea started the Florida Breast Health Initiative. Since 2006, Andrea and her team of volunteers have knocked on the doors of around 20,000 homes. And they’ve helped provide more than 500 mammograms to Miami area residents. Andrea and the Florida Breast Health Initiative volunteers spread the word that “Early detection is the best…

  • Those Phantom Ear Noises

    Peggy Rowland
    3 Nov 2009 | 3:10 pm
    If you regularly hear annoying noise with electrical, musical, or even mechanical qualities, then you could be part of the 19% of Americans who suffer from tinnitus. The buzzing or chirping noise is often high-pitched and relentless. Yet, others can’t hear it. What’s heard by tinnitus sufferers is called “phantom” noise since nothing external is causing it, and doctors often can’t hear the noises on exam either. According to Mayo Clinic, doctors can only hear a rare type of tinnitus caused by a muscular issue, blood vessel problem or an inner ear bone condition.
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    Natural Pain Relief

  • Arthritis Symptoms

    Joe
    14 Oct 2009 | 1:48 am
    arthritis Symptoms of Arthritis In a previous article, we discussed what Arthritis is and its many forms, now it is time to take a look at the symptoms of Arthritis. Arthritis shows up in various ways. Some of the first symptoms include things like knees cracking when you stand up, general pain or swelling around joints that lasts for more than two weeks.  You may also notice that pain in your joints increases as you move, also you may notice increased stiffness in your joints when you wake up in the morning, and your joints may appear red and feel warm to the touch. Some other symptoms of…

  • The LINX Reflux Management System

    Sierra Koester
    24 Feb 2009 | 11:40 pm
    Possible Natural Relief for GERD catvGastroesophageal reflux disease (GERD) affects 45% of American adults, according to Wikipedia.  While prescription medications can reduce the acid within the stomach, they cannot actually fix the problem.  A new study is currently examining the effectiveness and safety of magnetic therapy for treating GERD.  If it proves to be effective, individuals will be able to utilize this type of therapy as a natural way to relieve GERD pain. 

  • Natural Relief for Post-Surgery Pain

    Sierra Koester
    22 Feb 2009 | 12:42 am
    Non-Contact Therapeutic Touch for Post-Surgery Pain Many people have to get surgery at some point in their lives for various reasons.  These reasons could include needing your tonsils taken out, having your appendix removed, having a ganglion cyst removed, heart problems, to stop internal bleeding from a serious injury, and so forth.  Recovery from surgery is often painful.  While medication can be prescribed for post-surgery pain, a new study indicates non-contact therapeutic touch may be a natural way in which post-surgery patients can relieve pain.  Post-Surgery Pain…

  • On-line Self-Care Techniques Help Seniors Manage Chronic Pain

    Sierra Koester
    20 Feb 2009 | 1:37 pm
    Natural Relief for Chronic Pain Seniors often experience chronic pain.  Some of the reasons older individuals might experience chronic pain include bad knees or hips, arthritis, and osteoporosis.  A new study indicates that spending time on-line may help seniors cope with and naturally relieve chronic pain.  Sources of Chronic Pain As I mentioned seniors may suffer from chronic pain for a number of reasons.  It is not unusual for older individuals to develop arthritis, where cartilage, the cushioning for the joints, breaks down, causing swelling, pain, and stiffness. …

  • Vitamin B12 May Prevent Painful Canker Sores

    Sierra Koester
    17 Feb 2009 | 12:41 am
    Natural Relief for Painful Canker Sores Recurrent aphthous stomatitis (RAS) also known as recurrent canker sores is one of the most common oral conditions, according to Wikipedia, affecting approximately 10% of the American population.  While canker sores are so common, there has been surprisingly little research on natural treatments for the condition.  A recent study indicates vitamin B12 may be an effective natural treatment for recurrent painful canker sores. Recurrent Canker Sores Canker sores often start as a tingling or burning sensation where the future ulcer will appear,…
 
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    Fitness Spotlight

  • Reminder: Win a FREE Cookware Set Contest Ends Monday

    Mike OD
    6 Nov 2009 | 7:15 am
    Just a friendly reminder, that we are giving away a free cookware set and all you have to do is just leave a comment (with your email) in this post: http://www.fitnessspotlight.com/2009/11/02/cooking-tips-healthy-urban-kitchen/ So far less than 30 comments are in there….so chances are good right now!! We will cut it off at 8pm Monday EST and then randomly select the winner.

  • Cooking With Antonio From Healthy Urban Kitchen And A FREE Giveaway

    skustes
    2 Nov 2009 | 4:00 am
    Alright, we have two little fun things today. First, it’s recipe time. But I want to give you all something different than the regular old recipe in a PDF. So I talked to Antonio at Healthy Urban Kitchen about putting together a cooking video showing you all how to actually put together one of his recipes. He grabbed the beautiful Donna Sonkin to put together this video for you, exclusively for Fitness Spotlight readers. (The password is “cooking”.) Fitness Spotlight Cooking Video from Antonio Valladares on Vimeo. For those wanting a run-down, here are the things that Donna…

  • How Our Modern Lifestyle Causes Vitamin And Mineral Deficiencies

    skustes
    27 Oct 2009 | 5:00 am
    Lately, I’ve been collecting articles with a theme, mostly accidentally. I was glancing through my list of articles and noticed that I had come across several studies on vitamin and mineral deficiencies. That got me to thinking about why there are so many nutrient deficiencies today. What is it about our lifestyle that is causing this? I can’t imagine that evolution would have allowed our species to thrive as it has were this a regular occurrence over the past few million years, so I’m assuming it’s a fairly recent occurrence. So why not look at them all together and…

  • Links: Modern Man is a Wimp, Meet Mrs Grok, and Debunking Cholesterol

    Mike OD
    22 Oct 2009 | 6:39 am
    We have been busy around here (and have many more things coming down the pipeline as well), so here’s just a quick recap of the new/coming soon updates at Fitness Spotlight. Also are some links to other articles (and videos) from around the web worth taking a look at. News and Updates Yep…we are at it again. If you are on the main site you may notice a new look. We have taken your feedback and cleaned up to have the info you need with no clutter. Also you will notice down the bottom we will always be rotating in 4 random posts (every time you refresh or go to a new page) from all…

  • Going “Green” with Autophagy as Your Evolutionary Health Care Plan

    Mike OD
    20 Oct 2009 | 8:32 am
    Look around at the world today and you will see something gone wrong. Increased rates of heart diseases, all types of cancers, fears of pandemic flus and other degenerative conditions becoming more prevalent such as arthritis, auto-immune disorders, and alzheimers. Is this just part of a wake-up call on an evolutionary level? Where did We go Wrong? Today’s environment that we live in (including the foods that we eat) is far from the natural conditions that people lived in long ago. That is not to say we all need to move back into caves and hunt for food, but we should focus on the more…
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  • Fitness Experts - Who is Right? Who is Wrong? Are you Confused?

    admin
    5 Nov 2009 | 4:45 pm
    I actually don't believe in the term fitness expert. I don't consider myself an expert. I am a student of fitness. I consider the other bloggers, readers, people who comment, and product owners as one big mastermind. I soak up knowledge, look at and consider the newest philosophies and fine-tune my approach over time. What I recommend today is slightly different than what I would have recommended 2 years ago. Two years from now, it will be slightly different than today. [I can easily understand how someone could be completely thrown off by all the conflicting advice online. With the…

  • Your Basal Metabolic Rate - How it Applies to Rapid Fat Loss

    admin
    29 Oct 2009 | 5:24 pm
    Your basal metabolic rate is the number of calories your body burns, not including calories burned from daily activity. I realize that calorie counting and knowing your BMR may seem like an "old school" approach to dropping body fat, but an understanding of these numbers will help if you are stuck. I want to discuss your BMR and why many people simply eat too many calories per day when trying to lose weight. We will also discuss the fact that people overestimate the effect that adding muscle has on increasing the BMR. [I wasn't planning on throwing in another Halloween photo,…

  • Tips to Fix "Skinny Fat" Syndrome

    admin
    23 Oct 2009 | 1:58 pm
    I'm sure you have all heard of the term skinny fat. This when someone is chubby but doesn't take up much space. A person who is close to their target weight, but is soft all over. To be honest, this is a super easy thing to fix, but a lot of people go about it the wrong way. Someone who is skinny fat is just 3 months away from transforming their body, they just need to attack this problem the right way. [This isn't an example of skinny fat people. I just wanted to include a Halloween themed picture, since this holiday is approaching for a lot of us. I think it looks psychotic…

  • Intense Exercise at Home - Easy to Give Up When No One is Watching

    admin
    16 Oct 2009 | 4:01 pm
    I am doing an intense exercise routine in my apartment this winter. One of the days is such a pain in the butt that I really have to psych myself up to mentally prepare for it. The big challenge I have found with doing exercise at home is the ability to go easy on myself or finding an excuse to cut my workout short. It is much harder to justify cutting a workout short, when you drive to a gym. I'd like to discuss this a bit as well as get your comments and tips that you may have regarding exercising at home. [The benefits of working out at home is the time you save. The downside is that…

  • Ab Circle Pro or Body by Jake? A $10 Alternative That is More Effective!

    admin
    12 Oct 2009 | 10:00 pm
    Ab Circle Pro sells for $199, Body by Jake Ab Scissor Ultra sells for $159, and the basic "old school" Ab Wheel sells for $10. The ironic thing is that cheap little ab wheels are more effective than either of these over priced, yet wildly popular, ab machines. The crazy thing is according to the merchant, over 700,000 Body By Jake Ab Scissors have been sold to date. Who knows how many Ab Circle Pro units have been sold, but it has to be a ton judging by all the recent infomercials on TV late at night or early in the morning. [Getting flat abs or a a six pack is mainly about diet.
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  • Green Beaver: A Canadian Natural Personal Care Product Company

    Evita Ochel
    6 Nov 2009 | 8:51 pm
    You only need to walk into your local pharmacy to see the enormous assortment of personal products available. Numerous companies try to out compete each other through various scents, formulas, colors and features. Ultimately however, almost every commercial personal product...

  • Workplace Cleaning Products Busted

    Evita Ochel
    3 Nov 2009 | 7:00 pm
    The Environmental Working Group - famous for its fabulous Skin Deep Cosmetic Data Base and annual sunscreen report, has just released a report on cleaning products used in the home and workplace, especially schools. The findings are down right scary...

  • Tonya Kay: A Renegade Journey Into a World of Natural Health and Living

    Evita Ochel
    1 Nov 2009 | 1:51 pm
    A new month is upon us and I am delighted to share with you and introduce you to November’s Evolving Wellness in Action Inspirational Story. This month’s featured story comes from Tonya Kay. I first learned about Tonya Kay when...

  • Month in Review: October ‘09

    Evita Ochel
    30 Oct 2009 | 10:20 pm
    October is over and with it we bid farewell to Vegetarian Awareness Month. Of course here on Evolving Wellness, you can always expect some vegetarian news and recipes year round! At this time, I would also like to offer...

  • Vegetarian Recipe: Mung Bean Sprout Herb Salad

    Evita Ochel
    28 Oct 2009 | 10:27 pm
    TYPE: Salad, Appetizer, Lunch, Dinner    PREP TIME: < 15 mins (not counting sprouting time) Goodies Needed Green Leaf Lettuce (organic) Fresh Parsley (organic) Fresh Dill (organic) Mung Bean...
 
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  • 18 Memorable TV Theme Songs

    6 Nov 2009 | 10:00 am
    A hit TV show is not complete without a memorable theme song. In fact, you probably know all the words to the theme songs included on this list. Read our list of 18 memorable TV theme songs, including the theme from 'Happy Days.'

  • What's the average cost of a Thanksgiving meal?

    6 Nov 2009 | 10:00 am
    The traditional Thanksgiving menu in the United States generally consists of a few staple items with a variety of side dishes, depending on family traditions. But do you have to break the bank to create this extravagant meal?

  • Top 10 Public Enemies

    6 Nov 2009 | 10:00 am
    Public enemies threaten the well-being of the populace, committing serial murders, genocide or financial piracy. What 10 public enemies make our list?

  • Today's Video - Understanding: Cloning a Cow

    6 Nov 2009 | 10:00 am
    Learn more about the cloning of a cow and other animals on TLC's "Understanding."

  • What can I do for extremely dry hands?

    6 Nov 2009 | 10:00 am
    If the skin on your hands is always dry, simple tasks like picking up objects or shaking hands can be uncomfortable. What can you do to lock in more moisture?
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  • Addiction

    Fitarella
    3 Nov 2009 | 4:31 pm
    I thought going to group therapy would be a good thing. There would be other women there that could relate to what I was going through, we’d be able to share without judgment and support one another. But the group I joined wasn’t like that at all. There were 8 of us and the [...]

  • Eeew! Like a girl!

    Fitarella
    2 Nov 2009 | 5:17 pm
    We had seen each other at Starbucks a few times. He was extremely handsome. I had a ritual of getting a latte before work, at a hot new Latin fusion restaurant next door. We had exchanged glances and smiled, but that was it. Twenty minutes later I was always out the door without [...]

  • A Method to the Madness

    Fitarella
    1 Nov 2009 | 7:41 am
    *For background on this series please click here There was a system. I had a system. I couldn’t just be one of those crazy bulimics that snuck down to the kitchen in the middle of the night to binge and purge. That was too messy and w